I had the privilege recently of attending the ARC symposium and listening to Peter Tertzakian speak about where the oil and gas market is heading over the next ten years. Mr. Tertzakian provided great insight into the influence of government policy on the oil and gas market as well as the over-reliance on oil as [...]

If this government had taken the environment seriously from the outset, Alberta would not be in the middle of an environmental PR battle and would not be straining credibility to prove that they are doing something for the environment. Unfortunately there has been a terrible lack of leadership, investment, and stewardship from this government. [...]

The Conservative government likes to talk the talk about economic diversification and sustainability, but when will we see any real action?
We need to strive for that balance of supporting the pillars of our current resource-based economy while at the same time transitioning to a more sustainable way of living. It is no easy [...]

The peer-reviewed research of David Schindler’s team at the National Academy of Science on environmental pollution from oil sands development reveals that the Stelmach administration has not done nearly enough to protect Alberta’s watersheds or the international reputation of our oil and gas sector. Contrary to his government’s prior claims, toxic contamination of the Athabasca [...]

Canada and Alberta need more markets for our oil and gas, and Enbridge’s plan to construct a pipeline to Kitimat would open up those markets for us. Combined with the Alberta Liberal plan to increase bitumen upgrading here in Alberta and western Canada, the pipeline would guarantee greater prosperity and economic security for all Canadians. [...]

Clean government involves accountability and transparency. Among my 12 Steps for Clean Government released two weeks ago I have called on the Stelmach government to open the books on expenses of all MLAs and their offices. Albertans deserve to know how their dollars are being spent by those they elected.
In Alberta, only the provincial [...]

I hope you are able to take some time away from the exciting Olympic action to join me tonight at the Calgary Mountain View Town Hall. I look forward to speaking together with public finance economist Greg Flanagan and economics professor V. Nallainayagam on the future of Alberta’s economy. We hope to have a [...]