Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

She probably just wants to keep charging for people to enter the parks but stop taking care of the parks.

The parks will balance themselves.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

So we generally agree that pumping hundreds of millions into the system isn't necessarily the fix...but for some reason we get tunnel vision discussing ideas that could save tens of millions...to what end?

It's a much much bigger discussion, but the real meat of the issue is our expectations/medical ethics/liability. Especially related to end of life, but also 'frequent flyers' with dubious medical concerns using tons of resources. Any changes would take decades and be quickly politicized (see death panels), but even some baby steps in these areas could go a long way.

The last time I looked at the emergency room “frequent flyers” it was a homelessness / addiction problem rather than a healthcare system one. So in some of the situations we need to pour money at other areas and not at the healthcare system but the solutions in general will involve increasing spending somewhere.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Redhot25, she really isn't interested in what the "experts" have to say.

Or thinking things through.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Lol mad dash to buy votes since she knows the polls are terrible for her. Her next suggestion will probably be to keep all GST money in Alberta too.

Why are your taxes going to LIBRULS IN OTTAWA!1!@

The amount of attention and money she is suddenly throwing at Calgary shows the UCP is worried about losing the vote here. They know the balance of the election probably hinges on how the vote goes in the city and suddenly there is plenty of cash to go around.

[Faust]

Danielle Smith should take notes from Arizona's election losers:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...zona-1.6657181

[RedHot25]

So, Danni Dollars??

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594780068760678400

[PsYcNeT]

Speaking of Conservatives wasting time and money, did the Red Tape Commission or whatever ever actually find any fat to trim

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Speaking of Conservatives wasting time and money, did the Red Tape Commission or whatever ever actually find any fat to trim

cute

[Fuzz]

Is she raising taxes, or are these just resource boom dollars she has no plan to make work in a down resource year? Handing out moeny and cutting taxes doesn't really do much to fix serious structural issues this province has.

[calf]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

So, Danni Dollars??

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594780068760678400

You see, the best way to fight the "Justinflation" cause by the Feds cutting cheques to so many people, is to cut even MORE cheques.

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by calf

You see, the best way to fight the "Justinflation" cause by the Feds cutting cheques to so many people, is to cut even MORE cheques.

Its just 'Moe Money', what are you worried about? https://www.sasktoday.ca/provincial-...riving-6086238

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Speaking of Conservatives wasting time and money, did the Red Tape Commission or whatever ever actually find any fat to trim

I know of at least one project where this was successfully achieved so far, as I am working on it. But it isn't really being run through the red tape commission, more just was pushed into action by the threat of that commission.

Anyways, I would say it's somewhat successful in reducing provincial regulatory burden in some cases. 18 month to 6 month timeline reduction for EPEA permits, for example.

[RedHot25]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1594806298029457409

[Dynamic]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Speaking of Conservatives wasting time and money, did the Red Tape Commission or whatever ever actually find any fat to trim

Removed the class 5 GDL advanced testing requirement. If you drive safe for a period of time your license upgrades automatically.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by Dynamic

Removed the class 5 GDL advanced testing requirement. If you drive safe for a period of time your license upgrades automatically.

I saw that one, but what were the actual savings to the public? If anything it seems like it's cutting from the bottom line of Registries.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Dynamic

Removed the class 5 GDL advanced testing requirement. If you drive safe for a period of time do absolutely nothing your license upgrades automatically.

How it actually works.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Dynamic

Removed the class 5 GDL advanced testing requirement. If you drive safe for a period of time your license upgrades automatically.

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

I saw that one, but what were the actual savings to the public? If anything it seems like it's cutting from the bottom line of Registries.

At $120+ to take the road test it saves plenty to the public.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

At $120+ to take the road test it saves plenty to the public.

I know a ton of people that have been driving on a GDL for a decade plus.

I don't think everyone paid it, and the move kind of points to that.

[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Your link confirms what I said. It’s a program for operating companies to get credits for royalty breaks for doing mandatory liability work. Work they are are required to do already

Orphans wells are wells the belong to defunct companies that no longer operate.

It’s a stupid program that (I hope) never comes into effect. Companies shouldn’t be rewarded for doing liability work. Especially with mandatory liability spend coming in for 2023.

A little late to this, but I'm not sure if I agree.

Royalties are for the people of Alberta to receive our share of resource revenue.

Why should we be exempt from the reclamation liabilities (orphan wells, tailings ponds, etc.) created by the extraction of the resources which generate those revenues for us? Feels a bit like a double standard, no?

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

A little late to this, but I'm not sure if I agree.

Royalties are for the people of Alberta to receive our share of resource revenue.

Why should we be exempt from the reclamation liabilities (orphan wells, tailings ponds, etc.) created by the extraction of the resources which generate those revenues for us? Feels a bit like a double standard, no?

Because that would defeat the purpose of collecting royalties.

What other industries require taxpayers to clean up their mess for them using the excuse “well we paid our taxes so don’t be a hypocrite”