Don't covet our cash -- Because of high oil and gas prices, Alberta may have a $7 billion budget surplus this year. I'd like to see some of that money used for tax cuts and infrastructure here in Alberta, but there are already attempts from other provinces to concoct some kind of "revenue-sharing" scheme. Meanwhile, according to a poll conducted in July, 35.6 per cent of westerners agreed with the statement: "Western Canadians should begin to explore the idea of forming their own country." In Alberta, 42 per cent agree, and any NEP-style cash grab by the federal government would send that number much higher.
Living in the wild, wild West
Don't covet our cash -- Because of high oil and gas prices, Alberta may have a $7 billion budget surplus this year. I'd like to see some of that money used for tax cuts and infrastructure here in Alberta, but there are already attempts from other provinces to concoct some kind of "revenue-sharing" scheme. Meanwhile, according to a poll conducted in July, 35.6 per cent of westerners agreed with the statement: "Western Canadians should begin to explore the idea of forming their own country." In Alberta, 42 per cent agree, and any NEP-style cash grab by the federal government would send that number much higher.
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In Calgary, Exploring the Cultural Side of ‘Cowtown’ (link is to The New York Times) Pretty good article, although I've never seen Calgarians…
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Broken trees
A few examples of trees broken by the accumulation of snow, as mentioned in my last post. The snow is gone, but the damage remains.
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I drove around town today and was shocked at the number of trees that had been damaged by the heavy snowfall earlier in the week. It's too early in…
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