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1 | UCP DECISION (Alphabetical by MINISTRY) | Ministry | Source | |||||||
2 | Athabasca University 7% tuition increase. | Advanced Education | https://www.kix.fm/7-tuition-hike-to-come-for-athabasca-university-students/ | |||||||
3 | Cut Campus Alberta grant by ~ 18%. | Advanced Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2020-advanced-education-funding-cut-6-3-per-cent-tuition-to-rise | |||||||
4 | Due to education cuts U of L ends hockey programs. Looks to community funded model to reinstate programming. | Advanced Education | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/u-of-l-players-alumni-fuming-at-decision-to-discontinue-hockey-programs-1.4906114 | |||||||
5 | Evicted the Indigenous Learning Institute. | Advanced Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-learning-centre-says-it-s-being-evicted-by-ucp-government-1.4713305 | |||||||
6 | Formed Trades Hall of Fame only to cut post-secondary trades programs at Alberta schools. | Advanced Education | https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-trades-hall-of-fame.aspx | |||||||
7 | Job cuts at: U of A, SAIT, NAIT, U of C, U of L, MHC, LCC, GRANT MACEWAN etc. due to the UCP’s cuts to funding of post-secondary institutions. | Advanced Education | Too many different press releases. Google your local Post-Secondary School and job cuts. | |||||||
8 | MACEWAN increases tuition by 10%. Removes several online and evening courses. | Advanced Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/macewan-university-edmonton-tuition-hike-1.5403777 | |||||||
9 | MHC cuts 5 degree programs. MHC will suspend new applications for those seeking to become educational assistants, social work and addiction counsellors, or obtain a bachelor of business administration degree, or those hoping to take initial engineering courses that can be transferred to other institutions. | Advanced Education | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2020/05/21/mhc-cuts-5-degree-programs-41-jobs/ | |||||||
10 | NAIT, SAIT increase tuition by 7% | Advanced Education | https://www.sait.ca/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and-fees | |||||||
11 | Norquest College closes Drayton Valley and Whitecourt Campuses due to cuts. | Advanced Education | https://www.whitecourtstar.com/news/local-news/local-norquest-college-campus-closing | |||||||
12 | The Advanced Education minister has appointed Janice MacKinnon to the University of Alberta's board of governors, effective Saturday. She led the government's blue ribbon panel examining Alberta's spending. | Advanced Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/janice-mackinnon-appointed-to-university-of-alberta-board-of-governors-1.5486269 | |||||||
13 | Tuition cap removal. | Advanced Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2019-tuition-fee-freeze-lifted-as-post-secondary-grants-cut | |||||||
14 | U OF A'S CAMROSE CAMPUS DROPS REHAB MEDICINE AND POST-DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS. Due to UCP post secondary cuts. | Advanced Education | https://thegatewayonline.ca/2020/05/provincial-budget-forces-two-u-of-a-program-closures-at-augustana-leaves-students-stunned/ | |||||||
15 | U of Alberta has cut 17.9% (Oct -6.9% + now -11%). Nearly 1/5 of the UofAs budget. Hundreds of support and non-tenured jobs are expected to be lost, along with major program cuts, by the end of March! | Advanced Education | https://www.nasa.ualberta.ca/speak-up-about-budget-2020-impact-on-uofa | |||||||
16 | U of L to raise tuition 7% | Advanced Education | https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2019/12/06/tuition-increase-likely-for-u-of-l/ | |||||||
17 | Student loan interest rate increase due to removing the cap that had been enforced under the NDP. | Advanced Education | https://studentaid.alberta.ca/applying-for-funding/program-updates/ | |||||||
18 | Facing cuts, Bow Valley College closes one campus | Advanced Education | https://www.rmotoday.com/canmore/bow-valley-college-closes-canmore-campus-2405126?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook | |||||||
19 | UCP pays private firm 3.7 million to renew and reform post-secondary schools. | Advanced Education | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/06/13/ucp-paying-private-firm-3-7-million-to-renew-and-transform-postsecondary-education/ | |||||||
20 | Due to budget cuts, Red Deer College has now laid off 2/3 of administrative staff | Advanced Education | https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/more-layoffs-at-red-deer-college-two-thirds-of-administrative-staff-now-gone/ | |||||||
21 | Due to UCP budget cuts, U of A will not participate in University athletics. | Advanced Education | U of Alberta press release. | |||||||
22 | University of Lethbridge releases 2020 - 2021 Budget - Loses over $20.5 Million | Advanced Education | ||||||||
23 | UCP looks to have boards govern colleges and universities. | Advanced Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-considers-boards-to-govern-several-universities-colleges-1.5871020 | |||||||
24 | More cuts at U of A due to UCP cuts. NASA | Advanced Education | https://www.nasa.ualberta.ca/nasa-response-set-transition-plan | |||||||
25 | UCP influenced BoG for ULeth looks to severely cut pay and Union protection for Faculty Association. | Advanced Education | https://www.ulfa.ca/bargaining-update-for-january-18-meeting-parties-exchange-complete-packages-that-would-involve-significant-changes/ | |||||||
26 | Post Secondary Funding cut again in budget 2021 | Advanced Education | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-cuts-postsecondary-funding-in-new-provincial-budget/ | |||||||
27 | U of Lethbridge and LCC react to budget 2021 cuts. | Advanced Education | https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/02/26/u-of-l-lethbridge-college-react-to-budget-2021-cuts-in-funding/ | |||||||
28 | 45% tuition increase in law program at U of A. | Advanced Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/concerns-raised-over-proposed-45-per-cent-tuition-increase-to-university-of-alberta-law-program | |||||||
29 | Squeezed by provincial cuts, UCalgary proposing 'massive' tuition hikes for some programs | Advanced Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/exceptional-tuition-hikes-proposed-for-five-ucalgary-programs/wcm/072e7703-2c02-4933-a849-386826f6da59/amp | |||||||
30 | UCP threatens online university, Athabasca University. | Advanced Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/get-back-to-work-alberta-government-threatens-funding-cuts-to-athabasca-university-1.6012060 | |||||||
31 | UCP approves exceptionally high tuition increase. | Advanced Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/province-approves-exceptional-tuition-hikes-at-u-of-a-1.6379340 | |||||||
32 | Alberta Farmers Lose Carbon Capture Credits | Agriculture | https://www.producer.com/news/alberta-farmers-lose-carbon-credit-program/ | |||||||
33 | Bill 12, Liabilities Management Act, says that Govt delegates are “entitled to have access to and may enter on the land and any structure on the land” without owner consent. | Agriculture and Forestry | https://www.alberta.ca/liability-management-statutes-amendment-act.aspx | |||||||
34 | Bill 26 completely exempts farm and ranch workers who work on a farm with five or fewer employees, not including workers employed for less than six months or who are family members, from the Employment Standards Code. | Agriculture and Forestry | https://ablawg.ca/2019/11/29/bill-26-and-the-rights-of-farm-and-ranch-workers-in-alberta/ | |||||||
35 | Removed agricultural scientists. | Agriculture and Forestry | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/agriculture-science-alberta-cuts-1.5436829 | |||||||
36 | CEO of JBS named to "Champions of Agriculture" committee. Appears no representatives for agricultural workers on panel of 10 people. | Agriculture and Forestry | https://www.alberta.ca/champions-of-agriculture-and-forests.aspx | |||||||
37 | Agriculture minister resigns | Agriculture and Forestry | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-cabinet-minister-resigns-amid-allegations-of-drinking-on-the-job-1.5653890 | |||||||
38 | Cuts to respite in Calgary. Children's Cottage. | Children's Services | https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/08/14/province-cuts-funding-to-calgary-homeless-foundation-jeopardizing-outreach-programs-in-the-city.html | |||||||
39 | Cutting daycare subsidy, forcing many families to have to choose between paying for daycare or continuing to work. | Children's Services | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/preschool-melanie-nickle-roots-and-wings-leanne-collings-1.5352556 | |||||||
40 | Removal of daycare and day home accreditation. Children's Services cuts (cancellation of around 450 grants) some include: - Family Supports for Children with Disabilities - Early Childhood Development Coalitions - Community Building Initiatives Grants - Home visitation - New guidelines require 80% client focused time for outreach workers. While this does still include transportation and contact note time, it makes admin/training/planning/group implementation/supervision/team building much more difficult as front line workers have a LOT of documentation and policy review to keep up. - Stay at home parent subsidy for preschool - Early Childhood Education staff attraction grant - Early Childhood Education Benefit Contribution Grant - Support and Financial Assistance Agreements (SFAA), reduced dollars | Children's Services | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/childrens-services-to-ditch-child-care-accreditation-process | |||||||
41 | Alberta government will be discontinuing the Benefit Contribution Grant and the Staff Attraction Incentive which are aimed at supporting childcare centres and workers in the province. | Children's Services | https://aecea.ca/discontinuation-benefit-contribution-grant-and-staff-attraction-incentive-programs | |||||||
42 | Cuts to High Fidelity Wraparound Services. | Children's Services | https://www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news-events/post/ucp-cuts-program-to-protect-children-from-sexual-predators | |||||||
43 | Alberta Government wants no strings attached to federal funding. | Children's Services | https://globalnews.ca/news/7769665/federal-budget-2021-alberta-child-care/amp/ | |||||||
44 | Attacking journalists such as those at Medicine Hat News. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://energi.media/markham-on-energy/energy-warriors-attack-medicine-hat-news-does-kenney-war-room-stand-up-to-similar-scrutiny/ | |||||||
45 | Paying Matt Wolf 200k to troll on Twitter. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/pscontracts/contract-wolf-matt.pdf | |||||||
46 | Permitting Press Secretaries and Issues Managers to belittle and bad-mouth constituents on social media. | Communications and Public Engagement | Just go to twitter any day of the week. | |||||||
47 | UCP hires former Andrew Scheer aide Dustin Van Vugt. He was connected to Scheer's money scandal re: children's tuition. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-hires-former-federal-conservative-party-official-tied-to-scheer-expense-controversy-1.5581425 | |||||||
48 | Jason Kenney allegedly issues memo/directive to UCP MLA's to not be guests on The Ryan Jespersen Show on CHED and QR77. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/gosi3j/jason_kenney_has_apparently_barred_ucp_mlas_from/ | |||||||
49 | Jason Kenney's 2.9M dollar personal staff. Reaction has been negative to this. 19 people 2.9M dollars. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://globalnews.ca/news/6954529/alberta-premiers-office-staff-salaries-taxpayer-dollars/ | |||||||
