Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during a vote for Bill C-5 in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, June 20, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press ...

When 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.

Smith needs to find savings inside of Alberta. She needs stop taking out billions in loans, shrink the size of government and pay down the debt. If Smith can forge a fiscally strong Fortress Alberta, ...

Until the Carney government provides a clear plan to address the roadblocks facing Canada’s energy industry, private investment will remain on the sidelines, or worse, flow to other countries. Put ...

So, if the Smith government wants to help the economy grow and help Albertans prosper, it should further reduce income taxes. For an example of success, it could learn from B.C., which in the ...

The median wait last year in Alberta was 19.2 weeks to see a specialist (after getting a referral from a family doctor) followed by the same amount of time to receive treatment. This combined 38.4 ...

Divided we fall I wish Premier Smith wouldn’t show her support for an Alberta referendum at this time. Yes, I’ve always thought Alberta was a reflection of Texas with your cowboy hats and love ...

I am in total agreement with Premier Smith when she says she’d prefer to stay in Canada but with a much fairer deal. For way too long Alberta has been subjugated to the whims of not only the ...

Beyond the immediate imperative of managing relations with the U.S., the top priority for the Carney team must be creating the conditions for stronger economic growth at home. Under Justin Trudeau ...