Tag Archives: Alison Redford

Alberta Education Minister’s “vision” not-yet developed

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Jeff Johnson, Alberta’s Minister of Education, is doing the ATA’s bidding when it comes to changes to standardized testing. Continue reading →

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Why are Alberta doctors getting the short end of the stick?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

In their dealings with teachers and doctors, the Alberta government of Alison Redford is showing preference to one group and derision to another.  But before we get into the arguments, let me state two things right off the bat: I … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

A summary of Tom Flanagan’s remarks at the First Annual Alberta Economic Summit convened by Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta, and held at Mount Royal University on February 9, 2013. Flanagan compared Alberta’s fiscal situation today with the situation Ralph Klein and Jim Dinning dealt with 20 years ago. Continue reading →

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2013 Alberta Economic Summit

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

The Alberta Economic Summit was an interesting intellectual and political exercise, but it will not solve its economic problems. Alberta’s budgeting problems are likely to continue without a fundamental assessment of economic realities. Continue reading →

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The “bubble” is not in bitumen

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Alberta Premier Alison Redford has blamed the current economic situation on the “bitumen bubble.” That’s conveniently short-sighted. Alberta’s troubles point directly to spending and mismanagement. Continue reading →

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Italian judge’s anti-scientific verdict should not surprise us

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Since anti-scientific ignorance already populates many who earned science degrees and wear white lab coats, it should not be that surprising that it also has come to populate court rooms and those who wear black judicial robes. Continue reading →

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Alberta Legislature Gets to Work

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

The Alberta government’s legislative agenda for the new session of the Legislature was announced this week. What should we expect from it? Continue reading →

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I (still) want your money… (2)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

The meeting between BC Premier Clark and Alberta Premier Redford in Calgary did not resolve the impasse on Northern Gateway pipeline. Continue reading →

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