Kevin Taft Quotations

She's clearly not in control of this file.

Shirley McClellan needs to step in immediately to restore some semblance of credibility in Alberta's securities market, ... I just fear the damage is already severe.

If the government isn't to blame here, why are they settling for so much money? They need to admit blame and take responsibility.

He's getting the number way, way wrong on health care and if that reflects his true understanding of the health-care situation in Alberta, we're in serious trouble here.

it feels like back-of-the-envelope policy at a billion-dollar scale.

I think most Albertans believe this is unwise, ... While many low-income families or single parents will no doubt benefit from the funds, it's a waste to give $400 to a millionaire executive.

This scares me, ... My family and families across Alberta rely on a good health-care system and we're watching a minister threatening to dismantle that.

I understand the document actually hit the page and I think that he really owes her the apology at the very least.

One day the minister is saying something, the next day the premier is contradicting her,

As I read through this report, it strikes me as a real body blow to the credibility of that organization, ... It confirms our fears that it's a deeply dysfunctional organization in which basic processes of the job are not being attended to.

This government's budget is barely six months old and it's already been blown to smithereens, ... The government seems to have abandoned all pretence of control on the public purse.

There's billions of dollars of investors' money at stake here, ... The national financial press will be focusing on this. And for the author of the story to be away on holidays when it's released just is wrong.

It surprises and alarms me because Evans is one of the more capable cabinet ministers and has sent out all kinds of messages that she supports the public health-care system.

It's ineffective, it's misguided, it's crooked and it should be stopped.

If there's something absolutely compelling, like a first ministers meeting, or some extraordinary other engagement, that's fine, that's part of his job,

I know if I was Mr. Rice, I would resign. I think it's the only option he has,

Calgary and Alberta once had the best health care system probably in the world and through a combination of neglect, mismanagement, and I think deliberate sabotage, that's been shattered and there is only one point of responsibility and that is this government.

For systematically steering their customers to the most expensive providers,

This is our lottery win and we have a choice. We can spend it all now or we can think through a plan and invest it and live off the interest forever,