Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
Alberta
Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
Community-level homelessness planning in Alberta
Yesterday I gave a keynote address at a University of Alberta event. Here’s a link to the blog post that summarizes my remarks:https://nickfalvo.ca/what-lies-ahead-for-community-level-homelessness-planning-in-alberta/
Prague may only have EV Taxis by 2030
By the end of 2024, Oslo ensured that all of their taxis were electric. Hamburg adopted the same rule at the beginning of 2025; and it seems like Prague might…
The Technology does Exist
If you are a “small c-” conservative in Canada, the argument against moving more quickly to decarbonize our economy has included many points. If you were to speak to Premier…
Who is going to buy Alberta coal?
If you listen to Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) and the government it runs, you might have heard them talk about the economic need to mine coal on the Eastern…
Alberta cabinet ministers Mikey Amery and Mike Ellis to ‘strengthen cross-border collaboration’ on Lone Star State junket
Give the United Conservative Party Government its due – it didn’t publish a really embarrassing news release insulting the intelligence of Albertans until the second day of 2025. Granted, Premier…
The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions
Alberta is the pollution province. Despite a population of less than a third of Ontario,... The post The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions first appeared on Views from the…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Fiona Harvey, Damian Carrington, Ajit Niranjan and Dharna Noor report on Antonio Guterres' warning to the COP29 climate conference that 2024 has been a…
FINDING OUR WAY IN UNCHARTED TIMES
FINDING OUR WAY IN UNCHARTED TIMESA sextant was an indispensable navigation tool in the early days of European ocean-going discovery. Unlike Heisenberg's Theory of Uncertainty, a sextant could tell you…
Alberta’s Anti-Trans Legislation
So, now that the UCP has rolled out their anti-trans legislation, we can take a long look at it. Yesterday, they tabled 3 related bills and earlier in the week…
Is Alberta suffering from the Innovator’s Dilemma?
In listening to Mac Van Wielingen of Viewpoint Investment Partners, on a recent HUB podcast, I was reminded about the highs and lows of Research in Motion (RIM). RIM’s story…
We need the emissions cap
Conservatives love rhyming slogans. Alberta’s Conservative government has come up with a dandy in their... The post We need the emissions cap first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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…
What happens to the Alberta Energy Industry when Buildings can produce more energy than they consume?
To me the idea that a building can produce more energy than it consumes is a bit mindblowing. It sounds like a crazy idea. When I first heard it, I…
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.
Behind closed doors with Danielle Smith
Premier Danielle Smith has made major policy announcements at closed-door meetings with UCP members in select communities. There will be plenty more to come … At a private meeting with…
The UCP Owns The Green Line Project Fallout
The UCP now owns the entirety of the Green Line debacle. Every last bit of its demise lands at their doorstep. Let me explain a bit here. The current efforts…
On Above Ground Transit Corridors
So … the UCP wants the Green Line to be above ground as it passes through downtown. The reasoning for this is ostensibly the “complexity” of dealing with water issues.…