Category: Politics

  • Trudeau Lays out Vision for Real Change in Canada-US Relationship

    Trudeau Lays out Vision for Real Change in Canada-US Relationship

    OTTAWA – Canada needs real change in our relationship with the United States if we are to build our future economic success, said Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau today at a Canada 2020 event. “Under the Harper Conservatives, we have less influence in Washington and our relationship with the US is worse than…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

    Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

      Calgary AB – The Notley Government’s announcement of a plan to work with cities and municipalities in the province to ensure that more affordable housing units are built is being met with approval by the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province. AREA recognizes the value in building…

  • CFIB Urges Government to Support Small Biz Amendment to Bill 2

      Change would reduce the small business tax rate from three to two percent  CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business welcomes amendments to Bill 2 An Act to Restore Fairness to Public Revenue that would reduce the small business income tax rate to from 3 per cent to 2 per cent.  CFIB has long advocated…

  • A Constructive Session from Wildrose Leaves Plently of Unanswered Questions from NDP

    A Constructive Session from Wildrose Leaves Plently of Unanswered Questions from NDP

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose successfully amended election financing legislation, put forward positive ideas to strengthen small business, and exposed the government’s economic policies that will harm job creation and economic prosperity, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Friday. “Our strong team of Wildrose MLAs proved we are more effective, responsible and constructive than ever before. We…

  • Province Takes Meaningful Steps Toward Climate Change Strategy

    Province Takes Meaningful Steps Toward Climate Change Strategy

    The new government is taking two important first steps in its commitment to take leadership on climate change with a goal to make at least a preliminary proposal in time for the COP21 world summit in Paris at the end of the year. First, the government will renew and update our province’s current, expiring regulations…

  • Schneider Questions Minister on Funding for Rural Transportation Infrastructure

    Schneider Questions Minister on Funding for Rural Transportation Infrastructure

      EDMONTON, AB – (On Tuesday), Wildrose Little Bow MLA Dave Schneider asked Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Brian Mason about the need for funding for rural transportation infrastructure projects. “In the riding of Little Bow, a roundabout has been proposed for the convergence of highway 23 and highway 519, where seven accidents have taken place…

  • No Timelines, No Terms of Reference, No Certainty from Today’s Royalty Announcement

    No Timelines, No Terms of Reference, No Certainty from Today’s Royalty Announcement

      EDMONTON, AB (June 26, 2015): Today’s royalty review announcement offered no clarity for Alberta’s energy industry, and added another layer of uncertainty to Alberta’s economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Ongoing delays in providing any framework or timelines for a royalty review will hurt confidence and investment in Alberta’s economy which is already…

  • Province Names Chair of Royalty Review Advisory Panel

    Dave Mowat, President and CEO of ATB Financial, will chair the province’s royalty review advisory panel. The panel will be responsible for listening to Albertans and stakeholders on what type of royalty structure the province should have. It will work under the principle that the owners of our oil and gas resources, the people of…

  • Environment Minister Must Explain Radical Book

    Environment Minister Must Explain Radical Book

      EDMONTON, AB – Environment Minister Shannon Phillips must explain a radical book she inspired and wrote the introduction for, the Wildrose said. An Action A Day Keeps Global Capitalism Away, written by Greenpeace activist Mike Hudema, advocates everything from climbing buildings and dropping banners to taking “militant” action against government and industry. The book says…

  • Wildrose to Put Forward Amendment to Shrink Small Business Tax Rate

      EDMONTON, AB – In light of several policies that will hurt the economy, businesses and families, Wildrose will put forward an amendment to Bill 2 to lower the small business tax rate from three to two per cent, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Royalty reviews, dramatic minimum wage hikes and tax hikes on businesses…

  • Changes to our Health System Desperately Needed

      If there’s one word on everyone’s mind following the May 5 election, it’s change. Albertans spoke loudly and clearly at the voting booths that they wanted their elected representatives to go to work on reforming a political system that had grown stagnant in its ideas, unresponsive in its delivery of public services and unaccountable…

  • Unanimous Approval to Ban Corporate and Union Donations

    Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta, was unanimously passed by the Alberta Legislature. The bill bans corporate and union donations to political parties, efffective June 15, 2015. Only residents of Alberta are permitted to contribute to a candidate, constituency association, political party or leadership contestant. “Fostering a vibrant, healthy democracy, where all…

  • Wildrose Helps Push Forward Amendment in Bill 1, Significant Loopholes Remain

    Wildrose Helps Push Forward Amendment in Bill 1, Significant Loopholes Remain

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose successfully helped amend Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy, to block a loophole allowing unions and corporations to make loan payments to political parties, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. However, Wildrose expressed concerns that two significant loopholes remain in the legislation. “Wildrose promised to fight for a total…

  • CFIB Challenges AB Govt to Release Economic Impact Analysis of $15 Minimum Wage Hike

    CFIB Challenges AB Govt to Release Economic Impact Analysis of $15 Minimum Wage Hike

      Files Freedom of Information request for all AB government studies and analysis CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today challenged the Alberta government to release all economic impact studies and analysis it has conducted or commissioned on the impact of raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. “The Jobs Minister’s…

  • Premier Enlists Financial Expert for Advice on Capital Plan

      David Dodge, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, will provide advice to guide the development of a new plan to meet Alberta’s infrastructure needs. “Investment in public infrastructure is foundational to the success of Alberta’s families and communities. As this government develops a plan to build the schools, hospitals and roads Albertans need,…