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Alberta’s oil and gas sector will be the focus of an 11-day trip to three major Asian markets to strengthen ties with investors and industry stakeholders. Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd will travel to Japan, China and South Korea to engage in talks about new investment and energy diversification opportunities in Alberta. Minister McCuaig-Boyd will provide…

Yesterday Parks Canada issued an evacuation alert for all of Waterton Lakes National Park. The Kenow Fire has not advanced further into the park but it continues to expand. There is no immediate threat, but this pre-emptive alert allows us to be ready for a forecasted change in weather in a couple of days. Parks…

Premier Rachel Notley today named Nathan Rotman as her Chief of Staff. Rotman replaces John Heaney, who served in the role since December 2016. Heaney will serve as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Premier until Oct. 6, before returning to the practice of law in Victoria, B.C. Before his appointment as Chief…

#1 Venue for Accountability Convenes for Two Days of Meetings in Edmonton EDMONTON, AB: As the Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee convenes for two days of meetings, United Conservative Party (UCP) members of the committee are going to be hard at work holding the NDP government to account for its mismanagement and waste of Alberta’s public…

Kenow Fire – Evacuation alert in effect: September 5, 2017; 18:30hr Parks Canada has issued an evacuation alert for all of Waterton Lakes National Park. The Kenow Fire has not advanced further into the park but it continues to expand. There is no immediate threat, but this pre-emptive action allows us to be ready for…

Last week’s quarterly fiscal update painted a bleak picture for Albertans, and shone a light on how poorly this NDP government is managing our province. Debt-servicing costs have soared to a whopping $1.4 billion annually as the NDP continues to rely on debt to pay its bills, including for operations. That $1.4 billion is about…

September is here and that means that school is back in session. Students across the province will be walking, bicycling, bussing and even driving their way back to the classroom. Larger traffic volume is also expected with people home from their holidays and public transit and school buses operating their regular routes. The Alberta RCMP…

Two Hills, AB—On August 30th, 2017, Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, announced the new Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland, was named Opposition Shadow Minister for Natural Resources. “I am honoured to be given the opportunity to stand up for Canadians in a file that matters so much…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Caucus Leader Nathan Cooper has issued the following statement after learning that Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee is considering the removal of one of two UCP caucus members from the Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention: “It is extremely disappointing to see the NDP continue to play politics with this panel. Both…

Foothills MP John Barlow named to Agriculture and Agri-foods Our Shadow Ministers are united, energized, and diverse. We are going to arrive in Ottawa in the fall with one clear message to Canadians: That we are ready to form the next Government of Canada. What Canadians will see are principled, hardworking and dedicated Conservative leaders.…