According to last week’s fiscal update, the Smith government recorded an $8.3-billion surplus in 2024-25 — $8 billion more ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during a vote for Bill C-5 in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, June 20, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press ...

Credit to Carney In my mind, Mark Carney, gets an ‘A’ in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous ‘look-at-me’ leader spoke on TV, I inevitably switched channels ...

When governments fail to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues and save for a rainy-day, they can get into trouble when resources revenues decline.

TOM C. NEWELL (Doesn’t seem like the best use of the equipment, for sure) Will he re-sign? Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers states he is in no hurry to sign a new contract. He appears to be ...

Smith needs to find savings inside of Alberta. She needs stop taking out billions in loans, shrink the size of government and pay down the debt. If Smith can forge a fiscally strong Fortress Alberta, ...

Until the Carney government provides a clear plan to address the roadblocks facing Canada’s energy industry, private investment will remain on the sidelines, or worse, flow to other countries. Put ...

So, if the Smith government wants to help the economy grow and help Albertans prosper, it should further reduce income taxes. For an example of success, it could learn from B.C., which in the ...

Beyond the immediate imperative of managing relations with the U.S., the top priority for the Carney team must be creating the conditions for stronger economic growth at home. Under Justin Trudeau ...