Category: Alberta politics

Alberta politics

by David Leis | Jan 8, 2026

The Ottawa-Alberta pipeline MOU does little to address the policy, regulatory and political risks that have stalled major energy projects in the past

Provinces call it “revenue,” but it looks a lot like exploitation of the marginalized

Canada’s LNG advantage is clear, but federal bottlenecks still risk turning a rare opening into another missed opportunity

His attempt to ease Canada’s dependence on the U.S. stirs a backlash in B.C., raises Indigenous concerns and rattles his own party

A push to resurrect the PC name has exploded into threats, lawsuits and a fight over who owns Alberta’s political past

Alberta is banking on oil to erase rising deficits, but the province’s budget can’t hold without major fiscal changes

The peak-oil narrative has collapsed, and the IEA’s U-turn marks a major strategic win for Alberta

They don’t fit our system of responsible government and should be scrapped

Global oil markets are stumbling under too much supply and too little demand but Canada’s energy sector is managing to hold its own

The Notwithstanding Clause reminds Canadians that voters, not judges, make the final call

Petition to defund independent schools in Alberta could trigger a wave of education rollbacks across Canada

Despite the risks, the government refuses to assess the economic fallout of leaving Canada

Alberta rejected union pressure, and saved taxpayers from another costly payout