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Alberta Party hosting meeting to discuss the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project
Online through Zoom Alberta, CanadaWe have recognized that issues do not end at the border of a constituency. While policies or decisions may be specific to a community, the results often affect most Albertans.
We believe that one of those issues is the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project.
Dr. Trevor Harrison presents The Promise and Peril of Populism
Online through Zoom Alberta, CanadaRecent 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?
Coal Mining in the Oldman River Watershed: What is happening and what are the long-term impacts?
Online through Zoom Alberta, CanadaCurrently, there are four companies exploring potential mining operations in the region. All of the currently proposed coal mines are open-pit “mountain top removal” mines and are located in the Crowsnest Pass area. Coal mining exploration is also happening along the Livingstone Range and in the Bighorn area west of Red Deer.
Affordable housing + the housing crisis
Online through Zoom Alberta, CanadaThis Friday, join Annamie Paul, Green MP Paul Manly & experts Leilani Farha, former Special Rapporteur to the UN on housing, and Shalini Konanur, lawyer and executive director of South […]