Category: Politics

  • NDP Borrowing Charts Alberta for Credit Downgrade: Fildebrandt

    NDP Borrowing Charts Alberta for Credit Downgrade: Fildebrandt

      EDMONTON, AB – Today, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt called on the NDP government to stop ignoring Alberta’s exploding debt after Moody’s Investors Service warned of a possible credit downgrade. Moody’s July report said the rapid pace at which the province is acquiring debt could affect its triple-A credit rating. “The NDP is…

  • Concrete Action Needed on Energy Development

    Concrete Action Needed on Energy Development

      EDMONTON, AB – Premiers acknowledging the importance of the energy sector is positive, but today’s agreement falls short in assuring the development of critical pipeline projects, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. “I’m pleased that all premiers were able to come together and acknowledge the important contribution the energy sector makes to Canada’s economy,” Wildrose…

  • Harper fails middle class with new payouts to wealthiest few

    Harper fails middle class with new payouts to wealthiest few

    FREDERICTON – Stephen Harper’s unfair system gives money to those who need it least, and only Justin Trudeau is offering new leadership and a new plan, said Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc today. “Harper’s Conservatives are at photo ops across the country trumpeting a payout – using taxpayers’ own money – that unfairly benefits the wealthiest…

  • MacIntyre to Co-Chair Pacific Northwest Economic Region Initiative

    MacIntyre to Co-Chair Pacific Northwest Economic Region Initiative

      EDMONTON, AB – Innisfail–Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre has accepted an invitation to co-chair a Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) initiative to improve energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, create jobs and increase resiliency and competitiveness in the Pacific Northwest, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The Roadmap to Resilient, Net-Zero Construction and…

  • Good Things Take Time and So Does Canadian Energy Strategy

    Good Things Take Time and So Does Canadian Energy Strategy

      OTTAWA, July 17, 2015 – Senator Black is encouraged by the release of a Canadian Energy Strategy by the Council of the Federation. The Senator was the founding President of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada (EPIC) that was formed in 2009 and its Canadian Energy Strategy Framework was published in August 2012. “At…

  • Premiers Adopt Canadian Energy Strategy

    Premiers Adopt Canadian Energy Strategy

    Premier Rachel Notley welcomed today’s unanimous agreement by all of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments to a new Canadian Energy Strategy. “This document is an important meeting of the minds across Canada about the importance of Canada’s energy industry, including its national infrastructure. At the same time, this strategy speaks directly to our province’s new…

  • Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

    Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

      EDMONTON, AB (July 17, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Justice Minister Scott Cyr called for reforms after a convicted Edmonton sex offender wandered the streets without an electronic monitoring bracelet and broke his release conditions just seven days after release. The offender was allowed to remove his electronic bracelet despite several warnings from Edmonton police…

  • Jean Calls for Alberta’s Interests to be Protected in Energy Strategy Talks

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement calling on Premier Rachel Notley to stand up for Alberta’s interests during energy strategy talks at the Council of the Federation. “Giving provinces veto power over critical energy projects for all of Canada is a dangerous slippery slope that will hurt the long-term…

  • Premier Couillard Welcomes Alberta’s New Premier, Rachel Notley

    Today, the Premier of Québec, Philippe Couillard, welcomed Alberta’s new Premier, Rachel Notley. This first visit to Québec marks her first interactions with her provincial and territorial counterparts since she was elected head of the Government of Alberta on May 5. Their discussions focused on climate change and energy in particular. “This first bilateral meeting…

  • New Report on Wait Times Shows Urgent Need for Reform and Innovation: Barnes

      EDMONTON, AB (July 14, 2015): A new report shows the true cost to Albertans of having among the longest wait times in the country, Wildrose Health Shadow Minister Drew Barnes said today. According to the Fraser Institute, Alberta’s long wait times mean an average personal cost of $1,848 for every patient. Compared to all…

  • Poll: Canadians prefer TFSAs, RRSPs over a bigger CPP

      CFIB urging premiers meeting in St. John’s to say no to payroll tax hike Toronto – As Canada’s premiers prepare to meet in St. John’s this Wednesday, new data shows that most Canadians can’t afford to save more for retirement, and wouldn’t put any extra money into the CPP or QPP if they could.…

  • The NDP Approach to Minimum Wage is Bad for Business

      The Wildrose Official Opposition has been a strong, positive and moderate voice for Alberta businesses in the legislature, while the NDP has remained ideologically stuck on making a dramatic 50 per cent increase to minimum wage across Alberta. The NDP members have their hearts in the right places, but they have failed to properly…

  • Town of Turner Valley Pool – Enabling Accessibility Funding

      Harper Government improves accessibility for Canadians with disabilities in Macleod. High River, AB – Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, announced improved access for Canadians with disabilities to programs and services in Turner Valley, AB. The Town of Turner…

  • Fildebrandt Calls on Ministers Responsible for Kananaskis to Appear Before Public Accounts

    Fildebrandt Calls on Ministers Responsible for Kananaskis to Appear Before Public Accounts

      CALGARY, AB (July 13, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt is calling on former ministers responsible for the latest Kananaskis boondoggle to appear before the public accounts committee. The call comes after new information revealed over $10.3 million had been spent on rehabilitating the golf course owned by Kan-Alta Management Ltd., a…

  • Wildrose Calls on NDP to Reinstate Child and Youth Advocate Funding

    Wildrose Calls on NDP to Reinstate Child and Youth Advocate Funding

      AIRDRIE, AB – (Friday), Wildrose Shadow Human Services Minister Angela Pitt called on the NDP to keep their campaign commitment to reinstate funding to expand the investigative powers of the Child and Youth Advocate Office. The department of Human Services recently reported the death of four children under provincial care. “My thoughts and prayers…