By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose House Leader   In the election prior to the collapse of the federal Progressive Conservatives in 1993, then Prime Minister Kim Campbell (who when first selected PC leader had the support of over 50% of Canadians...

 By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Finance Critic   Albertans expect their government to live within its means. They also expect their government to ensure tax dollars are carefully spent on key priorities such as health, education, infrastructure,...

Leading Alberta Out of a Financial Mess   By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Finance Critic   Alberta is in financial trouble. The statement is almost impossible to believe given our vast wealth of resources.   Despite oil prices at historic...

I want to congratulate former Mayor Linda Bruce and Alderman Kelly Hegg for putting their names forward for the PC nomination. It takes courage to step forward into what promises to be a competitive race, and for that they have my utmost respect.   However,...

More Taxes are not the Answer   Oftentimes when politicians start talking public policy people’s eyes glaze over - and for good reason. Voters are generally too busy dealing with more important things like work, recreation, volunteer activities and trying to...

Anita and I had the opportunity this Christmas season to attend Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at Theatre Calgary. Although I've seem the old black and white version a dozen times, I hadn't had the opportunity to see it on stage. The story was as moving as...

By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose House Leader   2011 was certainly a year to remember.   Our constituency continued its amazing growth, we had an outpouring of volunteerism and generosity to help deal with the social pains that came with...

By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Justice Critic   Impaired driving is a societal scourge that cuts off lives prematurely and devastates families. I do not know anyone, no matter what their political leanings, who doesn’t want to see...

By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Finance Critic   Over the last week, the Redford government has been floating a variety of trial balloons that have one common theme – tax hikes in order to curb our province’s expanding deficit (now up to...

By Rob Anderson MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose House Leader   There are 3 kinds of politicians. Those that keep their promises, those with hidden agendas, and promise breakers.    The first and most unique kind of politician keeps all (or at least...