Category: Politics

EDMONTON, AB – The NDP government needs to explain why they failed to follow through on their promise to stop clawing back carbon tax rebates from the families of deceased Albertans. “Seeking a clawback of carbon tax rebates from families already grieving the loss of a loved one is both insensitive and represents a massive lack…

CALGARY – Post-secondary education in Alberta needs a dramatic overhaul, according to the Green Party of Alberta. Ever-increasing tuition rates are further reducing accessibility to post-secondary education.  Both the federal and provincial governments exacerbate the suffering of low-income students and their families with rising interest rates, creating student loan bondage. “With the start of the…

ST. PAUL, AB (January 16, 2019): Dave Hanson, United Conservative MLA for Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills, has issued the following statement: “Yesterday night, my constituency office in St. Paul was vandalized, with our front windows shattered by large rocks thrown through them. “Thankfully, nobody was injured as the vandalism took place after hours when neither…

Alberta and Canada are at a crossroads, and our province needs strong and ethical leadership to deal with the economic and social issues we are facing. A few days ago, I announced Kim and I are expecting the birth of a daughter. Events like that make you consider the future. Alberta’s future looks bleak unless…

Statement from United Conservative President Erika Barootes (Edmonton, AB): United Conservative President Erika Barootes has issued a statement following the release of the Party’s 2018 fundraising numbers: “Over the last year, the United Conservative Party has experienced tremendous growth as more and more Albertans look to us as the credible, common-sense alternative to the NDP. Founded…

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry and welcomed new members to Cabinet: Jane Philpott, currently Minister of Indigenous Services and Vice-Chair of the Treasury Board, becomes President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government. Seamus O’Regan, currently Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, becomes…

CALGARY, AB (January 10, 2019): UCP Solicitor General Critic Mike Ellis issued the following statement: NDP Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, through her multiple lies, is no longer of capable of performing her duties. When the Premier faces media later this morning, will she stand by Minister Phillips? Or will she do the right thing and announce…

Alberta’s economy is experiencing a strange problem. We have a strong workforce that is producing high quality products, with customers waiting to buy these products. However, our people can’t get these products to the buyers who want them.  This is because of political failure, both provincially and federally. Pipelines can’t get built, much of our…

CALGARY, AB – Mike Ellis, United Conservative MLA for Calgary-West and Opposition Critic for the Solicitor General, has issued the following statement, concerning the conduct of NDP Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips: “In a statement to media this past weekend, the NDP government’s Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon Phillips, cited RCMP advice to validate…

Statement from MLA Jason Nixon SUNDRE, AB (January 8, 2019) – Jason Nixon, United Conservative MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre has issued the following statement: “The NDP government cancelled in-person consultations with Albertans concerned about the NDP’s Bighorn proposal, citing threats and intimidation. “NDP Environment Minister Shannon Phillips specifically cited discussions with the RCMP in shutting down these…

EDMONTON, AB: Alberta’s United Conservatives once again expressed concern about the current status of Canada’s equalization formula. “Albertans are proud to be able to share their prosperity when times are good here but not elsewhere,” said UCP finance critic Drew Barnes. “But, it is also fair for them to expect that Canadians will do the same…

(Edmonton) – Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel is taking issue with Jason Kenney’s suggestion to engage energy industry CEOs in a ‘war room’ and proposing a smarter alternative that is rooted in how business and government should function. “Jason’s belief that CEOs need to start fights with environmental organizations shows his fundamental inexperience and lack of understanding as…

Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement on the conclusion of an unprecedented round of public sector bargaining: “Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees who work for Alberta Health Services in auxiliary nursing care have ratified the sixth and final major provincewide contract in this round…

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued a statement on the Liberal government’s $1.6-billion bailout package for Canada’s energy sector: “Justin Trudeau has wanted to phase out Canada’s energy industry since day one. “In his Canada, there is no oil and gas sector. He is ashamed of…

December 18, 2018 – Edmonton, Alberta – Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, together with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, the Honourable Jim Carr, today announced more than $1.6 billion to support jobs and workers in Canada’s oil and gas sector as Canada seeks to diversify export markets for its resources…