Brian Jean

• Country music star plans petition calling for ban on Alberta coal mining

  Canadian country music star Corb Lund is waiting to hear if his application for a petition against coal mining in the eastern slopes will be approved by Elections Alberta.

  Environment

  Nov 20
  
• Alberta NDP asks minister to quash application for Rocky Mountain coal mine

  In a letter to Brian Jean, environment critic Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse says he should tell the Alberta Energy Regulator to reject applications from Northback Holdings.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Advisory panel report on Alberta’s energy future isn’t being made public

  Alberta's government received expert advice on a plan which could see incentives for oil companies if they clean up their old oil wells, but the report won't be released publicly.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Alberta premier pushes oil well clean-up incentives forward in mandate letter

  In a mandate letter to Alberta's energy minister, Premier Danielle Smith indicated that oil well cleanup is a top priority and wants to incentivize companies to clean old sites.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
• Alberta election fact check: Will it cost $87B to decarbonize the grid?

  On Wednesday, Brian Jean said the NDP’s support of decarbonizing Alberta’s electricity grid will cost “at least $87 billion.” But the report authors and experts dispute that claim.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
• Alberta announces funding for economic growth in rural municipalities

  The province has allocated $1.125 million to the nine regional economic development alliances to drive economic growth and development in rural Alberta.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2023
• Next phase of ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign targets skilled workers in Ontario, Maritimes

  The next phase of "Alberta is Calling" will focus on northern and southwestern Ontario and the Maritimes, where skilled workers need jobs, Brian Jean said.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
• UCP candidates denounce Danielle Smith’s proposed sovereignty act as ‘constitutional fairytale’

  "She is telling voters that she has a magic wand that changes how law jurisdiction and how economics all work."

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2022
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• Danielle Smith faces renewed attacks during final UCP leadership debate

  Danielle Smith faced renewed attacks on multiple fronts Tuesday in the campaign's final debate.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2022
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• UCP leadership candidates ramp up campaigns as membership deadline looms

  All seven UCP leadership candidates were busy doing membership outreach on Thursday, with many hosting events in rural Alberta.

  Politics

  Aug 11, 2022