50 | Voted most secretive Government in Canada. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/9478/alberta-ucp-named-most-secretive-provincial-government-in-canada/ | |||||||
51 | Jason Kenney raises the ire of the Chinese consulate by suggesting China should endure a reckoning. China hits back informing Jason Kenney he no longer lives in Ottawa. | Communications and Public Engagement | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/china-jason-kenney-alberta-consulate-canada-edmonton-1.5573292 | |||||||
52 | Adding barriers to accessing AISH(new paperwork heavy process) | Community and Social Services | https://braceworks.ca/2020/06/01/insurance-benefits/ucp-government-changes-application-process-for-aish/ | |||||||
53 | Cut Emergency transportation amount ($98) from Alberta Works Recipients | Community and Social Services | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/transportation-benefits-vanish-while-government-denies-changes | |||||||
54 | Deindexing Alberta Works and AISH | Community and Social Services | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/it-really-upsets-me-aish-recipients-worry-about-halt-to-indexing-1.5350899 | |||||||
55 | Huge cuts to programs for kids in care. | Community and Social Services | https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/10/31/former-youth-in-care-in-alberta-will-soon-be-cut-off-from-childrens-services-at-22-not-24.html | |||||||
56 | John Howard Society loses 100% of its funding. | Community and Social Services | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-john-howard-society-head-office-could-close-after-provincial-funding-cut | |||||||
57 | Moving the AISH payment date from 3 days before the last day of the previous banking month to the first day of the month to save optics on your budget and then causing AISH recipients stress and anxiety. This does not allow for AISH recipients to purchase their bus passes that they need for the 1st of the month, nor to pay many bills they have scheduled to be withdrawn. Also, reversing NDP legislation that ensured AISH payments increased with inflation. | Community and Social Services | https://www.alberta.ca/aish-and-income-support-payment-date-change.aspx | |||||||
58 | Restricting access to the Additional Shelter Amount so Alberta Works Recipients can't afford rent | Community and Social Services | http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/AWOnline/IS/4847.html | |||||||
59 | Rolled the Seniors Advocate into the Health Advocate position. Seniors needed a dedicated advocate the government took that away to save 500 000 dollars. | Community and Social Services | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-government-phases-out-seniors-advocate-rolls-role-into-health-advocate | |||||||
60 | UCP changes the application for AISH. Now people need to prove that their mental or physical disability prevents them from working. | Community and Social Services | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-income-support-disabilities-aish-1.5590747 | |||||||
61 | Woods Homes funding cut. PSECA FUNDING. | Community and Social Services | https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/08/14/province-cuts-funding-to-calgary-homeless-foundation-jeopardizing-outreach-programs-in-the-city.html | |||||||
62 | April 1, 2020, about 500 former foster kids will lose transition supports they had previously been counting on. This is a result of cutting of SFAA. | Community and Social Services | https://globalnews.ca/news/6119431/alberta-financial-assistance-cut-short/ | |||||||
63 | Cutting Parent link center funding. Other community services such as McMan family and youth center. - Parent Link - “restructured” funding to a “Hub and Spoke” model called a Family Resource Network (less funding, more work - expected to replace Parent Links, Early Childhood Development Coalitions, Community Building Initiatives Grants, Home visitation, and to support the entire 0-18 age group and their families). | Community and Social Services | http://bowislandcommentator.com/news/2019/12/03/mcman-parent-link-centre-sees-cuts-from-provincial-government/ | |||||||
64 | Decreased funds to homeless shelters including but not limited to Fort McMurray. | Community and Social Services | https://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/news/local-news/marshall-house-closing-due-to-lack-of-provincial-funding | |||||||
65 | Dissolved RCSDs (regional Collaborative Service Delivery) | Community and Social Services | https://everythinggp.com/2020/03/02/school-divisions-now-in-charge-of-providing-supports-and-services/ | |||||||
66 | Stars air ambulance funding cut. | Community and Social Services | ||||||||
67 | Cut Special Olympic funding. | Community and Social Services | https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2019/11/19/two-community-organizations-to-be-scrapped-under-bill-22/ | |||||||
68 | Cutting CNIB money. | Community and Social Services | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2019/09/25/funding-increase-denied-cnib-closes-offices/ | |||||||
69 | UCP government cancels Community Initiatives Program project grant stream indefinitely amid COVID-19 pandemic. | Community and Social Services | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-government-cancels-community-initiatives-program-project-grant-stream-indefinitely-amid-covid-19-pandemic | |||||||
70 | UCP states people on AISH or income support will NOT be eligible for the Coronavirus aid, even if they qualify. | Community and Social Services | https://livewirecalgary.com/2020/03/27/aish-recipients-not-included-in-alberta-coronavirus-emergency-relief/ | |||||||
71 | UCP raises and lowers Pride Flag for Pride month in 24 hrs. Last year it flew for 24 days of Pride Month. | Community and Social Services | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/disingenuous-at-best-ucp-raises-and-lowers-flag-for-pride-month-in-24-hours-1.4966739 | |||||||
72 | UCP cuts assistance to Albertans on CERB. | Community and Social Services | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-social-assistance-decline-income-support-cerb-1.5709769?fbclid=IwAR07vkviyhXU4BE0CqGLqIO2dd_Un48DdIgPyU27W4NX_j7-3WQw6HvEkWs | |||||||
73 | Hub on Ross in Red Deer closure due to cuts | Community and Social Services | https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/many-red-deerians-react-with-anger-dismay-at-closure-of-the-hub-on-ross/ | |||||||
74 | Michener Centre in Red Deer loses provincial funding. | Community and Social Services | https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/camp-for-developmentally-disabled-in-central-alberta-loses-provincial-funding/ | |||||||
75 | "AISH date change made to make finances look better, auditor general says" | Community and Social Services | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5798861 | |||||||
76 | Without announcement, the Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women said last week the Reynolds-Alberta Museum Collections Facility East project will not be proceeding at the time". 34 Million Dollar Project. | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://rdnewsnow.com/2020/03/11/budget-cuts-hit-albertas-museums/ | |||||||
77 | Cut CFEP/CIS. | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://mycalgary.com/community/calgary/sw-communities/haysboro/haysboros-january-presidents-message/ | |||||||
78 | Cutting Anti-Racism Advisory panel. | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://globalnews.ca/news/6165873/alberta-ucp-funding-anti-racism-initiatives/ | |||||||
79 | Ending Human Rights and Multicultural Grants | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://globalnews.ca/video/6166158/ucp-axes-grant-run-by-alberta-human-rights-commission | |||||||
80 | "UCP announces $1M grant to help faith-based, cultural facilities offset costs of COVID-19" | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5795804 | |||||||
81 | Layoffs at MHC after UCP pulls grant money. | Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2021/02/02/layoffs-at-mhc-after-province-pulls-grant/ | |||||||
82 | UCP cuts funding to museums and Heritage sites. It includes several of Alberta’s biggest attractions: Glenbow Museum, Drumheller’s Royal Tyrrell Museum, Edmonton’s Royal Alberta Museum, and World Heritage Site Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. | Economic Development, Trade and Tourism | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/budget-2020-further-cuts-to-calgary-stampede-funding | |||||||
83 | UCP cuts Lougheed House Funding by 44%. Lougheed House is a National Historic Site. | Economic Development, Trade and Tourism | https://calgaryherald.com/news/lougheed-house-lays-off-80-per-cent-of-staff-as-provincial-funding-agreement-expires | |||||||
84 | After cutting EDUCATION SECTOR workers, the UCP finally cuts funding to the CEC (ENERGY WAR ROOM) remaining 3 months of their budget by 90%. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-canadian-energy-centre-budget-cut-pandemic-covid-19-1.5515559 | |||||||
85 | Altering GSA/QSA legislation, no longer guaranteeing that students who join these clubs that they will not be “outed” to their parents by teachers who oversee the clubs in schools, causing many LGBTQ2SIAP+ students to no longer have a safe space in which to meet and gather with peers who are going through similar experiences. Also known as Bill 8. | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/bill-8-gsas-school-fees-power-of-boards-to-be-tweaked-under-education-amendment-act | |||||||
86 | Attacked teachers as indoctrinators of children. | Education | https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/03/no-warning-no-consultation-ucp-yanks-public-school-funding-using-covid-19-pandemic-as-excuse/ | |||||||
87 | Bill 5 - calls to question school board autonomy by restricting use of reserve funds without minister approval. | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-government-gives-itself-more-power-over-school-finances | |||||||
88 | Blamed and targeted school boards who spoke out against the education cuts. | Education | MLA Angela Pitt did not like how RVS members spoke on her Facebook page about her lying about cuts. She then asked them if they needed to be audited also. | |||||||
89 | Calgary Board of Education has released its busing fee schedule for the 2020-21 school year, which will see students who live between 1.6 and 2.4 kilometres from their school charged $800 while students who live more than 2.4 kilometres away will pay $465. | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/cbe-hikes-busing-fees-for-2020-2021-school-year | |||||||
90 | Covid-19 reallocation of Education funding removes $17.5M from Edmonton Public. Edmonton Public Schools issues layoffs to nearly 1,900 staff. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/epsb-meeting-cuts-1.5516502 | |||||||
91 | Cut education tax credit. | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/braid-the-needlessly-petty-parts-of-the-ucp-budget | |||||||
92 | Cutting funding to school boards this year and then lying about it until FOIPped. 136 million dollars. New numbers show it was cut by 126 M. Government will re-fund 99 M. Net loss of 27M. | Education | https://globalnews.ca/news/6533781/alberta-teachers-ucp-cuts-education/ | |||||||
93 | Cutting PUF funding to public schools. | Education | https://scontent.fyxd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87966152_10158195810169445_3261056156889513984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=-0fnc4V-8DcAX85kb2N&_nc_ht=scontent.fyxd2-1.fna&oh=e3f2e7616f50b6f78aad7baa67cb4f56&oe=5EFB45AD | |||||||
