Jul 19, 2018
Capitalism loves kids
Gerry Caplan
Like the Dude, Capitalism prevails.
Big Tobacco
Jul 4, 2017
Big Tobacco will be pleased as Derek Fildebrandt's 'liberty' video assails restrictions on flavoured cigarettes
David J. Climenhaga
Alberta regulation of flavoured tobacco has little to do with adults and lots to do with protecting children and youth from an effective gateway to addiction.
Feb 9, 2017
Brian Jean makes it clear, any new Alberta conservative party will be the Wildrose Party
David J. Climenhaga
If unification of the right happens, it will be under the Wildrose structure, says Opposition Leader Brian Jean, and he will be a candidate to lead it.
Apr 5, 2016
Former justice Frank Iacobucci's recommendation proves one thing: Alison Redford haunts us still
David J. Climenhaga
Alison Redford haunts us still -- and not just the dynastic governing party she brought low, and possibly destroyed.
Nov 20, 2015
Big Tobacco's doubtful claim high taxes encourage cigarette smuggling finds support on Alberta's Wildrose benches
David J. Climenhaga
Empirical evidence in which we can have confidence suggests the Wildrose Party's arguments against higher taxes on tobacco are just so much smoke in the wind.
Sep 16, 2015
Major tobacco corporation's unique Alberta lobbying effort focuses on Wildrose finance critic
David J. Climenhaga
Health groups are pressing Alberta's government to increase taxes on tobacco. A big tobacco company is lobbying... the opposition. Go figure.
Jun 1, 2015
One government change and Big Tobacco's effort to sidestep menthol cigarette ban goes up in smoke
David J. Climenhaga
The interesting question is not whether mentholated coffin nails are a Good Thing or a Bad Thing but why Alberta's previous PC governments never did anything about it.
Jan 1, 2015
Climate deniers, like Big Tobacco, thrive behind a smoke screen of doubt
Big Tobacco and climate deniers are linked -- many of the older climate science denialists got their start as hired guns for Big Tobacco, arguing against the threats posed by secondhand smoke.
May 7, 2014
Follow the Money: Who's funding your health research?
Donald Gutstein
Who's funding your health research? Is it the same people who funded tobacco research to 'prove' second-hand smoke doesn't cause cancer? Let's follow the money.
May 1, 2014
Follow the Money, Part 6 -- Are corporate fat cats funding obesity research?
Donald Gutstein
Who's funding your health research? Is it the same people who funded tobacco research to 'prove' second-hand smoke doesn't cause cancer? Let's follow the money.
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