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Kenney pledges fast-track graduation, skills-oriented high schools and apprenticeship scholarships for young Albertans EDMONTON, AB: “Apprenticeship learning has every bit as much value as academic learning, and skilled trades have every bit as much value, merit and worth as a university degree.” said United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney today. “A UCP government will create opportunities…

Production limit saves jobs Rachel Notley’s plan to protect Alberta oil prices is working, allowing the province to increase oil production by 75,000 barrels per day ahead of schedule. “We’re not out of the woods yet, but this temporary measure is working,” said Notley. “Companies big and small have stepped up to help us work…

An Alberta Party government would take bold steps to secure long-term coastal access for Alberta products, by bypassing BC coastlines, and securing the right-of-way and approvals for an Alberta-to-Alaska railway and pipeline corridor. We are proud of what we make. We know the world wants to buy it and therefore tidewater access is essential for…

Royalty guarantee, support for natural gas, well remediation, faster approvals, petrochemical diversification all part of UCP plan TURNER VALLEY, AB (April 2, 2019): Laying out the United Conservative Party’s strategy to create jobs in Alberta’s energy sector, UCP leader Jason Kenney said today that after four years of NDP mismanagement, it had become vital to restore…

Rachel Notley has fought for small businesses They might be small, but they have a mighty impact. Small businesses add hundreds of thousands of jobs to our economy, injecting about $100 billion dollars a year into Alberta communities. Those businesses have a higher economic impact per capita than anywhere else in Canada. That’s why Rachel…

“Getting Alberta Back to Work” includes balanced budget by 2022/23 CALGARY, AB: United Conservative leader Jason Kenney released the party’s 2019 election platform, “Getting Alberta Back to Work.” The plan includes 3 priorities: Get Albertans Back to Work Making Life Better for All Albertans Standing up for Alberta Within those 3 priorities, United Conservatives have made 5 major…

UCP Leader Kenney pledges fund to improve security for vulnerable communities EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney today announced a program to help defray the costs of security improvements at community facilities that may be the target of hate-motivated crimes. “Protecting public safety is the first responsibility of government,” said Kenney. “That is especially…

Notley won’t pay corporations by cutting teachers Rachel Notley is fighting for Alberta students. Standing with parents and children in Calgary on Thursday, Notley committed to proper funding for growing enrollment in public schools, which would mean roughly 1,000 new teachers and support staff in classrooms this fall. Every year, roughly 15,000 additional students walk into…

Fight important for all Albertans   Alberta’s diversity is one of its defining characteristics. While Jason Kenney has had to drop candidates and explain racist rhetoric made within his own party, Rachel Notley has a strong track record of making Alberta more welcoming. Notley standing up against racism Notley has supported new language and cultural…

Kenney announces plan to bring common sense to education CALGARY, AB:  United Conservative leader Jason Kenney outlined the United Conservative education platform. “As math scores plunge and report cards become increasingly difficult to understand, a United Conservative government will reset the curriculum rewrite, restore fundamentals to math and affirm the primary role of parents in…