Category: Politics

  • Trade Mission to Support Diversification of Agriculture and Forestry Economy

    Trade Mission to Support Diversification of Agriculture and Forestry Economy

       

  • Bill 6 Makes Changes Too Fast, Needs to be Sent to Committee for Proper Consultation with Farmers: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Improving safety on farms is critical, but the changes announced through Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act occur too quickly and need to be sent to committee to guarantee proper consultation for the family farms that will be impacted, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday.  The legislation…

  • Commissioner Completes Investigation of the Government of Alberta’s ‘Sunshine List’

    Commissioner Completes Investigation of the Government of Alberta’s ‘Sunshine List’

      The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has completed its investigation of the Government of Alberta’s use and disclosure of public service salary, benefit and severance information under the Public Service Compensation Disclosure Policy. The investigation found that, in general, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information was not in compliance…

  • Stier asks Questions on Government Trustworthiness

        EDMONTON, AB (November 19, 2015): Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier asked Environment Minister Shannon Phillips about the NDP government’s failure to consult with key stakeholders on government actions like the Castle decision, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  “How can Albertans trust the NDP government when it’s always leaving them in the dark,” Stier…

  • Why the Trudeau Liberals Won’t Deliver Real Change on the Economy

    The Harper government’s most important, most fundamental fiscal and economic reforms will remain intact By Ian Lee, Assistant Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University OTTAWA, Ont./ Troy Media/ – A clear narrative emerged during Election 2015 and is fast drying into hard concrete: that this election was all about change. Indeed, it seems a remarkable number of…

  • Wildrose Releases Updated Shadow Roster

      EDMONTON, AB (November 18, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released an updated Wildrose Shadow Cabinet roster, introducing Wildrose Calgary-Foothills MLA Prasad Panda as the new Shadow Minister for Economic Development & Trade. Brian Jean, Fort McMurray-Conklin Leader Derek Fildebrandt, Strathmore-Brooks Finance & Treasury Board Drew Barnes, Cypress-Medicine Hat Health Leela Aheer, Chestermere-Rocky View…

  • Alberta Focuses on Creating Safe, Healthy Communities

    Alberta Focuses on Creating Safe, Healthy Communities

      The Alberta government encourages Albertans to take part in Bullying Awareness Week, November 15 – 21. Bullying affects thousands of Albertans in their schools, workplaces, and communities. Bullying Awareness Week (BAW) aims to increase awareness of the importance of preventing bullying and promoting healthy, positive relationships. “We all have a responsibility to stand up…

  • John Barlow: Syrian Refugee Crisis

    John Barlow: Syrian Refugee Crisis

      As Canadians, we expect our Government to step up in difficult times to help those who are most vulnerable, those who are most in need and those who are in danger – at home and abroad. Over the past several days, many Foothills residents have called the riding offices, sent in emails or stopped…

  • Wildrose Calls for End to Taxpayer Funded Partisan Ads

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has lost its focus on Albertans and the bleeding of jobs within the province, and are instead focused on spin, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The better part of a million dollars is being spent on a taxpayer funded and partisan ad campaign to sell Albertans on the NDP…

  • NDP Carbon Tax will Hurt Jobs and the Economy: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: The threat of a carbon tax and the impacts of the NDP’s risky ideological agenda have investor confidence dropping and Albertans deeply worried, the Wildrose Official Opposition said yesterday. The Premier’s office has stated that a carbon tax is something they are considering following a headline speech made by Rachel Notley to…

  • First Nations Leadership Does Matter

    First Nations Leadership Does Matter

    Selecting the first indigenous minister of Indigenous Affairs is about raising expectations of all indigenous peoples By Joseph Quesnel, Contributor/Troy Media TRACADIE, NS/ Troy Media/ – Electing the first African American to the presidency has not meant black Americans have magically become more prosperous or that racial tensions have disappeared. But blacks in the U.S. say…

  • New Alberta Child Benefit helps children and families

    New Alberta Child Benefit helps children and families

      The new Alberta Child Benefit and enhanced Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit will help lower-income families make ends meet and support the well-being of their children. All families earning less than $41,220 per year, including those receiving AISH and Income Support, are eligible to receive the new Alberta Child Benefit (ACB). The maximum annual…

  • Government Restores Funding for Roads and Bridges

    Government Restores Funding for Roads and Bridges

    Budget 2015 provides $119 million to support rehabilitation and construction of roads and bridges in Alberta’s smaller municipalities and over $4.6 billion for projects throughout the province. The Government of Alberta will begin consultations in 2016 with municipal partners and key stakeholders to restore the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal…

  • Tax to Fight Parental Choice in Education must be Investigated: Wildrose

    Tax to Fight Parental Choice in Education must be Investigated: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Education Minister David Eggen must investigate why families are being taxed to pay for litigation challenges against expanding parental choice and increasing the presence of separate school districts across the province, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. In May, the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA) unanimously passed a motion to…

  • No New Pipelines Means More Oil by Train: Wildrose

    No New Pipelines Means More Oil by Train: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (November 10, 2015): Pipeline advocacy must be a key priority of both the NDP government in Alberta and the new federal government after a second train carrying crude oil was derailed in Wisconsin this week, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Crude oil or petroleum product shipped by pipeline in Canada and…