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Alberta squandered the Heritage Fund—but it’s not too late to fix it
Three alternate histories of the Heritage Fund show what could have been if politicians had been more forward-thinking.
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Advocates urge feds to adopt a regularization program for undocumented migrants
Federal cabinet ministers are expected to discuss regularization at a cabinet retreat this week
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Canada’s uneasy relationship between climate change and fossil fuel development was illustrated in November 2021 when seven atmospheric rivers hit southern BC. The “big one”…
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Through the Smoke: Advocacy for Safe and Inclusive Alberta School Communities
LGBTQ+ students in Alberta schools deserve welcoming environments. To create that, we need policy.
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Making fact-checking a habit with Break the Fake
It usually takes less than a minute to verify that what we’re reading isn’t misinformation.
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Alberta’s social studies curriculum pushes religious exceptionalism
The authors of the curriculum made choices that favour Christianity over other religions, and minimize the historical impact of non-Christians in Alberta.
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Fighting moral panics around inclusive schooling
Schools can be places where children learn, grow, and thrive – but they should be places where every child can learn, grow, and thrive regardless…
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Populism, Polarization and Privatization in Alberta Education
Alberta’s government has been making moves towards privatizing education—are communities ready to stop it?
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What is a just transition, and why does it matter?
Alberta is trying to provoke a showdown with the feds over just transition legislation. What does that mean, anyway?
Blake Elliott
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