94 | Dissolution of ADLC. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/block-funding-for-alberta-distance-learning-to-be-phased-out-over-next-two-years-1.5483262 | |||||||
95 | Due to $5M in cutbacks, Parkland School Division is cutting their Early Childhood Education program from 16 teachers and 29 programs to six teachers and 12 programs. | Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/parkland-school-division-cutting-early-education-classes-1.4954505 | |||||||
96 | Due to education cuts, school boards have to charge again for bussing, sometimes double the amount they used to charge. | Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/government-rolling-back-rules-that-prevented-school-boards-from-charging-bus-fees-1.4573337 | |||||||
97 | Due to school closures, UCP has cut funding to school districts. Education Minister LaGrange claims it is temporary and all funding will be given back when in-person classes resume. This decision puts 26k workers on the unemployment line. | Education | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/province-s-sudden-education-cut-set-to-add-26-000-people-to-unemployment-roll-1.4875173 | |||||||
98 | Education Minister Adriana LaGrange has family ties to Cargill meat plant. Jason Kenney has ties to Shopify and Tyler Shandro has ties to private health company that could benefit from Babylon Health. | Education | https://medium.com/@kim.siever/the-family-connection-between-cargill-and-the-ucp-2f2300eb734b | |||||||
99 | Education Minister LaGrange strikes up a bussing task force look into bussing. This after Education Cuts force school boards to charge for service often at double the old cost. | Education | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/student-transportation-the-focus-of-province-s-latest-task-force-1.4934257 | |||||||
100 | Eliminated funding to Early childhood coalitions. | Education | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2019/11/07/childcare-subsidies-axed-by-ucp-will-put-added-strain-on-parents-says-local-advocate/ | |||||||
101 | GRIT announces per child funding PUF cut by 40% | Education | https://inclusionalberta.org/news/2020/03/13/news/alberta-education-must-rethink-its-changes-to-puf/ | |||||||
102 | Increased or maintained funding to private schools. | Education | https://scontent.fyxd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87966152_10158195810169445_3261056156889513984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=-0fnc4V-8DcAX85kb2N&_nc_ht=scontent.fyxd2-1.fna&oh=e3f2e7616f50b6f78aad7baa67cb4f56&oe=5EFB45AD | |||||||
103 | More from CBE in response to funding cuts from the government, 14 special needs preschools will be closed. | Education | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-losing-many-of-its-special-needs-preschools-1.4946083 | |||||||
104 | Promised to fund enrollment growth in education, then did not. | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ucp-budget-freezes-k-12-education-funding-cuts-post-secondaries | |||||||
105 | Reinstituted the outdated and ineffective standardized testing (PAT) for Grade 3 students. Also, looking at adding Grade 1 - 5 PATS. | Education | https://globalnews.ca/news/5438403/alberta-ucp-government-grade-3-standardized-testing/ | |||||||
106 | Removed breakfast grants then reinstated them after blowback. | Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/ucp-funds-school-nutrition-program-after-uncertainty-1.4585700?cache= | |||||||
107 | Removed class size initiatives. Immediately cancelled class size reporting | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-quietly-drops-class-size-reporting | |||||||
108 | Removed word Public from Public School Divisions. | Education | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/why-do-it-ucp-government-orders-school-boards-to-remove-public-from-names-1.4584808 | |||||||
109 | CBE busing - specialized program students will pay the $465 and alternative program students will pay the $800 fee. | Education | https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/service-levels-and-fees.aspx | |||||||
110 | Spent gov money on costly audit of CBE less than two years after they were audited. Then threatened to fire the board. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cbe-calgary-board-of-education-schools-audit-1.5577794 | |||||||
111 | Throwing out new curriculum only to load it with Conservative panel. Panel has no active Alberta teachers on it. | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/teachers-repeatedly-left-out-of-ucps-discussions-for-k-12-curriculum-vision | |||||||
112 | UCP to introduce Bill 15 - Choice in Education Act. This will protect the funding of Independent (Private) schools to continue to receive taxpayer money to operate. This also will lift the cap on Charter schools. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bill-15-choice-in-education-act-introduced-1.5587398 | |||||||
113 | MLA Dan Williams compares elementary schools to liquor stores to show how privatization works. He feels schools should be treated like Telecoms and Liquor stores citing "individuals can do things better than we(govt) can. | Education | https://pressprogress.ca/united-conservative-party-mla-the-idea-of-public-education-is-inanity-and-absolutely-backwards/ | |||||||
114 | Elk Island Public Schools cuts 87.5 positions. | Education | https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/2020-21-eips-budget-sheds-87-5-positions | |||||||
115 | Due to budget cuts EPSB permanently lays off 611 full time staff. This includes 429 EAs and 178 teachers. | Education | https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5606425?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15920630464789&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fedmonton%2Fedmonton-public-budget-cuts-staff-positions-1.5606425 | |||||||
116 | UCP to allow streaming of students as early as kindergarten into vocational charter schools | Education | https://globalnews-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/globalnews.ca/news/7000587/alberta-government-ucp-charter-schools-home-schooling-education-may/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15931015697833&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Fnews%2F7000587%2Falberta-government-ucp-charter-schools-home-schooling-education-may%2F | |||||||
117 | Company in Ed Minister's constituency and UCP donor given mask making contract. | Education | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/province-announces-mask-procurement-process-for-students-and-staff-1.5056710 | |||||||
118 | Due to cuts, ADLC closes one year early. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-distance-learning-centre-closing-1.5683470 | |||||||
119 | UCP curriculum advisor calls Indigenous perspectives a fad. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-social-studies-curriculum-adviser-calls-inclusion-of-first-nations-perspectives-a-fad-1.5690187 | |||||||
120 | Due to cuts, CBE cuts bus attendant positions from 230 to 70 | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/the-last-straw-parents-of-autistic-children-dismayed-by-cbe-busing-changes/wcm/69792079-2398-4999-9ff8-97653d24c6bf/ | |||||||
121 | Premier Kenney acknowledges some kids will get covid 19, but that's no reason to keep schools closed or fund schools properly. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-schools-inevitable-reduce-class-size-unrealistic-1.5708360 | |||||||
122 | Ethics Commissioner says there are no documents about Alberta schools safe startup when foipped by NDP. | Education | https://twitter.com/shoffmanAB/status/1305945093577211905?s=19 | |||||||
123 | Alberta government contemplates bill to give school superintendents new powers | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-contemplates-bill-to-give-school-superintendents-new-powers-1.5740307 | |||||||
124 | UCP partners with SHADCanada to give taxpayer dollars to run student summer services. | Education | https://twitter.com/AdrianaLaGrange/status/1316477565012303872 | |||||||
125 | Leaked curriculum document shows bible verses and removal of education of residential schools. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/education-experts-slam-leaked-alberta-curriculum-proposals-1.5766570 | |||||||
126 | "Alberta government rapidly appointing new teacher groups to review curriculum" | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5804528 | |||||||
127 | UCP cuts ASCA funding by 75% | Education | https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/about/board-of-directors/announcement-asca-funding-update | |||||||
128 | Draft K to 6 Curriculum won't be piloted in Edmonton area schools. | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-area-school-boards-say-they-wont-pilot-albertas-draft-k-6-curriculum | |||||||
129 | Edmonton Trustees give curriculum an "incomplete" grade | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-public-schools-asks-education-minister-for-rewrite-of-k-6-curriculum-halt-to-pilot-program-1.6058552? | |||||||
130 | Education Minister to change special education withoutmpublic consultation. | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/education-minister-plans-changes-to-special-education-without-public-consultation | |||||||
131 | Alberta Education Minister brings back 8 curriculum advisors for high school curriculum draft. | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-brings-back-8-curriculum-advisers-to-work-on-higher-grades-1.6106701 | |||||||
132 | Draft curriculum has been constantly sent to the Premier for approval. Bypassing the Education Minister. | Education | https://www.theprogressreport.ca/foip_shows_possible_political_interference_in_curriculum_drafting_process | |||||||
133 | Education Minister touts curriculum 2% of students pilot. | Education | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/lagrange-defends-value-of-k-6-draft-curriculum-pilot-despite-only-two-per-cent-of-alberta-students-participating | |||||||
134 | LaGrange threatens to spilt ATA. | Education | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ata-to-lose-disciplinary-role-following-sexual-assault-allegations-against-calgary-teacher | |||||||
135 | UCP moving forward with K to 6 Curriculum. | Education | https://globalnews.ca/news/8528647/alberta-education-kindergarten-grade-six-curriculum/ | |||||||
136 | Minister Sonya Savage makes international news after her comments of how "Now is the time to build a pipeline since COVID-19 makes it so people cannot protest." | Energy | https://globalnews.ca/news/6984664/alberta-oil-energy-sonya-savage-pipelines-covid-coronavirus/ | |||||||
137 | Lowered levy charged to Energy companies, result is budget cut to AER. Resulted in layoffs | Energy | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-alberta-energy-regulator-faces-cuts-of-up-to-58-per-cent-in-jason/ | |||||||
138 | March 31 around 6:30 am, Kenney announces 7.5 billion dollar investment in Keystone XL over the next two years. Oil currently around 4 dollars. It later dropped to below $0.00 | Energy | https://calgaryherald.com/business/varcoe-keystone-xl-to-proceed-with-7b-provincial-commitment | |||||||
139 | Paying 30 million dollars a year for 4 years on a “war room” and poses as journalists in order to disseminate propaganda. | Energy | https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/01/06/albertas-30-million-energy-war-room-wont-divulge-how-it-spends-taxpayer-money.html | |||||||
140 | Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is examining the possibility of providing credit to cash-strapped oil and gas companies. | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ucp-government-credit-low-interest-oil-gas-companies-1.5495774 | |||||||
141 | Cut green initiative incentives. | Energy | https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/energy-efficiency-alberta-programs-scrapped-by-ucp | |||||||
