Jason Kenney

4 Minutes

Canada

Kenney and COVID-19: Alberta’s double whammy

PV March 27, 2020

PV Alberta Bureau Energy price wars and global pandemics would be a challenge for any economy. Price wars, pandemics and Jason Kenney’s budget are a recipe for disaster. Kenney has come out with a...

5 Minutes

Canada Labour

Alberta labour pushes back against Kenney cuts

PV March 8, 2020

By Jim Felix When Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) ended Alberta’s brief period of NDP government last year, the province’s labour movement knew that tougher times were on the way. Unlike the era...

4 Minutes

Canada Labour

Austerity vs Employment – a call for a unity and solidarity in Alberta

PV January 20, 2020

PV Alberta Bureau The Alberta Legislature will convene on February 25 with a new Speech from the Throne. “At only 12% of the way though our mandate, we’ve delivered on 43% of our commitments...

4 Minutes

Alberta Climate and environment Labour

Alberta budget: Empty promises, false accusations and corporate giveaways

PV October 26, 2019

It is a uniquely Canadian tradition that a finance minister wears a new pair of shoes when delivering a budget. While the origins of the tradition are unclear, several politicians have played with it...