Why a budding B.C.-Alberta trade war feels almost inevitable
Opinion: Alberta’s ban on B.C. wine is a declaration of war—and Canada’s political tradition suggests that’s where this is now headed
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Jagmeet Singh tries not to pick sides on the Alberta and B.C. pipeline fight
With B.C. and Alberta feuding over the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, the new federal NDP leader faces a party unity challenge
In B.C. and Alberta’s pipeline fight, only one side is unified
Rachel Notley needed an issue that would stir Albertans’ oft-wounded provincial pride. John Horgan gave it to her.
With B.C.’s attack on Alberta oil, the war of mutual destruction begins
And this time, oil-by-rail gets tarred alongside pipelines
In Alberta, Notley and Kenney are trying to get a little closer
Both leaders hope to shake off the caricatures their rivals have drawn of them and find victory in a more moderate middle
In Saskatchewan, a spat over licence plates becomes a political game
Opinion: Brad Wall’s ban of Alberta vehicles on Saskatchewan’s construction sites is a distraction—with businesses caught in the middle
Hiking taxes in Alberta will only turn it into every other province
Opinion: As Alberta grapples with deficits, some claim the solution is higher taxes, but that misses the real problem: years of out of control spending
The battle of Notley the oil-hater vs Kenney the bully
Both Alberta parties are adopting the old Harper Conservative strategy: define the enemy early, define often and define relentlessly
Why Rachel Notley will need an even bigger miracle to win again
The longer the Alberta NDP are in power, the harder it will be to repeat the shocking victory that won them the province
For Jason Kenney and Brian Jean, it’s Alberta versus the world
The would-be leaders of Alberta’s new conservative party envision a province preoccupied with its own interests, powers and identity. Where could they have gotten an idea like that?