142 | Ended utility price cap program, causing Albertans’ utility prices to rise. | Energy | https://www.fortisalberta.com/about-us/our-company/blog/fortisalbertablog/2019/12/12/removal-of-rro-rate-cap-program-and-what-does-this-mean-for-you | |||||||
143 | UCP offers grants to entice Energy companies. | Energy | https://globalnews.ca/news/7160427/ucp-alberta-petrochemical-investment/amp/ | |||||||
144 | UCP gives money to oil company | Energy | https://www.theprogressreport.ca/aimco_loaned_an_oil_company_45_million_let_that_company_pay_out_millions_to_shareholders_and_now_it_can_t_make_the_interest_payments | |||||||
145 | UCP looks into Nuclear energy with other provinces. | Energy | https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=72998DCF71AB1-B09A-B25B-F0EB62BA02A0EFC8 | |||||||
146 | Australia mining company had support to mine coal in Alberta before restrictions were lifted. | Energy | https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/08/12/Alberta-Environment-Minister-Cheered-Coal-Mining/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=081220-1&utm_campaign=editorial-0820 | |||||||
147 | UCP anti-Alberta Energy probe report still not released. | Energy | https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/breakenridge-if-anti-alberta-energy-inquiry-comes-up-empty-thats-a-bad-look-for-government-and-industry/wcm/4468b277-0721-45f2-8f3b-b42d279ae880 | |||||||
148 | $3.5m Anti-Alberta energy inquiry doesn't fact check its statements. | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/foreign-funded-anti-alberta-energy-inquiry-1.5725780 | |||||||
149 | Alberta strikes panel for mineral extraction. | Energy | https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5735936 | |||||||
150 | UCP gives property tax exemption to oil and gas. | Energy | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/property-tax-exemption-for-oil-companies-the-reasonable-solution-kenney-tells-rural-municipalities-1.5175084?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvedmonton%3Amanualpost&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook | |||||||
151 | "Alberta's energy war room under fire in auditor general's annual report" | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5791540 | |||||||
152 | Energy War Room spends Alberta Funds on Ontario By-election Advertising. | Energy | https://twitter.com/TheBreakdownAB/status/1324557290293190656 | |||||||
153 | UCP grants cheap coal leases. | Energy | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/12/18/alberta-awards-11-coal-leases-in-sw-alberta-for-36-a-hectare | |||||||
154 | UCP Doubles Down on coal leases saying it's not popular, but not illegal. | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/judicial-review-open-pit-coal-alberta-eastern-slopes-1.5879332 | |||||||
155 | UCP block Keystone XL documents. | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5888501 | |||||||
156 | Alberta oilsands committee given 4 month extension on report. | Energy | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-oil-inquiry-steve-allan-1.5893890 | |||||||
157 | UCP adjourns committee preventing questions about coal mining. | Energy | https://www.660citynews.com/2021/02/16/ndp-attempt-to-question-energy-minister-blocked-after-committee-meeting-adjourns | |||||||
158 | Anti-energy inquiry a multi million dollar dud. | Energy | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-albertas-report-on-anti-energy-campaigns-looks-like-a-multimillion/ | |||||||
159 | After promising Alberta’s strong environmental laws would be protected, Kenney & Nixon quietly sign a bill saying they don’t matter during COVID19. O&G can now operate with impunity | Environment and Parks | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-nixon-covid-19-coronavirus-martin-olyszynski-alberta-1.5518567 | |||||||
160 | Allowing for an unworkable wildlife corridor in Canmore so a developer can build a resort. This project was rejected by last year(2018) with the exact same footprint. | Environment and Parks | https://www.rmotoday.com/canmore/alberta-government-approves-new-tsmv-wildlife-corridor-to-town-of-canmore-2137810 | |||||||
161 | Closing/Privatizing some recreational sites. Campgrounds, Provincial Parks. | Environment and Parks | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/province-seeks-new-owners-for-164-under-utilized-recreation-areas-1.4833354 | |||||||
162 | Cutting funding to Elite wildfire Firefighters. Rapattack. | Environment and Parks | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/budget-cuts-claim-alberta-s-elite-wildfire-fighting-unit-1.4673013 | |||||||
163 | Making Fish and Wildlife officers as well as truck inspectors into rural first responders. | Environment and Parks | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-rural-crime-1.5349968 | |||||||
164 | Selling Crown Land east of Taber. Promised not to do this. | Environment and Parks | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-grassland-for-sale-1.5501163 | |||||||
165 | UCP strips protection of sensitive areas to encourage coal mining. Maps show relationship between coal reserves and camp sites being sold or decommissioned by the Government. | Environment and Parks | https://globalnews.ca/news/6970786/alberta-coal-restrictions-foothills-ucp/ | |||||||
166 | Jason Nixon expenses private helicopter rides to taxpayers. Nixon claims he also "walked around and cooked for law enforcement" on that weekend. | Environment and Parks | https://rdnewsnow.com/2020/03/06/nixon-responds-to-ndps-helicopter-joyride-accusations/ | |||||||
167 | Funding cuts and Covid 19 lead to hours limiting at Boreal Centre. | Environment and Parks | https://lakesideleader.com/covid-19-and-funding-cuts-affect-boreal-centre/ | |||||||
168 | UCP wants to rewrite industrial water usage. | Environment and Parks | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-government-water-use-coal-oldman-reservoir-1.5826994 | |||||||
169 | Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers | Environment and Parks | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton/2021/2/1/1_5290351.html | |||||||
170 | Bill 64 introduces camping fee for crown land . (Red Tape) | Environment and Parks | https://www.alberta.ca/public-lands-camping-pass.aspx | |||||||
171 | Alberta government cuts funding for household hazardous waste disposal | Environment and Parks | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-cuts-funding-for-household-hazardous-waste-disposal-1.6154979 | |||||||
172 | After telling the entire province about phase one reopening, Jason Kenney tells Calgary it will not open. While it is safe, Kenney could have told Calgary and Brooks earlier than 24 hrs before the deadline. Many businesses and restaurants had already prepped for opening. Results could be disastrous for restaurant owners with perishables going to waste. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-coronavirus-deena-hinshaw-jason-kenney-1.5567913 | |||||||
173 | Becomes the last province to provide rent security for renters. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-legislature-emergency-rules-covid-1.5504136 | |||||||
174 | Passed Bill 10 allowing laws to be passed without due process. | Executive Council | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-going-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-controversial-bill-10 | |||||||
175 | As of May 1, landlords are able to evict for non-payment of rent. UCP MLA Drew Barnes allegedly sent eviction notices to people renting from him on that day. | Executive Council | https://www.cochranetoday.ca/local-news/alberta-renters-cant-be-evicted-before-may-1-for-non-payment-2206744 | |||||||
176 | Government drags feet on Cargill plant Covid cases. 2 dead, and close to 600 people infected with Covid-19. | Executive Council | https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/05/04/meat-plant-workers-deserved-better-from-the-alberta-government.html | |||||||
177 | Government is acting quickly to improve employment rules to protect Albertans by implementing paid job-protected leave. Due to Coronavirus. Will likely change at the conclusion of the pandemic. | Executive Council | https://edmontonsun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-alberta-to-provide-update-at-330pm/wcm/3a31fe88-52b4-41f0-92d4-57c14135ac43 | |||||||
178 | Stated part time workers would be granted 14 day leave with pay if they had to self-isolate. Has since changed to unpaid leave. | Executive Council | https://www.afl.org/ucp_misled_albertans_on_paid_sick_leave_causing_more_confusion_for_workers_and_employers_during_a_crisis | |||||||
179 | Changing their proposed Recall Legislation from MLA / Premier, to ANY elected official. Not yet implemented. | Executive Council | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/experts-city-politicians-say-the-devil-is-in-the-details-for-planned-alberta-recall-legislation | |||||||
180 | Fair Deal Panel report is finished but will not be released until after the pandemic ends. | Executive Council | https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2020/05/16/albertas-fair-deal-report-finished-but-wont-be-released-until-pandemic-subsides/ | |||||||
181 | Firing the Elections Commissioner who had fined Jason Kenney and company over $211,000 for breaking ethics and laws during the UCP leadership campaign; he was getting ready to file his final findings when he was suddenly fired within a few days. Jason Kenney remains under RCMP investigation for breaking laws during the UCP leadership race. | Executive Council | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-kenneys-elimination-of-election-commissioner-a-step-back-from/ | |||||||
182 | Formation of Fair Deal Panel to basically stoke separatism. | Executive Council | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-government-survey-asks-residents-if-they-support-separation/ | |||||||
183 | Pushes SHOPIFY as a service Albertans should use. Ranks up there with the Telus Babylon scandal. Has friends actively involved in running Shopify. | Executive Council | https://twitter.com/philmcrae/status/1247533764009287687 | |||||||
184 | Setting up "surveys" designed to achieve the result they desire. (Fair Deal and No-fault accident surveys are examples.) | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-personal-injury-lawyer-no-fault-auto-insurance-in-alberta-1.5486388 | |||||||
185 | UCP is the only political party to take the Emergency Wage Subsidy | Executive Council | https://globalnews.ca/news/6978893/ucp-federal-emergency-wage-subsidy/ | |||||||
186 | UCP Government to apply for the National Wage Subsidy. Also said a year ago that parties should never take public money and should be donor funded only. | Executive Council | https://globalnews.ca/news/6978893/ucp-federal-emergency-wage-subsidy/ | |||||||
187 | UCP cuts minimum wage for teens and people who work less than 28hrs a week | Executive Council | https://globalnews-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/globalnews.ca/news/5320719/alberta-labour-laws-changes/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15924947741855&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Fnews%2F5320719%2Falberta-labour-laws-changes%2F | |||||||
188 | UCP not committing to keep minimum wage at $15. | Executive Council | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/kenney-not-committing-to-keeping-alberta-s-minimum-wage-at-15-an-hour-1.4989296 | |||||||
189 | Bill 29 looks to allow big corporate donations during elections | Executive Council | https://globalnews-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/globalnews.ca/news/7105836/alberta-bill-29-local-elections-money-campaigns-ucp-kenney-madu/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15931011295317&_ct=1593101168111&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s | |||||||
