Tag: Central Alberta

  • NDP Budget Day 1: Record Debt Already Damaging Alberta’s Credit Rating

    NDP Budget Day 1: Record Debt Already Damaging Alberta’s Credit Rating

      EDMONTON, AB (October 28, 2015): Credit rating agencies are warning investors the first NDP debt-laden budget is already putting downward pressure on Alberta’s AAA credit rating, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Today, Moody’s released an update to markets saying Alberta’s planed steep debt increase will be credit negative. DBRS Limited also commented on…

  • Alberta School Board Association Reaction to Budget 2015

    Alberta School Board Association Reaction to Budget 2015

      The Alberta Government confirmed today reinstatement of funding for enrolment growth and funding cuts previously made by the former government. While the Alberta School Board Association is pleased about the commitment to fund every student, there was no funding increase for inflation, and additional funding for other programs will not begin until 2016-17. “There…

  • Wildrose Leader Brian Jean’s response to the 2015 Alberta Budget

  • Alberta Party: Our NDP Budget 2015 Report Card

    Alberta Party: Our NDP Budget 2015 Report Card

      By Meagan Wade, Alberta Party Have you seen our report card of the NDP Budget? Have a look: Alberta Party Priority Budget 2015 Grade Balanced Budget A clear plan to balance the budget by 2018 – 2019 and return to structural budget surpluses going forward by limiting spending in core areas to inflation plus…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Pleased to See Budget Maintains Housing Affordability

    Alberta REALTORS® Pleased to See Budget Maintains Housing Affordability

      Edmonton AB, October 27, 2015 – The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province are pleased to see housing affordability maintained in the provincial budget announced today. AREA applauds the fact that today’s budget presentation by Treasury Board President and Finance Minister Joe Ceci will keep home ownership…

  • Budget 2015: Risky Economics, Record Debt, Higher Taxes, Higher Spending

      EDMONTON, AB (October 27, 2015): The NDP’s first budget is plagued with risky economic theories, fantasy five year projections, record deficits, more tax increases and will plunge Alberta into the deepest level of debt in its history, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  The NDP budget comes with a stunning $26.8 billion deficit over…

  • Budget 2015 Supports Jobs and Families

      Budget 2015 lays the groundwork for a stronger, diversified economy while stabilizing the frontline public services that all Albertans rely on. Finance Minister Joe Ceci tabled the new government’s first budget today. This plan will achieve three key priorities for Albertans: Stabilizing frontline public services, including health care, education, and social services; Setting out a…

  • Altalink Earns North American Accreditation as Right-of-Way Steward Utility

    Altalink Earns North American Accreditation as Right-of-Way Steward Utility

    AltaLink among seven companies named as Right-of-Way Stewardship Council founding utilities CALGARY, ALBERTA – AltaLink has been named by the Right-of-way Stewardship Council (ROWSC) as an accredited Right-of-Way Steward Utility for sustainable integrated vegetation management (IVM) of their electric transmission rights-of-way. The accreditation recognizes AltaLink for committing to the Council’s stringent standards of excellence for…

  • Alberta’s Happy Hibernators: Bears

    Alberta’s Happy Hibernators: Bears

      We can all see the signs. Leaves changing colour, crop harvest, frost on the windshield…whether you love it or hate it – winter is on its way. As people, we have a few ways of dealing with the drop in temperature, snow and wind. Animals also have different ways of coping. Some animals brave…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Welcome Minister Danielle Larivee to Service Alberta, Municipal Affairs Role

    Alberta REALTORS® Welcome Minister Danielle Larivee to Service Alberta, Municipal Affairs Role

    Calgary AB – The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province congratulate MLA Danielle Larivee on her appointment as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Service Alberta. AREA is looking forward to working with Minister Larivee in her new role, which was announced, along with other Cabinet moves, by Premier…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Halloween

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Halloween

      Halloween – a time to dress up in costume and stock up on candy. No wonder kids love this time of year! Halloween can be frustrating for parents who don’t want to send mixed messages by letting their children go candy crazy. Here are some ideas to lessen the impact of candy on your…

  • Alberta & 3M Canada partner to create new opportunities for healthcare innovation, diversification

    Alberta & 3M Canada partner to create new opportunities for healthcare innovation, diversification

    A partnership aimed at developing and testing medical technologies in Alberta has announced its first project. The collaboration between the Government of Alberta, 3M Canada and the University of Calgary is designed to help establish Alberta as a hub for medical product innovation and improve the health and wellness of Albertans. The first project awarded…

  • A Renewed Relationship and the UN Declaration Discussed with Treaty 8 First Nation Chiefs

    Premier Rachel Notley, Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille and several Chiefs from Treaty 8 First Nations met to establish an improved relationship going forward. The Premier and the Chiefs of Treaty 8 reaffirmed their commitment to an enhanced relationship built on trust and respect. “I appreciated the opportunity to clarify our government’s priority and willingness to…

  • Return to Centralized AHS Super Board a Bad Rerun: Wildrose

    Return to Centralized AHS Super Board a Bad Rerun: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (October 23, 2015): The announcement of a newly appointed Alberta Health Services (AHS) super board moves our province further away from a more responsive and cost effective delivery model, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  The past super board was unable to control expenses and waste, resulting in higher wait times, decreased…

  • New Alberta Health Services Board features strong health care expertise

      Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman has created a new board to govern Alberta Health Services and further stabilize Alberta’s health-care system. The organization has been without a board since 2013. “Stable and effective health care is of vital concern to every family in Alberta. This group has firsthand knowledge of health care delivery, governance…