Category: Politics

  • NDP Thankfully Adopt Restraint on Royalties After Review Did Severe Damage to Economy: Wildrose

    NDP Thankfully Adopt Restraint on Royalties After Review Did Severe Damage to Economy: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January 29, 2016): Today’s royalty review announcement confirms Wildrose’s position on the need for stability in the energy sector, the damage the public nature of the review did to Alberta’s economy and the urgent need to increase Alberta’s global competitiveness, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Several companies such as Encana, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Pengrowth Energy either…

  • Royalty Review Identifies Diversification as a Priority

    Royalty Review Identifies Diversification as a Priority

      Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (January 29, 2016) – More of Alberta’s oil and gas resources may soon be further processed within provincial borders as a result of recommendations by the Royalty Review Panel. After a five month process, the outcome of the Royalty Review was announced today by Premier Notley. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA)…

  • Modernized royalty system will promote jobs and investment activity, while increasing revenue to Albertans over time

    Modernized royalty system will promote jobs and investment activity, while increasing revenue to Albertans over time

      The adoption of the Royalty Review Advisory Panel’s recommendations will create a simpler, more transparent and efficient system that encourages job creation and investment, rewards innovation and increases returns to the province over time. “Our new royalty framework recognizes the economic context of Alberta’s energy industry and the need to protect and promote good…

  • Liberals Choose Union Patronage over Transparency and Accountability

    Liberals Choose Union Patronage over Transparency and Accountability

      High River, AB – Yesterday the Liberal Government announced they intend to repeal Bill C-377 and Bill C-525. At the federal level, the previous Conservative government introduced extensive reforms to ensure Canadians have trust in their political institutions. The Accountability Act reformed the financing of political parties to reduce opportunities to influence politicians with…

  • Non-Unionized Wage Freeze a Good Start – But a Drop in the Bucket for Bloated Salaries

    Non-Unionized Wage Freeze a Good Start – But a Drop in the Bucket for Bloated Salaries

    By Paige MacPerson CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says the Alberta government’s wage freeze for non-unionized employees is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough. “It’s good to see the government looking for savings in wages, but it does little to fill the hole of the government’s $8.9 billion…

  • Jean Statement on New Pipeline Approval Rules

    EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on new federal rules for the approval of pipelines in Canada: “This announcement of more red tape and more delays, specifically around Energy East and Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, is disappointing. “Pipelines are the safest and least carbon-intensive way to move oil,…

  • Premier Notley to meet with Prime Minister on February 3

    Premier Notley to meet with Prime Minister on February 3

      Premier Rachel Notley will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Edmonton on February 3. The two plan to focus their discussion on the economy and what can be done to manage the economic challenges Alberta is currently facing. Agenda items include jobs and the economy, market access for Alberta’s energy products and climate…

  • Access and Privacy Regulators Call on Governments to Respect Rights in Information Sharing Initiatives

    Access and Privacy Regulators Call on Governments to Respect Rights in Information Sharing Initiatives

      Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons have called on all levels of government to protect and promote privacy and access to information rights when embarking on information sharing initiatives aimed at improving government services. In a joint resolution, privacy and information regulators recognized information sharing initiatives are intended to more easily facilitate the sharing…

  • Worst Year of Job Loss Since 1982 Shows Need to Back Away from Experiments, Focus on Job Creation: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): With 2015 as the worst year for Alberta job loss since 1982, it’s time for the NDP government to back away from risky economic policies and instead start focusing on job-creation, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. Since being elected in May 2015, the NDP government has put together a set…

  • New Report Shows NDP Plan Will Lead to Dramatic Power Bill Increases: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): The NDP government must justify and explain the benefits of their $3-billion carbon tax and energy strategy with Albertans set to see their power bills possibly double or triple according to a new report, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. EDC Associates Ltd. estimates the accelerated shut down of coal could lead…

  • Jean Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Alberta MP David Chatters

    Jean Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Alberta MP David Chatters

    EDMONTON, AB (January 27, 2016): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the passing of David Chatters, former MP for Athabasca and Westlock-St. Paul: “It’s with great sadness that I recently learned of Dave’s passing. For several years, he provided strong leadership for the people of our community in Fort McMurray and…

  • Alberta M.P.s Barlow and Stubbs Denounce Liberal’s Lack of Leadership

    Alberta M.P.s Barlow and Stubbs Denounce Liberal’s Lack of Leadership

    OTTAWA – Today, Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Natural Resources and John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills and Official Opposition Deputy Critic of Employment, Workforce and Labour condemned the Liberal government’s lack of action in support of the tens of thousands of energy workers in Alberta…

  • Hoffman Continuing the Culture of Secrecy at AHS Around Performance Measures

    EDMONTON, AB (January 26, 2016): Despite NDP promises to improve transparency in Alberta’s health care system, AHS has failed to post health care performance measures that were due at the end of Sept. 2015, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. AHS still hasn’t publically reported its Q2 (July – Sept.) performance measures. At nearly 5…

  • Premier Notley Statement on Human Rights Tribunal Ruling

      Premier Rachel Notley released the following statement on the ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on child welfare services for First Nations children on reserves. “Today’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling is a positive step towards correcting an injustice for children and families living on reserves across Canada. “We applaud the First Nations…

  • Elizabeth May responds to landmark ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

    Elizabeth May responds to landmark ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

    (OTTAWA) – “Today’s ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal reiterates what anybody who has been paying attention has known for years: Ottawa has been discriminating against First Nations children on reserve. From woefully inadequate and outdated funding models to a system that incentivized removing children from their families, the Tribunal found that that there…