Opinions
Student Vote gets youth involved in democratic process
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 10th, 2019
Friday did mark the various candidates vying for an MLA seat at the provincial politics table being asked several questions from school youth at a forum held at Central School. W.R. Myers Social Studies program participates in the Student Vote program whenever an important election comes Alberta’s way, be it on the provincial or federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: The first thing to go
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 8th, 2019
Over many centuries, populations around the world worked to find a sustainable means of governing. Some succeeded and many did not. Many are still striving to achieve democracy and others have lost what they once had. Some still struggle to maintain communist or socialist regimes even though they traditionally fail in the end. Socialism looks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: School board group produces wish list for Alberta education
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 6th, 2019
Now that Alberta is in the midst of a provincial election campaign, we would like to share our three-point wish list for K-12 public education in Alberta. Elections mean lots of promises and funding announcements, and K-12 education is no different. We appreciate all the debate and ideas, because it’s critically important to talk about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vandalizing political signs is a criminal act; make your point with a vote
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 6th, 2019
There have been several reports on social media throughout the past couple weeks of election signs being defaced. While it’s unfortunately common for people to vandalize elections signs by knocking them over or tearing them apart, many of the vandals have been particularly vitriolic this time around. In perhaps the most egregious instance, Edmonton NDP ... Read More »
1 responseLocal flavour to election seems to have disappeared
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 5th, 2019
Is it possible that we can mark 2019 as the expiry date of local politics? There are, of course, local candidates, local campaign offices, local people knocking on local doors. And, it must be considered that the current provincial election is particularly being posed by all parties as one involving “big issues.” But there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Federal budget misses local expectations
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 5th, 2019
With the SNC-Lavalin scandal still dragging Trudeau’s government down, details on the recent federal budget, have evaporated from the public domain. However, knowing it’s the pre-election financial map the Liberals will use to entice Canadians, I can confidently say it has missed the mark on expectations of those in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding. Having consulted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No reason not to take advantage of your right to vote on April 16
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 30th, 2019
With spring in the air, it’s perfect weather for election canvassing. Regardless of which party you’re leaning towards supporting, it’s important to vote your conscience. There will no doubt be pressure to vote for the candidate with the best chance of success, perhaps compromising your principles to be on the winning team. But elections aren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public should be able to hear political messages directly from local messages
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 29th, 2019
It is only natural that during an election campaign, political parties would like to ensure candidates don’t stray from the party line and therefore control the message. However, one of those candidates will become the local MLA. There is plenty to suggest that the leader of a party can sway voters and one of them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Anti-Trumpers need to move on from Russiagate
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 29th, 2019
It seems that Donald Trump didn’t conspire with Russia to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election. His critics will have to find another reason to hate him. After 22 months, special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has come up with nothing. Mueller concluded there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. He also ... Read More »
1 responseThis about Alberta, folks
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 21st, 2019
April 16 is the day we’ve all been waiting for … some more than others. But it is the day that Albertans will vote to form the next Alberta government, not the next federal government, not to stick it to anyone else, or send a message to perceived friends or enemies around the world. There’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Games politicians play are often a turnoff
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 15th, 2019
It is politics every which way you turn these days and sometimes it is hard to see who is looking out for the average person. On the provincial front it seems there has never been more given to so few in such a short space of time, to paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill. Even as the ... Read More »
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