Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Premier Notley to meet with Prime Minister on February 3

    Premier Notley to meet with Prime Minister on February 3

      Premier Rachel Notley will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Edmonton on February 3. The two plan to focus their discussion on the economy and what can be done to manage the economic challenges Alberta is currently facing. Agenda items include jobs and the economy, market access for Alberta’s energy products and climate…

  • Access and Privacy Regulators Call on Governments to Respect Rights in Information Sharing Initiatives

    Access and Privacy Regulators Call on Governments to Respect Rights in Information Sharing Initiatives

      Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons have called on all levels of government to protect and promote privacy and access to information rights when embarking on information sharing initiatives aimed at improving government services. In a joint resolution, privacy and information regulators recognized information sharing initiatives are intended to more easily facilitate the sharing…

  • Worst Year of Job Loss Since 1982 Shows Need to Back Away from Experiments, Focus on Job Creation: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): With 2015 as the worst year for Alberta job loss since 1982, it’s time for the NDP government to back away from risky economic policies and instead start focusing on job-creation, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. Since being elected in May 2015, the NDP government has put together a set…

  • Minister Phillips statement on new Federal Review Process

      January 27, 2016 Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips issued the following statement, after the federal government announced new interim principles that will guide the review processes of Canadian energy infrastructure projects: “As you all know, energy infrastructure and getting our product to tidewater is a very important priority for this government. Alberta’s ability…

  • New Report Shows NDP Plan Will Lead to Dramatic Power Bill Increases: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): The NDP government must justify and explain the benefits of their $3-billion carbon tax and energy strategy with Albertans set to see their power bills possibly double or triple according to a new report, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. EDC Associates Ltd. estimates the accelerated shut down of coal could lead…

  • Jean Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Alberta MP David Chatters

    Jean Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Alberta MP David Chatters

    EDMONTON, AB (January 27, 2016): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the passing of David Chatters, former MP for Athabasca and Westlock-St. Paul: “It’s with great sadness that I recently learned of Dave’s passing. For several years, he provided strong leadership for the people of our community in Fort McMurray and…

  • Health Minister Joins National Conversation on Mental Health

      Health Minister Sarah Hoffman provided the following statement on Bell Let’s Talk Day, and on Alberta’s Mental Health Review. “Too often, people who are coping with a mental illness suffer in silence. As a national conversation flourishes around mental health today, I encourage everyone to talk, text, tweet or share so that we can…

  • Alberta M.P.s Barlow and Stubbs Denounce Liberal’s Lack of Leadership

    Alberta M.P.s Barlow and Stubbs Denounce Liberal’s Lack of Leadership

    OTTAWA – Today, Shannon Stubbs, Member of Parliament for Lakeland and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Natural Resources and John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills and Official Opposition Deputy Critic of Employment, Workforce and Labour condemned the Liberal government’s lack of action in support of the tens of thousands of energy workers in Alberta…

  • Surrey Boys Targeted by Grande Prairie ALERT

    Surrey Boys Targeted by Grande Prairie ALERT

      Grande Prairie…  Four people associated to an organized crime group known as the Surrey Boys have been arrested following a series of ALERT raids in Grande Prairie. A significant amount of drugs and cash were seized, along with two handguns. Nearly a quarter million dollars’ worth of drugs and cash proceeds of crime was…

  • Standing Committee Seeks Input on Mental Health Legislation

    Standing Committee Seeks Input on Mental Health Legislation

    The Standing Committee on Families and Communities is seeking public input on the changes introduced by theMental Health Amendment Act, 2007. “Mental health is an issue that affects many Albertans, and as such it is critical that all Albertans have the opportunity to join our discussions on the Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007,” said Heather…

  • Environmental Appeals Board Hearing: Alberta Reclaim and Recycling Company Inc.

    Environmental Appeals Board Hearing: Alberta Reclaim and Recycling Company Inc.

    The Environmental Appeals Board will conduct a hearing on March 15, 2016, commencing at 9:15 a.m. at the Environmental Appeals Board office in Edmonton. The Board will hear submissions with respect to an appeal filed in relation to Alberta Environment and Parks’ decision to issue Administrative Penalty No. 15/01-AP-RDNSR-15/01 in the amount of $844,778 to…

  • Hoffman Continuing the Culture of Secrecy at AHS Around Performance Measures

    EDMONTON, AB (January 26, 2016): Despite NDP promises to improve transparency in Alberta’s health care system, AHS has failed to post health care performance measures that were due at the end of Sept. 2015, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. AHS still hasn’t publically reported its Q2 (July – Sept.) performance measures. At nearly 5…

  • Minister Ganley Discusses Key Justice and Public Safety Issues with Colleagues Across Canada

      Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley issued the following statement after meeting with federal, provincial and territorial justice and public safety ministers in Quebec City (last week): “Today was an important step in building collaborative and healthy relationships with my federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in justice and public safety. I look forward…

  • Petrochemical Sector a Realistic Source of Growth

    Petrochemical Sector a Realistic Source of Growth

      Alberta’s Industrial Heartland remains a key player in job and economic expansion in province Edmonton, Alberta (January, 2016) – World demand for petrochemicals is expected to outpace GDP growth over the next decade. This growing demand coupled with Alberta’s robust petrochemical sector and abundant feedstock fueled optimism among a capacity crowd at (Thursday’s) annual…

  • Get Ready to RAP And Roll into the Summer Camping Season

    Get Ready to RAP And Roll into the Summer Camping Season

    Albertans anxious to get a jump on their May long weekend camping plans can book regular campsites through Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca (RAP) starting at 9 a.m. on February 22. Regular campsite bookings available on RAP will be preceded by group campsite (February 8) and comfort camping (February 16) reservations, also beginning at 9 a.m. “The reservation system…