Alberta international strategy will see new offices in India, Brazil and south China Premier Alison Redford announced an Alberta international strategy Friday that she says will open up world markets for all of Alberta resources, not just energy. The project will involve the province opening up new international offices in Chicago, Singapore, India, Brazil and [...]
Opposition parties say Alison Redford’s PCs show little regard for democratic process Premier Alison Redford said Thursday she was “proud” of her government’s record during the spring sitting of the legislature, even as opposition parties accused the premier and her PC government of breaking promises, disrespecting the democratic process and passing important legislation without proper [...]
Disability funding cuts set to take effect July 1 Hundreds of disabled Albertans, service agencies and supporters marched on the legislature in Edmonton Wednesday to protest funding cuts they say will have drastic effects on the quality of disabled Albertan’s lives. Bus loads of supporters came from all over the province in a show of [...]
Christy Clark started campaign 22 points behind Adrian Dix and NDP The strangest scene of a strange election campaign was the final one: Liberal Leader Christy Clark taking the stage Tuesday night to declare a solid majority victory. Clark’s come-from-behind win astounded many pundits and pollsters, who had the Liberal leader down by 22 points at [...]
Opposition parties say Peter Sandhu may have violated criminal code Progressive Conservative MLA Peter Sandhu removed himself from caucus and government duties Tuesday morning amidst allegations that the two-term MLA failed to disclose his business dealings and falsified statements in a sworn affidavit. Sandhu said Tuesday he asked the province’s ethics commissioner to look into [...]
Legislation will impose the Alberta teachers’ contract on 62 school boards Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson found himself answering reporters’ questions Monday afternoon at a press conference he said he had hoped to avoid. Johnson announced Monday that he would be presenting legislation today on the new provincial teacher contract that will impose the deal [...]
NDP pledge to hike taxes could affect investment, leading to fewer BC jobs BC jobs and investment could be heading for a rough ride over the next few years with a new NDP government, according to figures compiled by a leading Canadian economist. Jack Mintz, head of the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, [...]
Jill Clayton says Children First Act will strip Albertans’ rights to know what records exist about them A new Children First Act aimed at protecting children from abuse in Alberta will erode individuals’ ability to control their own personal and health information by increasing sharing between government agencies without consent, says the province’s privacy commissioner. Jill Clayton [...]
Earl Silverman operated only Canadian shelter for abused men Dozens will gather Friday morning at a cemetery on the outskirts of Calgary to pay their final respects to Earl Silverman, the tireless crusader for male victims of domestic violence. Silverman, who founded Canada’s first male-only shelter for domestic abuse victims, committed suicide last month after [...]
Canada should concentrate on training its own citizens, not using temporary foreign workers Canada has become too dependent on the temporary foreign workers program and has failed to address the lack of skilled workers through domestic-made solutions, says a new report into foreign workers in Canada. Kevin McQuillan, the author of All The Workers We [...]
