“While Alberta's justice system will see significant cuts. Over the next 4 years, operating expenses will drop nearly $100m.
Alberta Justice will lose 198 positions in the next year, about 1/4 of all public sector jobs being cut.”
As fines mounted in relation to the #UCP’s overspending and fraud in connection to their 2019 election they did what any honest politician would do, and fired the people investigating their criminal behaviour.
“but @youseepeeYYC, the families who earn much more than median income don’t need subsidized childcare as badly, they can afford to pay out of pocket, and therefore should”
Someone, probably.
Let’s briefly examine why this is the wrong way to look at a social program.
When a service is universal and benefits *everyone* it is more difficult for politicians to play identity politics and wedge issues to divide people over cutting it.
That’s why *universal* programs are so much more powerful than boutique programs.
"The first debate of Edmonton’s mayoral election was a spirited affair, featuring a current of combativeness, a no-show candidate and plenty of ideas on how to invigorate the city’s beleaguered economy. "
Now I want to see a sort of buddy-cop show with @aaronpaquette and @AndrewKnack going around #yeg helping people, & generally making the world a better place.
Every episode some Dark Money “Dr. Claw” type figure tries some evil scheme that gets thwarted…