Two prominent Alberta-based institutes recently released reports that risk feeding the politics of envy that says Alberta’s economic success is unfair. Fortunately, a closer look at the reports combined with a clear understanding of federalism suggests that Alberta’s success is…

The most important number in this week’s Alberta budget is $3 billion — the average level of natural resource revenues that poured into Alberta coffers during the 1990s. Let me explain.  In 1981, Alberta relied on non-resource revenues to fund…

The most important number in next week’s Alberta budget is $3 billion — the average level of natural resource revenues that poured into Alberta coffers during the 1990s. If the government relies on natural resources for more than this amount,…

In a recent stopover in Calgary, Jean Chretien, the Prime Minister, said Albertans should stop bringing up past grievances and instead focus on the future. As an example, Mr. Chretien wants Westerners to note his newfound fondness — notwithstanding his…

There is a growing sentiment, at least among certain political elites and their counterparts in the media, that our electoral system is broken. Yet, nearly three Canadians are satisfied for every Canadian who is dissatisfied with the way federal elections…