Jason Kenney was pissed.
On Jan. 20, the Alberta premier walked into a press conference at the legislature in Edmonton, making a beeline to a podium that bore a sign reading “Standing up for Alberta.” Wearing a dusky navy blue suit and matching tie, Kenney was responding to breaking news that U.S. President Joe Biden had just cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, which was to carry oil from Alberta to Nebraska.
“This is a gut punch for the Canadian and Alberta economies,” said Kenney. “Sadly, it’s an insult directed at the United States’ most important ally and trading partner.” The premier said up to 2,000 unionized workers had just lost their jobs and if the Biden administration was unwilling to discuss the matter, “it’s clear the government of Canada must impose trade and economic sanctions” against the U.S.
The Cost of Confiscation: Millions of Dollars, No Sense Ammoland Inc. Posted on
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U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Last November, Bill Blair, the federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, refused to answer questions about the costs associated with the Liberal Government’s gun ban and confiscation program imposed by Order-in-Council on May 1, 2020.
Minister Blair’s department is responsible for implementing the ban and overseeing the confiscation of previously lawful firearms from millions of Canadian hunters, sports shooters, farmers and hobbyists before a two-year “amnesty” period ends on April 30, 2022.
An initial cost estimate of CDN$250 million was given shortly before the Liberal’s gun ban and confiscation law was announced, although Minister Blair had earlier quoted a program cost of between CDN$400 – $600 million. Since then, though, the scope of the ban has expanded considerably: the RCMP has added, to the list of “prohibited
Tax group urges power plant sale
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is renewing its stance that the City of Medicine Hat should get out of the power generation business as the city considers a sale of the 110-year-old enterprise.
The fiscally conservative lobby group first called for the city to divest business units this summer as council members defended a critique of its expense and revenue.
On the other hand, some economists state that in a “whole cost comparison,” private-sector ownership of the generating station would leave local citizens at an overall disadvantage.
CTF Alberta director Franco Terrazzano told the News this week the private sector could operate more efficiently than government, and Hatters should support a sale.
So, as has been the case in other jurisdictions, those who pay for insurance are being handed back some of their money. On average, drivers insured under ICBC will receive cheques for $190 in March. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada that is almost $100 less than what drivers under insurance programs in other provinces have already received. In addition to the on-time rebate cheques, the provincial government said the arrival of a no-fault insurance model this spring will see most drivers enjoy a reduction in rates about 20 per cent, or an average of $400 a year. While savings are always welcome, the underlying problem of no competition on basic auto insurance remains, something that was highlighted yet again by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
B.C. drivers will get a one-time COVID rebate averaging $190 from the Insurance Corp. of B.C. as work-from-home habits drive down collision claims for the public auto-insurer.Drivers should expect . . .