Thoughts on BC Politics and More

According to a media release from earlier this afternoon, Alberta’s new budget, presented by Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party, will take bold action to get Albertans back to work. The government stated it will create the right conditions to bring jobs, growth and investment back to Alberta while getting their fiscal house in order to stop the reckless dive into debt. The release indicated ... it will do so by cutting taxes on job creators, removing red tape and supporting skills training to grow Alberta’s economy and increase our self-reliance . Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews On spending, Alberta’s new budget includes a moderate 2.8 per cent spending reduction over four years and protects front-line services, including funding for health and education. The spending restraint is paired with a prudent economic forecast positioning Alberta to deal with future economic uncertainties. Budget 2019 forecasts a gradual climb in revenues in 2019-20 – with tota...

Sometime a person has to scratch their head, and wonder about the priorities of our NDP provincial government … other times, you just know by their actions.   Take today for example. At 8:33 am this morning the BC Liberal Party sent out a media release regarding Small Business week; it stated:   “ Over one million British Columbians work in the small business sector and the BC Liberal Caucus encourages everyone to demonstrate their support by shopping local and sharing their favourite small businesses on social media using #ShopSmallBiz .” Next door in Alberta, the United Conservative Party of Jason Kenney, issued a media release at 9:01 for Small Business week in which they indicated: “ Many of you may know a small business owner – whether it’s someone in your family, a neighbour, a friend, or an acquaintance in your hometown or neighbourhood. So, in celebration of this important week, I encourage all Albertans to take some time to recognize and support a...