Opinions
MP Report: Government that hides facts untrustworthy
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 5th, 2021
Trust is in short supply these days. Historically, it has always been so with politicians (and should stay that way) – however, over the past number of years trust in critical institutions has deteriorated in Canada. For example, trust in policing is at an all time low as we witness varied outcomes for differing groups ... Read More »
1 responseViewpoint: Sustainable long-term energy plan needed
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 4th, 2021
The Keystone XL Pipeline is dead, probably forever. It is an unfortunate decision by President Biden, but he is applauded by supporters in the United States and in Canada. The completion of this project would have been a boost to Alberta. Jack Mintz, University of Calgary School of Public Policy, has written that about 15,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Long talked about issues come to a head Monday
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two heavyweight issues both appear on Monday night’s council agenda. Haven’t we been talking about the City Centre Development Agency and the Veiner Centre non stop for about 10 years now? When council last met, the annual matter of approving the business investment area’s budget became a wide-ranging discussion about how to reform the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: It’s a zoo out there, but we’re the ones in captivity
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 30th, 2021
“I hope the conservatives can find a better monkey.” I don’t normally discuss the feedback I receive from readers, and I would never put a name beside what someone assumes to be a private conversation. But I had a short exchange this week with a truly loyal conservative voter, and it stuck in my brain. ... Read More »
2 responsesJust Pondering: Pandemic pondering
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 28th, 2021
The year we just put behind us was one like no other in our history. I know we have all experienced frustration, fatigue and in some cases true pain through loss of a loved one. So I would like to offer a lighter side of COVID-19 that I am pretty sure some of us have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Even a bad leader is better than one that hides
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 23rd, 2021
When I first started writing about what a Jason Kenney-led Alberta would look like I knew it would be met with skepticism. After all, a man with a track record for political prowess was parachuting in to unite conservatives against the spend-happy ways of an accidental “socialist” regime. His fiscal genius would right the sinking ... Read More »
4 responsesCity Notebook: 2020 Newsmakers
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The News, like most, made essential workers the newsmakers of 2020 – the work of health-care professionals and others simply outpacing the field in a pandemic year. But without COVID, what would the year have looked like? We missed the traditional runners-up story this year, but there’s a strong case to be made for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Unified efforts needed for both Keystone and COVID
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 22nd, 2021
The New Year has already presented Albertans with many challenges and troubling news. I know that as your MLA, both myself and my colleagues must work harder than ever to earn the trust of Albertans, hold ourselves accountable to our constituents and steer our province toward a brighter economic future. Alberta’s government is fighting tirelessly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For What It’s Worth: Big tech companies setting the rules for online discourse
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 21st, 2021
There is no question that social media has become the primary medium for large scale discussion on societal issues. Almost everybody has access to the internet and therefore the ability to voice their opinions into the public sphere with ease. What people say online has influence on decision makers in both government and business, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter from the Editor: Changes to Comments
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 16th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com To our valued readers, Having just taken over the city editor’s desk, I figured it’s a good time to address a few changes being made to the Comments section moving forward. If there’s one thing I’ve learned since joining the Medicine Hat News in 2014, it’s that this city is home to a wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Accountability to voters is paramount
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 15th, 2021
Let’s start off with understanding that I completely support recall legislation, term limits, and citizen initiate referendums. Accountability to the voters is paramount, always, and tools that can be added to ensuring that are important and should be brought in. As an elected person, that is who I am accountable to, and I always remember ... Read More »
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