Opinions
Laying It Out: This crisis is distracting, don’t let it be
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 21st, 2020
If you’d like to place a bet on who is playing political games at a time when the focus should be on anything but, look for the one who makes a point of saying, “Now is not the time to play politics.” With everyone’s attention squarely on the spread of COVID-19 and what it will ... Read More »
4 responsesGuest Column: Alberta’s parks belong to everyone
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 16th, 2020
Alberta’s parks are part of our identity. They are representative of our past – many influential Albertans have a park named in their honour – and they serve as a gathering place for the young families that represent our future. I am deeply troubled by plans to fully or partially close 20 of our provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Governments, union heads playing on workers’ emotions
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 16th, 2020
Union and provincial government relations have never been more strained and unfortunately each side is using the workers as pawns. It has been well documented where Jason Kenney and his Alberta government’s mutual love (sarcasm off) with provincial unions is unprecedented, but in Saskatchewan, government/union relations are not a lot better. There’s quickly growing tension ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Government isn’t listening to physicians
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 9th, 2020
Over the past weekend I was somewhat confused when colleagues and patients began complimenting me on the advocacy opinion piece I had written in the newspaper. It took me a little sleuthing to realize someone had posted on social media an editorial I had written in 2014, and it had gone somewhat viral being rapidly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Who is leading Canada?
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 6th, 2020
Canada has a history of being able to navigate difficult times. Generally, we have emerged from these challenges more resilient, due in large part to strong leadership. However, what we are currently witnessing in this country is a direct result of the failed leadership of our prime minister and his government. The country’s economy is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Easy to hack and slash for UCP; conscience, creativity are required
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on March 6th, 2020
Voters were angry at the PC government after four decades and got an unprepared NDP government. Voters were angry when the NDP did one too many overspends and voted them out. Now look what we did. English cinematic writer Alan Moore (V is for Vendetta) once said “People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Populism in Canada is different than U.S., Europe
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 2nd, 2020
@hscoffield You wouldn’t know it from the angry protests and widespread disruption, but Canadians seem to be doing OK right now. Poverty is at an all-time low and has taken its biggest three-year dip in Canadian history, new numbers from Statistics Canada show. Families and individuals in Alberta still have the highest incomes in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: PM in no man’s land of Canadian politics
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 29th, 2020
@susandelacourt Hope and fear are the most powerful emotions in politics. Unfortunately, Justin Trudeau hasn’t found himself in a position to dispense much of either through the past few crisis-laden weeks in Canada. If Canadians are feeling any slivers of hope right now about the state of federal politics, it’s mostly hope of the negative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Gene Zwozdesky set a great example
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade This week a seniors centre in Edmonton was named the Gene Zwozdesky Centre to honour the late politician who passed away a year ago at the age of 70 following a cancer diagnosis. It was a fitting tribute but he should also be honoured for his accessibility to the media and in turn being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Albertans are justifiably frustrated
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 28th, 2020
It was greatly disappointing to hear that Teck Resources withdrew its application for approval for the Frontier Mine project. Due to regulatory uncertainty and death by delay, a project that went through nine years of regulatory clearance and consideration that was essential to Alberta’s economic future has come to a roaring halt. This should be ... Read More »
3 responsesOpinion: First Nations, climate, energy make for complicated talks
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 27th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta is still in the early days of a United Conservative government, though the increasing pace of issues and controversy the province faces is enough to make most think otherwise. Add to the laundry list an new strategy to redefine Alberta’s relationship with First Nations – a topic that made up the majority of ... Read More »
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