HILL: Alberta Next Panel Calls for Less Ottawa — and It Could Pay Off

HILL: Alberta Next Panel calls for less Ottawa — and it could pay off

Last Friday, less than a week before Christmas, the Smith government quietly released the final report from its Alberta Next Panel, which assessed Alberta's role in Canada. Among other things, the panel recommends the federal government transfer some of its tax revenue to provincial governments so they can assume more control over the delivery of provincial services. Based on Canada’s experience in the 1990s, this plan could deliver real benefit…

Alberta Next Panel calls to reform how Canada works

From the Fraser Institute By Tegan Hill The Alberta Next Panel, tasked with advising the Smith government on how the province can better protect its interests and defend its economy, has officially released its report. Two of its key recommendations—to hold a referendum on Alberta leaving the Canada Pension Plan, and to create a commission to review programs like equalization—could lead to meaningful changes to Canada’s system of fiscal federali…

Alberta Next panel unveils immigration, constitutional referendum questions

Source: XAuthor: Isaac LamoureuxThe Alberta Next Panel has unleashed its final report, demanding greater provincial power and laying the groundwork for potential referendums on critical issues like immigration, constitutional reform, and even an Alberta Pension Plan.The panel recommended that the province immediately proceed with a referendum on the provincial government exercising more control over immigration. It also suggested a separate refe…