In this world, the optimists have it, not cuz they are always right, but because they are positive. Even when wrong, they are positive. David Landes
Calgary AB Canada
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Hi AvH. Ill-advised to dismiss them as ill-informed & delusional. They’re fellow Albertans and likely once proud Cdns. You mightn’t agree with them. But they’re no less Albertan than we are. Dismissing them—as Ott/Tor/Mtl folks do—intensifies their demand for change.
Alberta can do what it does best. Lead. We’re not leavers. We’re leaders. While I sympathize with fellow Albertans who are fed up & want out, I’m joining the fight to right the Cdn ship. I owe it to my adult kids and 8.66 grands.
This morning @TravisToewsAB @jfdinning @PGarritty @trevortombe @andrew_leach @jengerson @DrJaredWesley and I launched Lead not Leave.
Read our joint statement here.
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leadnotleave.ca
Scott Moe nails it. “There is no B.C. coast. It’s Canada’s coast”: Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal apple.news/AJ7hiveLBTua_Ooew…
This is an exceptionally fine appointment. nationalpost.com/news/former… Dawn Farrell is a dedicated Albertan and Canadian. And a real leader who makes things happen. Talks little and gets stuff done.
Listening to @QR77Radio @ShayeGanam is an excellent talk radio host. But could we please eliminate the words “you know” from on air conversations?
Excellent comments from Lisa
I'm not saying supply doesnt matter - I am arguing that targeted density is a better solution than a density-free-for all. More supply doesn't automatically translate to increased affordability and aggravating residents in existing neighbourhoods is short-sighted as well as unnecessary.
I maintain that blanket rezoning is lazy planning that fails to deliver as promised.
Refreshing candour from the Belgian PM. apple.news/A2RwZu6wJQ7urW6mj… Canadians want more of that kinda straight talk from our PM.
Media fondness for sparkly new Lib leader accounts —at least partly—for Mr. Carney’s easy ascent to office. globe2go.pressreader.com/art…
Jim Dinning retweeted
The group Canadians for Free Enterprise have decided to release a series of statements in the next few days on why they are endorsing@PierrePoilievre for Prime Minister. They’ve asked me to share them. In this fourth piece, Mary Throop and Bill McFarland share their views.
Whose successful playbook is being emulated here? Asking for a friend. nationalnewswatch.com/2025/0…
Kudos to AB govt and @DaleNally_AB for this. In keeping with privatizing liq stores 32yrs ago, govt shd not decide when it’s the consumers who shd choose. Smart move. calgaryherald.com/business/l…
Sage advice from a leader who has Canada’s best interest at heart theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Serious proof that Mark Carney speaks with forked tongue. Shameful. Specially for a guy who grew up in Alberta.
Sneaky Mark Carney:
In Western Canada he says he would use “emergency powers” to force through energy projects over the objections of provincial governments.
Then in Quebec, he says he would not go against the provincial gov’t.
One thing in English, the exact opposite in French.
He’s two-faced and cannot be trusted. He’s Just like Justin.
apple.news/AxI2DBWHbR2yKruNE… @FP_Champagne Another Lib dashboard bobblehead who was mute all these years as the PM and EnvMinister villainized Canada’s resource industries. Canada’s economic might has been eroded by Libs for last ~10 years. It’s time to end this circus
Many Liberal Cab/Caucus team who blindly & silently allowed @JustinTrudeau to run Canada into the rocks are attaching themselves to MarkCarney apple.news/AVLgTKsj_TcGJs_rO… Same crew? Same outcome?
A brilliant eulogy to friend George H W Bush from friend Alan Simpson. youtu.be/Rgl9cCRUAEs?si=DKvK… And the best line is at minute 9: “Those who travel the high road of humility in DC are not bothered by heavy traffic” True in 2018. Oh so much truer in 2024.
Let’s not ignore the ‘gimmicks’ @cafreeland brought us during her FinMin tenure. And the ever increasing spending she didn’t wince at. Til now. Applaud her ‘finding a spine’ (after being fired) but she was FinMin as Canada became an economic and productivity basket case.