Opinions
Division not helping
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 4th, 2019
Well that was fun. Note the sarcasm. Last week, the 2019 federal election saw the Liberal government under Justin Trudeau stay in power, albeit with a minority government. The Conservatives remain the official opposition and won the popular vote. The Bloc Quebecois edged out the NDP in terms of seat numbers, despite only taking seats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Did you know the deficit went up by $2 billion?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 2nd, 2019
sschmidt@medicinehatnews.com Ever since Premier Jason Kenney set his sights on Alberta, he’s been selling voters on the idea that provincial debt is out of control and destroying our very way of life. As he campaigned on reined-in spending and widespread cuts, Kenney promised that the incoming suffering was required to tackle the deficit, which alongside ... Read More »
3 responsesMP Report: Strong Conservative Opposition will hold Trudeau to account
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 1st, 2019
With Elections Canada having officially released the final count from the Oct. 21 election, I am grateful of your support and humbled to have received nearly 80% approval from voters in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding. Representing the best interests of everyone in this expansive riding is a privilege I take very seriously. I thank everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just be honest about it
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 31st, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The concept of “political spin” is all too familiar but it appears details of the recent provincial budget have gone beyond that. The UCP government has de-indexed tax brackets which will affect most Albertans with the equivalent of a small tax increase. In the government’s 200-page budget document, which can be found online, you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: West finds easy scapegoat in Trudeau government
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 28th, 2019
@tomwalkom Alberta is angry. So is Saskatchewan. They are ticked that the Conservatives didn’t win Monday’s federal election. They feel left out of the new Liberal minority government. They think there will be no one in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to stand up for their interests. I get the emotion. I’ve lived and worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals don’t instil a lot of confidence to fix what is truly wrong
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 28th, 2019
Anyone watching the 2019 federal election coverage Oct. 21 saw Andrew Scheer forcing a smile amid layers of disappointment and undoubtedly fear for his leadership role despite the fact the Conservatives increased their number of seats by 26. Well, you saw Scheer for a brief time, that is until a smiling Justin Trudeau and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: The Alberta I know
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 25th, 2019
Aside from being the home of the greatest rivalry in the NHL, Alberta has many claims to fame. For decades, Alberta has led the charge for responsible energy production, being cited in various reports as one of the best places to do business, work and support a family. Since the first oil boom and discovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The millenials have spoken, and will continue to
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 25th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Some seemingly important aspects of the election did not resonate with voters across the country and that could mean the demographic of voters has shifted and so have values. Most adolescents would have told you that climate change was the biggest issue for them. Most did not have a vote though. Today’s 14-year-olds will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election over, it’s time for politicians to get to work
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 24th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@collingallant Alberta’s press published editorials in 1989 arguing that year’s Stanley Cup, won by the Calgary Flames, should instead be awarded to the Montreal Canadiens in the interests of national unity. Applying new irony to that masterstroke of cynicism 30 years later, today Albertans are wondering where’s our Stanley Cup. There’s high tensions, dire predictions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election has been interesting but not the way we thought
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 21st, 2019
Canadians are heading to the polls today, exercising our democratic right to vote and casting a ballot being one’s civic duty. This election has been telling as to how shallow we have become as voters. The good news is at least 4.7 million ballots have been cast in advance polls so interest is there. Say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: What has political discourse in this province come to?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on October 19th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Vote for who we tell you to, or we might separate. That is the petulant refrain of Alberta’s ruling class since it became evident that Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is unlikely to form a majority government after Monday’s election. Barring a major upset, the seat tally will be either a plurality for the Conservatives ... Read More »
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