Category: Politics

CALGARY, AB (September 22, 2018): United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Jason Kenney, along with UCP Energy Critic Prasad Panda and Trade Critic Devin Dreeshen, have successfully concluded the UCP’s visit to India. After spending six days in India meeting with senior government and business leaders, I am more confident than ever that Alberta can and should…

EDMONTON, AB (September 19, 2018): New revelations that two important branches of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) – the Social Studies Council (SSC)[1] and the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC)[2] – are honouring controversial anti-Alberta activist Tzeporah Berman with a keynote speech at an upcoming event raise serious questions about the NDP’s curriculum reform. In response,…

Ottawa, ON (Sept 21 2018) – Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, today released the following statement in response to the government’s announcement regarding the Trans Mountain Expansion: “Today, Justin Trudeau once again failed Canadian workers and their families.  It has been three weeks since the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the Prime…

In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners have called on governments to pass legislation requiring political parties to comply with globally recognized privacy principles, to provide Canadians with access to the personal information they hold about them, and to provide for independent oversight to verify and enforce privacy compliance. Recent events have…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney will lead a delegation to India to promote trade, economic diversification, and to reinforce ties with the world’s largest democracy.  He will be joined by UCP Energy Critic Prasad Panda and Trade Critic Devin Dreeshen at meetings with senior Indian government and business leaders (this) week. The United Conservative…

LETHBRIDGE, AB: The United Conservative Caucus came together in Lethbridge Thursday to plan for the upcoming fall sitting of the Legislature. “After a busy summer meeting with Albertans across the province, we are gathering in Lethbridge to prepare for the lead up to the 2019 provincial election.” said United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney. The Official Opposition…

OTTAWA, ON – On Friday September 7th, 2018, Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, appointed John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills as Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour. John Barlow previously held the role as Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. “I am honoured to have been asked to…

The following is the fourth question posed to the candidates for leadership of the GPA.  The vote to choose the new leader will be held at the AGM on September 22nd. “How can Green politics and Green politicians help overcome the barriers and misunderstandings that currently exist between groups of Albertans, most importantly between Indigenous…

Strathcona-Sherwood Park MLA Estefania Cortes-Vargas will promote the benefits of bilateral trade between Alberta and the U.S. Representing Alberta at the Council of State Governments West (CSG West) annual meeting in Utah Sept. 11-15, Cortes-Vargas will participate on a number of panels, including the North America Summit and will co-chair the Canada–U.S. Relations Committee. “Alberta…

FOOTHILLS, AB – The Trans Mountain pipeline is a critical project for Alberta, but also essential for our country and for our economy. With the Federal Court of Appeal ruling to overturn Ottawa’s approvals for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project, this is quickly becoming the most expensive scandal in the history of Canadian politics. Trudeau has…

Edmonton, AB – Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland and the Conservative Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, released the following statement in response to the Prime Minister’s comments regarding the Trans Mountain Expansion: “Yesterday, Justin Trudeau was given multiple opportunities in Edmonton to outline his plan to get the Trans Mountain Expansion built and Canadians…

The following is the third question posed to the three candidates for leadership of the Green Party of Alberta in the lead up to the September 22nd vote by members to decide the leadership: The following are current GPA policies on oil sands development and pipeline: “The Green Party of Alberta would place a moratorium on…

Alberta’s 2018-19 deficit is projected to fall by $1 billion as the economy continues to recover. Increased exports, wholesale trade, manufacturing and earnings all point to an ongoing and broad-based economic recovery. Alberta will be a leader when it comes to economic growth this year and next. The 2019 forecast has been revised upward to…

Respected oil and gas expert David Collyer is the new board chair of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), effective Oct. 1, 2018. Collyer’s nearly 40 years of experience complements and builds on the skill sets of ERA’s board of directors. He has served as president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, president and…

Premier Rachel Notley delivered the following remarks today in a live address about the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project: “My fellow Albertans, we face a serious situation. I’m here before you to tell you how we are defending you, your resources, your jobs and the future of our…