I have an exciting announcement to make.
Itโs one of the greatest honours of my life to represent the people of Lesser Slave Lake. You have placed your trust in me to be your voice, and that responsibility matters deeply to me.
Over the past year, Iโve taken some time to reflect on certain moments and on how I chose to raise concerns publicly, particularly when it came to colleagues and teammates in government.
While holding government to account is an important part of our Westminster system, I wasnโt elected to serve as a member of the opposition. I was elected as a member of the United Conservative Party, a team I was proud to be part of and one that the people of Lesser Slave Lake put their trust in.ย
Looking back, there were times I let passion and emotion lead my decisions. My public criticism of the Premier and the government, particularly around the budget, came from passion for our riding, but I recognize now there was a better way to handle those disagreements.
Iโve always stood up for my constituents, and thatโll never change. But Iโve learned that how I raise concerns matters and that Iโm best able to serve the people I represent when I work as part of a strong team.
Iโm grateful for the opportunity to move forward, and Iโm glad to be welcomed back in the United Conservative Caucus, where I belong, working alongside colleagues to deliver for the great people of Lesser Slave Lake and for all Albertans.
This is an exciting day for our riding and Iโm ready to get back to work in Government.
Today, members of the United Conservative Caucus have decided to welcome Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair back into the government caucus.
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Think about this for a second: She didnโt have to leave Alberta.
More life-saving surgeries- done right here in Edmonton.
Not months away. Not in another province or outside the country. Right here at home.
Thatโs what people actually care about. And itโs NOT happening by accident.
Itโs happening because Premier Smith and her UCP govt made a clear choice:
โ Focus on results.
โ Increase surgical capacity.
โ Make the healthcare system deliver when people need it most.
And now we are starting to see it:
โ๏ธFewer families being told to go elsewhere.
โ๏ธ Fewer people stuck waiting, not knowing what comes next.
โ๏ธ Care closer to home.
โ๏ธ More lives changed right here.
This is what real progress looks like.
๐ QUESTION FOR YOU: Have you or someone you know had a positive healthcare experience recently? Iโd genuinely like to hear it.
๐ Source: Global News
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There is zero chance that Canada will ever become part of the United States.
But neither will we replace our relationship with the American people, our closest neighbour and biggest customer, with a New World Order led by Beijing.
It was great to join the wonderful Chinese community and friends for the Spring Festival Reception to herald the Chinese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse.
It was great to catch up with the great Mayor Mandel, Mayor William Choy of Stony Plain and some of my former colleagues.
My best wishes to everyone celebrating and may the Year of the Horse provide you and your loved ones with strength, vitality, determination and absolute success.
I had a constructive discussion with my fellow Premiers on how best to deal with the threat of tariffs from the incoming U.S. administration. We agreed on several strategies and I look forward to continuing to work with them on this critical issue.
However, federal government officials continue to publicly and privately float the idea of cutting off energy supply to the U.S. and imposing export tariffs on Alberta energy and other products to the United States. Until these threats cease, Alberta will not be able to fully support the federal governmentโs plan in dealing with the threatened tariffs.
Alberta will simply not agree to export tariffs on our energy or other products, nor do we support a ban on exports of these same products. We will take whatever actions are needed to protect the livelihoods of Albertans from such destructive federal policies.
We ย also urge our entire nation to use this tariff threat as an opportunity to correct the misguided direction of this country and commence multiple infrastructure projects that focus on developing, upgrading and exporting our oil, gas and other natural resources, instead of effectively land locking them and keeping us fully reliant on one primary customer.
I will be travelling to Washington D.C. this week for the inauguration, and will be returning to the United States several times over the coming months to meet with U.S. lawmakers and officials to continue to make the case against the imposition of tariffs on Canadian products and to strengthen and grow the trading relationship between our two great and independent nations.
This morning Albertaโs government, along with educational partners, will announce new initiatives to address growing enrolment in K-12 schools across the province. https://t.co/Hl8aCmBl7k
My response to Calgary Councilโs position on the Green Line:
โThe provinceโs contribution to the Green Line has never been a blank cheque, and the current alignment put forward by the City is an irresponsible waste of taxpayer dollars. The province promised funding for a line servicing hundreds of thousands of Calgarians in southeast Calgary, not a stub line barely reaching out of downtown.
โIt is unfortunate that some members of Council would rather see the Green Line canceled entirely rather than finding a far more cost-effective and longer above-ground alignment that will actually reach hundreds of thousands of Calgarians in the southeast of the city.
โRegarding wind-down costs, I donโt see why Alberta taxpayers should be asked to pay for decade-long mismanagement and decisions of past mayors and city council.
โFurther, the City is more than welcome to proceed with the project without provincial funding should they insist that the cost of the wind-down is more costly than the committed provincial contribution.
โBy December, a new alternative route that extends further into southeast Calgary will be provided by the province to City Council for their consideration. When it is ready, we will be happy to talk to the City and discuss with them whether or not to proceed.
โIf the City changes its mind and decides to build a Green Line that serves the needs of Calgary commuters, our provincial contribution remains on the table.โ
This is huge! Historic capital investment in new schools and modular infrastructure for the next three years: $8.6 billion. For context, the highest investment in capital infrastructure is around $2.3 billion. A big win for Albertaโs children, students, families and schools.
This afternoon, Iโm joined by Mike Letourneau, Superintendent of the Alberta Sheriffs, & Mark Neufeld, Chief Constable of the Calgary Police Service, to announce the launch of a new team of Alberta Sheriffs that will assist in the apprehension of fugitives https://t.co/7pLkmDLgZn
Alberta is Canadaโs top destination for investment! Proud to be in New York with ATB Financial, highlighting the incredible opportunities our province has to offer investors.
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!
This day is a fantastic occasion to honour and celebrate the rich history, culture, and traditions of First Nations, Mรฉtis, and Inuit communities in Alberta and throughout Canada.
I invite all Albertans to join in the celebrations by participating in events and activities happening across the province.
The Edmonton Oilers mean so much to the โCity of Championsโ and our province!
They have worked tirelessly, defied the odds, and have dragged the Panthers back for a game 6 here at home- when everyone said it was overโฆ
Every challenge is an opportunity to show your true strength and what it means to embody the Alberta spirit.
To the players tonight: we are incredibly proud of you and are all behind you. Get โer done!
Watch @rebeccakschulz explain Ottawa's newest censorship bill C-59 and how it is creating an echo chamber where their eco-radical views are never opposed or challenged.
Call your Senators and MPs and tell them to stand up for Canadians and abolish this undemocratic gag order ๐