Category: Politics

  • PM Announces Changes to the Ministry: National Defence and Veterans Affairs

    PM Announces Changes to the Ministry: National Defence and Veterans Affairs

    Ottawa, Ontario – 5 January 2015 Introduction Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes to the Ministry at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall: The Honourable Julian Fantino, as Associate Minister of National Defence, will support the Minister of National Defence in the areas of arctic sovereignty, information technology security and foreign intelligence,…

  • Prime Minister Stephen Harper Highlights Government’s 2014 Achievements

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper Highlights Government’s 2014 Achievements

    Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement highlighting some of the Government’s major accomplishments in 2014: “I am proud of what our Government has achieved for hard working Canadians and their families in 2014. “Our Government announced measures that will put considerable money back in the pockets of Canadians through the…

  • Recruiting In-Demand, Skilled Immigrants to Canada

    Recruiting In-Demand, Skilled Immigrants to Canada

    Express Entry will contribute to Canada’s economic growth and international competitiveness Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today celebrated the successful launch of Express Entry – a highly anticipated new application management system designed to get people with the skills to succeed in Canada’s economy here faster than ever. Starting today, skilled…

  • PM Announces Committee to Select the New Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

    PM Announces Committee to Select the New Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

    Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the five members of the Advisory Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments are now in place to begin the search for appropriate candidates to fill the position of Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. This is in keeping with the non-partisan process to select Lieutenant Governors announced by the Prime…

  • Politics – A Noble Service

    Dear Editor, Since December18, 2014 many people in Alberta and beyond have reached out to me in the last 15 days regarding the decision I had made, where I had refused to join the 9 other Wildrose MLAs in the recent floor crossing to join the Progressive Conservative caucus. This has inspired me to write…

  • Speaker Designates Official Opposition

    After careful consideration, the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker, announced his decision concerning the designation of the Official Opposition in the Alberta Legislative Assembly. With the reduction in the number of Members in the Wildrose caucus to five, the question has arisen as to which caucus will constitute the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of…

  • Saskiw Releases Statement on Speaker’s Ruling

    EDMONTON, AB (December 23, 2014) Today, Wildrose House Leader Shayne Saskiw released the following statement on the Speaker affirming the Wildrose role as Official Opposition: “We want to thank the Speaker for his ruling affirming the Wildrose as Alberta’s Official Opposition. “Given prior precedent, it is our belief this ruling strengthens our democracy.  In the…

  • Highwood Progressive Conservative Association Announce Nomination Process

    Highwood Progressive Conservative Association Announce Nomination Process

    The Highwood Progressive Conservative Association acknowledges Danielle Smith is now a Progressive Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly, and now, in line with democratic principles and our Progressive Conservative Association Constitution, we will proceed with a Full and Open Nomination process at a date to be decided in the near future. Our Highwood Progressive Conservative…

  • Wildrose Announces New Interim Leader and Critic Roster

    December 22, 2014 1:14 PM CALGARY, AB (December 22, 2014) Today, the Wildrose Opposition announced Calgary-Fish Creek MLA Heather Forsyth as new interim leader and released an updated critic roster. The announcement has been fully endorsed by all MLAs of the Wildrose Caucus after being passed by members of the party’s executive committee. “I am…

  • Liberals Unveil Membership of Economic Council of Advisors

    Liberals Unveil Membership of Economic Council of Advisors

    VANCOUVER – The Liberal Party of Canada today unveiled the membership of its Economic Council of Advisors, which includes current Parliamentarians, noted academics, legal professionals, business leaders, policy researchers, and a former Premier. “During the past year, we have brought together non-partisan experts from across the country to examine the key economic issues facing Canadians,…

  • Liberals Unveil Membership of International Affairs Council of Advisors

    Liberals Unveil Membership of International Affairs Council of Advisors

    VANCOUVER – The Liberal Party of Canada today unveiled the membership of its International Affairs Council of Advisors, which includes current Parliamentarians, former ambassadors, nonprofit leaders, former military service members, senior business advisors, legal professionals, and noted academics. “Liberals believe that Canada can – and must – play a positive and constructive role in tackling…

  • Wildrose Caucus Statement

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] EDMONTON, AB (December 19, 2014): Today, members of the Wildrose Caucus issued the following joint statement. “The Wildrose remains strong and united in its purpose of providing a principled and unwavering fiscal conservative voice for Albertans. Our team of MLAs are already working with the party to lay out the plan for our members,…

  • Danielle Smith Recall Petition Started By Angry Albertans

    Danielle Smith Recall Petition Started By Angry Albertans

    Caitlyn Madlener and Amanda Achtman are two Albertans that were inspired to start up a petition to demand former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith resign her seat. Their petition reads: Danielle Smith has broken her promise to voters and abandoned her duties as the leader of the opposition. For years, she condemned the Progressive Conservatives as…

  • Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    By Pam Jones – Just my opinion on today’s political position of the former Wildrose Party leader and her followers.

  • Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Smith tendered her resignation to the Wildrose executive committee this morning shortly before announcing she and eight other Wildrose MLAs had joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. Her resignation letter can be read in full by clicking here.