Stop Grassy Mountain Coal and Protect the Rockies
CPAWSMountaintop-removal coal mines in the Southern Eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains will worsen climate change, contaminate water and destroy fish and wildlife habitat. The proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project and a number of proposed coal projects in Southwest Alberta pose a serious threat to the environment and character of the region. They must not be allowed to proceed.
Dr. Trevor Harrison presents The Promise and Peril of Populism
Online through Zoom AlbertaRecent years have seen a swath of political leaders, notably on the right, espousing populist claims to represent the people. Donald Trump is an obvious example, but there are others such as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro. Alberta’s own Jason Kenney likewise makes use of populist appeals. But what is populism? Why does it arise at some historical times and not others? Why does populism attract so many people? What is its promise, its perils, and its future?