COVIDsocial policycivil societycharitiesnon-profitAlbertasocial issuesThe pandemic is forcing Canadians to re-examine civil society's place in addressing social problems. The government of Alberta has recently launched a Premier'sTurner, AlinaEscamilla, Camilo Camacho...
Since the release of the report, I have been asked whether any of the lessons learned by Alberta might be relevant to the federal government, which played a major role in establishing the national response to COVID-19. The short answer to that question is “yes.” In particular, there are...
If this story sounds familiar, that’s because excessive spending is the cause of every fiscal crisis (as I’ve noted when writing about Cyprus, Alaska, Ireland, Alberta, Greece, Puerto Rico, California, etc). My final observation is that New York City’s current $5 billion budget shortfall...
The program is not just aimed at Alberta’s traditional sectors such as agriculture and energy, but also technology, aviation, financial services and other fast-growing sectors. “This is the beginning of a whole bunch of other announcements,” said Schweitzer. Alberta, even before the COV...
Even in provinces that do allow private shops or dispensaries, including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, small businesses face high barriers. It costs almost $5,000 just to apply for a license, and if approved, $23,000 each year thereafter in regulatory fees, with provinces often adding ...
Police in Alberta this week intercepted two groups attempting to cross into Canada illegally, including one which included five children who were ill-prepared for the cold which can plunge as low as -30C (-22F) at this time of year.Continue reading→ ...
Smith had compared the COVID-19 vaccinated to followers of Adolf Hitler. And two weeks ago, Alberta’s ethics commissioner concluded Smith breached a fundamental democratic firewall earlier this year by leaning on her justice minister, unsuccessfully, to drop the criminal case a...
This Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) synthesis report is the outcome of the Human Resources in Government Project, which examined the impact of downsizing and restructuring during the 1990s of the public service in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia and the federal government. The ...
Geothermal heating and cooling projects go big in Texas, Ontario and Alberta. P& HVAC Page 27 –https://issuu.com/plumbingandhvac/docs/phvac_mar2021?fr=sZmQ4Njc5ODA0 Emerging water and energy management tech on four continents Solar for desalinated seawater to grow tomatoes in the Australia...
Canada’s Pembina Pipeline said that the Alberta incentives may help toward a positive decision to bring back the propane de-hydrogenator and polypropylene project known as CKPC that was deferred earlier this year due to Covid-19 uncertainty. ...