Below is an excellent and thoughful letter on the place of taxes in a functioning and sustainable society written by my good friend Dr. Bob Dickson.
Don’t underestimate what taxes do for us
The Edmonton Journal Saturday November 22, 2008
Neither tax nor taxes are four letter words. Yet, in our modern-day greed and dollar-driven society, the Alberta [...]

Below is my Private Member’s Statement, presented on November 18, 2008 in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Longing for Leadership
The song “Waiting for a Miracle” is Leonard Cohen at his most sardonic – a dark view of a people in a hopeless state waiting for someone to save them. I believe we are our own rescuers; [...]

Calgary- Alberta Liberal MLA David Swann is looking for environmental stewardship rather than talk from Premier Stelmach.
A recent poll commissioned by the province reveals that only 16 percent of Albertans and three percent of Canadians believe that “Alberta’s government is a good environmental steward.”
“Clearly, Albertans have seen through Premier Stelmach’s efforts to greenwash his government’s [...]

Fort Chipewyan, AB, November 10, 2008 — The Fort Chipewyan leadership of the Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations and the Metis Local Association have categorically rejected a soon-to-be released report from the Alberta Cancer Board. This report is the second study done by the Alberta Cancer Board in the community of Fort Chipewyan. [...]