Drew Barnes

• ‘Government boondoggle’: Opposition mounting for plan to clean up Alberta oil wells

  The provincial government is planning a pilot project that would give $100 million in royalty breaks to companies that fulfil their legal obligations to restore old oil wells.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
• Drew Barnes announces he won’t run under UCP banner in spring election

  The three-term representative for Cypress-Medicine Hat announced Wednesday he will not seek the UCP nomination in his riding ahead of the spring vote.

  Politics

  Jan 25
  
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• Former UCP MLA Drew Barnes explores forming a new rural Alberta political party

  Former UCP MLA Drew Barnes explores forming a new rural Alberta political party due to what he believes is a lack of representation for those in rural areas.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2021
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• Penticton outdoor ice rink proponent asks public for more cash

  Drew Barnes, president of the Activate Penticton Society, said it broke ground on Sept. 10, but the group has run into some unexpected cost pressures.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
• Kenney says UCP needs to be ‘on the same team’ after vote to oust dissenters

  Appearing on Shaye Ganam, Kenney said the vote to remove two MLAs was not an easy one, but a caucus has to be able to operate with solidarity and a sense of trust. 

  Politics

  May 14, 2021
• Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen, Drew Barnes booted from UCP caucus after emergency meeting

  Alberta MLAs Drew Barnes and Todd Loewen have been booted from the United Conservative Party caucus after a vote was held during an emergency meeting Thursday.

  Politics

  May 13, 2021
• 17 UCP MLAs revolt against Alberta government’s renewed COVID-19 restrictions

  'After 13 painstaking months of COVID-19 public health restrictions, we do not support the additional restrictions imposed on Albertans,' said a letter by several UCP MLAs.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2021
• 2 of Alberta premier’s caucus members join coalition fighting COVID-19 restrictions

  Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus are challenging the province's COVID-19 economic restrictions and have joined a national coalition pushing against lockdowns.

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2021
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• NDP calls on premier to remove Drew Barnes from UCP caucus for spreading ‘dangerous misinformation’

  "It's completely unacceptable for an elected official to be spreading conspiracy theories like this."

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Southern Alberta MLA calls on province to ease COVID-19 restrictions

  Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes said he is hearing from people living in his constituency that restrictions should be eased.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2021