They plan to focus on renewable energy projects instead.
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And that’s despite getting over 15,000 more retail jobs!
Yep. You read that right. Negative $212 million.
And that’s despite gaining nearly 20,000 new jobs.
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Where I stand on climate change
A voter sent me the following question: I see you are taking some questions on your campaign positions and responding on your website. I’m wondering what your position is on climate change action. The recent IPCC report paints a dire picture of the need for immediate and significant action to keep from worsening the climate […]
Alberta workers making the province’s median wage could better afford the cost of living in 2020 than they could in 2000.
Researchers found that implementing 8 actions would have a better effect on quality of life than increasing GDP or energy consumption.
RBC reported last week that Alberta’s GDP dropped by 8.2% last year, the worst performance the province has ever seen.
Canada’s increased by only 19%.
Since 2014, Alberta’s oil & gas industry has increased annual production to an additional 4.4 million cubic metres. But they did it with 41,000 fewer workers.