Alberta

UCP INACTION ON STAFFING SHORTAGE CLOSES BEDS IN ST. ALBERT, RED DEER

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release UCP INACTION ON STAFFING SHORTAGE CLOSES BEDS IN ST. ALBERT, RED DEER ST. ALBERT – The Alberta NDP is calling for the UCP government to take action in the wake of ongoing critical staff shortages causing further bed closures in St. Albert and Red Deer. Critical staffing shortages have prompted Alberta Health Services to … Continue reading →

Alberta

UCP seeking wage rollbacks from frontline health workers: ‘Shameful’, says NDP Health Critic MLA Shepherd

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

MEDIA STATEMENT: UCP seeking wage rollbacks from frontline health workers Alberta NDP Health Critic David Shepherd issued the following statement after news that the UCP government is seeking a four per cent wage rollback from frontline health workers. “Frontline healthcare workers have guided Alberta through a dramatic global pandemic for the past 15 months. They have … Continue reading →

Alberta

Getting taxpayers a better deal on the Sturgeon Refinery; Opposition says ‘Albertans should be deeply concerned that Jason Kenney has made them part owners of one of the most notorious Conservative boondoggles in Alberta history’

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News ReleaseGetting taxpayers a better deal on the Sturgeon Refinery The Alberta government is getting a better deal for Alberta taxpayers on the Sturgeon Refinery, reducing risk and saving an estimated $2 billion. This timely and necessary step will optimize the refinery’s value and give taxpayers greater control over its operations.Under the new deal, the … Continue reading →

Alberta / covid 19

Phase 2 of the Critical Worker Benefit: ‘Jason Kenney is making workers fight for this money that was theirs to begin with. This money should have been relief during the pandemic.’ — NDP Critic for Labour Christina Gray

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release NDP Critic for Labour Christina Gray made the following statement in response to Phase 2 of the Critical Worker Benefit: “Yesterday the UCP confirmed they have still not distributed almost one third of the Critical Worker Benefit. It’s been more than a year since the federal government allocated $347 million for Alberta’s critical workers, … Continue reading →

Alberta

NO UCP ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF COAL DEVELOPMENT, JUST MORE MEETINGS WITH LOBBYISTS

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release NO UCP ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF COAL DEVELOPMENT, JUST MORE MEETINGS WITH LOBBYISTS EDMONTON – The Alberta NDP Caucus has learned Alberta Environment did not conduct any proactive environmental impact analysis of the UCP’s decision to rescind the 1976 Lougheed Coal Policy, as new evidence also shows the UCP continues to meet with … Continue reading →

Alberta

ALBERTA WORKERS WANT UCP TO SHOW THEM THE MONEY

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release ALBERTA WORKERS WANT UCP TO SHOW THEM THE MONEY EDMONTON – According to the UCP Minister for Jobs and Economy, almost three quarters of the 365,000 Albertans eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit are still waiting to get their money, months after the program closed and more than a year after the province … Continue reading →

Alberta

UCP DENIES AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN FREEDOM TO CARE ACT

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release UCP DENIES AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN FREEDOM TO CARE ACT EDMONTON – As the spring session for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta closes, the UCP denied amendments that would protect Albertans from Bill 58 Freedom To Care Act, leaving the door open for the UCP to compromise the safety of non-profit volunteers … Continue reading →

Alberta

NDP CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO KEYSTONE XL DEAL

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News ReleaseNDP CALL FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO KEYSTONE XL DEAL EDMONTON – Alberta’s NDP are calling for a public inquiry into the Keystone XL deal that has lost at least $1.3 billion of Albertans’ money. NDP Leader Rachel Notley is calling for an inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act, led by a retired judge, to fully examine … Continue reading →

Alberta

KENNEY DOES NOTHING AS RURAL HOSPITALS CLOSE BEDS, CANCEL SURGERIES

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release KENNEY DOES NOTHING AS RURAL HOSPITALS CLOSE BEDS, CANCEL SURGERIES EDMONTON – Jason Kenney’s government is failing to act as eight rural communities have seen recent service cuts or bed closures at their hospital. “While Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro were sipping whisky on the Sky Palace patio and failing to … Continue reading →

Alberta / covid 19

HINSHAW REFUSES TO EXONERATE KENNEY AND MINISTERS FOR SKY PALACE PARTY

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release HINSHAW REFUSES TO EXONERATE KENNEY AND MINISTERS FOR SKY PALACE PARTY EDMONTON – Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw refused to clear Premier Jason Kenney and several members of his Cabinet of any wrongdoing related to their gathering on the rooftop Sky Palace. Recently released photos show Premier Kenney, along with ministers … Continue reading →