Category: Politics

  • MP John Barlow on Doctor Assisted Dying Bill

    MP John Barlow on Doctor Assisted Dying Bill

    April 2016 Doctor Assisted Dying is one of the most important and difficult issues I have had to address during my time as a Member of Parliament. I have looked to the residents of Foothills for input and direction in dealing with a highly complex and deeply sensitive issue. It was clear at the open…

  • Jean Calls on Notley and Feds to Speak out Against Planned Tanker Ban, Support Line 3

    EDMONTON, AB: (Tuesday), Wildrose Leader Brian Jean once again called on Premier Rachel Notley to state her position on a planned tanker ban on British Columbia’s north coast, and also asked for the federal Liberal government to reverse its long-standing opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline and to formally approve the Enbridge Line 3 replacement. As…

  • Fildebrandt Statement on Alberta Credit Downgrade

    Fildebrandt Statement on Alberta Credit Downgrade

    EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt released the following statement in response to Moody’s credit downgrade: “No one is surprised by today’s announcement by Moody’s that Alberta’s AAA credit rating has been downgraded. In the Fall, Wildrose repeatedly warned the government that overspending and no controls on borrowing would lead to credit downgrades.…

  • Choice in Education Makes our Province Stronger

    Choice in Education Makes our Province Stronger

      During the past election campaign, Wildrose firmly stood behind defending parental choice in education. Public, Catholic, Independent, Charter and Home Education options all play a critical role in our education system. This diversity of choice gives parents viable and effective alternatives, while improving overall learning outcomes. At the end of the day, a parent…

  • Fildebrandt Statement on Ceci Trip to Meet with Credit Agencies

    Fildebrandt Statement on Ceci Trip to Meet with Credit Agencies

    EDMONTON, AB (April 25, 2016): Today, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt released the following statement in response to NDP Finance Minister Joe Ceci travelling to speak with credit agencies: “Travelling to New York and Toronto will do nothing to restore Alberta’s plunging credit rating. Only demonstrating fiscal responsibility with a clear plan to control spending…

  • Notley Budget Ignores Lessons from Alberta’s History

    Don’t be reluctant to look to a Progressive Conservative government for an example of successful fiscal policy By Ben Eisen and Charles Lammam, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – Alberta’s 2016 budget confirmed provincial public finances are in bad shape. This year, the government expects to run an operating deficit of $10.4 billion (representing…

  • Minister Ceci to Boost Investor Relations

    Minister Ceci to Boost Investor Relations

      Finance Minister Joe Ceci will travel to Toronto and New York City to promote the Alberta Jobs Plan to investors and credit rating agencies. Minister Ceci will arrive in Toronto on April 25 and return from New York City on April 29. He will meet with international investors and credit rating agencies. He will…

  • Royalty Changes Promote Jobs, Investment and Innovation

    Royalty Changes Promote Jobs, Investment and Innovation

    Oil and gas producers in Alberta can move ahead on drilling and investment plans for 2017 with new technical formulas now available. These formulas are part of the next step in implementing Alberta’s Modernized Royalty Framework and will determine royalty rates and certain cost allowances. This milestone is another step towards implementing the recommendations from…

  • Alberta Jobs Plan Supports Businesses and Encourages Investment to Create Jobs

    Alberta Jobs Plan Supports Businesses and Encourages Investment to Create Jobs

    The Alberta Jobs Plan supports a $75 million Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC) to encourage investment and support job creation as part of Budget 2016. “Large-scale capital investments in our province don’t just spur job creation, they also create spin-off economic benefits in communities throughout Alberta. This tax credit will help boost investor confidence and…

  • Alberta’s Coal Communities Deserve Better

    Alberta’s Coal Communities Deserve Better

    By Wildrose Shadow Electricity and Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre Late last year, the NDP provincial government announced a plan to phase out all coal-fired electricity generation in Alberta by 2030. It is an abrupt change of policy in a province that has been supported by coal for more than 100 years. Coal currently accounts for…

  • Budget 2016 moves Alberta forward with rebates to help families adjust to the carbon levy

    Budget 2016 moves Alberta forward with rebates to help families adjust to the carbon levy

    Beginning in January 2017 to coincide with the introduction of an economy-wide price on carbon, low and middle income families and individuals will be eligible for rebates to help them adjust. “Every dollar collected from our Climate Leadership Plan will be put to work here in Alberta— diversifying our economy and creating jobs while helping…

  • Jean Challenges NDP Government on Wildfire Funding Cut

    EDMONTON, AB (April 21, 2016): In the legislature this week, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean questioned the NDP government about a $400 million cut to wildfire management in the 2016 budget. Budget 2016 allocates only $86 million to fight wildfires. $200 million less than the average over the last ten years. “It seems that fighting wildfires…

  • Significant investment in Alberta roads and bridges will create jobs, improve traffic flow and build a more resilient economy

    Significant investment in Alberta roads and bridges will create jobs, improve traffic flow and build a more resilient economy

    Major improvements to one of Alberta’s busiest travel corridors are part of more than $7 billion in investment in roads and bridges over five years under the Alberta Jobs Plan.   The $100 million investment in the Queen Elizabeth II Highway interchange with Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer will improve traffic flow and safety for…

  • Making Things Worse: NDP Carbon Tax Will Hurt Charities

    EDMONTON, AB: Premier Rachel Notley must come clean with Albertans about the full cost of the NDP carbon tax on charities and non-profits after Budget 2016 listed zero exemptions or rebates for Alberta’s charitable sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The carbon tax will come with a price tag of at least $1,000 for the…

  • NDP Misleading Albertans on Full Cost of Carbon Tax: Wildrose

    NDP Misleading Albertans on Full Cost of Carbon Tax: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government is being dishonest with families and businesses about the full cost of the new carbon tax that will hit families with at least $1,000 in extra costs when fully implemented, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Monday). The NDP rebate program is only designed to cover average increases on natural gas and…