Province
Former Wildrose Leader Brian Jean steps down as MLA
Fort McMurray-Conklin MLA and former Wildrose Leader Brian Jean has stepped down to focus on family, friends and rebuilding the home he lost in 2016.
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Province
Cooper selected as Interim Leader of United Conservatives
Following the past weekend’s unity vote for Alberta conservatives, members of the legacy Wildrose and Progressive Conservative caucuses held their first joint meeting as united conservatives Monday. During that meeting, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper was selected as the new party’s interim leader.
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Province
Government looking to modernize Alberta’s workplace legislation
The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act would support family-friendly workplaces and bring Alberta’s standards into alignment with the rest of Canada, the government said Wednesday.
The government says the proposed changes are the result of previous government reviews as well as consultations with Albertans in a variety of sectors. More than 7,000 submissions were received.
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Business
Government tables legislation to cap electricity prices
The NDP say proposed legislation introduced today would cap electricity prices and protect the pocketbooks of Albertans.
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Province
Wildrose and PCs to form new united party
The United Conservative Party is the new name under which the Wildrose and PC parties will merge. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and PC Leader Jason Kenney signed what they see as an historic agreement in principle (AIP) establishing the process to unify both parties into the United Conservative Party.
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Province
Van Djiken and other opposition members join business in urging government for more labour consultations
The Wildrose and Progressive Conservative caucuses have joined representatives from Alberta’s business community in calling on the NDP government to “extend and enhance the consultation process” in its review of the Labour Relations and Employment Standards Codes. […]
Province
Wildrose report calls for overhaul and transparency in FOIP system
The Wildrose have released a new report to improve transparency and accountability in what they see as a “deteriorating and increasingly secretive” Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) process under the NDP government. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Crime is on the rise in Alberta
The downturn in Alberta’s economy has been linked to the increase in crime across the province, and every area is […]
Province
Wildrose consulting with Albertans about crime
The Opposition Wildrose launched a new initiative Wednesday. The Alberta Crime Task Force will see the party consult directly with Albertans about the state of the province’s justice system.
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Province
Jean and Kenney committed to unity
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and PC Alberta Leader Jason Kenney announced their joint commitment to achieving unity between the two parties in a joint news release Monday afternoon.
Both leaders vowed to form discussion teams with a mandate to work towards an agreement to unite the two parties with details on the teams to be announced by the end of the week.
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Columns
Letter: Protecting our children
This week, Wildrose announced Bill 202: The Protecting Victims of Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images Act. […]
Local News
Wildrose accuses NDP of supporting corproate welfare through Residential No-Charge Energy Savings Program
On Monday, the Wildrose called on the NDP government to justify hiring Ontario-based Ecofitt to run its Residential No-Charge Energy Savings Program, announced by the government Feb. 28.
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Province
Jean announces willingness to step down and seek leadership in united conservative movement
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean announced Thursday afternoon via Facebook Live that if Wildrose members approve a unity agreement with the PC party, he is prepared to stand down as leader of the Wildrose, and to seek the Leadership of what Jean called a “single principled, conservative party” in a race this summer.
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Province
Wildrose cites Fraser Institute report in NDP spending criticism
The Opposition Wildrose said Thursday that out-of-control spending, not low oil prices are to blame for what it calls the NDP’s broken balance sheet.
The Wildrose called on the government to immediately take steps to reduce spending, citing a new report from the Fraser Institute the Wildrose says confirms NDPspending rather than low oil prices is to blame for the province’s woes. […]
Business
Parties applaud Trump’s approval of Keystone XL
Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders to move forward on construction of the Keystone XL project, previously blocked by President Obama, the Conservative Party of Canada and Wildrose issued statements applauding the move. […]
Province
Wildrose criticizing government for sending millions to Ottawa
The Wildrose laid criticism at the provincial government Wednesday for sending tens of millions more to Ottawa through GST revenues created through the carbon tax. The opposition party says the additional revenues comes with no added benefit to Alberta. […]