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The Parkland Institute


The Parkland Institute is an Alberta research network situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. It operates within the established and distinctive tradition of Canadian political economy and is non-partisan. Read more »
 
 

Family Day on the Treadmill:

Alberta families at risk of too much stress

Family Day on the Treadmill A look at leisure time, work hours, vacation and holidays, child care, and sense of belonging to communities paints a picture of Alberta families at risk of too much stress.

Alternative water futures in Alberta:

Alternative water futures in Alberta Alberta Minister of Environment and Water Diana McQueen has promised public consultations in 2012 regarding how to reform the province’s water allocation system. This report challenges the market model proposed to date, and suggests workable alternatives for water in Alberta.

The Lion’s Share:

Corporate profits and taxes in Alberta

The Lion’s Share Alberta’s economy has seen tremendous economic growth, but the lion’s share of that growth has been benefiting private corporations.

Latest Research

February 17, 2012 | Edit »

Family Day on the Treadmill:

Alberta families at risk of too much stress

June 10, 2011 | Edit »

The Lion’s Share:

Corporate profits and taxes in Alberta

Parkland in the Media

February 22, 2012 | Calgary Herald

It’s time Alberta stopped giving away its oil

by David Campanella, Trevor Harrison
The Alberta government’s new budget is laudable for its commitment to providing stability to education and health-care funding, and for its reinvestments in some areas of social services, notably increased payments to AISH recipients. read more »

Related research:
Misplaced Generosity: Extraordinary profits in Alberta's oil and gas industry

February 17, 2012 | for immediate release

Family Day on the Treadmill

Albertans have among the lowest leisure time and longest work hours in the world

A new fact sheet released on the eve of the Family Day weekend by the U of A’s Parkland Institute highlights that Albertans are spending less time with their families than anyone else in the country and most countries in the OECD. read more »

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February 11, 2012 | Lethbridge Herald

Does anyone in government really care about Canadian jobs?

by Trevor Harrison
The Harper government has recently stated it wants to “diversify Canada’s markets.” Hence, its support of the Northern Gateway pipeline and the prime minister’s upcoming trip to China.
On the surface, pronouncements about finding new markets appear no different than what Canadian governments have said for years. read more »

January 26, 2012 | Edmonton Journal

Harper must get fired up to deal with fuel shortage

Lack of contingency plans for likely international oil crisis will leave Canada in the cold

December 05, 2011 | for immediate release

New report says markets are a poor solution to Alberta’s water woes

Non-market solutions would be better for environment, public interest, and First Nations

November 07, 2011 | for immediate release

Edmonton conference to look at how workers are fighting back against attacks on their rights and dem


October 05, 2011 | Lethbridge Herald

Taxes and the ghost of Bob Blair


September 01, 2011 | Lethbridge Herald

The debt crisis: A case of false memory syndrome


July 27, 2011 | Toronto Star, A19

What in tar-nation?

There’s less than meets the eye to Alberta’s surprising about-face on a national energy strategy.

June 02, 2011 | for immediate release

It’s time to fix Alberta’s broken revenue system - new report


June 01, 2011 | St. Albert GazetteMay 31, 2011 | The Calgary BeaconMay 31, 2011 | Troy Media

Frontier Centre’s argument not based in fact

Changing water allocation system requires careful analysis of all alternatives

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Thursday, March 01, 2012
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Parkland Fundraising Gala 2012

Place: Faculty Club University of Alberta
Time: 6:00 PM
An evening of fun, food, friends and comedy in support of the Parkland Institute  Read more…

What's New

posted Nov 28

Speaking Tour - Alternative Water Futures

Join the Our Water Is Not For Sale network and Jeremy Schmidt for an exploration of the challenges for water in Alberta, why markets aren’t the answer to Alberta’s water challenges and what alternative allocation systems that protect our water commons for ecosystems, our communities and future generations could look like.

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posted Dec 10

Next Up Calgary Youth Leadership Program

Next Up Calgary, a leadership program for young (18 - 32 years old) people committed to social and environmental justice. Parkland Institute is one of the local partners for this program which will run in Calgary from late January through the end of May. The application deadline is January 7.  Follow the link for more information...
 

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