Anger over Alberta royalty plan to reward companies for cleaning up oil wells
Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism for a plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells.
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Notley calls Smith's plan to pull out of Canada's pension plan a 'risky gamble'
Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith’s government needs to end its fixation with pulling the province out of the Canada Pension Plan.
Feds promise a peek at its sustainable jobs plan in the spring
The Liberals have promised a "just transition act" since at least 2019, and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has been saying it will finally happen this year.
NDP says Alberta premier's review into alleged political interference in prosecutions was bogus
Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new details on the search itself.
Preston Manning's COVID review to replace long-promised Alberta public health panel
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s promise to assemble a panel of medical experts to deliver ongoing advice on public health and COVID-19 will be covered off by former Reform Party Leader Preston Manning’s pandemic review, her office said on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
No pharmacare bill this year, no more cooperation with Liberals: Jagmeet Singh
New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Liberal government does not introduce and pass a pharmacare bill in the House of Commons this year, he will consider it a deal-breaker.
Oilsands execs not worried about just transition as they prep for next 'big boom'
The CEOs of some of the biggest oilsands companies in Alberta say transitioning their workforce for a net-zero emissions future isn't about cutting jobs, it's about creating them.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back and forth over COVID prosecution messaging
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health rules.
Justin Trudeau just became Rachel Notley’s worst enemy
For a guy who said he wasn’t interested in fighting with Alberta, the prime minister is sure throwing a lot of jabs these days.
NDP's Notley says Alberta's sovereignty bill and premier blocking progress on emerging energy
Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader wants to see more details of Ottawa's proposed plan for green energy jobs, but says Premier Danielle Smith’s knee-jerk criticism and her sovereignty act don't help anyone.
Danielle Smith slams Ottawa’s not-yet-released ‘just transition’ plan
The new year has kicked off with Alberta’s premier and environment minister up in arms over the federal government’s yet-to-be-released Just Transition Act.
Alberta passes pared-down sovereignty act
The Alberta legislature has passed Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial sovereignty act but not before first stripping out the provision that granted Smith’s cabinet the power to bypass the legislature and rewrite laws as it saw fit.
'Bumbling and stumbling': Alberta's UCP caucus to change sovereignty bill
Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it wants changes to fix a bill that grants sweeping, unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet to pass laws behind closed doors without the scrutiny and approval of the legislature.