By Ted Menzies, M.P., Macleod 

In February 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada’s Economic Plan to stimulate Canada’s economy, create and sustain jobs and position Canada for sustainable, long-term economic success.  To date, money has been committed to over 2,000 projects, with 1,500 underway or completed.  Continue Reading

Troy Media – By Lauryn Oates

The security alerts, planning memos and latest news had arrived overnight from colleagues in Kabul, those working in the Afghan women’s movement and their ex-pat supporters. I started to sift through the pile and then stopped, frozen. Continue Reading

By Dave Rodney, MLA Calgary Lougheed

I hope you all had a happy, safe summer!

Some highlights for me:  assisting with the Calgary Stampede (I am a member of the board of directors); participating in PNWER (the assoc of 10 western provinces & states); representing AB at the Annual Public Accounts Conference (I am the deputy chair); attending numerous community events; & meeting with many individuals & groups on all sorts of topics!

It will be an extremely busy fall; but if you can find the time to let me know how you think that we can work together to build an even better Alberta, I would love to hear from you! Continue Reading

Troy Media – By Stephen Murgatroyd

Lord Mandelson, who used to be known as the Prince of Darkness, is now seeking to be the Giver of Light. In a series of comments on the coming election for a new leader of the British Labour Party, Mandelson has cautioned the party not to become over enthralled with its history as a socialist party. Noting the mood and character of British politics has changed, he calls for a centre right candidate to win the race and warns of the dangers of moving to the left. Continue Reading

Troy Media – By Mark Milke

It’s rare that trial balloons floated in the middle of a different time (say, back when Alberta was booming) are revisited. But Alberta’s approach to the rental market during that time provides a few lessons – some good, some poor – on getting to cheaper rents. Continue Reading

By MLA Rob Anderson, Airdrie-Chestermere & Wildrose House Leader 

Last week, an organization called Envision Edmonton submitted to Edmonton City Hall the signatures of almost 100,000 residents (over 10% of the City’s entire population). This massive petition binds Edmonton City Council to hold a referendum on whether or not to close the Edmonton City Centre Airport. Continue Reading

Troy Media – By Stephen Murgatroyd

A report commissioned by the Ministers of the Environment who are party to the United Nations climate change process, released today, is calling for significant change as to how the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) works. Continue Reading

Troy Media – By David Seymour

When I was seven, I stood in front of my elementary school assembly and told everyone that our school should have an aluminum can recycling depot.

With this personal history, I can understand why Saskatoon resident Sean Shaw recently called for citywide curbside recycling in his city.

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By David Climenhaga 

Politics, as Carl von Clausewitz didn’t exactly say, is merely a slightly more civilized version of war. Thus, among the immutable laws of politics is this one: When in doubt, shoot those whose loyalty is in question and blame your communications people. Continue Reading

Troy Media – By Mark Milke

 The recent arrival of 492 Sri Lankans on the West Coast, courtesy of the MV Sun Sea, claiming refugee status again raised the rhetoric which was of little help to refugee claimants or to their potential host countries. Continue Reading