The Institute for Research on Public Policy, an independent think tank based in Montreal, is celebrating 40 years of existence and, as part of that celebration, it surveyed 30 “eminent historians, political scientists, economists, journalists and policy advisers” to determine who was Canada’s best premier in those 40 years. Continue reading Lougheed tops poll of best premiers in last 40 years
We’re one week plus a day until Albertans vote in what could well be one of those elections that that province seems to have every half-century, i.e. a dynasty gets sent to history’s dustbin and a new regime is set in its place. The new regime, if that indeed is what is coming down the pike next week, would be the Wildrose era and its founding leader would be Danielle Smith. Continue reading Redford sets hectic pace Sunday on Alberta's election trail
