21 Alberta MLAs Win Provincial Teddy

Each year, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation awards a Teddy to best of the worst of government spending at the municipal, provincial and federal level. This year's provincial recipient were 21 Alberta MLAs who are paid $1,000 a month to sit on a committee that hasn't met for over three years. Read more »

Alberta MLAs get Teddy for committee that doesn't meet

21 Alberta MLAs scooped a Teddy at this year's prestigious Teddy Awards put on annually by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Read more »

21 Alberta MLAs Paid for Committee that Doesn't Meet

The Alberta taxpayers are paying 21 Alberta MLAs a $1,000 a month to sit on a committee that hasn't met for over three years. Read more »

Alberta budget: What's missing?

Alberta Director Scott Hennig discusses key issues missing in the 2012 Alberta Budget.        Read more »

Alberta has a spending problem

Does the Alberta government have a spending or revenue problem? Labour organizations are calling for the Alberta government to increase its royalty rates on oil in order to balance its budget. Read more »

Free Admission?

Alberta Director Scott Hennig joins a discussion on whether taxpayers should provide free admission to cultural and science facilities. Read more »

Who should determine Alberta MLA pay?

Alberta Director Scott Hennig discusses the pay, benefits and pensions of Alberta MLAs. Read more »

Is Ottawa's Energy Rebate program effective?

The Federal government renewed its Eco Energy Rebate program that allows homeowners to receive grants to fund projects increasing their home's energy efficiency. Read more »

Debating Alberta's Future

CTF Alberta Director Scott Hennig squares off with Parkland Institute spokesperson Diana Gibson on reducing the Alberta government's dependence on resource revenues. Read more »

Gas Tax Honesty Day: Edmonton

Alberta Director Scott Hennig discusses the tax-on-tax at the 2011 Gas Tax Honesty Day in Edmonton, May 26, 2011. Read more »