Mike's Daily Comment

This Won’t Make Albertans Happy

Stats Cans latest numbers show that Alberta has been sending billions more to the federal government than it gets back in federal program spending and transfers for years.

Taxpayers Deserve the Whole Story

Lots of public sector contracts are about to be negotiated and the norm is to talk about wages but it’s the benefits that can be the biggest cost. It’s about time taxpayers got the facts – after all they’re paying for it.

Governments Have Done Nothing on Housing Affordability

They still add tens even hundreds of thousands of dollars to cost of a new condo or house. They continue to avoid the obvious and that is – we have a supply problem.

First Nations Leader Asks An Uncomfortable Question

Dale Swampy, president of the National Coalition of Chiefs and a member of the Samson Cree Nation wants to know why First Nations who support resource development are ignored. The answer isn’t pretty.

Why Is Anyone Assuming The Federal Government Is Upset With Encana’s Departure

Sure it will hurt tax revenues longer term and dozens of charities as well as an array of supporting businesses but that won’t wipe the smiles off the faces of the federal NDP, Green Party and some in the Liberal government.

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