Category: Politics

October 24, 2019 — In the post-election chatter about Western alienation, an element of critical analysis is missing. The role played by our non-proportional voting system in excluding much of western Canada from government needs to be acknowledged. In Alberta, Liberal voters deserve to be represented by five MPs, yet our undemocratic voting system has…

Budget 2019 is a balanced plan to create jobs, grow the economy and protect vital services. Budget 2019 takes bold action to get Albertans back to work. It creates the right conditions to bring jobs, growth and investment back to Alberta while getting our fiscal house in order to stop the reckless dive into debt.…

Great news! After two back-to-back false majority governments, Canadians finally have a House of Commons where parties will have to work together, ensuring respect for the views of a broader range of voters. Most Canadians will be relieved that one party with 39% of the popular vote will no longer be able to impose the…

Canada’s new House of Commons makes the country look far more divided than it really is. And no party can be satisfied. Our skewed voting system has, incredibly, given Liberals 34 more seats than the Conservatives despite the Conservatives getting 1.5% more votes than the Liberals. In our four western provinces, the Conservatives have won…

Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda is travelling to Chicago to promote Alberta to job creators in the IT industry. The Oct. 17-18 trip to the annual ITServe Alliance Synergy Conference is part of the government’s strategy to boost investment and create jobs for Albertans. Minister Panda will speak to more than 1,500 delegates at the conference…

The legislative assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 in order to fulfil an ambitious legislative agenda. Government House Leader Jason Nixon has laid out the government’s plans for a busy fall sitting. “I think I speak for all government caucus members when I say that I am excited to get back to the…

This election, Jagmeet is In It for You LONDON (Sept 11, 2019) – Today, surrounded by candidates and supporters, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh launched his 2019 election. Jagmeet’s New Deal for People invests in services people need, makes life more affordable and fights the climate crisis. “For too long, Liberal and Conservative governments have been making life…

Ottawa, ON – In October, Canadians have a choice to make about the future of our country: keep moving forward and building on the progress we’ve made, or go back to the politics of the Harper years. In 2015, after a decade of failed Conservative policy, Canada’s economy was sputtering. Economic growth, job creation, and wages…

For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule. They can vote: on election day on Monday, October 21, 2019; at one of the advance polls, open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, October 11; Saturday, October 12; Sunday, October 13; or Monday, October 14; throughout the election period at one of over…

Maxime Bernier is known as a dependable politician who speaks his mind. A man of ideas, his belief in personal responsibility and freedom is at the heart of his political vision. In his public statements, he expresses those values and his unwavering commitment to reducing the size of government. Maxime Bernier was born January 18,…

SIDNEY, B.C. (Sept 10, 2019) — Leader of the Green Party Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands) will officially launch the party’s 2019 campaign from a downtown hotel in Victoria, B.C. tomorrow. The campaign theme will be: honest, ethical and caring leadership. “We’re at a pivotal point in history,” said Ms. May. “The climate emergency we’re facing is…