VANCOUVER – A lawyer for the British Columbia government says the province knows it cannot stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can enact environmental laws to mitigate the harm it may cause. B.C.’s Court of Appeal is considering…
Tag: Alberta politics
Alberta election 2019: Find your riding and candidates
Albertans will be heading to the polls before the end of May for a spring election. While the provincial election has yet to be called, by law, it must be held between March 1 and May 31, 2019. Global News…
Political analyst Duane Bratt on ‘degree of collusion’ revealed in Kenney-Callaway campaign emails
March 18 2019 9:23am As leaked emails show the Jason Kenney and Jeff Callaway campaigns worked together to attack and undermine Brian Jean’s UCP leadership run, political analyst Duane Bratt said the emails show how significant the degree of collusion…
Throne speech to be delivered at Alberta legislature as election nears
Alberta’s lieutenant governor is set to deliver the Speech from the Throne on Monday afternoon, and by doing so, open the fifth session of the 29th legislature. The throne speech comes as unofficial campaigning picks up among the province’s political…
Watch: Rachel Notley accepts NDP nomination for Edmonton-Strathcona
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley accepted the Alberta New Democratic Party nomination for Edmonton-Strathcona at St. Basil’s Cultural Centre in Edmonton on Sunday. She spoke of a hopeful campaign of inclusiveness while taking political shots at her opponent, United Conservative Party…
B.C. Court of Appeal to hear province’s challenge of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Monday
British Columbia’s Court of Appeal will consider a key question regarding provincial powers in the political battle over the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project during a five-day hearing that starts Monday. The B.C. government’s reference case asks…
Global News Kitchen Party: David Khan
March 15 2019 8:27pm To help you get to know Alberta’s party leaders away from the podium, we launched the Kitchen Party, where leaders pick the meal. Jennifer Crosby cooks and chats with Alberta Liberal Party Leader David Khan. ‘…
Alberta RCMP asked to look into 2017 UCP leadership race
March 15 2019 8:11pm Alberta’s Election Commissioner has asked the RCMP to look into the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race. Tom Vernon explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
Notley calls Kenney unfit to lead Alberta as RCMP probe UCP leadership race
The Alberta RCMP has taken the lead on an investigation into the United Conservative Party’s 2017 leadership race, prompting Premier Rachel Notley to question whether its leader, Jason Kenney, is fit to run the province. On Friday, RCMP told Global…
Edmonton city councillor unimpressed with housing announcement
The province and the feds announced a 10-year, $678-million affordable housing agreement on Friday. Federal Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi and provincial Minister of Seniors and Housing Lori Sigurdson stepped up to a sun-drenched podium in Sherwood Park to…