Global News has just confirmed that federal government wants to give itself unilateral power to raise and cut taxes without parliamentary approval until December 2021.  This is an outrageous abuse of power and absolutely must not be allowed.  Trying times likes these are where parties should be working together, not times where governments should try… Continue reading Emergency Act taxing powers

Things are happening so fast that what I write here will probably be out of date in a few days.  Nonetheless, COVID-19 is growing like wildfire in North America and its important for people to heed warnings.  In terms of government handling, I think they've done a good job but made some mistakes.  Nonetheless, we… Continue reading Coronavirus Update

With the Coronavirus causing many businesses to lose customers and many people not able to work, the government will need to take action here.  I have been very critical of their decisions to run deficits during good times and I think what we have now shows why you should run surpluses during good times so… Continue reading Upcoming Budget

The Coronavirus is taking the turn for the worst.  While events are happening quickly and no one knows how this will turn out, I do believe there are certain steps we can take.  I agree with the recommendation of some provincial governments to avoid all non-essential travel outside the country including to the US.  I… Continue reading Coronavirus

With slow growth, oil prices falling, and Coronavirus we are likely heading for a recession if we are not already in one.  The crashing oil prices are likely to be bad news for Alberta economy and to a lesser extent nationally.  In the case of Alberta, I really don't see how the government can balance… Continue reading Oil Prices crash and possible recession

Elizabeth Warren has dropped out after finishing third in her home state of Massachusetts.  This is no surprise as she really had no path to winning the nomination.  The question becomes what is the impact.  She is a progressive so should help Bernie Sanders a bit, but unlike Sanders still more establishment and also wanted… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren drops out and Kenney endorses O’Toole

It was a great night for Joe Biden who not only won all the states I predicted, but even won Massachusetts and might win Maine.  For sanders it won't be quite as bad as headlines on delegate count as he will win California and while losing Texas, only slightly behind there so almost equal in… Continue reading Super Tuesday

I will have more on this once results come in.  California due to mail in ballots could take a while especially close.  But anyways here are my predictions on winners. Biden Virginia (comfortable not blowout) North Carolina (comfortable not blowout) Tennessee (comfortable not blowout) Alabama (Blowout, his biggest win) Oklahoma (comfortable not blowout Arkansas (comfortable… Continue reading Super Tuesday Predictions

Joe Biden yesterday not only won South Carolina, he won big, so without question he is back in the game.  Yes the state is a fairly conservative one so Democrats there tend to be more conservative than in most states and Bernie Sanders has struggled with African-Americans, particularly over 40 and in the South (he… Continue reading Joe Biden’s big win in South Carolina

Teck Frontier decided to pull the plug.  Whether it was economically viable or not, it is clear the federal government was either going to kill it or if approved would be blockaded like current blockades and never get done.  As such they made the wise economic decision which is no surprise.  This would have brought… Continue reading Is Canada broken and major updates