Provincial Politics

Defending Alberta firearms owners and their property rights

Alberta's government is committed to protecting the property rights of responsible Alberta firearms owners. Unfortunately - with the recent introduction of nonsensical, made-in-Toronto firearms legisl...

Feb 23, 2021

Higher oil prices boosting Alberta's bottom line as budget looms Thursday: Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says a recent bump in energy prices in the third quarter of the current budget is helping the bottom line as his government prepares to introduce its 2021-22 budget.The...

Feb 23, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021

Arguments being made for Alberta's constitutional challenge of Bill C-69

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is in court this week to argue that a federal law prohibits Alberta from being in control of its own natural resources.Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, re...

Feb 23, 2021

Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade

EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...

Feb 22, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

Notley talks Alberta’s Future in virtual presentation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's former Premier was the special guest for the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs' (SACPA) virtual meeting Thursday.Rachel Notley served as the province's premier from...

Feb 19, 2021

Education Minister's Youth Council seeks members for next term

Junior and senior high school students can help shape the future as part of the Education Minister's Youth Council.About 40 students from across the province will be selected for the 2021-22 council, ...

Feb 18, 2021

Business council says Alberta would benefit from harmonized sales tax

A report by an organization that represents more than 90 chief executives says a harmonized sales tax and a carbon tax could help provide Alberta with the revenue it needs to handle its growing debt.T...

Feb 18, 2021