Chris Nelson states that Ottawa wants to destroy the energy industry and that the end of it “will resonate across the country and cause massive, long-term economic hardship.” Nelson fails to mention that it is the burning of fossil fuels that is causing the wildfires, droughts and more extreme weather events across Canada and the world. Climate change is very real and in our face every day.
I personally am hopeful that people concerned about climate change will take action and make a difference. Future generations are counting on us to do the right thing.Re: NDP’s progress may hinge on a new direction; Party needs to soften its negative image and build up support in rural AlbertaThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.It is not by accident that Rachel Notley is Alberta’s longest-serving MLA.
Unlike our current premier who falsely accused Rachel of being in the pockets of Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh, Rachel’s honesty cost her the election. She suggested that to overcome Alberta’s dependency on volatile energy prices, a modest increase in big-business corporate taxes was required. Rachel led her party to the largest minority in Alberta’s history, knocking off 10 conservative cabinet ministers in the process. Carry on, Rachel.Re: The Kenten is about to change a landmark corner in Kensington, June 22
I was saddened to see that a developer is planning to take out 80 rental units to build 50 “luxurious condominiums” at a time when affordable housing is at a crisis point in this city as confirmed by the article, Rental prices rise in the province, on the front page of the same day’s edition.