From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
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Tendrils of spring are visible in our lengthening days and the songbird choir is beginning to assemble… I’m grateful winter is in the rearview mirror. This report shares news from the February Board meeting where the 2026-2029 Financial Plan was finalized, another sure sign spring is around the corner!
To some extent the speech that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave at the Economic Club of Canada, in Toronto, on Thursday February 26, 2026, seems like a response to what Prime Minister Mark Carney said at the World Economic Forum a month before. Here is the full text, obtained through MP Aaron Gunn’s constituency office in Ottawa.
Toronto, ON – Merci beaucoup. Thank you very much to Michael and Shelby, two critical members of our Conservative team, to deliver a stronger Canada at home so we have unbreakable leverage abroad. Nearly two thousand years ago, Marcus Aurelius delivered a timeless truth:
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
That idea is not only true for people, but also for countries. Canada cannot control decisions made by foreign leaders or words by foreign presidents. We cannot control what global shocks and volatility might happen, but we do control what we do in our own country.
Continue reading Pierre Poilievre: Stronger At Home – Leverage Abroad (Full text)From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
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This report is a round-up of info on road concerns & related advocacy, SRD committee news, and a bit about kelp.
By Chris Severson-Baker, Press release from the Pembina Institute
CALGARY — The Pembina Institute is releasing a list of four specific outcomes that need to emerge from the ongoing talks between Alberta and the federal government that began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in November.
“This list is meant to help Canadians judge whether the agreements reached between Ottawa, Alberta, and industry are a fair deal for climate competitiveness,” said Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute.
Continue reading Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talksBy Regional Director Mark Vonesch
In partnership with the Cortes Housing Society, I am releasing a new Cortes housing survey to gather and summarize our collective housing experiences and opinions.
Hearing from you and understanding the housing needs of Cortes and how it is changing over time is important for the future of our community’s well being.