190 | UCP looks to create civilian militia | Executive Council | https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/pkyank/alberta-jason-kenney-considering-creating-civilian-militia-to-support-police | |||||||
191 | UCP to spend 10 billion on oil infrastructure to create between 32 and 50k jobs. Last time, businesses took the cash and left. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5631088 | |||||||
192 | Premier Kenney appoints climate change denier to AER. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5649972 | |||||||
193 | UCP fails to register in federal election as 3rd party advertisers. | Executive Council | https://globalnews.ca/news/7184864/ucp-justin-trudeau-sticker-elections-act/amp/ | |||||||
194 | UCP proposes industry war room to recruit business. | Executive Council | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-government-proposing-new-corporation-to-promote-business-investment-in-alberta/wcm/1ebb8202-faa8-46cb-9292-625214336038/amp/ | |||||||
195 | Premier Kenney rents an RV to camp in Southern Alberta. Photo ops. Hotel stays | Executive Council | https://twitter.com/LukaszukAB/status/1284960047231950849 | |||||||
196 | UCP look to limit debate on 2 bills. | Executive Council | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-warns-of-closing-debate-while-ndp-proposes-amendments-to-contentious-bills | |||||||
197 | UCP contributor fined for obstructing Election Commissioner | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/aria-banquet-hall-roger-sarna-kenney-investigation-1.5670622 | |||||||
198 | Fired Elections Commissioner banned from presenting findings. | Executive Council | https://twitter.com/joececiyyc/status/1303798618428588032 | |||||||
199 | Kenney top advisor gets patronage appointment. | Executive Council | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/top-kenney-advisor-appointed-head-of-new-invest-alberta-corporation | |||||||
200 | UCP virtual AGM slides showing how to get money from seniors and how the UCP sees class in Alberta. | Executive Council | https://twitter.com/LukaszukAB/status/1320090564402974720 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10160994321212837&id=662272836 | |||||||
201 | Kenney defends hiring ex-MLA for trade office who gave up seat for him to run | Executive Council | https://globalnews.ca/news/7154504/jason-kenney-dave-rodney-job-appointment/amp/ | |||||||
202 | UCP blocks request for extension into leadership investigation. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5829838 | |||||||
203 | UCP uses majority to ram through bills and end session. | Executive Council | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ledge-dec-10/wcm/b10c9dc4-53dd-407a-86ba-286285e8359f | |||||||
204 | Premier lets MLAs off hook for traveling during pandemic. | Executive Council | https://calgaryherald.com/news/braid-kenney-lets-ucp-flight-crew-of-the-hook-for-violating-spirit-of-pandemic-rules/wcm/0217f17f-1606-48c4-b330-2e2a53920553 | |||||||
205 | Anti-Alberta Activity committee pens report denying climate change. | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-inquiry-reports-commissioned-critics-1.5873580 | |||||||
206 | Jason Kenney wants trade sanctions against USA for Keystone Cancellation | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/biden-keystone-xl-permit-revoke-inauguration-1.5880268 | |||||||
207 | Alberta tops list for unbudgeted COVID 19 money. | Executive Council | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-tops-list-of-provinces-with-the-most-covid-19-money-not-budgeted-for-specific-projects-according-to-new-report/ | |||||||
208 | Alberta to pay unvaccinated 100 dollars to get Covid Vaccine | Executive Council | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-kenney-hinshaw-1.6163826 | |||||||
209 | Bill 81 Election Act changes | Executive Council | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton/2021/11/4/1_5653004.amp.html | |||||||
210 | UCP rejects constituency call for early leadership review. | Executive Council | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ucp-executive-rejects-call-for-an-early-leadership-review/ | |||||||
211 | UCP mails out leadership ballot to non-member. | Executive Council | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/potential-to-be-abused-non-ucp-member-receives-mail-in-leadership-review-ballot-1.5863864 | |||||||
212 | Premier gets Corus radio show. GOA to purchase AD time. | Executive Council | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/premier-kenney-getting-his-own-call-in-show-alberta-purchases-radio-ads-1.5812904 | |||||||
213 | Cut Northern Allowance for childcare workers in Fort McMurray. | Health | https://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/news/local-news/workers-parents-protest-childcare-cuts | |||||||
214 | Complex modifiers - the #10minutemedicine problem. Docs want to spend TIME providing thorough and quality care to pts, and the 15-24 min modifier @shandro targeted is a sweet spot btwn access & comprehensiveness. On HOLD for now as limp attempt to assuage +*public/doc protests | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
215 | Lowering fees pay for non-invasive diagnostic tests in hospitals (ECG’s, etc) - also has never been clarified what this means or what the new rates would be... meaning yet another huge unknown in terms of income (vs expenses) with an implementation date of Apr 1. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
216 | Ending “Good Faith” claims - esp nasty given COVID19 chaos... @GoAHealth will no longer cover patients who cannot “prove” AB residency/insurance coverage. Physicians will very likely still see as no patient will be left uncared for... but AB Health will not pay for that care. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
217 | Ending Continuing Medical Education support - maintaining learning and required education credits is expensive and this fund slightly offset a portion of what docs do yearly. Ending with <2 months notice or ability to use educational support grant funding... | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
218 | Slashing Medical Liability coverage support - yet again, an unknown amt but specialties with high coverage rates will be crippled... Many docs will need to STOP providing those services (obstetrics/ER/surg). Esp bad for rural where that is only a small part of their practice. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
219 | 135 million cut from hospitals. | Health | ||||||||
220 | Ending Business Cost Program (BCP) - it costs a LOT to run a clinic; BCP was $2-3 on top of a billing code to help offset that overhead so docs COULD run community clinics rather than have to move their practices to AHS facilities. Clinics will be cut by 8-10% with this alone | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
221 | Unspecified changes to Rural/Remote support program - rural communities are already struggling to recruit and retain physicians. Cutting this program will reduce the ability of docs to stay in rural areas and will worsen access for rural pts to reasonably close health care. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
222 | The BIG hammer: Bill 21 allowed gov’t to unilaterally TEAR up the AMA contract. Under Bill 21, ALL contract negotiations in AB are worthless as Cabinet can end anytime. Also lets gov’t force new physicians to practice where gov’t chooses, not where that doc may feel able to. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-outraged-billing-changes-1.5471475 | |||||||
223 | Comprehensive care plans - another MASSIVE hit to family physicians providing continuity of care to Complex patients. These plans allowed time for education, proactive mngmt and setting shared goals of care. GONE as of Apr 1 | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/ | |||||||
224 | Driver’s medicals - @shandro and @jkenney are De-insuring Senior’s Drivers Medicals. Dept of Transport has deferred driver’s license renewals for COVID19 but @GoAHealth is plowing ahead with sticking seniors, many of whom NEED to drive to avoid social isolation, with the bill. | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
225 | De-insuring X-rays/imaging ordered by PT, chiro, audiology, etc. Particularly ironic as @shandro endorses Telus’ faceless online physicians seeing pts and being able to order whatever imaging, despite no quality/regulatory insurance. Access to diagnostic imaging worsens. | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
226 | Cuts to radiology - de-insuring multiple radiology exams often practically done in combination with other imaging. Recently compounded by @AHS_media e-mailing AHS radiologists on Mar 13 with 1 yr notice before they were fired & radiology contracted out to the lowest bidder. | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
227 | Daily visit capping - has confused many incldg apparently @shandro and @tarajago. BC caps 4 visit codes at 65 per day... @GoAHealth is capping >210 services (not just Visits) at 50 per day. 24/7 access is a mantra gov’t likes to spout for elections: completely contrary to that | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
228 | Haphazardly splitting overhead from some codes - causes mass confusion esp for rural docs who may have to STOP hospital coverage if clinics can’t meet expenses while they cross-cover. Many hosp docs pay varying amts of overhead... extremely complicated & will cause HUGE issues | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
229 | 78% of ER doctors from Stettler rescind ER privileges | Health | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/red-deer/central-alberta-physicians-resign-from-er-ahead-of-government-cancellation-of-master-agreement-1.4851800 | |||||||
230 | Another big unknown - @AHS_media is cutting SOME stipends physicians had been paid to compensate for unique services not covered typically by fee-for-service codes. AHS recently reversed this for some docs... but it remains unclear which docs will receive them & who won’t | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
231 | 9.5.million dollars in Covid rapid tests recalled. UCP bought them from Spartan. Health Canada flagged the swabs, Spartan has recalled them. | Health | https://www.canhealth.com/2020/04/01/alberta-invests-9-5-million-in-rapid-covid-19-testing/ | |||||||
232 | Changing submission timelines for billings - as if the health system was not chaotic enough right now for docs, @GoAHealth staff are cutting the allowed time for billing submissions to 1/3 of what it is now. Much less than any other province allows. | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/2020/04/15/ucp-changes-hurting-doctors-patients/ | |||||||
233 | Adding red tape (means testing) to seniors benefits | Health | https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2020/01/09/a-warning-about-health-cuts/ | |||||||
234 | After serious blowback, Health Minister Shandro reverses the poorly thought out Bill 10. Then blames AMA (doctors) for misinterpretation. | Health | https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/04/shandro-walks-back-pay-cuts-for-alberta-doctors/ | |||||||
235 | Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reducing and eventually phasing out psychiatric assessments for certain convicted criminals in a bid to save money. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/province-cutting-back-on-pre-sentence-psychiatric-reports | |||||||
