Posted on April 30, 2020
Alberta’s NDP Official Opposition is again calling for the resignation of Health Minister Tyler Shandro as 18 doctors in the Town of Westlock have signed a letter harshly criticizing him and the Jason…
Posted on April 29, 2020
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Labour Critic Christina Gray issued the following statement on reports that the Cargill plant will reopen on May 4th: "This afternoon, we learned the Cargill plant in the High…
Posted on April 29, 2020
EDMONTON - Alberta’s NDP is calling on the UCP to apologize for lying to parents of children with disabilities and reverse funding cuts, following a report more than 400 Edmonton Public School Board…
Posted on April 29, 2020
EDMONTON – Jason Kenney and the UCP left more than 33,000 Albertans without emergency financial support payments at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, show numbers obtained by the NDP Caucus. Contrary…
Posted on April 28, 2020
EDMONTON – The following is a statement from Alberta NDP Labour Critic Christina Gray: “I am glad to see the province is extending emergency support money to the residents of Fort McMurray. This is…
Posted on April 28, 2020
EDMONTON -- The UCP government's cuts to the Wildland Firefighter Rappel Program (RAP) and lifting of the off-highway vehicle (OHV) ban have increased the risk to of fires, putting the health and safety…
Posted on April 28, 2020
EDMONTON -- An Edmonton pediatric clinic that serves some of Alberta’s most medically fragile children will be forced to divert some of their young patients to the emergency room, if UCP Health Minister…
Posted on April 27, 2020
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following statement regarding the mandatory evacuations and local state of emergency in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo: “Today's rapid…
Posted on April 27, 2020
CALGARY - Not enough is being done to protect people experiencing homelessness, particularly in Calgary where an outbreak in a shelter continues to put clients and staff at risk, says the Alberta NDP…
Posted on April 27, 2020
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Critic for Democracy and Ethics Heather Sweet issued the following statement on the Ethics Commissioner’s ruling regarding the passage of Bill 22: “The Alberta NDP Official…
Posted on April 27, 2020
EDMONTON -- Tyler Shandro’s attempt to explain away his decision to strip 141 Alberta communities of their rural designation as an “oversight” doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. On April 24, Alberta…
Posted on April 26, 2020
EDMONTON - News today of two positive COVID-19 cases at the Calgary Drop-In Centre raise concerns about how those experiencing homelessness are being protected from the deadly virus. “I raised this…
Posted on April 24, 2020
“Two workers have now died as a result of COVID-19 at the JBS plant in Brooks. Our hearts go out to the families of these workers. “Once again today, we have seen no action by Jason Kenney and the…
Posted on April 24, 2020
EDMONTON -- Today, Health Minister Tyler Shandro revealed his too-little, too-late response to the crisis in rural healthcare he created by ripping up the province’s contract with doctors. Shandro walked…
Posted on April 24, 2020
EDMONTON -- Jason Kenney admitted Thursday in a Facebook live event that NDP Opposition concerns about the UCP government’s Bill 10, a massive overreach and an abuse of power, were valid. Despite…
Posted on April 24, 2020
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the Government of Alberta’s partnership with the federal government to deliver commercial rent assistance for small businesses:…
Posted on April 24, 2020
Irfan Sabir, NDP Energy Critic, issued the following statement regarding the provincial government’s announcement of the Site Rehabilitation Program: “Federal support for the cleanup of inactive oil…
Posted on April 24, 2020
EDMONTON -- Jason Kenney admitted Tuesday in a Facebook live event that NDP Opposition concerns about the UCP government’s Bill 10, a massive overreach and an abuse of power, were valid. Despite claiming…
Posted on April 24, 2020
CALGARY -- Joe Ceci, NDP Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs, is calling on the provincial government to provide immediate help to Alberta’s municipalities with a one-time doubling of its…
Posted on April 23, 2020
EDMONTON -- The NDP Official Opposition is demanding Premier Jason Kenney commit to launching a public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 outbreaks inside at least two Alberta meat plants. **As of…
Posted on April 23, 2020
EDMONTON -- The NDP Official Opposition is demanding Premier Jason Kenney commit to launching a public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 outbreaks inside at least two Alberta meat plants. As of Wednesday,…
Posted on April 23, 2020
EDMONTON – If Jason Kenney and the UCP are going to borrow $25 billion on behalf of Albertans during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical the money be used to help Albertans, says the Alberta NDP. …
Posted on April 22, 2020
The NDP Official Opposition is calling on the UCP government to provide financial support to Albertans who are struggling to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan calls for the UCP to provide…
Posted on April 16, 2020
“We are deeply concerned that hundreds of workers at a High River-area meat processing plant have been laid off or had their hours cut substantially for exercising their legal right to speak out about…
Posted on April 16, 2020
The NDP Official Opposition is renewing its call for small business support from the UCP government after Prime Minister Trudeau announced he will be working with the provinces to provide rent relief…
