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  1. Alberta's budget-busting election

    Appeared in the Calgary Herald All politics is local, said Tip O’Neill, the 1980s-era leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.  That may be true, but government budgets—especially in Alberta—are increasingly anything but local. International events ...

  2. Nary a conservative budget in sight

    Appeared in the Financial Post Sitting down with my morning cup of coffee and Saturday's National Post, I was delighted to read Andrew Coyne's scathing criticism of the federal Conservatives' record in office, based on comments he was to ...

  3. Welcome to Alberta—and to the 1980s

    Appeared in the Calgary Herald If, as the newly released census data indicates, you’re one of many arrivals to Alberta in the last half-decade, here’s the shortcut to understanding Alberta’s politicians: On budget day, they replay their favourite “spend ...

  4. Nothing conservative about this budget

    Appeared in the Calgary Herald As Albertans ponder Premier Alison Redford’s first budget, they would be wise to ignore Finance Minister Ron Liepert’s assurance that Albertans can “[take] comfort in our fiscal situation.” A closer look at the budget ...