Falice Chin

.@faliceemo: Inside the ‘Americanization’ of Canada’s national parks: The decade-long battle over control of Banff and Jasper thehub.ca/2026/03/19/who…

Who controls Banff? An 11-year fight over trains, gondolas, and who profits from Canada’s national parks. This story touches on many big themes: regulation, big projects, monopolies, Canadian identity, and more. thehub.ca/2026/03/19/who…

ICYMI: @howardanglin: Why I’m afraid of a ‘no’ vote in an Alberta independence referendum thehub.ca/2026/03/10/why…

Alberta is considering building a 2nd electricity intertie with B.C. and potentially extending connections to the NWT or Yukon, as part of an effort to strengthen Canada’s power grid and expand interprovincial energy trade. thehub.ca/2026/03/10/alb…

If Alberta’s fiscal story were a movie, the latest deus ex machina in the form of geopolitical turmoil would almost feel too convenient to believe. How does this sudden oil price recovery change the politics around Alberta's budgeting problem? podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cou…

I've been working on this analysis for a while. Hope you find it interesting:

“Instead, the Alberta government is positioning itself as an economic stabilizer—using royalty revenues and borrowing capacity to maintain public services, preserve low taxes, and provide a predictable operating environment for businesses and households. In the short term, that stability has appeal, especially while the broader economy remains relatively strong. Few governments voluntarily impose sacrifice in the absence of visible crisis. But the underlying structural tension persists. Alberta’s spending base continues to grow, while its primary revenue source still rises and falls with the price of oil. The rollercoaster ride isn’t levelling off any time soon.”- @TheHubCanada Alberta bureau chief @faliceemo thehub.ca/2026/02/26/alb…

.@faliceemo: The great fiscal–economic decoupling of Alberta thehub.ca/2026/02/23/the…

For years, Alberta’s economy and the province’s finances moved in near lockstep. When oil prices fell, everything fell — jobs, investment, government revenues. That’s no longer the case. The great fiscal-economic decoupling has political ramifications. thehub.ca/2026/02/23/the…

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone. At its core, this is a holiday that celebrates wealth and prosperity. But it's not about greed. Money gives us security, freedom & mobility. 🧧🧨🐉 thehub.ca/2026/02/17/in-…

Calgary Mayor @JeromyYYC Jeromy Farkas on why city hall may be the perfect place to test a post-partisan style of politics — one that's focused on results and fundamental services rather than zero-sum ideology. thehub.ca/podcast/audio/…

Pleased to be joining @faliceemo AB Bureau Chief for the @TheHubCanada and Keith McLaughlin for a lively discussion on the newly launched Alberta Edge podcast. Here's what to expect at the Conservative Party convention. thehub.ca/category/alber…

So happy to speak with Falice @TheHubCanada about the @CPC_HQ convention @UCalgary @UCalgaryArts @UCalgaryPoliSci youtube.com/watch?v=_FgpWD…

.@faliceemo: 8 things to watch for as Conservatives gather in Calgary for party convention thehub.ca/2026/01/27/8-t…

.@faliceemo: Stop calling Mark Carney a closet conservative thehub.ca/2026/01/26/sto…

Is Carney a conservative? I argue no, & Canadians misread him b/c they lack the vocabulary to describe what he is — a test case for "abundance liberalism." This philosophy is a huge debate among US progressives who want a competent gov to build again. thehub.ca/2026/01/26/sto…

In Canadian discourse now, a context-free photo of brown people posted on X is enough to trigger outrage. That’s just RACIST and GROSS.

The Canada–China trade deal does appear to privilege Western Canada, especially in agrifoods and energy. Demand for Alberta heavy oil reflects China’s enormous petrochemical machine — one that supplies the basic materials behind everyday products. thehub.ca/2026/01/20/how…

Venezuela's collapse is often discussed in terms of oil production and geopolitics. Far less attention is paid to the human capital that left, and what that loss means for rebuilding the country. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the…

.@faliceemo: So David Eby does want a pipeline, after all? thehub.ca/2026/01/14/so-…