Opinions
Migrants: a glimpse of the future
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 7th, 2020
Poverty and war driving many people in Middle East and West Africa to relocate Turkey has opened the floodgates, and soon Europe will be drowning in immigrants. “Hundreds of thousands have crossed,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on television, “and soon it will reach millions.” And it must be true, because you can see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let Alberta run its own race
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 6th, 2020
Imagine a runner. She walks to the starting line of her race and takes her place, but before the whistle is blown, she leans down and ties her shoelaces together, securely fastening one shoe to the other. Then, she turns herself around so that she is standing backwards. The other runners are lined up across ... Read More »
14 responsesMedicare reality is in the details
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 5th, 2020
Susan Martinuk RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, FRONTIER CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY As the title suggests, The American Prospect article “What Medicare for All Really Looks Like” claims to describe the realities of Canadian medicare to our southern neighbours. So, it is both ironic – and disappointing – that a careful reading reveals it to be remarkable only ... Read More »
1 responsePipeline supporters need to step up
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 4th, 2020
First Nations who want GasLink must help to ensure pipeline is built Gwyn Morgan CONTRIBUTOR, TROY MEDIA In 2015, we gathered in the meeting house of the remote Tl’azt’en First Nation at Tache, 215 kilometres northwest of Prince George, B.C. I was there as volunteer chair of the B.C. Industry Training Authority (ITA), the organization ... Read More »
6 responsesBasic factors involved in blockades
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 3rd, 2020
Opinion, policy should be informed by the realities John Redekop PROFESSOR EMERITUS, WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY Given Canada’s crisis involving Indigenous rights, governments and the public should note the following factors. 1. In dealings with First Nations, federal governments of both parties have a bad reputation. Ottawa has transferred huge sums of money to First Nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget cuts hitting people hard
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 28th, 2020
Communities are suffering effects of funding reductions And just like that, we’re back in the Legislature! After a great couple of months hearing the stories, concerns and resilience of Lethbridge-West residents, I’m eager to share those same stories with the government in Edmonton, which has been actively making life more difficult for residents in our ... Read More »
2 responsesDairy sector faces uncertain future
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 27th, 2020
Some consumers view industry as only one of many options Sylvain Charlebois PROFESSOR IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND POLICY, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY There’s been a lot of talk recently about meat alternatives but dairy alternatives are also becoming more popular. And when it comes to dairy in Canada, given our quotas and high tariffs, the stakes are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speak up for freedom
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 26th, 2020
We mustn’t lose appreciation for our democratic institutions Nathan Cooper SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA As the Speaker of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly, one of my top priorities is to >defend, maintain and build public trust in our democratic institutions. To this end, I have expanded efforts to reach out to Albertans through social ... Read More »
5 responsesSign of Alberta’s frustration
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 25th, 2020
The latest salvo in Albertans’ growing frustration with the province’s role within confederation was fired recently in a manifesto called the Buffalo Declaration. The Buffalo Declaration was authored by four Conservative MPs from Alberta – Michelle Rempel Garner, Glen Motz, Blake Richards and Arnold Viersen. The document’s name harkens back to the early 1900s when ... Read More »
5 responsesThe next Russo-Turkish war?
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 22nd, 2020
Russia, Turkey could butt heads over Syrian province Turkey has not won a war against Russia since the 1600s, although there have been at least a half dozen of them. You would think that even the most aggressive Turkish leader would try to avoid another one, but you would be wrong. President Recep Tayyib Erdogan, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opportunities that lie ahead
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 21st, 2020
Last month, I was delighted to be able to present the Chamber of Commerce State of the City address. This is an event I look forward to every year as it allows me some time to reflect on the achievements, challenges and priorities of city council from the previous year. It also provides a look ... Read More »
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