Alberta’s Heritage Fund Plan: A Preview of a Tight Budget?

Premier Danielle Smith’s government has announced a vision to shore up the province’s finances long-term by growing the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund to $250 billion by 2050. This follows a campaign commitment and signals a shift toward a long-term economic strategy, to ensure Alberta can weather economic downturns and emerge as a stronger, more self-sufficient player in Canada.  Setting the Stage for a Belt Tightening Budget?  As Alberta moves toward the […]

For Nenshi, Purple and Orange are Complementary Colours

The recent announcement that the Alberta NDP has grown to more than 85,000 members during the provincial leadership campaign has inevitably shifted the conversation to who has the best chance of leading this formidable political organization.   When I was part of the NDP’s four-member caucus, along with current leader Rachel Notley, former leader Brian Mason, […]

The New Players in the Alberta Government

Premier Jason Kenney’s top priorities of jobs, pipelines and the economy drove the composition of his new 23-member cabinet, sworn in yesterday. The Premier’s front bench includes new portfolios such as Red Tape Reduction and Natural Gas that both increase the number of ministers, and signal his top priorities. A wide range of experience is […]