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Bill Bewick

By Bill Bewick

Bill Bewick, Ph.D., is a political science instructor at Athabasca University and the executive director of Fairness Alberta, a non-profit group dedicated to raising awareness about Albertans’ contributions to and barriers from Canada.

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An oil drilling rig operates surrounded by canola and hay fields near Cremona, Alta., Monday, July 12, 2021. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press.
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The unjust transition: Canada’s energy sacrifice is hurting the world, not helping it

Compromising the prosperity of future generations of Canadians to enrich and empower autocratic leaders is not just. Those pushing to move past oil and gas prematurely are really only burying Canadian wealth.

By Bill Bewick - Posted on May 26, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney chats with Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Quebec Premier's office in Quebec City. Kenney said Monday his Quebec counterpart does not understand the history of equalization. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press.
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The Alberta equalization referendum is a desperate call for fairness in Canada

To claim that reducing or eliminating this one program means ending support for poorer provinces is manifestly unfair. Equalization could be abolished tomorrow and the wealthier jurisdictions will still be having billions redistributed to the so-called ‘have-not’ provinces through other programs.

By Bill Bewick - Posted on August 3, 2021
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