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Not so fast, Mr. Harper

Prime Minister Harper seems to think that the final verdict on the proposed Northern Gateway project lies with the federal cabinet. Is he right? >

When he was younger, Max Fawcett wanted to make a mint in the markets. Now as the managing editor of Alberta Venture he gets to write about them. Close enough, right? He can be reached at mfawcett@albertaventure.com

Why Keystone is still Alberta’s best bet

With the decision on Keystone XL delayed, the focus has shifted to Enbridge's Northern Gateway project. But what are its odds?  >

Are the Tories bad for business?

by Max Fawcett, Managing Editor

It’s a widely held belief, both here in Canada and throughout the anglosphere, that conservatives are better managers of the economy than liberals, and conservative political parties have traded well and widely on that belief. Indeed, in an Angus Reid poll taken in May of last year when the possibility of a double-dip recession still loomed large, Canadians expressed a clear preference for Stephen Harper’s leadership when it came to the economy. While only 21 per cent of respondents indicated that they trusted Michael Ignatieff to handle the economy, 39 per cent said that they believed in Harper’s leadership. This could – and probably should – be read less as a vote of confidence than as one of negative affirmation. After all, a majority of respondents still said that they didn’t trust Harper to handle the economy. They simply mistrusted him less than they did Michael Ignatieff.
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