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Editorial - OpEd:

An agenda to move Alberta forward



by Brian Jean trade and free passage of goods between and through successful Canada. And I hope and believe
our provinces, to bring prosperity to all Canadians. It Canadians want the same.
Alberta and Canada are at a crossroads, and our envisioned a central government making the But to get there Alberta will need to show some Edson Funeral Home
province needs strong and ethical leadership to deal ultimate political decision to declare a project to be tough love. We will need to adopt an approach
with the economic and social issues we are facing. in the national interest and thus override regional similar to what Quebec has used since the 1970’s.
A few days ago, I announced Kim and I are objections. It also recognized political accountability We will need to push back hard. We will need to FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH
expecting the birth of a daughter. Events like that for these types of decisions was settled by voters at forcefully protect our rights. We will need to pull
make you consider the future. Alberta’s future looks the ballot box. every lever, exercise every privilege, and Must stay on page 5 or 7
bleak unless bold action is taken. But somehow that no longer happens. Our courts, occasionally be unreasonably disruptive. We must
Alberta’s financial situation is a mess. Our motivated by virtue-signaling to vocal minorities always be respectful, but we must not stop As per Sue
government isn’t doing a great job on several fronts, and triggered by legal actions funded by foreign asserting ourselves. We will need to make it clear
including in healthcare, education, social services, interests, routinely override the explicit wishes of that if we can’t fix things, we won’t stay in an
looking after seniors. There is much to be fixed. Any our legislatures and the electorate by claiming abusive relationship. We need to do all these things On right hand side
prudent government would have its hands full trying powers to overrule the executive decision-making of to force the federal government and the other
to make thoughtful, measured, and necessary our cabinet. provinces into constitutional negotiations. of the page
improvements to control spending and generate a All Canadians should be angry. Albertans are The top priority for Alberta should be re-opening
return on our public investment for Albertans. But, furious. the Constitution and getting a fair deal that returns
unlike the Klein government of the ‘90s which had What is happening is a rejection of our history and Canada back to the original spirit of confederation.
to deal with similar problems, this time we won’t be a serious challenge to our future prosperity. But All Albertans should take up the cry to get
able to count on economic growth to help us fix the somehow, Canada’s elites just roll with it. They tell Canada back on track.
fiscal mess. Albertans we have no right to be angry. They tell us But I am worried that no political party in Alberta PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
That’s because our top resource industry, and the to chill out. is prepared to take up this fight. Some don’t have
engine of Canada’s economy, is being shut in, land- None of our political leaders understand the the stomach for it. Some prefer catering to elites Professional Digital
locked and firewalled. We have oil and gas. The current anger of Albertans - Albertans want a “Mad instead of understanding Albertans’ anger. Some Passport System
world wants to buy it, but we can’t get it to market. as hell” Party, that isn’t going to take it anymore. won’t risk offending future voters in other parts of
The amount of oil we can sell is capped by our Most Albertans love Canada. They want to see it Canada. None of them seem willing to push other photos ready
limited pipeline and rail capacity. And in our efforts work again. They believe it can be fixed. premiers to deal with the obvious problems facing in minutes
to do everything we can, we will soon impact our But Albertans also recognize that the marriage confederation. while you wait...
number two industry, agriculture, as we use every between Alberta and the rest of Canada is deeply Make no mistake, other parts of Canada will not
locomotive and all the rail tracks to move oil instead troubled. That drastic efforts need to be made to fix appreciate Alberta pushing back. Constitutional The Weekly Anchor
of grain. it. And that there are elements in Canada seemingly discussions are never fun, but they have never been
Economic growth has always been what we determined to push Alberta out of confederation. more necessary. We must return to the original 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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Alberta’s economic growth is being held hostage by fixing a troubled marriage takes work. But they also together, and that we will work together to allow DROP IN AND SEE!
Canada’s broken confederation. Canada is broken. know not all marriages can be saved. A marriage each part of Canada, and Canada as a whole, to
Our country is not working the way it was intended becomes unsalvageable when one side completely reach its greatest potential and be as prosperous as
in 1867. stops caring about the other side’s feelings. I think it can be.
Canada came into being as an agreement by the Canada still cares about our feelings. Alberta needs a government committed to a
fathers of confederation to work together, for all I believe that good leadership can salvage that forceful agenda to fix Canada and move Alberta
Canadians mutual benefit. The original constitution marriage and return Canada to its true path. forward.
was essentially a business deal guaranteeing free Albertans want to be an important part of a Albertans must accept nothing less from their
political leaders.


FINALLY,
FINALLY,





THE WAIT IS OVER ...!
THE WAIT IS OVER ...!




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