The British economist John Maynard Keynes is frequently referenced by politicians who want to provide an intellectual justification for increasing public spending and running chronic deficits....
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The current fall in oil prices has engendered a predictable storm of economic and political commentary, some of it bordering on the hysterical. Until prices stabilize, there are two analogies,...
Read MoreHow to efficiently and fairly meet the future electricity needs of Alberta’s rapidly growing population and economy. This is a major challenge facing the province and was the subject of a recent...
Read MoreThe federal government must soon decide whether to allow the friendly takeover of Nexen by the Chinese National Overseas Oil Company (CNOOC) and, if so, on what conditions. The decision is...
Read MoreConflict between B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford over the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to the West Coast is not in the long-range interests of either province...
Read MoreA few months ago, I was invited to a forum to brainstorm “big ideas” with respect to the development of Alberta’s oil sands – in particular, big ideas for meeting the environmental challenges of...
Read MorePreston Manning's remarks to the 2013 B.C. Energy Conference:
Introduction
"I want to begin by thanking you for the opportunity once again to visit Fort St. John...
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