Despite extending a deadline for deciding on next steps for the Trans Mountain pipeline, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canadians should still be assured the issue is the “number one priority” for the government. Story continues below In an interview…
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Alberta election results are disappointing
April 21 2019 11:00am NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tells Mercedes Stephenson the federal NDP does not benefit from Rachel Notley’s loss and dismisses any leadership questions when asked about his party’s fundraising and candidate nominations heading into an election. ‘…
Saturday’s letters: Minister Kenney did nothing for Alberta
Premier Rachel Notley and Premier-designate Jason Kenney met to discuss transition between governments on April 18, 2019 at Government House in Edmonton. Shaughn Butts / Postmedia Now that Jason Kenney has slithered his way into the premier’s office and has…
Last ballots counted in 2019 Alberta election
April 19 2019 8:50pm Elections Alberta has released the results of the “vote anywhere” ballots cast in advance polls. Joel Senick looks at which parties captured the seats that were deemed too close to call on election night. ‘ });…
Bob Layton’s editorial: A word to the wise for Jason Kenney
April 19 2019 8:42pm In this week’s editorial, Bob Layton has some words of advice for Premier-designate Jason Kenney. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({…
Alberta NDP candidate in Edmonton-South West concedes, giving UCP 1st seat in city
Three days after the Alberta election, the NDP candidate for one of the closest races, Edmonton-South West, conceded. John Archer, who was hoping to win the seat for the NDP, confirmed to Global News Friday he spoke to UCP opponent…
Bob Layton: A word to the wise for Jason Kenny
Premier-designate Jason Kenny and your UCP team, you have a huge job ahead. READ MORE: Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party wins majority government And it’s not only in keeping promises about jobs and pipelines and the carbon tax, but also…
Danielle Smith: Kenney offers an olive branch; Canada should take it
Alberta Premier-Designate Jason Kenney speaks at a news conference outside the Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton on Wednesday April 17, 2019, the day after his United Conservative Party was elected to govern the province. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK The…
Watch: Kenney and Notley meet to discuss transition of power
In a cordial meeting at Government House on Thursday, Premier Rachel Notley met with premier-designate Jason Kenney to discuss the transition of power before the new premier is sworn into office on April 30. Notley, who plans to stay on…
Chambers of commerce look forward to see UCP plan to turn around Alberta’s economy
Premier-designate Jason Kenney declared Alberta is “open for business” on Tuesday night after his United Conservative Party won a majority government in the provincial election. The first orders of business for the premier-designate will be to repeal the carbon tax…