Category: Politics

  • Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on his meeting with Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement: “It was my pleasure to welcome Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod to Alberta. The meeting was a valuable opportunity to identify how we can continue to work closely with our friends in the Northwest Territories. “Alberta and the Northwest Territories have always had a special relationship; going back…

  • Rural Economic Development Action Plan

    Rural Economic Development Action Plan

    On Oct. 28, Premier Prentice and I released the Rural Economic Development Action Plan. The Action Plan is a blueprint for future rural economic success in Alberta. It lays out clear strategies and specific actions that build on the strength of Alberta’s rural economy by linking existing resources and organizations, increasing infrastructure capacity, and ultimately…

  • BC, Alberta focus on economy, culture at Premiers meeting

    The foundations for a new working relationship were established today between the Premiers of Alberta and British Columbia. “Increasingly, B.C. and Alberta are the economic engine of Confederation – a role both Premier Prentice and I embrace. We’re working together to ensure our provinces are able to make even greater economic and cultural contributions to…

  • Middle Class Families Should Not Pay for Mr. Harper’s Tax Break

    Middle Class Families Should Not Pay for Mr. Harper’s Tax Break

    WHITBY, ONTARIO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the Conservatives’ income splitting announcement: “Middle class families should not have to pay more to give families like Mr. Harper’s and mine a $2,000 tax break. “Canadians need a plan for jobs and growth. The Prime…

  • Senator Doug Black asks Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about falling price of oil

    Senator Doug Black asks Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about falling price of oil

    OTTAWA – Yesterday at a meeting of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, Alberta elected Senator Doug Black asked Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about the potential impacts of the falling price of oil on Canada’s economy. The question to the Governor was (check against delivery): Senator Black: Over the past few…

  • Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    Just the Facts: Prentice, Mandel, & Whoppers About Oilers Season Tickets

    EDMONTON, AB – While campaigning for PC leader, Jim Prentice told Albertans he would have zero tolerance for politicians who didn’t respect taxpayers saying, “they shouldn’t be taking free hockey tickets” and that he would have “zero tolerance for all that stuff.” However, when FOIP documents released yesterday showed that PC health minister and Edmonton-Whitemud candidate Stephen Mandel expensed $69,000 in…

  • Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    Senator Doug Black discusses Alberta priorities with Premier Prentice

    CALGARY – Senator Doug Black and Premier Jim Prentice had a constructive dialogue in Calgary today on a number of issues important to Albertans. “I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss important matters of federal-provincial relations with Premier Prentice in Calgary today,” said Senator Black. “We had a constructive dialogue on a number…

  • In Memory of Rod Love

    In Memory of Rod Love

    October 27, 2014 – “Today, we have lost an icon in Alberta politics. Rod Love was a man known to most by his political insights and his usually prominent moustache. But to many of us from the 1980’s in Calgary, and the 1990’s and 2000’s in Alberta, he was the driver behind Ralph Klein, a…

  • Toronto Has a Change at the Helm

    Toronto Has a Change at the Helm

    Toronto went to the polls and have elected John Tory as their new mayor. John won 40.3% of the votes with 395,141. He was followed by Doug Ford, former Mayor Rob Ford’s brother, with 331,020 votes or 33.7%. Olivia Chow won 23.1% with 227,096 votes. These results were posted with only one polling station left…

  • Alberta By-Election Results

    Alberta By-Election Results

    It was a clean sweep for the PC Government in the 4 by-elections as the polls closed last night. Premier Jim Prentice won Calgary-Foothills by a large margin, with 6898 votes. Gordon Dirks took Calgary – Elbow with 4207, Mike Ellis won Calgary – West with 4843 and Stephen Mandel won his Edmonton – Whitemud…

  • 24 SEVEN Exclusive: PM Harper delivers remarks in the House of Commons addressing the attacks in the Nation’s Capital.

    24 SEVEN Exclusive: PM Harper delivers remarks in the House of Commons addressing the attacks in the Nation’s Capital.

  • Mandel Expensed Over $69,000 in Oilers Tickets: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB – Jim Prentice’s hand-picked minister and PC Edmonton-Whitemud candidate Stephen Mandel expensed over $69,000 to taxpayers for Edmonton Oilers tickets between 2008 and 2012, along with high priced travel bills, thousands in hosting tabs and even tickets to Edmonton’s Symphony Orchestra, the Wildrose announced today. The previously undisclosed expenses were released as part…

  • Four days of advance polls begins

    Advance Polls in each of the four electoral divisions: Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West; and Edmonton-Whitemud begin today, Wednesday, October 22 and are available through Saturday, October 25, 2014. All Alberta electors resident in these Electoral Divisions can vote at Advance Poll locations from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Advance Poll locations are printed on Notice of…

  • PM Announces the Naming of a Building in Honour of Jim Flaherty

    PM Announces the Naming of a Building in Honour of Jim Flaherty

    90 Elgin Street to Become the James Michael Flaherty Building Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada building located at 90 Elgin Street in Ottawa will be named the James Michael Flaherty Building in honour of the former Minister of Finance who passed away on April 10, 2014. The…

  • Wildrose Announces 3 Point Plan to Address ER Crisis, Bed Shortage and Wait Times

    EDMONTON, AB  – A Wildrose government would introduce a three part plan to immediately address the crisis in emergency departments and reduce the wait time backlogs for surgeries.   According to recent media reports, emergency room physicians are warning of a “potential collapse” in Alberta’s acute care system and reporting people are dying while waiting for emergency…