236 | Broke contract with AB paramedics for a wage reopener in third year of contact before going into new term contract negotiations despite the previous salary freeze with no cost of living increases in nearly a decade. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/5405298/alberta-politics-ucp-kenney-bill-bargaining-rights-labour/ | |||||||
237 | Contract for Radiology providers to be terminated. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-radiology-contracts-termination-notice-pandemic-1.5499535 | |||||||
238 | Cut Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-omnibus-bills-1.5338632 | |||||||
239 | Cuts to Diagnostic imaging ordered by physiotherapy and chiropractors. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6593915/diagnostic-imagery-xrays-ultrasounds-physio-alberta-health/ | |||||||
240 | Doctors in Sundre pull services in protest to Provincial cuts to doctor pay schedules. | Health | https://calgaryherald.com/news/docs-in-sundre-pull-hospital-services-in-response-to-provincial-cuts | |||||||
241 | Doctors suing Government for 250 million dollars over breach of Charter Rights. They must be allowed to strike when new contract negotiations are happening, and, at this time, doctors are too busy fighting a pandemic and trying to save the lives of Albertans. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-medical-association-charter-doctors-government-alberta-pay-1.5527894 | |||||||
242 | From Alberta Health Services ... “At this point we will not be paying physicians a replacement income if they become ill and need to be quarantined. They are self-employed and many of them should have business interruption insurance to deal with these types of situations or have developed contingency plans to deal with a loss of income for whatever reason. Alberta Health will work with AHS to ensure that patients who find their doctor unavailable can continue to access primary care." | Health | Memo from AHS, Posted on twitter. | |||||||
243 | Funding for palliative care for homeless in Calgary not being renewed. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6600549/palliative-care-program-calgary-homeless-campp/ | |||||||
244 | Government donates PPE to other provinces while some professionals had none for themselves. Government then spent 10 to 15k on Facebook ads to promote this generosity. (Kenney’s photo-ops) PPE received from China was faulty. | Health | https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/alberta-diary/2020/04/alberta-spends-20k-touting-medical-mask-giveaway-facebook-build | |||||||
245 | Health Minister Shandro goes to a Doctor's HOUSE to berate them for making a meme. Allegedly threatening to remove the Doctor's children from their home. Shandro then finds several other doctors private phone numbers and calls to harass them. Premier Jason Kenney defends the outburst of Tyler Shandro. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-minister-tyler-shandro-behaviour-vital-partners-1.5511288 | |||||||
246 | Health Minister Tyler Shandro promotes Babylon by Telus. Babylon owned by Saudi Arabia, is a private health care app. So many issues. His wife is part owner of a private health insurance company. So far, deemed not a conflict of interest. Bad Optics. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ahs-app-covid-babylon-telus-doctor-phone-conference-reaction-1.5504317 | |||||||
247 | Higher dental rates. Due to cap removal. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/keith-gerein-ucp-carbon-tax-bravado-based-on-nothing-but-smoke | |||||||
248 | Higher medical expenses for seniors. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2020-fewer-expenses-covered-by-low-income-seniors-program | |||||||
249 | Higher school fees including transportation fees for students who use buses who previously did not qualify for bussing fees. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/rural-school-board-hikes-student-fees-following-provincial-budget-cuts | |||||||
250 | Jason Kenney declares in June, people who go to A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons, will be able to receive 4 face masks per visit. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/7002610/alberta-partners-with-fast-food-restaurants-to-distribute-4-non-medical-masks-to-every-resident/ | |||||||
251 | Jason Kenney reminds the legislature that the average age of death of Covid-19 patients in Alberta is 83. Meanwhile, the average life expectancy of Albertans is 82. This is Jason Kenney throwing our elderly under the bus. | Health | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/concern-arises-over-premier-s-influenza-comments-focus-on-seniors-death-1.4959251 | |||||||
252 | Jason Kenney unilaterally without CMOH consultation,declares Alberta's state of emergency will NOT be renewed. | Health | https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2020/05/28/kenney-says-state-of-emergency-wont-be-renewed-on-june-15/ | |||||||
253 | Lac La Biche doctors will quit duties due to healthcare cuts. Have since recinded due to GOA walk backs. https://www.lakelandtoday.ca/lac-la-biche-news/lac-la-biche-doctors-reverse-resignation-plan-as-goa-walks-back-come-changes-2290361 | Health | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/doctors-resigning-from-hospital-services-in-lac-la-biche-1.4900294 | |||||||
254 | Minister of Health Tyler Shandro breaches privacy to obtain the UNLISTED number for a doctor so he can confront him over the phone about Shandro's wife. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-minister-shandro-confidential-information-1.5519962 | |||||||
255 | Pulled coverage for biological drugs forcing people to biosimilars. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-biologics-biosimilar-tyler-shandro-remo-panaccione-1.5394738 | |||||||
256 | Putting 400 million towards privatized surgery. | Health | https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/review_of_ahs_a_pro_privatization_attack_on_workers | |||||||
257 | Removal of surgical procedures deemed “unnecessary” many including services women (people with uteri) rely on. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6518385/rachel-notley-ahs-review-women-health-ucp-alberta/ | |||||||
258 | Removing AB health coverage from spouses under 65. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/questions-surround-ucp-move-to-cut-dependents-from-alberta-seniors-drug-benefit-program | |||||||
259 | Rolled back OHS regulations on construction sites. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/labour-group-opposition-blast-ucp-changes-to-workplace-health-and-safety-committees | |||||||
260 | Sent out Covid-19 leaflets from the UCP GOVERNMENT CAUCUS instead of Alberta Health. Questions raised about how these pamphlets were funded especially considering UCP is on the brink of bankruptcy as a party. | Health | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/questions-raised-over-funding-of-covid-19-mailouts-1.4911052 | |||||||
261 | Super lab cancelled, which would be very useful during this Covid-19 pandemic for analyzing Covid-19 tests to get quick and reliable results. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-kills-superlab-project-1.5183546 | |||||||
262 | Tearing up the contract with doctors, causing many doctors to consider leaving Alberta. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/doctors-warn-of-brain-drain-coming-to-alberta-over-cuts | |||||||
263 | Westlock doctors serve notice they will terminate services after pandemic ends. | Health | https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/local-news/westlock-doctors-to-resign-from-hospital-practice-update-2317296 | |||||||
264 | Will no longer fund government-required driver’s medicals for seniors, this must now be paid out of pocket. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6576642/alberta-ucp-doctor-fee-changes-master-agreement-shandro-health/ | |||||||
265 | Jason Kenney lays blame on Dr Hinshaw for the reason 26k education system workers are laid off. Paraphrase - The Doctor told us to shut down the schools as such we did not need people who were no longer working. | Health | https://north99.org/2020/04/01/kenney-blames-albertas-top-doctor-for-his-decision-to-lay-off-26000-education-workers/ | |||||||
266 | One day after blaming Dr. Hinshaw for layoffs, Kenney doubles down and claims school boards called the minister and requested the layoffs since they "no longer needed the money". | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/kenney-says-school-boards-were-asking-for-layoffs | |||||||
267 | After blaming Dr. Hinshaw for layoffs, and then blaming school boards for layoffs, UCP TRIPLES DOWN and claims actual workers wrote ASKING to be laid off. | Health | ||||||||
268 | Taking away benefits for those cared for by seniors | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/questions-surround-ucp-move-to-cut-dependents-from-alberta-seniors-drug-benefit-program | |||||||
269 | Cargill workers sent back to work with near 50% of workers testing positive for Coronavirus. Minister Copping (Labour and Immigration) sends out presser declaring workplace safety week is this week. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cargill-plant-meat-union-reopen-high-river-1.5554298 | |||||||
270 | Cancelled the working group tasked with banning gay conversion therapy in Alberta. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-cancels-gay-conversion-therapy-ban-working-group | |||||||
271 | Government has still not funded the Northern Allowance. 1000 dollars per month for people in Wood Buffalo. Year 2 | Health | At the time this was added to the list, a person from Fort McMurray told me they had not yet received the money. | |||||||
272 | Bill 19 Introduced - Anti - Vaping Bill - initially promised a 20% Vape Tax. It was listed as OUT OF SCOPE for the Bill. So no tax on vape products. | Health | https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/c25ef86e-7354-408f-8ead-e274aaa59298/resource/6e6440e6-90e1-491e-b3c2-2e67ffde2987/download/health-what-we-heard-tobacco-smoking-reduction-act-review.pdf | |||||||
273 | Health Minister Tyler Shandro appoints Health Advocate after pulling job competition the day it was to go live. | Health | https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5599124?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15913670036043&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fcalgary%2Fminister-scrapped-job-competition-for-health-advocate-instead-appointing-prominent-ucp-figure-1.5599124 | |||||||
274 | Due to cuts, Crossfield Family Practice closes as of September 1 Crossfield is the 20th rural community medical practice in this province that is closing or experiencing mass hospital resignations, including Athabasca, Bragg Creek, Canmore, Claresholm, Cochrane, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Fort McMurray, Lacombe, Okotoks, Peace River, Pincher Creek, Ponoka, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Sundre, Three Hills and Westlock. | Health | https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/corbella-another-rural-town-loses-its-doctors-because-ucp-broke-their-trust | |||||||
275 | UCP plan to repeal ban on selling blood. | Health | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/ucp-plan-to-repeal-alberta-s-ban-on-private-blood-purchases-1.4987419 | |||||||
276 | UCP cancels telephone safe consumption program hours before it is to begin. | Health | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-launching-virtual-supervised-consumption-service-on-friday | |||||||
277 | UCP government looking at privatizing care for Albertans with disabilities. | Health | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton/2020/6/20/1_4993051.html | |||||||
278 | Health Amendment Act - privatization of health care services. | Health | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2020/7/6/1_5012099.html | |||||||
