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…
Policy
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Insurance will not solve the Canadian Health Care Problem
Everytime, that I read a conservative criticism of the Canadian Health Care System, I am brought back to one of a variety of economics classes. Those classes all described the…
Clothes Dryers are an indication of the world to come
LG is a South Korean technology company that makes amazing things. They’re a manufacturer of appliances, computers, electronics, speakers, mobile products and HVAC (heating and air conditioning) products. For the…
Does the Alberta Legislature know that more than 12% of the buses in London, England are battery-powered?
It is easy to see the countries that have pushed towards electrification of their private car fleet. Norway is an easy stand out. By 2025, Norway will only register new…
Alberta could start small….
What I find remarkable about “small c-” Canadian Conservatives is how reluctant, how reticent, they are to acknowledge the economic change that is going on around them. Unlike Brian Mulroney…
Capital Power is not an outlier, it is apart of a trend
So Capital Power just announced that they are cancelling their greenhouse gas/carbon sequestration program just outside of Edmonton. Now, if one was to listen to the United Conservative Party of…
If we were going to have a serious conversation about the Canadian Economy…
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to go down rabbit holes. It is a part of my nature to want to know more. Anyone who has spent even…
Greenwash, Lithium & Eco-Fascism
Proved: Greenwash Is Ecoterrorism, Eco-Fascism – and High-Tech, Neo-Feudal “Green” Imperialism Indigenous cultures in the “lithium triangle” of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia are being robbed, subjugated, poisoned and plundered, to…
Reducing Food Waste by Setting Goals
The best way for a regional government to reduce food waste is to set goals. Previous and common efforts focus on messaging and even in increasing the cost of managing…
A New Guide to Science Advocacy
Scientists used to think that sharing the facts and evidence of an issue was enough to sway policy makers and the general public. Unfortunately, with many issues facing us today…
Canada’s and Alberta’s Economic Future depends on our transition to Green Energy by 2035
“He also shared a few bold predictions. Investors, he said, would have to spend $400 billion to realize the Liberal plan, but there would be a net benefit to Canadians…
Grande Cache and UCP coal extraction policy is going to cause more problems than it will solve
Over the next few decades, as we push towards decarbonizing everything, every new project is going to be asked one question: can this good or service that you are offering…
Alberta is missing the transition window
When Alberta’s Premier, the Hon. Danielle Smith, gave her election victory speech; she made it clear that she believed that she could protect Alberta’s Oil and Gas industry from the…
Alberta’s latest economic threat: Thanks to China, Saudi Arabia and Iran are beginning to normalise relations
It might seem odd for an Albertan to point to Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Middle East and say that it has an effect on us. However, it does. History…
Has the Alberta Legislature noticed what the 5th largest economy is doing?
If Albertans want to understand how economically viable our Natural Gas and Oil sector is, all we need to do is look towards California. California has the largest economy in…
ELECTIONS MATTER BECAUSE OF CHOICES AND CHANGES
ELECTIONS ARE TIMES TO TAKE ACTIONWe are rapidly approaching the May 29th Alberta General Election. Elections are those rare times when political power actually shifts from the elected to the…
ELECTIONS MATTER BECAUSE OF CHOICES AND CHANGES
ELECTIONS ARE TIMES TO TAKE ACTION We are rapidly approaching the May 29th Alberta General Election. Elections are those rare times when political power actually shifts from the elected to…
What will Jason Kenney Do?: On the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, the Wet’suwet’en and the Freedom Convoy 2022
Way back in 2020, the Kenney Government passed the “Critical Infrastructure Defence Act” (CIDA). Now, to make a long story short, the CIDA was the Kenney’s Administration reaction to a…