Last November, Premier Danielle Smith announced that her government will give up to $1.8 billion in subsidies to Dow Chemicals, which plans to expand a petrochemical project northeast of Edmonton. In other words, $1.8 billion in corporate welfare. And this is just one example of corporate welfare paid for by Albertans. According to a recent […]
Jump ship, Singh Re: GUNTER: New seat maps or not, Conservatives will win next federal election, online, April 23 Lorne Gunter wrote that federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in Edmonton recently. Perhaps if Singh wishes the NDP to remain relevant at all, he may want to withdraw his support for the inept Liberals. […]
WITCH HUNT AGAINST TRUMP To find the closest thing I could to a comparison of the multiple cases facing Donald Trump, we must go back to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93, where 200 were accused and 19 executed. In 1711, most were pardoned. Yet, Elizabeth Johnson wasn’t fully exonerated in 2022! Ouch. Personally, I […]
Not what ‘budget’ means (Re: Tax and spend — Liberals hike capital gains tax, hit firms to pay for agenda, online, April 16.) To me, the word “budget” means spending within your means. This Liberal government has never done that and seems to go out of its way to drive Canada and Canadians deeper into […]
What’s the problem? Not sure why everyone is in a huff over blanket rezoning. If you live in a nice neighbourhood, and the median price is $750K, and your home is in nice condition, it is not financially viable to buy the home, tear it down, then build two infills or a townhome with four […]
Out-of-touch Trudeau The Trudeau government has repeatedly shown total ignorance to the difficulties of operating small businesses. This latest additional tax on capital gains only exacerbates their serious financial woes. Unlike those in government, doctors, farmers, fishermen, small business owners and all those who are self employed must do their own financial planning for their […]