Since Alberta has decided to make itself the beachhead in bringing an "American-Style" attack on transgender people through legislation that is largely unconstitutional in Canada unless the province invokes The…
When the Alberta government tabled Bill 25 last week, they made much ado about "bias" in the classroom - complaining that teachers were "telling students what to think", and engaging…
Under Danielle Smith, Alberta is rapidly being transformed into a place where there are no guardrails on the exercise of power. In this sitting of the legislature, the government has…
I have avoided the issue of Alberta separatism so as not to inflame the delicate sensibilities of the Alberta independence crowd. But I feel the time has come to make…
So, having had her public temper tantrum over appointing judges, Smith now wants to amend the Constitution so that the decision about who gets to sit as a judge is…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith never misses an opportunity to trash Ottawa. Last Thursday, as part... The post Premier Smith does her MAGA thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
This and that for your Sunday reading.- John Ripton writes about the connection between the egregious concentration of wealth and the rise of fascist politics. And Virginia Heffernan points out…
Alberta has already begun restricting transgender rights, and in the wake of the shooting in Tumbler Ridge this week, I fully expect that the UCP government will move to further…
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading.- Francine Prose offers a reminder that everything else happening in the U.S. is secondary to the imminent threat of an authoritarian takeover. Ed Burmila…
If society organized and chose even a month to focus on preventing sick people from wandering around and flying everywhere, we’d wipe out more influenza like we did 6 years…
When the dust settles on U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take over Venezuela and its massive heavy oil reserves, the outcome is unlikely to be good for Alberta. This…
Yesterday, the US attacked Venezuela and captured its president and his wife. This move has significant implications not only for Venezuela and its people, but it also stands to have…
Sadiq S. Adatia CFA, FSA, FCIA is a bright man. He is currently the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for BMO Global Asset Management , and he’s responsible for overall investment…
I have never been much for flag waving. Patriotism can be a constructive emotion when... The post Forever Canadian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Paul Krugman discusses Donald Trump's mission of making cruelty and bigotry into default positions in American culture. And Jamelle Bouie comments on the…
We Are In A Constitutional CrisisLots of people are arguing that if the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rules to restrict the Notwithstanding Clause (S33) or the Governor General dusts…
In Alberta recently the UCP government has written a number of laws which undermine the role of the courts as a check on power. There are several strategies that are…
Alberta plans to invoke its "Sovereign Alberta" legislation as part of "fighting back" against federal firearms legislation that bans firearms that are commonly seen as "military-style". As the first application…
So, Danielle Smith was booed at the UCP annual convention last night. Why? Because she signed a deal with Ottawa. Nobody should be surprised by this - least of all…
It really is a failure. Liberal partisans are praising the concession to Premier Smith and the oil industry as a clever chess move, but I see it as a cynical…
