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Playing chicken with royalties
Written by Heather Douglas, President & CEO
As published in the Calgary Sun, Thursday, September 10, 2009
In a modern-day Aesop's fable, flocks of chickens have crossed from B.C., Saskatchewan and Montana -- coming home to roost in Alberta.
Provincial officials were flummoxed by this mass migration. The price of poultry dropped. Albertans complained they were sick of slaughtering and eating the birds. Sadly, Colonel Sanders reported layoffs as few wanted to buy their "finger-lickin' good dinners."
Like all fables, this too has a moral. Foolish deeds, like chickens, come home to roost. In Alberta's case, it is embodied in the infamous phrase: "Our fair share."
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Independent Office of Municipal Auditor General would help local governments deliver higher value to citizens
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce offered strong support for Bill 202, the Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor General) Amendment Act, in a letter and submission sent to members of the Standing Committee on Community Services, currently reviewing the legislation.
“The Chamber has long advocated for the creation of a provincial Office of the Municipal Auditor General to improve expenditure and accountability standards,” said Heather Douglas, President & CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. “Strengthening the municipal audit function for Alberta municipal governments will provide assurances to businesses and prospective investors that tax dollars are being spent in compliance with local decisions, stated priorities and business plans, best practices, and due regard to issues of economy and efficiency.”
Letter to Standing Committee on Community Services
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