It might seem odd for an Albertan to point to Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Middle East and say that it has an effect on us. However, it does. History tells us that Alberta’s oil is most desired when another major oil producing country (usually a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; OPEC […]
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When I was a child, I was privileged in that I got to travel to Jamaica and Barbados to see my relatives. The trips were amazing; and, each time I went down, I learned more about the Caribbean. At some point, in the 1980s and 1990s, my education about my ancestral homeland included conversations about […]
If I were the Mayor of Calgary, an Alberta MLA who goes to Edmonton or a MP for a riding in Alberta, the thing that would terrify me the most is the decreasing cost and improving efficiency of Electric Vehicle (EV) battery back technology. In reading OilPrice.com – a leading and reliable UK based, energy […]
It is rare for the Province of Alberta to feel the effects of a policy decision made by the German Federal Government. However, it is clear that over the next few years, Alberta’s economy – from Calgary to Edmonton, from Banff to Lloydminster – will begin to see an unprecedented change and less of a […]
For over two decades, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has described what their vision of good public policy should be. One of the best symbols, descriptors, of their view has been the Teddy Awards. The Award is named for a former federal appointee, Ted Weatherill. Mr Weatherill had the unfortunate distinction of being dismissed in 1999 […]
In 2006, when I came to Calgary, Identity Thief was something that we all heard about. While, I did not have RFID sleeves for my credit cards yet, I was able to take precautions. When I took a cab in 2006 from the Airport to Downtown Calgary, I could take steps to protect myself by […]
Two decades ago, I was involved with a student newspaper. It was called the Calumetro and it was published by the Calumet College Student Government. It was one of many publications that enhanced the student experience of York University’s Main Campus and it taught me all sorts of things. While preforming several roles, including Editor-in-Chief, […]
“He won because he went to the people. I myself knocked on ~30,000 doors for that election. The team raised $424k, had a volunteer team of ~500 people, and on that team ~70%+ were first time volunteers. Don’t believe the hype & don’t think parties are what makes politics.” – Vincent St. Pierre @vsp, November […]
In 2005, Sebastian Thrun and the Stanford Racing Team won the DARPA “Grand Challenge” by having their prototypical autonomous car “Stanley” complete a 150-mile route through the Mojave Desert with in the fastest time. Their success provided the foundation for a company today known as Udacity. When history books are written, this will be only […]
Some might think that if we are talking about the effects of automation in our society that we are only talking about whether or not a factory worker will have their job in a few years, or whether or not an entry level retail employee at MacDonald’s, Safeway or Canadian Tire will be replaced by […]
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