279 | over 40% of doctors looking to leave Alberta | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/half-of-albertas-doctors-eye-exiting-province-ama-survey | |||||||
280 | Health Minister Shandro orders AMA to work on Sunshine List for doctors. | Health | https://twitter.com/shandro/status/1283054631975702528 | |||||||
281 | Bill 207 Conscience Rights Bill....voted down. UCP hinted it may come back to the table. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/6203411/alberta-bill-207-conscience-rights-committee-vote/ | |||||||
282 | Minister Shandro orders regulatory college of doctors to stop doctors from leaving Alberta. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/shandro-directs-doctors-regulatory-college-to-stop-doctors-from-leaving-practices-en-masse-1.5650940 | |||||||
283 | Health Minister Shandro looks to take over regulation of Alberta Doctors | Health | https://www.albertadoctors.org/services/media-publications/presidents-letter/pl-archive/possible-changes-hpa-self-regulation-concerns | |||||||
284 | UCP looking into private orthopedic clinic. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/private-orthopedic-surgical-alberta-health-1.5678883 | |||||||
285 | 200 million dollar private hospital raises concerns. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/experts-raise-alarm-about-proposed-largest-private-surgical-facility-in-alberta-history-1.5679074 | |||||||
286 | Dr. Hinshaw and UCP announces no social distancing in schools required in certain situations. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/7307796/classroom-distancing-seated-hinshaw-health-order/amp/ | |||||||
287 | Premier Kenney announces bidding process to build continuing care spaces. More privatization of Alberta. | Health | https://globalnews.ca/video/7310128/premier-jason-kenney-announces-bidding-process-to-create-new-continuing-care-spaces | |||||||
288 | Medicine Hat obstetrics look to quit. | Health | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2020/09/03/majority-of-docs-consider-quitting-obstetrics-in-medicine-hat/ | |||||||
289 | 4 St. Paul doctors resign within 72 hours. | Health | https://lakelandconnect.net/2020/09/16/four-doctors-resign-in-72-hours-in-st-paul/ | |||||||
290 | UCP members block Dr. Hinshaw from testifying to committee. | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/ucp-members-block-dr-hinshaw-from-addressing-special-committee-for-second-time?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1600481342 | |||||||
291 | UCP votes down proposal for CMOH to be independent from government. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-chief-medical-officer-health-committee-1.5745437 | |||||||
292 | 11 000 AHS jobs to be cut to save 600M dollars | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/health-ministry-to-cut-11000-ahs-jobs-to-save-600m-annually-after-three-years | |||||||
293 | Due to cuts, maternity clinic in Medicine Hat forced to close. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/medicine-hat-family-medicine-maternity-clinic-funding-ahs-pcn-1.5768187 | |||||||
294 | "UCP says new bill will 'modernize' Alberta's health system | Health | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/ucp-says-new-bill-will-modernize-alberta-s-health-system-1.5176814 | |||||||
295 | Privacy commissioner 'extremely disappointed' office not consulted over changes to Alberta's Health Information Act | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-privacy-commissioner-extremely-disappointed-health-information-act/wcm/d8e1ff27-2277-439d-8558-31689661166e/ | |||||||
296 | ABtrace Together app, has tracked 19 cases. minister defends the app instead of going to the federal app. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/contact-tracing-app-alberta-shandro-defends-1.5806265 | |||||||
297 | 12 million spent to revert Superlab site back to grassy field. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-superlab-remediation-1.5821590 | |||||||
298 | Funding for camp for adults with developmental disabilities is cut by government. | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/provincial-funding-cut-for-central-alberta-camp-for-adults-with-developmental-disabilities-1.5884845 | |||||||
299 | "UCP government says municipality acting illegally in EMS dispatch dispute" | Health | https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/02/12/ucp-government-says-municipality-acting-illegally-in-ems-dispatch-dispute/amp/ | |||||||
300 | UCP not releasing third party review of covid first wave. | Health | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ucp-not-releasing-promised-third-party-review-into-pandemics-first-wave | |||||||
301 | Health Minister campaign CFO appointed to AHS. | Health | https://kimsiever.ca/2021/08/12/health-ministers-campaign-cfo-appointed-to-provincial-health-board/ | |||||||
302 | AHS was looking at hiring nurses privately to fill gaps. pay at $75/hr | Health | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/nurses-union-plans-meeting-with-little-progress-made-in-bargaining | |||||||
303 | COVID 19 declared endemic too soon. | Health | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton/2021/9/10/1_5580535.amp.html | |||||||
304 | "UCP MLA criticizes Alberta Health Services salaries in light of ICU shortages" Shane Getson | Health | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6190469 | |||||||
305 | Dr. Yiu fired | Health | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2022/4/4/1_5847380.amp.html | |||||||
306 | Hinshaw bonus | Health | https://ca.style.yahoo.com/alberta-government-paid-dr-deena-100000682.html | |||||||
307 | Ceased Indigenous Land Acknowledgements. | Indigenous Relations | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/indigenous-land-acknowledgements-effectively-discontinued-under-ucp | |||||||
308 | Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations dissolves protocol agreement with UCP government | Indigenous Relations | https://globalnews.ca/news/7916440/treaty-six-first-nations-agreement-dissolved-ucp/amp/ | |||||||
309 | Alberta won't recognize National Truth and Reconciliation Day. | Indigenous Relations | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6153652 | |||||||
310 | Alberta removing provincial indigenous tax exemption cards. | Indigenous Relations | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-eliminating-provincial-indigenous-tax-exemption-cards | |||||||
311 | UCP forms new ministry. Jobs, Economy and Innovation. 3 minute mark. Replaces Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. | Jobs, Economy and Innovation | https://youtu.be/cXxV_vFpheg | |||||||
312 | Bill 1 which looks to remove protest rights. at any place the government deems an essential service. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/lawless-and-illegal-alberta-s-bill-1-aims-stiffer-penalties-at-blockade-protests-1.4827260?cache=yesclipId104062 | |||||||
313 | Bill 16 looks to give more money to hire prosecutors and police while cutting victim benefits such as the Homicide Benefit. A one-time 5000 cash payment to a person who witnesses a homicide of a loved one. They are also removing the Criminal Injury Review Board. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/06/02/alberta-police-based-victim-service-association-sounds-alarm-on-bill-16/ | |||||||
314 | Cut Policing funding in rural areas forcing municipalities to foot the bill. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/questions-linger-over-police-funding-for-rural-communities-1.4712961 | |||||||
315 | Cuts to legal aid. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://globalnews.ca/news/6231261/alberta-legal-services-lawyers-cut-downsizing/ | |||||||
316 | Scheduled a 35% cut for Victims of Crime Fund...saw it was a mistake and increased funding. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/28/financial-benefit-program-for-victims-of-violent-crime-being-cut-by-the-province/ | |||||||
317 | Set up a "snitch line" for Un-Albertan activity. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/province-s-new-public-inquiry-tip-line-for-anti-energy-campaign-blows-up-the-internet-1.4586812 | |||||||
318 | Alberta to create it's own Parole Board | Justice and Solicitor General | https://globalnews.ca/news/7013348/alberta-to-create-parole-board/ | |||||||
319 | UCP looks to appoint Chief Firearms Officer. Does not like Federal gun ban. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-premier-to-appoint-chief-firearms-officer-saying-federal-ban-targets-law-abiding-canadians | |||||||
320 | UCP looks to decriminalize Drunk Driving | Justice and Solicitor General | https://www-thestar-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2020/02/29/alberta-may-become-the-latest-province-to-decriminalize-drunk-driving-heres-why.html?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15913260959124&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2020%2F02%2F29%2Falberta-may-become-the-latest-province-to-decriminalize-drunk-driving-heres-why.html | |||||||
321 | UCP purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters | Justice and Solicitor General | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-justice-pcnc-court-1.5605547 | |||||||
322 | UCP looks into transition to Provincial Police force. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://www.merx.com/public/supplier/solicitations/notice/956454174/abstract | |||||||
323 | "Alberta's firearms committee seeks input on federal gun ban" | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-seeking-input-on-gun-ban/wcm/cbdcbb1d-9d21-4bf4-96b3-bce7ad230e48/amp/ | |||||||
324 | "Alberta to launch provincial parole board Feb. 1" | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/madu-to-provide-update-on-alberta-parole-board-thursday-afternoon/wcm/55335886-cb53-4010-8283-a952b9790ad7/amp/ | |||||||
325 | Justice Ministry Cuts in Budget 2021 | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/justice-ministry-sees-65-million-funding-cut-province-says-is-due-to-modernization | |||||||
326 | Justice Minister won't apologize for comments about Media, feds and opposition. | Justice and Solicitor General | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/madu-covid-hospitals-ndp-media/wcm/d50ac036-0d64-4017-b55c-ef784027a452/amp/ | |||||||
327 | Elimination of the Provincial STEP program, a summer student program that employed many post-secondary students from May to August. | Labour and Immigration | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2019-tuition-fee-freeze-lifted-as-post-secondary-grants-cut | |||||||
328 | UCP looks to reverse worker protection. | Labour and Immigration | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-introduces-labour-legislation-that-reverses-several-worker-protections-put-in-place-by-ndp/wcm/f5aa9e96-8bdc-4d1e-991e-7d8d54b31ff4/ | |||||||
329 | UCP reverses labour protection. | Labour and Immigration | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-introduces-labour-legislation-that-reverses-several-worker-protections-put-in-place-by-ndp | |||||||
330 | Changes to WCB. | Labour and Immigration | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/major-changes-to-alberta-s-workers-compensation-board-coverage-take-effect-today-1.5972299 | |||||||
331 | BILL 71 | Labour and Immigration | https://globalnews.ca/news/7777743/alberta-paid-leave-covid-19-vaccine-april-21/ | |||||||
332 | Associate Minister Jason Luan announces Mental Health Action Plan for 53 million dollars. Uses Big White Wall -Ontario Business. InnoWell - Australian business | Mental Health and Addictions | https://discoverairdrie.com/local/province-expands-mental-health-support-for-albertans | |||||||
