Opinions
MP Report: A government for positive change
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on August 2nd, 2019
Parliament’s summer recess is giving me quality time to reconnect with constituents during community events held throughout our vast federal riding. Conversations always begin with pleasantries, but quickly turn to frustration at the governing Liberals lack of understanding of Canada and Canadians. Questions such as, “How can they do this? How can they get this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavy politicking by UCP continues
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on August 1st, 2019
The United Conservatives have passed a lot of legislation and followed through on a host of promised reviews in the first 100 days since they took power in Alberta. It still, however, needs to pivot from election mode to one of inclusive, sound, and open government. There’s barely been a day gone by when news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town hopes to cash in on green evolution
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 30th, 2019
In the lead up to the legalization of cannabis in October 2018, there was little question where the Town of Taber stood on the matter. The town and its present council led the anti-cannabis charge in the province, passing restrictive land use amendments, prohibitive licensing fees, and even seriously considering a proposal to relegate any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Four steps to a better economic future
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 29th, 2019
“The power of creating a better future is contained in the present moment: you create a good future by creating a good present.” – Eckhart Tolle Emerging conditions mean we’re likely to face a large global recession in the next two to three years. Part of the reason is the significant and substantial growth of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keep crime stats in perspective
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 27th, 2019
Did you hear the latest news? Lethbridge ranks No. 1 on the most recent crime survey from Statistics Canada, showing the highest increase in crime and severity in the entire country! And this on the heels of the last Maclean’s magazine ranking which placed Lethbridge among the top 20 most crime-ridden communities in Canada! Sounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: When old friendships can cost you dearly
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 27th, 2019
@susandelacourt If Andrew Scheer is serious about becoming prime minister this fall, he might want to spend the summer ditching his friends. It’s been a theme of this year in politics, for Liberal and Conservative leaders. Justin Trudeau has been attacked this week for failing to permanently jettison his longtime friend and adviser Gerald Butts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public sector pay is out of whack
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 26th, 2019
The longer people are unemployed, or working way below their level of expertise and pay scale, the stronger the discontent with those immune to the state of the economy. Calgary has been grappling with its budget but in spite of editorials giving examples of the wages for routine jobs, $10,000 goodbye gifts for employees leaving, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Experts in their field, Alberta farmers and ranchers should be championed
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 26th, 2019
It’s not a secret that there are ideological forces actively working against our agriculture sector. Just last week we saw The Weather Network go out of their way to take an adversarial approach, vilifying beef producers rather than doing what they are supposed to do, which is report the weather. From that recent example, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make your voice heard
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 23rd, 2019
Would you rather “fight city hall” or join it? All you need to do is collect some signatures, and you could be a candidate in our next civic election. To run for provincial or federal office, however, it’s far more difficult. For any real chance of success, you have to pick a political party. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: As cashless food economy? Don’t bank on it, yet
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 22nd, 2019
Canadians’ food transactions are becoming more digitalized and the rate people are moving away from using cash is phenomenal. According to a recent survey by Payments Canada, 42% of consumers use cash fewer than four times a month when purchasing food, compared to 20% who did the same a year ago. And there has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Premiers may flip together but PM hasn’t flopped yet
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on July 20th, 2019
The brief get-together of five conservative-minded premiers last week was meant to highlight the divide. Alberta’s Jason Kenney, Ontario’s Doug Ford, Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs all gathered before the cameras to flip pancakes at the Calgary Stampede. They were joined by Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod who, while technically non-partisan, shares ... Read More »
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