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David Swann sends open letter to Premier Stelmach requesting real assistance for flood victims
Dear Premier Stelmach,
I’m currently examining the flood damage here in Medicine Hat and Irvine. I have spent the last couple of days speaking to citizens here about their government’s response to the flood disaster that has ruined their personal property, disrupted their routines, and in the worst cases, put them out of their homes and drained their savings.
| 29 July 2010 | Read More... |
Health and Wellness
Documents reveal Stelmach administration laid off 448 nurses at a time we can least afford it
But they also show we now need a hiring spree
| 29 July 2010 | Read More... |
Children's Services
Statement from Harry Chase on Child Intervention System Review
One year ago today, the Stelmach administration established a panel to help build a stronger child intervention system.
| 22 July 2010 | Read More... |
Labour Relations
WCB provides generous bonuses to its employees by reducing benefits to injured workers
Bonus scheme not a commitment to fairness
Edmonton – Labour Critic Hugh MacDonald says that the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) gives bonuses to employees that reduce the number of Alberta workers receiving benefits and for increasing the number of companies registered in a flawed provincial safety program.
| 21 July 2010 | Read More... |
Stelmach administration bungling leaves Alberta’s heritage in the dark
Edmonton – Laurie Blakeman, Alberta Liberal Critic for Culture and Community Spirit, says that the Stelmach administration has mismanaged the planned upgrade to the Royal Alberta Museum – and that as a result, the museum’s collections will be locked away from the public for years.
| 13 July 2010 | Read More... |
Energy
Statement from David Swann on the Kitimat Pipeline
Canada and Alberta need more markets for our oil and gas, and Enbridge’s plan to construct a pipeline to Kitimat would open up those markets for us. Combined with the Alberta Liberal plan to increase bitumen upgrading here in Alberta and western Canada, the pipeline would guarantee greater prosperity and economic security for all Canadians.
| 13 July 2010 | Read More... |
Democratic Renewal
Lack of position on accountability issues shows true nature of Wildrose Alliance
Appearance at committee hearing unmasks WRA as complainers with no solutions
Edmonton – The Wildrose Alliance party’s inability to take a clear stand on openness and transparency in leadership races shows that the party has no answers to Alberta’s challenges, according to Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann.
| 12 July 2010 | Read More... |
Health and Wellness
Time to end AHS executive bonuses
Edmonton – Official Opposition Health Critic Kevin Taft says bonuses at Alberta Health Services should come to an end.
| 09 July 2010 | Read More... |