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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Albertans deserve final say on floor crossings

Nov 21, 2016 Comments Off on Letter: Albertans deserve final say on floor crossings

Just under two years ago, on a cold December evening, I found myself at a small town Christmas concert in southern Alberta speaking with a despondent constituent. With tears in her eyes, she told me that she had just sent a $20 donation to the ex-leader of the Official Opposition, Danielle Smith. I know for some, it doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but I got the sense that it meant a great deal to her. It was a sacrifice for a cause and principles she believed in. […]

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Wildrose critical of vehicle licence reminder program

Sep 19, 2016 Comments Off on Wildrose critical of vehicle licence reminder program

Drivers fined for expired plate stickers ought to get a break, the Wildrose opposition argues.

Wildrose Shadow Service Alberta Minister Wayne Anderson said Monday the NDP government assured him the plan to switch from paper to electronic vehicle reminders last March would save the province time and money. […]

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Van Dijken swings against carbon tax on behalf of commuter communities

Jun 6, 2016 Comments Off on Van Dijken swings against carbon tax on behalf of commuter communities

The Wildrose Shadow Transportation Minister was critical Monday of the government’s plan to increase fuel prices for all Albertans.

The province’s carbon tax will add 4.5 cents to gas prices in January of 2017 and 6.7 cents in 2018. Diesel prices are set to go up more with a 5.35 cent hike in 2017 and to 8.03 cents in 2018. […]

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Wildrose offers up Jobs Action Plan

Mar 15, 2016 2

The Wildrose Official Opposition released its Jobs Action Plan Tuesday morning at Collins Steel in Edmonton. The party says their plan contains three key principles and a dozen “common sense recommendations” to get Albertans back to work while providing stability for the province’s energy sector. […]

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Province’s outlook goes from stable to negative

Jan 18, 2016 Comments Off on Province’s outlook goes from stable to negative

Alberta has gone from a stable to a negative outlook according to a report issued by Moody’s Investors Service. Despite the ratings’ agency’s change in outlook, it is maintaining the province’s AAA credit rating. […]

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Wildrose looking for recall legislation

Nov 30, 2015 Comments Off on Wildrose looking for recall legislation

Keeping MLAs accountable to constituents and giving voters back their power is what Alberta’s Wildrose are calling the guiding principle behind Chestermere-Rocky View Wildrose MLA Leela Aheer’s Bill 206. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: An open letter from Brian Jean re Bill 6

Nov 25, 2015 2

Family farming is a way of life in Alberta. It is intrinsic to the fabric of our rural communities, and has been for more than 100 years.

I can also tell you from experience that nobody cares more about the safety of farms than the moms and dads who live there. Farm workers are more than employees, they are friends, neighbors, and in many cases family. […]

Local News

NDP say cabinet shuffle show focus on economic diversification and job growth

Oct 22, 2015 Comments Off on NDP say cabinet shuffle show focus on economic diversification and job growth

Alberta’s NDP government swore in a change of cabinet Thursday ahead of Tuesday’s provincial budget.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Service Alberta Darren Bilous will now serve the province as Minister of Economic Development and Trade. He will also chair a Cabinet committee tasked with guiding the Municipal Government Act (MGA) review process. […]

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Committee reverses 7.25% pay raise

Sep 30, 2015 Comments Off on Committee reverses 7.25% pay raise

A legislative committee has squashed a 7.25 per cent pay raise for legislative officers, including the provinces auditor general.

The raise was initially granted Sept. 24 in a split vote of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. The seven NDP members voted in favout of the increase while the opposition members, including Barrhed-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken voting against the raise. […]

Editorial & Opinion

Letter: If safety is the goal, farm families would know best

Sep 9, 2015 1

As many of you have heard, Alberta’s new Agriculture Minister has announced plans to extend Occupational Health and Safety legislation to farmers.

The announcement came with no legal details or timeline, or even an explanation of how the policy shift would impact family farms across Alberta. Rather, it seems this decision was made without speaking to farmers at all. […]