February 16th 2001 - Archive - National Post

Politics and pogey: The Liberals cut off debate, but there is another way to get EI reform on the agenda

Politics and pogey: The Liberals cut off debate, but there is another way to get EI reform on the agenda

In 1940, the Canadian provinces, battered by a decade of Depression, agreed to a constitutional amendment transferring unemployment insurance to federal jurisdiction. That solution to the problems of their day has given rise to a new generation of problems crying…

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February 9th 2001 - Archive - National Post

Alberta could be Hamm’s ally

Alberta could be Hamm’s ally

This week, Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm complained that it was high time his province got its fair share of revenue from its energy resources — just like Alberta. He went on to argue that Nova Scotia should get its…

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February 9th 2001 - Alberta - AIMS

Alberta could be Hamm’s ally

Alberta could be Hamm’s ally

This week, Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm complained that it was high time his province got its fair share of revenue from its energy resources — just like Alberta. He went on to argue that Nova Scotia should get its…

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February 2nd 2001 - Archive - Calgary Herald

Some provinces are more equal than others

Some provinces are more equal than others

Albertans are getting a raw deal from Ottawa and Premier Ralph Klein needs to construct a “firewall” to protect against current and future raids on our treasury. This was the key suggestion that we, along with a number of other…

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January 26th 2001 - Archive - National Post

Open letter to Ralph Klein

Open letter to Ralph Klein

January 24, 2001  Hon. Ralph Klein  Premier of Alberta  Dear Premier Klein:  Re: The “Alberta Agenda”  During and since the recent federal election, we have been among a large number of Albertans discussing the future of our province. We were…

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