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Posted:JAN 27, 2021

NDP CALLS FOR THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF AIMCO’S STRATEGY IN WAKE OF STAGGERING LOSSES

EDMONTON - Alberta’s NDP is calling for a comprehensive third-party review of Alberta Investment Management Corporation’s…

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Posted:JAN 26, 2021

UCP SHUTDOWN ATTEMPT TO RELEASE SECRET KEYSTONE XL DEAL

EDMONTON - The UCP members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have voted down a motion requesting the release of all…

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Posted:JAN 25, 2021

NDP Seniors and Housing Critic Lori Sigurdson issued the following statement in response to reaching the grim milestone 1,000 deaths in Alberta due to COVID-19 among residents and staff in long-term care and designated supported living:

“I am deeply saddened that 1,000 lives have been lost due to COVID-19 in continuing care. These are not only  statistics,…

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Posted:JAN 25, 2021

David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health, made the following statement in response to the announcement of a case of COVID-19 variant that could not be linked to travel:

“We have been very concerned about the potential spread of new COVID-19 variants in Alberta for some time, and by Premier…

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Posted:JAN 25, 2021

KENNEY’S VACCINE PLANNING LAGS FAR BEHIND OTHER PROVINCES

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 vaccination plan for Alberta has vastly less detail about when different workers…

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Posted:JAN 22, 2021

NDP BRINGS FORWARD EMERGENCY MOTION AIMED AT RELEASING SECRET KEYSTONE XL DEAL THAT COULD COST ALBERTANS BILLIONS

CALGARY - Alberta’s NDP will put forward an emergency motion to request the full disclosure of Jason Kenney’s Keystone…

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Posted:JAN 21, 2021

NDP Health Critic David Shepherd issued the following statement in response to the continuation of public health restrictions and the latest COVID-19 update:

“Today we learned that the current enhanced public health measures will be extended for the second time since early December.…

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Posted:JAN 21, 2021

ALBERTA NDP OUT PERFORMS UCP IN FUNDRAISING FOR 2020

EDMONTON - The Alberta NDP shattered fundraising records by raising $2,322,490.38 in the fourth quarter bringing its 2020…

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Posted:JAN 20, 2021

NOTLEY STATEMENT REGARDING KEYSTONE XL

EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following statement regarding President Biden rescinding the construction…

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Posted:JAN 20, 2021

UCP MLAS VOTE TO SHIELD PAT REHN FROM DEBATE ON ACCOUNTABILITY

EDMONTON - UCP Members of the Special Standing Committee on Member’s Services voted 6-4 on Wednesday against allowing…

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Posted:JAN 20, 2021

KENNEY MUST PRESENT PROACTIVE, TRANSPARENT PLAN FOR COVID VARIANTS

EDMONTON - Albertans need Premier Jason Kenney to present a proactive and transparent plan to respond to emerging variants…

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Posted:JAN 20, 2021

Call for the UCP Government to Present Proactive, Transparent Plan For COVID Variants

Albertans need Premier Jason Kenney to present a proactive and transparent plan to respond to emerging variants of COVID-19,…

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Posted:JAN 20, 2021

NDP TO CALL FOR LESSER SLAVE LAKE MLA PAT REHN TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR INAPPROPRIATE EXPENSES

EDMONTON - At today’s meeting of the Special Standing Committee on Member’s Services, the Alberta NDP will call for…

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Posted:JAN 19, 2021

UCP MUST REINSTATE LOUGHEED’S COAL POLICY TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE

EDMONTON - A hearing in Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench began this morning as First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials…

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Posted:JAN 18, 2021

Alberta’s NDP Environment Critic, Marlin Schmidt has issued the following statement in response to the UCP government’s end of day announcement on coal development:

“Today’s backpedaling from the UCP on their removal of protections for Category 2 public lands is a small victory for…

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Posted:JAN 18, 2021

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following statements on the Keystone XL pipeline project and the UCP’s decision to ease restrictions on coal mining on the eastern slopes:

On Keystone XL:   “It’s clear that Jason Kenney is now swinging wildly at anything and everything to distract from…

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Posted:JAN 17, 2021

NOTLEY RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF KEYSTONE XL CANCELLATION

The following is a statement from Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley on news that President-elect Joe Biden may revoke permits…

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Posted:JAN 15, 2021

David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health, made the following statement:

“The Premier and his Health Minister continue to change their story about the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine program.…

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Posted:JAN 15, 2021

NDP CALL ON UCP TO DENOUNCE CLIMATE CHANGE DENIALISM OF PUBLIC INQUIRY, REMOVE COMMISSIONER

CALGARY - Alberta’s NDP are calling on the UCP government to denounce climate change denying views supported by the public…

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Posted:JAN 14, 2021

PAT REHN MUST RESIGN AND FACE VOTERS IN LESSER SLAVE LAKE

EDMONTON - Alberta’s NDP Opposition is calling on Pat Rehn to resign as the MLA for Lesser Slave Lake and face the voters…

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