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Statement from Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith on Thomas Mulcair
EDMONTON, AB (May 16, 2012): Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith today released the following statement on NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s ongoing comments about Alberta’s oil sands: “Thomas Mulcair appears to be carrying on the tradition of eastern politicians pitting Alberta’s oil sands against the rest of the country for political gain. Our province and our country …
Horne wrong on doctor pay: Forsyth
EDMONTON, AB (May 16, 2012): Today Wildrose Health Critic Heather Forsyth denounced the position taken by Health Minister Fred Horne about the need to reduce physician compensation. Horne’s comments were spurred by Ontario’s Premier Dalton McGuinty who earlier this week pleaded with provincial governments across the country calling for a united front on how much …
Wildrose proposes provincial Chief Firearm Officer appointment to protect law-abiding gun owner rights
EDMONTON, AB (May 16, 2012): Today Wildrose Justice & Solicitor General Critic Shayne Saskiw called on the PC government to more proactively stand up for the rights of firearm owners across Alberta by having future Chief Firearms Officers (CFOs) appointed by the province. As has been recently reported, several CFOs have attempted to set up …
Power bills not working for Albertans: Anglin
EDMONTON, AB (May 15, 2012): Today Wildrose Environment and Utilities Critic Joe Anglin criticized the the PC creation of the current electrical market as leaving families and seniors at a disadvantage.
Wildrose proposes process to include Albertans' feedback in new legislation
EDMONTON, AB (May 14, 2012): Wildrose Official Opposition House Leader Rob Anderson today sent a package of proposals to Government House Leader Dave Hancock that would change how MLAs debate legislation and make the process more accountable and responsive to Albertans.
Danielle Smith writes first letter to Premier, Wildrose proposes greater cooperation in legislature
EDMONTON, AB (May 7, 2012): Today Danielle Smith, the Leader of the Official Opposition, sent a letter to Premier Alison Redford congratulating her on her recent election mandate and putting forward three constructive proposals to work with the Premier to foster a new culture of transparency and accountability to the legislature.
PC performance on health care flatlining
EDMONTON, AB (May 3, 2012): The Redford PCs continue to come up short for seniors and Albertans on long term care beds and key surgery wait time lists according to the most recent performance report released by Alberta Health Services (AHS) today. The report shows that there are almost 1,500 seniors still on waiting lists …
Tax-free salaries and MLA pensions should go: Anderson
Wildrose names Official Opposition critics
EDMONTON, AB (May 1, 2012): Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith today announced the Wildrose Official Opposition critic roster.
Redford offside on Mar file
EDMONTON, AB (April 27, 2012): Premier Alison Redford’s record on open and transparent government took another hit today after the ethics probe into Gary Mar’s fundraiser was released publicly just days after the election.
Redford PCs End Campaign Like They Began – With A Broken Promise
Redford PCs End Campaign Like They Began – With A Broken Promise Wildrose Releases Complete Campaign Contribution Information April 22, 2012 (Calgary, AB): As part of the Wildrose commitment to restoring accountability and transparency to the Alberta government, Wildrose is pleased to disclose its election campaign contributions in advance of Monday’s election. Wildrose remains overwhelmingly …
Wildrose Voters Subjected To Dirty Tricks By Opponents
Wildrose Voters Subjected To Dirty Tricks By Opponents April 21, 2012 (Calgary, AB): Alberta voters face a historic choice on Monday, when they will have the opportunity to choose between very different visions for Alberta. But rather than focussing on making an informed decision, voters are being harassed, intimidated, and given faulty information about Wildrose …
Warning Of Fraudulent Wildrose Calls
Warning Of Fraudulent Wildrose Calls April 20, 2012 (Calgary, AB): Over the past number of days Albertans have been receiving a burdensome number of automated phone calls claiming to be Wildrose. This notice is to confirm that these calls are in fact fraudulent. Wildrose never authorizes repetitive calling. If you get multiple versions of the …
Danielle Smith's Speech, “An Historic Choice”
Danielle Smith’s Speech, “An Historic Choice” April 20, 2012 (Calgary, AB): Wildrose leader Danielle Smith today delivered a speech summarizing the main themes of the Wildrose campaign and rebutting PC charges of intolerance and discrimination. Delivering her remarks to a multicultural crowd in Northeast Calgary, explained that she is also a mixed-race person, of partially …
Reality Check: Redford “Proud” Of Offensive Stereotypes
Reality Check: Redford “Proud” Of Offensive Stereotypes Alison Redford has alluded throughout the campaign to her embarrassment of Alberta for not holding “progressive” enough values and wanting to change the character of the province. And now when asked how she felt about the controversial video “I never thought I’d vote PC” Redford answered “Well I’m proud …
Wildrose Leader Smith Defines Historic Choice Facing Albertans
Wildrose Leader Smith Defines Historic Choice Facing Albertans April 20, 2012 (Calgary, AB): Today Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith addressed the historic choice facing Albertans in the April 23 election by contrasting the new ideas in the Wildrose platform that put Albertans first with the out-of-touch, ad hoc, unbudgeted PC campaign promises and Alison Redford’s commitment …
Reality Check: PCs Snub Alberta’s First Nations
Reality Check: PCs Snub Alberta’s First Nations Once again the Redford PCs seem to be talking out of both sides of their mouth. They say they would support employment opportunities for Alberta’s First Nations (Page 30, PC Platform), yet weeks before the election they abruptly cancelled the Alberta First Nations Energy Centre (AFNEC) – an …
Failed PC Energy Policies Put Alberta’s Future Prosperity At Risk
Failed PC Energy Policies Put Alberta’s Future Prosperity At Risk April 19, 2012 (Edmonton, AB): Today, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith highlighted the failure of the Redford PCs’ energy policies, the potential danger of her new national energy police, and warned that Alberta’s prosperity will suffer unless immediate action is taken to improve on PC mismanagement. …
Alberta Federation Of Labour Violates Elections Alberta Law
Alberta Federation Of Labour Violates Elections Alberta Law April 18, 2012 (Calgary, AB): Over the past three days Albertans have been receiving phone calls from Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour. If the phone call goes to an answering machine, this is what is recorded: http://wildrose.ca/media/2012/04/AFL-call.mp3. However, if the call is picked …
PC Candidate Puts Politics Ahead of Students
PC Candidate Puts Politics Ahead of Students April 18, 2012 (Calgary, AB): An employee from St. Michael’s School in Calgary has come forward, under the promise of anonymity for fear of reprisal, with information that the PC candidate for Calgary-Currie, Christine Cusanelli, is abusing her position as school principal to support her campaign. Cusanelli has …