January 2009

Retail Liquor Liberalization: The Problem with Paternalism

The cold war over the privatization of liquor stores in Saskatchewan has been stewing under the surface for years in our province. I could go on and on about the virtues of opening our province to the benefits of a free market, but in this blog I will address the issue of liquor availability. Read more »

Will the Real Free Enterprise Party Please Stand Up?

As liberals we believe in economic freedom and free enterprise. Last summer, while other parties were arguing over how to spend Saskatchewan’s $3.1 billion surplus, we were warning that the most responsible move was to dedicate all of these surplus funds to debt elimination. Our vision in the long term is to create a sovereign wealth fund, so that we could reduce our dependency on international market forces and become masters of our own destiny. Read more »

2008: The Road to Renewal

The holiday season is a great time to reflect upon the past year and look ahead to the year before us. As we begin to focus on the excitement and anticipation of a brand new year, we should also take to the time to look back at 2008. Read more »