Editorialog

Post Davos – Part III.We’ve solved the layoff issue and given Premier Ford something to do. But there is a third component to this immediate action mentality that political leadership needs to do NOW. Our resources industries require front line attention; here’s how it can be done quickly. It’s been argued in these spaces for […]

Post Davos – Part II.Okay, we already have a solution for the many federal public servants that we are laying off in an effort to reduce the bloated federal government presence; but, what about Premier Ford and his concern about his auto industry? First of all, have him listen to the PM’s Davos speech at […]

Post Davos – Part I.While I would prefer to chat about the recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal re the invocation of the Emergence Measures Act, I know it would only cause my Central Canadian (or more precisely my Ottawa) friends untold grief if not sadness and angst. Therefore I am going to […]

oh oh!! Separation perhaps…?? A few years ago I was castigated by a bright, eastern Canadian friend for my warnings about the rising tide of sentiment in the West towards separatism. I was told, in no uncertain words, that such talk was irresponsible, if not incomprehensible. My reply was: that’s been the typical eastern (or […]

oh my…Happy New YearI was reminded the other day, that age is just a number. In that moment I thought of a former student of mine (from a wee stint as an interim junior high teacher in the mid-seventies) who always made that comment until she reached her sixtieth birthday and then began to notice […]

Okeedokee…It’s starting again… Finally I have found the energy to sit at my computer and try to create a comment or two as we look out on the New Year. The past month has been extraordinary for me – started some time after my birthday (which we all know is just a number)! I began […]

Merry Christmas 2025If only there was peace on earth…{again, same repetitive opening, unfortunately} Hard to believe that about a year ago, Kelti, Suzanne & Brett took me to Oahu to celebrate my 80th… that was a special time, in part because Brett did most of the driving in a neat Jeep (I only got behind […]

In Response Over the weekend a question came to me about what I thought of the PM going to the Middle East to make investment deals. It’s a good question; just not sure I have the best of answers. My initial response was if we want to sell our physical resources throughout the world, why […]

The Trifecta: AB / Canada / BCI was asked the other day what I thought of the potential MOU (that has since come to be) between the Alberta gov’t and the Federal gov’t? This time I will be brief. Firstly, it is about time that those two levels of government got on the same page […]

Bittersweet From All Sides!! Winnipeg sure knows how to put on a Grey Cup Festival. Congrats to the Friendly Province and to the Friendly Capital. Even though I spent more time enjoying non-Festival events, those that I did take in were well organized and very fan friendly. Even scheduled things so that we all could […]