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Under the Radar: Question Period items you may have missed for the week of March 8-11, 2010

Every day the Legislature is convened, Alberta Liberal MLAs ask between seven and nine questions to the Premier and his ministers.

12 March 2010 Read More...
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Education

Children of PC elite sent to private schools abroad while Alberta’s public schools face closure

Edmonton – As up to one hundred schools in the urban cores of Edmonton and Calgary face possible closure due to budget cuts, the Stelmach administration continues to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to send former PC Cabinet Minister Gary Mar’s children to exclusive private schools on Vancouver Island and in Washington, DC.

11 March 2010 Read More...
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Education

Swann asks Stelmach to stop destroying urban cores with school closures

Edmonton – During Question Period today, David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition, will demand Premier Stelmach stop hurting Calgary and Edmonton by forcing school boards to close schools in urban cores. 

10 March 2010 Read More...
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David Swann: Amazed in Grande Prairie

Edmonton – After spending just a day with the athletes at the 2010 Arctic Winter Games, Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is proud to say he was a part of this international event hosting nearly as many athletes as the Vancouver Olympics. Thousands of local volunteers gave heart and soul to make this a fabulous sports and cultural event.

10 March 2010 Read More...
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Statement from David Swann on the Anniversary of Mayerthorpe Incident

Canadians value law and order very highly; it’s part of our national culture.

03 March 2010 Read More...

Under the Radar: Question Period items you may have missed for the week of February 22-25, 2010

Every day the Legislature is convened, Alberta Liberal MLAs ask between seven and nine questions to the Premier and his ministers. 

26 February 2010 Read More...
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Infrastructure and Transportation

Kang appeals to fellow MLAs to support Calgary’s airport tunnel

Calgary – Darshan Kang, Alberta Liberal critic for Infrastructure and Transportation, has sent a letter to all Alberta’s MLAs asking them to support the construction of a tunnel under the Calgary International Airport’s new runway. 

24 February 2010 Read More...
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Finance

Pastoor’s Motion 501 asks MLAs to stop setting their own salaries and benefits

Edmonton – Bridget Pastoor, Alberta Liberal MLA for Lethbridge-East, is introducing her Motion 501 at the Legislature this afternoon. The motion calls for the creation of an independent committee to review MLA pay and benefits. 

22 February 2010 Read More...


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