Tag: Central Alberta

Prentice Talk on Eroding Alberta Advantage Will Hurt all Albertans: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB – Premier Jim Prentice’s musings about implementing a regressive sales tax and attacking Alberta’s single-rate tax as being an obstacle to poor and middle income families are inaccurate, will erode the Alberta advantage and hurt all Albertans, Wildrose Finance Critic Drew Barnes said. Alberta’s large Basic Personal Exemption on personal tax rates…

February 1, 2015
Overdue: Time for Prentice to Deliver on Promise of Rural Health Care Report

CALGARY, AB – Premier Jim Prentice needs to release the overdue Rural Health Care report immediately, decentralize health care decision making to local boards, and get moving on the significant challenges facing our health care system in communities across Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. On Sept. 22 Prentice told Albertans that he had appointed a…

February 1, 2015
PCs Continue to Fail on Red Tape Reduction

EDMONTON, AB – The PC government must take immediate action to reduce red tape after an embarrassing new report suggests Alberta is one of the worst province’s in Canada to do business in when it comes to overregulation, Wildrose Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, Critic Rick Strankman said. In its annual red tape report, the…

January 31, 2015
AB Small Business Confidence Takes Huge Tumble in January

Barometer index drops another 11.4 points; down 18.8 points since November CALGARY, January 29, 2015 – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta’s small business confidence index fell another 11.4 points in January to 54.8. The significant drop means confidence levels are…

January 31, 2015
PST Talk Hurts Business, Would Violate Provincial Law: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB – Premier Jim Prentice openly musing about introducing a sales tax is shaking economic confidence as the province prepares to siphon off billions of dollars from Alberta businesses and consumers while violating provincial law, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Recent reports from the Retail Council of Canada have shown raising sales taxes will…

January 31, 2015
Family Fishing Weekends – Catch a Memory

No Licence Required Fishing is an easy and enjoyable way for family and friends to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them. Family Fishing Weekends, no licence required, occurs twice a year. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try…

January 31, 2015
Review of Infrastructure Assets Should Include Selling off MLA Offices: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB – The PC government should look at putting the new MLA office building up for sale as part of the government’s review of selling Alberta Infrastructure assets instead of putting hospitals and schools on the chopping block according to the Wildrose Official Opposition. Earlier this month, Premier Jim Prentice said the government is…

January 30, 2015
Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer’s Update on the Flu

Listen to Dr. Talbot’s January 29th update on influenza in Alberta The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) provides public health expertise to support health surveillance, population health and disease control initiatives on issues of public health importance. The Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) in Alberta is Dr. James…

January 30, 2015
Forsyth Statement on Cabinet Pay Cut

CALGARY, AB – Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on news the PC government will cut cabinet minister base pay by 5 per cent. “While my Wildrose colleagues and I welcome any cut to cabinet minister pay, I’m disappointed Premier Prentice chose not to take real action in addressing the bloated compensation packages…

January 30, 2015
Forsyth Issues Statement on Raj Sherman

EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on Raj Sherman’s resignation as Alberta Liberal party leader. “During his time as an MLA, Raj fought with passion and conviction on the issues he most believed in and it is a legacy he should be proud of. “He is a fierce advocate…

January 30, 2015
Reserve Your Site Online and Be a Happy Camper

Gathering with family and friends, relaxing by an evening fire pit and sleeping under the stars at a provincial campground are not too far away. To help visitors connect with the summer camping season sooner, the Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca online campsite reservation system will soon launch to accommodate pre-booking of campsites. The system will open for…

January 30, 2015
Cabinet ministers take five per cent pay cut; MLAs asked to follow suit

Effective February 1, cabinet ministers will voluntarily take a five per cent wage reduction as part of their commitment to exercising fiscal discipline in these challenging times. “While work on our overall budget challenges is ongoing, Albertans are clearly telling us that they expect their political representatives to be part of the solution. All members…

January 30, 2015
Wildrose Remains Committed to Protecting Alberta Families

By Heather Forsyth Is anyone else experiencing déjà vu? It wasn’t long ago Alison Redford was warning us about a “Bitumen Bubble,” talking up new taxes, and complaining her government wasn’t making enough revenue to balance the books or avoid new debt. Now, Premier Jim Prentice is talking about a “Price Trough” in oil,…

January 29, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Rough Sledding?

Every year, emergency departments treat children injured in sliding accidents. When minor bruises and bumps give way to broken bones and serious injuries of the head and spinal cord, it’s a sign that parents and children should be reminded of safety while playing outside. There are several precautions you can take that can help protect…

January 29, 2015
Alberta Supports Energy Innovation Through Kinetica Ventures

Kinetica Ventures program supports innovative companies to grow and diversify the Alberta economy. The Government of Alberta will partner with the federal government’s Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) to support Innovate Calgary and its Kinetica Ventures program. Kinetica will assist in ensuring new energy-related technologies with proven market demand can become commercialized in a…

January 28, 2015