As I was reading through the Calgary Herald, I came across this article in the Business section: Nature’s Wealth Bests Oilsands: Carbon storage, water filtration a greater value.  I’m so pleased to see this message is getting out through the mainstream media recognizing other values (including ecological services) besides resource extraction.
The Alberta government (Sustainable Resource Development – Minister Ted Morton) [...]

This week Premier Stelmach hired two influential newspaper journalists as new communications people for his government. I am concerned that this will erode the trust people have in our public media as objective and balanced.  Tom Olsen worked lately for the Calgary Herald as the Legislature reporter and Paul Stanway was once the editor-in-chief of [...]

I’ve started a contest for questions to be asked in the Legislature! I’ll be asking three of your questions in the next sitting, and I’ll be giving a prize to the person with the best question. Check out my website for details: www.davidswann.ca

On Wednesday night our office hosted a lively discussion at the Renfrew Community Center on introducing water markets in Alberta, something the Alberta government is considering.  Hennig Bjornlund, a water economist from Lethbridge,  Danielle Droitsch from the Bow RiverKeepers and Ricardo Acuna, executive director of the Parkland Inst. provided excellent perspectives on the benefits and [...]

My colleagues and I are increasingly being accused of rejecting development in Alberta. On the contrary we recognize the importance of a diverse economy and jobs, especially an economy which is less dependent on fossil fuels. We do not support industrial expansion without a plan, without the best science to tell us the total impact of activities [...]

These are comments from a man writing in to our office about some of his frustrations with the Alberta Government.  His name is Allen Baird and his comments were sent to me today.
“I am writing to express my concern about the lack of support for School-aged kids in Alberta.  As we experience the pain and [...]

This pretty much speaks for itself.  An article appearing in today’s Calgary Sun by Darcy Henton.
Renner says Alberta can’t reduce emissions By DARCY HENTON, LEGISLATURE BUREAU
EDMONTON — Alberta can’t make absolute reductions in greenhouse gas emissions during the current boom, says Environment Minister Rob Renner.
He said that’s the message he’ll take to Ottawa next week [...]