Category: Politics

  • Thank You Mr. Hancock

    Thank You Mr. Hancock

    On behalf of Progressive Conservatives and all Albertans, I would like to thank Premier Hancock and his wife Janet for their enormous contributions to our province throughout their time in public life. I have always admired the Premier’s extensive understanding of public policy, and his passion for issues like education and children’s literacy which have…

  • Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Premier designate gets to work on forming his new government (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice announced his transition team today. “This is a group of talented, principled, and well respected Albertans who will assist in the transition to a new Progressive Conservative government, and I am honoured to have them on my team” said Jim…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada welcoming the new Premier-Designate of Alberta

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada welcoming the new Premier-Designate of Alberta

    Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement after Jim Prentice was confirmed as the Premier-Designate of Alberta: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Premier-Designate Jim Prentice on his selection as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. “I look forward to working with Mr. Prentice on…

  • Prentice Meets with Leadership Candidates

    Prentice Meets with Leadership Candidates

    (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice met Sunday with Thomas Lukaszuk and Ric McIver to acknowledge their campaign efforts and discuss ways to move the party forward. “There is absolutely nothing easy about leadership campaigns, and both these men worked extremely hard this summer,” said Prentice of Lukaszuk and McIver. “I’m grateful for the opportunity I…

  • Jim Prentice to Become 16th Premier of Alberta

    Jim Prentice to Become 16th Premier of Alberta

    Jim Prentice was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative party today with about 77% of the votes. Here’s his acceptance speech: Thank you. I want to begin by thanking my family who have been by my side for this entire campaign. When Karen and I were married many years ago I promised her a motorhome…

  • Senator Doug Black Applauds Canada’s Premiers for Their Energy Leadership

    Senator Doug Black Applauds Canada’s Premiers for Their Energy Leadership

    OTTAWA, Sept. 4, 2014 – The time is now to advance Canada as a global energy leader, and Canada’s premiers are wise to have decided to finalize an energy strategy for 2015. “I am so pleased with this outcome as it reflects what I believe is so important for Canada, what I am advocating at…

  • Ric McIver releases campaign contribution list

    Ric McIver releases campaign contribution list

    Calgary, September 4, 2014 – In keeping with his commitment at the beginning of his leadership campaign, Ric McIver today released his list of campaign contributions in advance of the first ballot to elect the next leader of PC Alberta and Premier. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank all of my campaign contributors, who…

  • Foundation Renews Call for Commitment to Rare Diseases

    Foundation Renews Call for Commitment to Rare Diseases

    PC Leadership Candidates Continue Silence On Funding For Rare Disease Treatments in Alberta In a leadership race widely criticized as being void of ideas and real policy debate, The Isaac Foundation is again offering candidates an opportunity to get on record about an issue affecting the lives of a number of Alberta children. Last week,…

  • Six Per Cent Not A Vote of Confidence in Leadership Hopefuls

    Six Per Cent Not A Vote of Confidence in Leadership Hopefuls

    Tiny fraction of small business owners say their priorities are being adequately addressed by candidates in race for premier CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released new survey results that shows only six per cent of entrepreneurs feel small business priorities have been reflected in the race to become the new…

  • John Waring is Turner Valley’s New Councillor

    John Waring is Turner Valley’s New Councillor

    Theresa O’Brien being the Returning Officer for the Town of Turner Valley, officially declared John Waring to be elected by acclamation for the position of Councillor on nomination day, September 2, 2014. The swearing-in ceremony will be held during the next Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, September 15. Welcome John!

  • Jim Prentice releases donors list ahead of leadership vote

    Jim Prentice releases donors list ahead of leadership vote

    (Calgary) All financial contributions to date have been disclosed a full week ahead of the leadership vote on September 6, said PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice. “I am fulfilling a commitment I made at the outset of my campaign to proactively disclose all donations to date ahead of the first ballot,” said Prentice. “I’m very…

  • Premiers commit to improving outcomes for Aboriginal children in care

    Premiers commit to improving outcomes for Aboriginal children in care

    CHARLOTTETOWN /CNW/ – Canada’s Premiers discussed the disproportionate and large number of Aboriginal children in care across the country and the many complex social and economic factors that underlie this situation. They reiterated their individual commitments to work with local Aboriginal communities toward local solutions, and also recognized the need for governments and Aboriginal communities…

  • Canada’s Premiers concluded their 55th annual summer meeting today in Charlottetown.

    Canada’s Premiers concluded their 55th annual summer meeting today in Charlottetown.

    CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, Aug. 29, 2014 /CNW/ – The meetings began yesterday with a discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing the Canadian federation on the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. The special session was held in Prince Edward Island’s Province House, where, in 1864, the Fathers of Confederation began work on defining the future…

  • PM Participates in Operation NANOOK 14 in Canada’s far North

    PM Participates in Operation NANOOK 14 in Canada’s far North

    Iqaluit, Nunavut, 26 August 2014 Introduction On the final day of this year’s Northern Tour, Prime Minister Stephen Harper participated in Operation NANOOK, an annual Canadian Armed Forces-led sovereignty exercise held in Canada’s North. Prime Minister Harper spent the day at Iqaluit and York Sound, Nunavut, engaging military personnel working closely with their northern partners…

  • Baird Cautiously Welcomes Ceasefire in Gaza

    Baird Cautiously Welcomes Ceasefire in Gaza

    August 26, 2014 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement: “Canada, again, cautiously welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza and calls on Hamas to uphold its commitment. “Palestinians in Gaza have suffered greatly under Hamas’s reign, and it is high time that their needs are put first over their rulers’ blind ambition.…