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Posted:JUL 16, 2021

ALBERTA’S NDP CALLED FOR IMMEDIATE SUPPORTS TO HELP FARMERS WITH UNPRECEDENTED DROUGHT

CALGARY - Alberta’s NDP is demanding all claims for crop loss and damage due to a record heatwave and massive drought…

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Posted:JUL 16, 2021

MEDIA STATEMENT: UCP CONTINUE TO INCREASE POWER BILLS FOR ALBERTANS

NDP Energy Critic Kathleen Ganley issued the following statement regarding the UCP’s Utility Payment Deferral Program…

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Posted:JUL 15, 2021

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. MLA Shepherd is available for Friday morning media interviews upon request.

"Frontline healthcare workers have guided Alberta through a dramatic global pandemic for the past 15 months. They have saved…

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Posted:JUL 15, 2021

Alberta NDP Health Critic David Shepherd and Status of Women Critic Janis Irwin issued these statements following news that the maternity clinic inside the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital officially closed today, July 15th:

"This is an unprecedented loss for the community of Medicine Hat and all of southeastern Alberta. Tyler Shandro promised…

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Posted:JUL 15, 2021

Alberta NDP Health Critic David Shepherd and Status of Women Critic Janis Irwin issued these statements following news that the maternity clinic inside the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital officially closed today, July 15th:

"This is an unprecedented loss for the community of Medicine Hat and all of southeastern Alberta. Tyler Shandro promised…

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Posted:JUL 15, 2021

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. MLA Shepherd is available for Friday morning media interviews upon request.

"Frontline healthcare workers have guided Alberta through a dramatic global pandemic for the past 15 months. They have saved…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

Alberta NDP Deputy Leader Sarah Hoffman issued the following statement in response to Pat Rehn’s readmittance to the UCP caucus:

"Pat Rehn was caught vacationing in Mexico while Albertans made great personal sacrifices. He billed taxpayers for months’…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

UCP LOTTERY PRIZES NOW INCLUDE THINGS TAKEN AWAY BY UCP

CALGARY – Jason Kenney’s vaccine lottery prizes now include free access to enjoy and explore Kananaskis Country, an…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

JASON KENNEY SHOULD SADDLE UP AND FIX BROKEN JOBS NOW PROGRAM

CALGARY – New Alberta entrepreneurs are being turned down under Jason Kenney and the UCP’s employment and training support…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

JASON KENNEY SHOULD SADDLE UP AND FIX BROKEN JOBS NOW PROGRAM

CALGARY – New Alberta entrepreneurs are being turned down under Jason Kenney and the UCP’s employment and training support…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

UCP LOTTERY PRIZES NOW INCLUDE THINGS TAKEN AWAY BY UCP

CALGARY – Jason Kenney’s vaccine lottery prizes now include free access to enjoy and explore Kananaskis Country, an…

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Posted:JUL 14, 2021

Alberta NDP Deputy Leader Sarah Hoffman issued the following statement in response to Pat Rehn’s readmittance to the UCP caucus:

"Pat Rehn was caught vacationing in Mexico while Albertans made great personal sacrifices. He billed taxpayers for months’…

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Posted:JUL 13, 2021

NDP Children’s Services Critic Rakhi Pancholi issued the following statement in response to news that Nova Scotia has reached an agreement with the Government of Canada to implement universal, affordable child care:

“Today, Ottawa signed an agreement with the Government of Nova Scotia to move forward with universal, affordable and quality…

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Posted:JUL 13, 2021

NDP Calls for Support to Bring Down Energy Costs for Farmers

Alberta’s NDP is proposing support for farmers and ranchers to build or retrofit net-zero barns, which consume less power…

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Posted:JUL 13, 2021

NDP CALLS FOR SUPPORT TO BRING DOWN ENERGY COSTS FOR FARMERS

CALGARY - Alberta’s NDP is proposing support for farmers and ranchers to build or retrofit net-zero barns, which consume…

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Posted:JUL 13, 2021

NDP CALLS FOR SUPPORT TO BRING DOWN ENERGY COSTS FOR FARMERS

CALGARY - Alberta’s NDP is proposing support for farmers and ranchers to build or retrofit net-zero barns, which consume…

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Posted:JUL 13, 2021

NDP Children’s Services Critic Rakhi Pancholi issued the following statement in response to news that Nova Scotia has reached an agreement with the Government of Canada to implement universal, affordable child care:

“Today, Ottawa signed an agreement with the Government of Nova Scotia to move forward with universal, affordable and quality…

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Posted:JUL 12, 2021

SHANDRO OWES ALBERTANS ACTION PLAN ON RURAL HEALTH CRISIS

EDMONTON – As critical bed shortages escalate across Alberta, the NDP is calling on Health Minister Tyler Shandro to address…

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Posted:JUL 12, 2021

FORECASTS SHOW ALBERTA EXPECTED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG LARGE PROVINCES

CALGARY - Forecasts from Canada’s six big banks show Alberta is expected to have the highest unemployment rate among the…

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Posted:JUL 12, 2021

FORECASTS SHOW ALBERTA EXPECTED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG LARGE PROVINCES

CALGARY - Forecasts from Canada’s six big banks show Alberta is expected to have the highest unemployment rate among the…

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