I’ve been speaking to the media about Bill 50 over the last few days.

Here is what was said:

The Calgary Herald

The Calgary Sun

CBC News

As an Albertan, what are you most concerned about on this issue?

David

My colleagues and I at the Alberta Liberal Caucus are committed to fighting the Stelmach administration’s attempt to significantly increase Albertans electricity bills.

This fall, MLAs will debate Bill 50, which mandates the construction of a number of power lines between Edmonton, Calgary and Fort McMurray while cancelling the public interest hearings that would normally be [...]

 
At the multicultural Peace Pole gathering last Sunday i heard stories of wonderful happenings between our cultures. Several Calgary seniors meet regularly with new Canadian families – especially those with extra challenges such as single parent and children needing guidance. The joy on both sides was very moving to hear about as both family and senior [...]

 
The cuts to acute care beds announced last week will have an impact equivalent to losing a major hospital.
 
To read more from press around the province about the government’s planned cuts to acute care beds in Calgary and Edmonton click on the links below:
 
The Calgary Herald
The Edmonton Sun
The Lethbridge Herald
 
David
 
 
 

The Stelmach administration is a new kind of administration for Alberta – one that governs by doing nothing and crossing its fingers, hoping for better times to magically appear. This is a time of great economic turmoil all over the world, and the Premier, having squandered Alberta’s wealth, just doesn’t know how to deal with [...]

I had the pleasure of participating in 13th annual Homeless Awareness Week kick off at Olympic Plaza this past Monday along with my Alberta Liberal Caucus collegues Kent Hehr and Harry Chase.
 
 It was a very inspiring event with the people who are actually experiencing homelessness, and a call to action at all levels of government.  [...]

Health officials announced this week that the $222-million expansion of Peter Lougheed Hospital will not open any new beds to Calgary patients.  This is very disappointing news, and a demonstration of the lack of foresight and planning for an increasing and aging population by this government.
How can a government fail to plan for operating [...]

After 3 months on the doors of Calgary Glenmore it is not difficult to see the dramatic shift away from the Stelmach administration.  Many people we’ve visited just shake their heads at the staggering financial mismanagement happening in our province.
While many remain undecided about how to vote on Monday a large number are telling us [...]

On behalf of my colleagues in the Alberta Liberal Caucus, I hope that all Albertans had an enjoyable Labour Day long weekend. The Labour Day weekend marks more than the end of summer; it’s a time to celebrate Alberta workers, who make significant contributions to our economy, to our culture and to our communities. 
 
 
Labour Day is a time to [...]

On behalf of the Official Opposition, I congratulate Dave Marshall, President of Mount Royal University, the students, alumni, faculty and staff of Mount Royal, its board of governors, Calgarians and Albertans on the ascencion of this wonderful institution to university status.

 
This is a great day for Mount Royal, for Calgary, and for Alberta.  As [...]