Why there should never have been an oil sands industry
I believe in free markets, at least for most commerce. As do most Albertans. Partly... The post Why there should never have been an oil sands industry first appeared on…
Bill Longstaff
About Samidoun and the terrorist list
Until a few days ago I had never heard of the organization Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner... The post About Samidoun and the terrorist list first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Widdowson wins … sort of
Early last year I posted about the Frances Widdowson case. Dr. Widdowson was a tenured... The post Widdowson wins … sort of first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Alberta—no advantage for the low income
Everyone has heard of the Alberta Advantage. They must have, the province never stops promoting... The post Alberta—no advantage for the low income first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Symbolic win on climate change
One hundred and forty-two years ago the world’s first coal-burning power station went on line... The post Symbolic win on climate change first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Children? No thanks
In 2022, Canada’s birth rate fell to 1.33 children per woman, its lowest on record.... The post Children? No thanks first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
What is the real price of your hamburger?
As much as we trust the free market, it isn’t always honest with us. It... The post What is the real price of your hamburger? first appeared on Views from…
China—climate change leader?
In a recent article, New York Times opinion writer David Wallace-Wells poses the question “What... The post China—climate change leader? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Will Poilievre do a Thatcher/Reagan on Canadian broadcasting?
We live, we are told, in the Information Age. All the knowledge of humanity is... The post Will Poilievre do a Thatcher/Reagan on Canadian broadcasting? first appeared on Views from…
Will our technology overwhelm us?
Two articles appearing the same day in The New York Times reminded readers how technology,... The post Will our technology overwhelm us? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Singh’s unilateral and questionable action
I received an email message this morning from Jagmeet Singh saying he wanted me to... The post Singh’s unilateral and questionable action first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Evidence for Democracy (E4D)
Science did not fare well under the Harper government of 2006-15. It eliminated the long-form... The post Evidence for Democracy (E4D) first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
We’re flush!
According to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre “our country is broke.” The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO),... The post We’re flush! first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Conservatives court Labour
During the recent railway dispute, the federal Conservatives were strangely silent. A work stoppage of... The post Conservatives court Labour first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Premier Smith and the fascist hatemonger
When Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi called Premier Danielle Smith “dangerous,” I thought he was... The post Premier Smith and the fascist hatemonger first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Railway relief
Sighs of relief could be heard across the country when federal Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon... The post Railway relief first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is it genocide?
The term “genocide,” like “racism,” is thrown around all too loosely these days. The definition... The post Is it genocide? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Talking to Hamas
Hamas are thoroughly unpleasant people—ideologically extreme and violent. They are, in other words, the sort... The post Talking to Hamas first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Sweden—a model economy
Everyone has heard of Spotify, the popular web player app. Many, however, are not aware... The post Sweden—a model economy first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Taxing the very, very, very rich
According to the United Nations, “Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, harms poverty reduction... The post Taxing the very, very, very rich first appeared on Views from the Beltline.