The Alberta Liberal Caucus has enjoyed several victories in the legislature this session.
Healthcare dominated the fall session of the legislature, led by our call for a much needed emergency debate on healthcare. The government, continuing to be out of touch with issues of importance to Albertans, limited debate to 75 minutes. It was only after [...]
Recent days in the legislature have focused on health care, and rightly so. We are facing a longstanding crisis in the area of Emergency Rooms. The current system is making the lives of our doctors, nurses, and medical staff extremely stressful. Medical staff has lost confidence in the government and AHS’s ability to run the [...]
Yesterday, across Alberta, citizens went to the polls to vote for their municipal representatives. I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to all elected and re-elected representatives. I would also like to emphasize that all candidates, win or lose, deserve our gratitude for stepping up to run for office. The great interest shown in the [...]
There’s an opportunity in Alberta for real political change. Albertans have lost trust in the Stelmach Conservatives and see a lurch to the Wildrose Alliance as a move from frying pan to fire. As the Conservatives fight I’m suggesting that we talk actively in the sensible center about the best way to achieve a centrist/progressive [...]
On behalf of my colleagues in the Official Opposition, I wish all Albertans a very safe and happy Canada Day.
Today, Canada turns 143 years old. I hope Albertans can take a moment to celebrate our heritage, remember our successes and look to our future.
For some Albertans, this will be their first Canada Day as Canadian [...]
I am gearing up for a dynamic Alberta Liberal Party Policy Convention taking place this weekend in Edmonton. I am looking forward to a great opportunity to connect with Liberal members and discuss policy to take the party, and Alberta forward. The Friday keynote address is from Warren Kinsella who will give us his insight [...]
Today I unveiled an ambitious new plan aimed at improving governance and restoring the confidence of voters in Alberta. The Clean Governance Initiative is a 12 step plan with an aim to make Alberta MLAs more accountable and level the playing field during the course of elections. The initiative includes an independent and binding body [...]
On this Alberta Day at the 2010 Olympic Games, Canadians already have countless reasons to be proud of our athletes. On behalf of the Official Opposition, I’m more than excited to offer a well deserved “congratulations” to our Olympic athletes. A special recognition goes out to Spruce Grove’s Jennifer Heil and Canmore’s Mike Robertson.
These athletes [...]
On behalf of my colleagues in the Alberta Liberal Caucus, I send thoughts and prayers to the people of Haiti and to the Haitian community here in Alberta.
As a young medical student, I spent time working with the people in Haiti. I understand how a natural disaster can create huge suffering for its citizens who [...]
Two Tory back-benchers jumped to the WRA today, raising the stakes for Mr Stelmach’s government. While I don’t have much interest in getting into ‘domestic disputes’ (these are disenchanted Tories) this opens up the sensible center where the Alberta Liberals stand. People are hungry for moral government with a business-like approach to financial management, resource [...]