Tag: Central Alberta

EDMONTON, AB – Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said a Wildrose government would make it mandatory for all hospitals to offer two free hours of parking for visitors, easing the burden Albertans face when they visit loved ones in hospital. Alberta Health Services (AHS) currently generates over $70 million in revenue from hospital visit parking fees, making…

The PCs say the Wildrose want to open the door to two-tiered health care. The truth is the PCs already opened that door, and refuse to close it. The PCs allowed privatized health care at the Copeman Healthcare Clinic (opened in 2012) and refuse to shut it down despite “serious concerns” raised by Health officials.…

  EDMONTON, AB (April 19, 2015): Even PC candidates are firing back at Jim Prentice’s cruel tax on charities. Medicine Hat candidate Blake Pedersen said recently he’s, “shocked at the government’s decision to do away with the tax break for those making charitable donations.” Maybe Pedersen should come clean with voters which party’s platform he…

CALGARY – (Thursday), NDP Leader Rachel Notley was joined by parents and kids in Calgary to announce the NDP’s plan to support Alberta’s students and stop PC cuts to our schools. “Families should be able to trust that students will have the support they need in the classroom, but the PCs are cutting funding for…

  Gap of $29 Billion Revealed in Wildrose Fiscal Plan CALGARY – Analysis of the “fully costed” Wildrose fiscal plan reveals a funding gap of $29 billion before it even went to the printers, a number of Progressive Conservative candidates said today. Wildrose has proposed some $10 billion in operational spending cuts over five years, with…

By Janet Keeping After 44 years of one-party rule Alberta’s democracy is in bad shape.  One clear indicator is that many Albertans confuse the PC party with the government – they think they are the same thing.  No better proof could be found than the memo that went out to all public servants earlier this…

The Alberta Liberal 2015 platform is specifically designed for hard-working Alberta families. This visionary document has three key pillars: progressive issues, urban agenda and trusted leadership for all Albertans. PROGRESSIVE ISSUES Problem: The gay-straight alliance issue has shown Albertans that Mr. Prentice dithers. Alberta Liberals had to drag the Prentice Conservatives over the line. Solution:…

  AIRDRIE, AB – (Wednesday), the Wildrose pledged to repeal the mean-spirited Prentice Charity Tax, which directly and negatively impacts Alberta’s most vulnerable people. The PC Prentice budget slashes the tax credit for Albertans who give to charity by 39 per cent, from 21 per cent to 12.75 per cent. Jean said the Alberta government…