As students head back to school, we're celebrating the completion of 11 new schools across the province. 🛠️📚✏️
These schools will bring life to Alberta's communities, providing brand-new spaces for students to learn, grow, and succeed.
1/2: With Calgary-Currie MLA @NACMilliken, I met Sudanese community leaders to discuss how Canada can support their families' immigration applications. Canada's immigration processing is plagued with long lineups & unreasonable delays.
#calgarycentre#yyccentre#cdnpoli#sudan
“When it comes to the mental health of our kids, prevention and early intervention is key.” #ableg#mentalhealth#abed
Calgary-based youth mental health program to expand to additional schools in Alberta | @calgaryherald
https://t.co/U6it4MwEiN
More great news for Calgarians!
The new upgrades to the Deerfoot Trail will make commutes faster than ever before; making it easier for you to get where you need to go safely and efficiently.
We're expanding #mentalhealth supports in schools to support positive mental health outcomes. Budget 2023 provides $4M to expand the Integrated School Support Program so more youth can build resilience and improve their mental well-being.
Learn more: https://t.co/kFPDK16sT8
I did a walk along with the @AlbertaSheriffs and @edmontonpolice that are working together to patrol the streets in downtown Edmonton as part of a 15 week pilot project.
It was great to see first hand the difference we can make in public safety through partnerships like this.
When future generations of legislators and public servants walk through these halls, they will be reminded of the important role the late Queen played in our constitutional monarchy.
Her late Majesty’s seven decades of service inspired generations of Albertans, and I was proud to serve as Minister of Infrastructure when we decided to rename the Federal Building in her honour. #ableg
https://t.co/tgozLVrvl4
We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Enoch Cree Nation to build a recovery community on Enoch lands. Budget 2023 provides $30 million to fund the construction of this 75-bed facility. #ableg
Learn more: https://t.co/33xoO88xLG
LIVE at noon - Watch Health Minister Jason Copping speak to new funding for pediatric beds and dedicated staffing at both children’s hospitals in Alberta: https://t.co/3QR7dkFbcs
Thousands of Alberta farmers, ranchers and food processors rely on irrigation to meet their water needs. To everyone who’s worked on the many expansion and modernization projects during the colder months: thank you. #abag
"As part of its latest, Alberta will provide $17 million over three years to help people struggling with addiction to get the support they need."
Province lays out plan for mental health therapists, social navigators to help curb addictions crisis #ableg
https://t.co/uDdC7HQVWU
Alberta’s government is investing over $3 million to support the Heroes in Mind Advocacy Research Consortium (HiMARC) which focuses on military members suffering from PTSD through new innovative treatment options.
Learn more: https://t.co/YJS3B5gWfI
Was pleased to join my colleagues, @NACMilliken and @MikeEllisUCP, this week to speak at the @EdmontonChamber about our work on the Edmonton Public Safety and Community Response Task Force.
"We’re continuing to work with our partners in Edmonton to keep our communities safe while helping more people pursue #recovery from #addiction and mental health challenges.” #ableg
Alberta commits $17M to address mental health and addiction in Edmonton
https://t.co/QM754QuKbu
Thank you to @EdmontonChamber and @MacEwanU for hosting today's Road to Recovery conversation. It was great to join @MikeEllisUCP and @rebeccakschulz to discuss the work we are doing to address addiction, mental health and public safety issues in Edmonton. #ableg#yeg
"We want to make sure that no matter who you are [...] you have the opportunity to enter into treatment and recovery," said Nicholas Milliken, minister of mental health and addiction. #ableg#yeg#recovery#mentalhealth#addiction
https://t.co/uDdC7HQVWU