Opinions
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 »
5 responsesG7 rank nothing to crow about
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 20th, 2020
Leading a slow-growth club isn’t a reason for pride Ben Eisen and Finn Poschmann THE FRASER INSTITUTE Recent forecasts suggest Canada may compete with the United States for the top spot in the G7 in 2020 for economic growth. Those forecasts include one from the International Monetary Fund. Political partisans have since flooded social media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Courts must prevail over protests
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 19th, 2020
On Thursday, two hereditary chiefs at the heart of the dispute over a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia went to court once again to try and stop the project. They launched a constitutional challenge in Federal Court, arguing that Canada has a duty to meet international targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. If they ... Read More »
6 responsesA new Ireland in the works?
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 15th, 2020
A united Ireland has become a very real possibility Bertie Ahern, who was the taoiseach (prime minister) of the Irish Republic from 1997 to 2008, was a brilliant machine politician, not a nationalist or an ideologist. In fact, if you said the word “principle” in his presence, he might have to look up the meaning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The indispensable role of nurses
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 14th, 2020
Problem of those who work the system must be addressed I have heard concerns from some in the public sector regarding their ongoing contract negotiations with the government. Public-sector employees have one particularly negative consequence to their job; every time their contract is up for renewal they become pawns of often contentious negotiations. They are ... Read More »
6 responsesCRTC’s dangerous new vision
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on February 13th, 2020
Critics believe recommendations could limit internet access and content Peter Stockland SENIOR WRITER, CARDUS Concern is growing over proposed changes to the federal approach to governing broadcasting in Canada. After two days of almost baffling silence following the release of a report calling for sweeping changes to how – and over what – the Canadian ... Read More »
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