Alberta Legislature

• Alberta’s energy and environment ministers hold news conference about foothills coal mining

  Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean says that going forward coal mining projects will be held to the highest environmental standards.

  Environment

  4 hours
  
• Alberta says chief actuary’s Canada Pension Plan plan report offers no estimate of its share

  The premier says she wants to see the estimate for how much the province would get if it leaves the CPP, then put it to Albertans to see if there's appetite for a referendum.

  Politics

  Dec 19
  
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• Alberta NDP’s Rob Miyashiro wins Lethbridge-West byelection: unofficial results

  The unofficial Lethbridge-West byelection results are in and the riding's next representative in the legislature has been selected: Rob Miyashiro of the NDP.

  Politics

  Dec 19
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• Lawyer involved in Alberta transgender bill challenge dismayed by notwithstanding clause comment

  Bennett Jensen is the legal director for one of two organizations jointly challenging the law.

  Politics

  Dec 17
• Premier Danielle Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta’s trans health bill

  The health bill is the first of a trio that's passed debate in the legislature that will affect transgender youth and adults in the province.

  Politics

  Dec 16
• Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee hired as Alberta premier’s top bureaucrat

  One he leaves the Edmonton Police Service, Dale McFee will become the deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service.

  Politics

  Dec 12
• Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley says she’s resigning from her position as MLA

  In 2015, Notley led the NDP to one of the biggest political upsets in Alberta election history.

  Politics

  Dec 12
• UCP backbenchers support changing Alberta’s ethics rules

  Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law.

  Politics

  Dec 12
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• Alberta government to invest $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, drones

  The announcement comes after incoming Donald Trump pledged to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports on his first day back in office in January.

  Politics

  Dec 12
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• LGBTQ2 groups pushing for speedy court process to stop Alberta’s transgender bill

  In documents filed with the Court of King's Bench on Monday, they cite five transgender youth who will be directly affected.

  Politics

  Dec 10