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Keith Gerein

Publishing · On our record since 2008

Where this writer stands

Fiscal policy15 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“The themes of this term have to be discipline, priorities, and strategic frugality. The word "no" is going to have to be used a lot more often.” Read the piece

Housing8 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“My own view is that six is probably the right compromise at the moment, and that the city should keep testing ideas to mitigate impacts of higher density on neighbourhoods — including finding ways to better manage parking, improve engagement with nearby residents, and maybe shift a bit more of the density toward transit.” Read the piece

Public safety6 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“And yet if we prosecute the case properly, there is a far more obvious culprit yet to be mentioned — the disappearance of photo radar from Edmonton's streets.” Read the piece

Climate2 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“At this point, in a rapidly growing city, it seems this whole exercise is due for a serious rethink, either to set some different goals or to implement a different plan for getting closer to the current goals.” Read the piece

Federalism2 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“The goal for federalists should be a definitive, resounding defeat for the separatists that pushes them into obscurity for a generation, and sends a message to Danielle Smith and all other subsequent leaders not to indulge this foolishness again” Read the piece

Labour1 piece

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“While our UCP government was busy using a legal H-bomb to crater the rights of Alberta workers, and put themselves on an armageddon course with Alberta's labour movement” Read the piece

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“My view is that a new pipeline project needs more than a political foundation, but has to be anchored by a solid long-term business case, which, so far, seems a concern given that private companies don't appear to be lining up to build it.” Read the piece

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