SPECIAL REPORT - Alberta's $62 Billion Gamble

The business cost of separation nobody is telling you about — and a referendum that is less than four months away

Dear reader,

I want to start today by introducing someone.

Her name is Penelope Quill — and she is the public face of everything Pulse. The newsletters. The podcast. All of it. Penelope is the one who actually makes things happen around here. Sharp, curious, never misses a story, and not remotely intimidated by the two veteran journalists she has somehow ended up working with.

Penelope, take it away.

“Two things before George gets to the story he is so excited about.

First — he and Tamara want your questions. Canadian politics, American politics, the Canada-US relationship, anything you want them to tackle on air. Send them to george67500@gmail.com and they will answer them live on next Wednesday’s podcast. My job is to make sure that actually happens.

Second — if you missed the podcast launch this week, it is at the bottom of this edition. Free for everyone. And before you ask — yes, the first episode was deliberately wide-ranging. They wanted you to get to know them before getting down to business. Two journalists, 84 combined years of experience, and apparently they needed a full episode just to introduce themselves. Episode two is more focused. I made sure of it. I have put the first episode at the end of this report if you missed it.

Back to you, George.”

Thank you Penelope.

And Now — to Alberta. It is one of the more important things I have written for Canadian Pulse. And it cannot wait.

George Froehlich

Editor, Canadian Pulse