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Higher Corporate Taxes Mean Lower Wages for Workers
Governments must realize that if they increase business taxes, the evidence shows ordinary Canadians pay the cost By Charles Lammam, Director of fiscal studies, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C./ Troy Media/ – With governments across Canada mired in persistent deficits, we have seen a surge of misguided tax increases in an attempt to close budget gaps. Often,…
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Wildrose Opens Applications for Calgary-Greenway Nomination
CALGARY, AB: Monday, Wildrose announced the beginning of the application process for the Calgary-Greenway nomination. “We remain saddened by the tragic and unexpected death of our friend Manmeet Bhullar,” Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said “But we know the NDP has in the past called snap by-elections and Wildrose, as the official opposition, is duty…
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Farmers Continue to Bear the Brunt of Red Tape
Toronto, January, 2016 – Government rules and paperwork continue to hit farmers even harder than other small business owners, according to survey data released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), on day four of Red Tape Awareness WeekTM. A national survey of small business owners shows that three in four (76…
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Small Return of Alberta Taxes Welcome, But NDP Must Fight for $28 Billion Worth of Pipeline Construction: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): A small return in Alberta tax dollars from Ottawa to spur infrastructure spending is nowhere near as beneficial as the NDP fighting for Ottawa to end its tanker ban on the west coast and to fast track over $28 billion in pipeline construction for Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said.…
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Alberta and Ontario Premiers Discuss Economy, Energy and Environment
Premier Rachel Notley and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne met Friday in Toronto to discuss issues important to the future prosperity of both provinces. The meeting focused on climate change, the upcoming First Ministers’ Meeting and infrastructure, including Energy East. “I have said all along that we need to balance what must be done to address…
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Quebec Ministers Win National Golden Scissors Award for Cutting Red Tape on Small Businesses
Toronto, January, 2016 – To close out Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced this morning that Quebec ministers Sam Hamad, and Jean-Denis Girard, are joint winners of the Golden Scissors award for leading and implementing measures to reduce red tape on small businesses. Hamad, currently the province’s Minister…
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Activists Who Supported Ndp Carbon Tax Now Doubling Their Efforts Against Alberta’s Energy Sector: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January 22, 2016): After Premier Rachel Notley stood with activist groups and promised Albertans a new carbon tax would guarantee market access for Alberta, several of these groups have redoubled their efforts in spreading misinformation against Alberta’s energy sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. When the Alberta climate change deal was…
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Ceci Needs to Get Serious About the Debt Ceiling: Fildebrandt
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): A new credit outlook downgrade sounding the alarm over the NDP government’s debt burden should be the last warning Finance Minister Joe Ceci needs to get spending under control, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Credit rating agency DBRS sounded the alarm Thursday over Alberta’s skyrocketing debt, warning Alberta’s debt…
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NDP Pipeline Strategy Failing, Coderre’s Hypocrisy Must Be Called Out: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): With Quebec mayors hypocritically opposing the Energy East pipeline, it’s clear the NDP government’s plan for a new carbon tax to get the “social license” for pipelines is failing, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Thursday, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre was joined by other Quebec mayors in opposing the project…
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Albertans Have a Chance to Shape Their Province: All-Party Committee Seeks Input from Albertans for Legislation Review
How elections are run and whistleblower protection are just some the areas where Albertans can share their views as an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly undertakes a special review of key pieces of legislation. Christina Gray, chair of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee and MLA for Edmonton-Mill Woods, said the review will…
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Okotoks Students Form Mock Town Council
On January 6, Grade 6 students from Westmount School had the opportunity to participate in a mock council meeting in the Town of Okotoks council chambers. Some of the students then performed the functions of mayor and councilors, while others came forward with ideas for town facility improvements. A favourite idea was a Frisbee…
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Alberta Party Royalties Plan Focused on Sustaining Prosperity, Continued Growth of Alberta’s Energy Industry
CALGARY AB – January 12, 2016 – Understanding the total value Alberta’s energy industry delivers to Albertans beyond just royalties and creating policy that attracts investment even in challenging times is key to creating sustained prosperity in Alberta, says Alberta Party leader Greg Clark. The complete document, entitled Sustaining Prosperity can be found here.…
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Canada’s red tape report card: Maritime Provinces leap forward
Alberta given a grace period to establish regulatory accountability Calgary/Toronto, January, 2016 – On day two of Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued its annual red tape report card, grading the provinces and territories on their commitment to red tape accountability. The report card looks at measurement, public…
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Wildrose Calls for Jobs Summit to Evaluate NDP Policies and Solutions for Alberta’s Economy
EDMONTON, AB (January 19, 2016): Today, the Wildrose Official Opposition called on the NDP government to strike a jobs summit to evaluate the impact of current government policies on small business and Alberta’s energy sector, and to propose solutions that would help the overall economy. For this summit the government should invite small business leaders,…
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Defence Minister Misleading and Evasive On Anti-ISIS Meeting
JANUARY 19, 2016 OTTAWA–Conservative Defence Critic James Bezan and Associate Critic Pierre Paul-Hus commented today on reports that Canada has not been invited to take part in a key anti-ISIS coalition meeting this week, as well as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s misleading comments about his attendance. “Last week on CBC’s Power and Politics, Minister Sajjan…
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