Category: Politics

Alberta MLAs returned to the legislature today to debate legislation that will make life better for Albertans as the economy recovers from COVID-19. Last week, Government House Leader Jason Nixon asked Speaker Nathan Cooper to recall MLAs to the chamber and a 2020 spring sitting calendar was drawn up for the first time since the beginning of…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement about peaceful protests during the COVID-19 pandemic: (May 11, 2020) “The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right that includes both the freedoms of speech and assembly. We understand that a number of peaceful protests have occurred outside the legislature since a public health emergency was invoked,…

John Barlow, MP Foothills FOOTHILLS, AB – The Liberal government has announced major firearms policy changes in the middle of a global pandemic which do absolutely nothing to address the real problem – gun violence and illegal weapons smuggled into Canada. This is wrong.  Worse yet, they did so without debate, without scrutiny and without…

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement: “The Government of Alberta is concerned about all crime, including the illegal use of firearms. Today’s order by Ottawa does little to target criminals. Instead, Ottawa is singling out law-abiding Canadians who purchased their property legally, have owned…

This week the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association released its Toolkit for Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and delivering parliamentary democracy. The CPA includes all 180 Parliaments across the Commonwealth. Canadian MP and Speaker of the House Anthony Rota is its President. The next annual meeting will be in Nova Scotia.  The COVID-19 Toolkit highlights best practices…

Government is taking immediate action to address the need to provide greater clarity and improved coordination between local and provincial response efforts by amending the Emergency Management Act. The amendments were developed in consultation with the cities of Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer, and will help the province effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed amendments…

Calgary, AB (April 11, 2020) – Today, Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner, Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development, issued the following statement regarding the motion in the House of Commons today that will enable the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology to meet: “Nearly two weeks ago I began pushing to have the House…

Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement on yesterday’s OPEC+ meeting: “Yesterday Alberta participated in a video meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). “We are cautiously pleased to see that OPEC+ has agreed to reduce production by 10 million barrels per day. “During the past weeks, we have met…

Fair Vote Canada is appealing for parties to step up collaboration and cooperation during the COVID-19 crisis, calling on Canadians to add their names in support. “The critical months ahead in Canada will put our leaders to the test, forcing them to choose between the old habits of power-hoarding and partisan point-scoring, or working together for…

Government House Leader Jason Nixon will call Alberta MLAs back to the legislature on Tuesday, March 31, to debate important legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting Albertans, and the province’s economic future. “These are unprecedented and challenging times for Albertans, but our government is here to guide our province through the COVID-19 pandemic with…

Dale Nally has been sworn in as Alberta’s Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity. The Associate Minister will now be responsible for overseeing Alberta’s electricity sector – in addition to natural gas and petrochemicals. The effective operation of Alberta’s natural gas and electricity systems is critical for our province’s health-care response to the COVID-19…

(March 24, 2020) Fair Vote Canada is greatly relieved that the government appears to be backing down on its unseemly power grab in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As a movement dedicated to improving democratic governance in Canada, one of Fair Vote Canada’s main concerns is the phenomenon of false-majority governments: governments with virtually unbridled…

David Khan, Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party On behalf of the Alberta Liberal Party, I hope you are all staying well during these extremely difficult times. Albertans are facing an unprecedented global crisis. The entire world will be impacted for months and possibly years. It’s vital that we do all we can to stay…

Premier Jason Kenney will emphasize job protection and economic relief for workers and employers threatened by COVID-19 and the international oil price war as he joins federal, provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa at the First Ministers’ Meeting. “Alberta and Canada are currently in uncharted territory, facing an economic crisis complicated by a public health threat,…