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ZWAAGSTRA: Smith gov’t should end teacher strike, but not with money
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaOpinionColumnistsPublished Oct 11, 2025  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...
FINLAYSON: Better gov’t policy would leverage well-educated workforce
Breadcrumb Trail LinksMoneyNewsCanadaOpinionColumnistsCanada is well-endowed with what economists call “human capital.” According to one widely cited report, Canada is among the world’s most “talented” countries, surpassing the U.S., the...
EISEN, THOMPSON: Albertans should question municipal gov’t spending
Article contentAccording to our recent study, from 2008 (the earliest year of available data) to 2023 (the latest year of data), total spending by municipal governments around the province...
EISEN and HILL: Smith gov’t risks major debt spike if oil prices tank
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaCanadaOpinionColumnistsWhen governments fail to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues and save for a rainy-day, they can get into trouble when resources revenues decline.Published...
MOIR: Gov’t of Danielle Smith should enact more health-care reform
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaCanadaOpinionColumnistsThe Smith government has not shied away from reform. It’s reorganized one of province’s largest employers (Alberta Health Services) with the goal of improving health-care delivery.Published May...
HILL: Smith gov’t must enact broad-based tax cuts to spur growth
Breadcrumb Trail LinksMoneyNewsAlbertaOpinionColumnistsPublished Feb 28, 2025  •  Last updated 15 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...
HILL: Smith gov’t should revert to original plan in next week’s budget
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaOpinionColumnistsPublished Feb 19, 2025  •  Last updated 7 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...
Thai panel picks government’s candidate for central bank board chair: govt sources
Thai panel picks government’s candidate for central bank board chair: govt sources
A THAI panel on Monday (Nov 11) picked ruling party loyalist and former Finance Minister Kittiratt na Ranong to chair the central bank’s board, two government sources said, backing...
HILL: Alberta gov’t can soften blow of Ottawa’s capital-gains tax hike
Breadcrumb Trail LinksMoneyNewsAlbertaCanadaOpinionColumnistsPublished Sep 11, 2024  •  Last updated 15 minutes ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...
WHALEN and FUSS: gov’t should allow alcohol sales in grocery stores
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaOpinionColumnistsPublished Aug 21, 2024  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...