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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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→ ...
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 ...
There are questions around what role a growing faction within the party called Take Back Alberta will have with Smith’s government. The fundamentalist libertarian movement has links to last year’s protest against COVID-19 restrictions that blocked the main United States border ...
Canada’s province of Alberta, which is largely dependent on oil revenues, is bankrupt. “Countries that represent over 50 per cent of the world’s global GDP are closed for business. Economists looking for historical comparisons mention the 1929 stock crash, the 1974 economic crisis or the 200...
“Preparation of these documents takes months. As such, the document was likely prepared long prior to COVID,” said Dr. Green, who believes that the pandemic was used as a pretext to expand safer supply without appropriate debate or oversight. ...
3 Capitalizing on government's cloud momentum Introduction Yukon 4 Capitalizing on government's cloud momentum The COVID-19 pandemic touched all aspects of government operations. It brought on an almost-overnight shift to remote work, disrupted supply chains, and prompted urgent demands for new ...