333 | Cut funding for SCS. Calgary Medicine Hat. Implemented SCS review panel composedcomprised of members who have never worked at or accessed SCS services. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://globalnews.ca/news/5367631/alberta-drug-addict-funding-supervised-consumption-sites/ | |||||||
334 | Cut funding for youth addiction program Enviros | Mental Health and Addictions | https://www.enviros.org/uncategorized/official-statement-high-fidelity-wraparound-hfwa-to-cease-operations/ | |||||||
335 | Defunding Supervised Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy ( sIOAT) | Mental Health and Addictions | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-government-closes-opioid-treatment-program-to-new-patients/ | |||||||
336 | Medicine Hat ACT (Addiction Crisis Team) forced to disband due to funding not being renewed. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2020/03/10/addiction-crisis-team-forced-to-disband | |||||||
337 | Premier Kenney claims that people who face eviction are vandals and drug dealers/users. Will not stop evictions. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://pressprogress.ca/jason-kenney-claims-many-albertans-at-risk-of-eviction-are-involved-in-vandalism-or-growing-marijuana/ | |||||||
338 | Closure of safe consumption site in Lethbridge leads to increased overdoses and needle litter. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://globalnews.ca/news/7334894/lethbridge-arches-closure-drug-crisis/amp/?__twitter_impression=true | |||||||
339 | Opioid deaths double in months after safe consumption sites shut by UCP. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-q2-2020-opioid-deaths-1.5735931 | |||||||
340 | UCP closing treatment center for homeless men. | Mental Health and Addictions | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/10/23/alberta-closing-treatment-centre-for-homeless-men/ | |||||||
341 | UCP eliminates user fees for publicly funded addictions treatment | Mental Health and Addictions | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ucp-eliminates-user-fees-for-publicly-funded-addictions-treatment/wcm/8dffafee-fa22-4039-a0fb-fdfe8c93f62e/amp/ | |||||||
342 | Higher property taxes via funding cuts to municipalities. | Municipal Affairs | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-council-property-tax-increase-budget-1.5483105 | |||||||
343 | Education portion of municipalities property tax increases. | Municipal Affairs | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2020/02/29/southeast-alberta-takes-biggest-hit-in-education-tax-hike/ | |||||||
344 | Reducing municipality grants which directly led to expansion of “cost recovery” for fire services in many areas. Bills from the Fire Department. | Municipal Affairs | https://everythinggp.com/2020/03/02/province-cuts-firefighter-training-grant/ | |||||||
345 | Told municipalities to bite the bullet on $170,000,000 in property taxes owed by oil companies, because they can’t afford to pay, and you can’t get money from a stone. | Municipal Affairs | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/rural-municipalities-free-to-pursue-unpaid-oil-and-gas-property-taxes-says-premier | |||||||
346 | Cutting funding to Volunteer Firefighters. | Municipal Affairs | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/province-cuts-funding-for-firefighter-training-alberta-fire-chiefs-association | |||||||
347 | Bill 29 could influence municipal elections | Municipal Affairs | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ucps-bill-29-will-inject-partisan-politics-into-city-elections-auma | |||||||
348 | UCP decline to pay for Bonnyville water line from Cold Lake after promise to cover 90%. | Municipal Affairs | https://lakelandconnect.net/2020/07/25/province-pulls-out-of-of-assisting-bonyville-waterline/ | |||||||
349 | UCP consolidation of 911 services. | Municipal Affairs | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-ambulance-dispatch-mayors-reaction-1.5675388 | |||||||
350 | UCP pushes Bill 4 ahead | Municipal Affairs | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/disrespectful-ucp-pushing-bill-4-ahead-despite-edmonton-backing-down-on-masks-1.5812729 | |||||||
351 | "UCP MLA’s private member’s bill on genocide excludes genocide against Indigenous people: NDP" | Private Members | https://globalnews.ca/news/7462347/ucp-mla-private-members-bill-genocide-ndp-indigenous/amp/ | |||||||
352 | Government is acting quickly to improve employment rules to protect Albertans by implementing paid job-protected leave. Due to Coronavirus. Became unpaid leave. | Public Service Commission | https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/05/aupe-demand-ucps-barnes-apologize-for-musing-about-civil-service-cuts/ | |||||||
353 | Cutting the Rental Assistance Program by 24% | Seniors and Housing | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/fees-and-families-how-budget-will-affect-household-bottom-lines | |||||||
354 | Higher rent prices. Due to maximum increase cap removal. While there is a time restraint on how often a landlord can raise rent, there is now no cap to how high they can raise it. | Seniors and Housing | https://www.rentwell.ca/blog/how-much-rent-can-landlords-increase-in-alberta | |||||||
355 | Cutting maintenance to affordable housing | Seniors and Housing | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/province-says-cutting-funds-for-repairs-to-affordable-housing-was-difficult | |||||||
356 | Indigenous Housing Funding cut in half. | Seniors and Housing | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/07/18/ucp-government-cutting-indigenous-housing-fund-in-half/ | |||||||
357 | UCP moves forward with Bill 37 | Service Alberta | https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/ucp-moves-forward-with-bill-37/amp | |||||||
358 | Province wants to sell money-making land titles and corporate registry services | Service Alberta | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-registry-land-titles-1.5882678 | |||||||
359 | Lifting trucking restrictions (temporarily) | Transportation | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers-and-railway-operators-to-maintain-alberta-s-supply-chain-1.4890505?cache=?clipId=89950 | |||||||
360 | Longer working hours for drivers, as long as safety rules are being maintained | Transportation | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers-and-railway-operators-to-maintain-alberta-s-supply-chain-1.4890505?cache=?clipId=89950 | |||||||
361 | Permission to increase the weight of loads some vehicles can carry | Transportation | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers-and-railway-operators-to-maintain-alberta-s-supply-chain-1.4890505?cache=?clipId=89950 | |||||||
362 | Exemption from road bans | Transportation | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers-and-railway-operators-to-maintain-alberta-s-supply-chain-1.4890505?cache=?clipId=89950 | |||||||
363 | Exemption from municipal bylaws that put restrictions on the hours drivers work and where they can park. | Transportation | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/rules-changing-for-truck-drivers-and-railway-operators-to-maintain-alberta-s-supply-chain-1.4890505?cache=?clipId=89950 | |||||||
364 | UCP brings toll bridge and toll road legislation forward | Transportation | https://globalnews.ca/news/7440269/alberta-transportation-toll-roads-bill/ | |||||||
365 | 100 million dollar bailout for O and G companies for their orphan wells.After Jason Kenney permitted the O and G companies to walk away, Liberal Federal Government provided $1.7B more to clean wells across BC, AB, and SK. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmontonjournal.com/business/energy/alberta-to-give-100-million-loan-to-decommission-orphan-wells | |||||||
366 | After ramming budget through, received another credit downgrade. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/dbrs-morningstar-alberta-budget-trevor-tombe-1.5504034 | |||||||
367 | AIMCO loses 2.1 - 4 billion dollars on pipeline gamble. Depends on who you ask. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/reported-4b-loss-by-alberta-pension-manager-prompts-calls-for-change-1.5541967 | |||||||
368 | Allowing overtime agreements that impact workers time and a half wage pay. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/workers-worried-ucp-banked-overtime-1.5083600 | |||||||
369 | Bought 300 million dollars in century bonds from the US. While Alberta has bought bonds before, none have been century bonds. 100-year bonds can have negative connotations, suggesting a country needs to extend its debt obligations, or that yields on shorter-term debt are dangerously low. Also, 100-year debt issues are often associated with nations whose economies are shaky, such as Argentina. When a troubled country offers such bonds, it suggests that it's looking to extend the period it needs to pay its massive debts and meet its obligations. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/100yearbond.asp | |||||||
370 | Budget 2020 sets out a plan to reduce the small business deduction allowed on taxes from 10% to 6%, increasing tax burden over time on small business. Also deindexed tax brackets know as bracket creep. | Treasury Board and Finance | Budget Document | |||||||
371 | Budget also relies on GDP growth and oil pricing no bank or independent economist supports - likely impact is deeper cuts, and $10B in deficit in 2020, vs $6B projected. | Treasury Board and Finance | Budget Document | |||||||
372 | Cancelled AB Carbon Tax which had been implemented by the NDP. The Provincial carbon tax ensured that any household whose income was less than $75,000 received more money back in carbon tax rebates; the money that was collected from the Provincial carbon tax remained in the province, and was reinvested into green projects, such as the Edmonton LRT; instead, the federal tax that was implemented because the UCP cancelled the Provincial carbon tax ensures the money goes to the Federal government, the UCP then spent money to win a court case in Alberta Appeals Court, which will be challenged in the SCoC. (The other provinces who challenged the legislation lost their cases.) | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-carbon-tax-ends | |||||||
373 | Closing Alberta Branded store in Legislature. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/6265082/alberta-branded-gift-shop-closing-budget-cuts/ | |||||||
374 | Documents reveal AIMCO has been investing heavily in companies that have given donations to the UCP. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-pension-manager-that-lost-billions-made-big-investments-in-conservative-donors-companies-report/ | |||||||
375 | Giving 4.7 Billion dollar corporate tax cut. 12% to 8% Job losses result. Even after the tax cut, Encana moved its head office to the USA. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/encana-move-us-united-states-calgary-base-ovintiv-1.5342315 | |||||||
376 | Government sells off 10 billion dollar oil by rail contract, costing Albertans an additional 1.3 billion in penalties. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/province-sells-off-10-billion-in-crude-by-rail-contracts-kenney | |||||||
377 | Higher deficit than the previous government. Despite the cuts. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://medicinehatnews.com/commentary/opinions/2019/11/02/guest-column-did-you-know-the-deficit-went-up-by-2-billion/ | |||||||
378 | If UCP can't balance budget by 2023. Jason Kenney states it could be due to Coronavirus as a contributing factor. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/6643116/alberta-budget-2020-coronavirus-impct/ | |||||||
379 | Jason Kenney and his “special advisor friend” went on a mystery Christmas trip to London for 5 days and and blew $45,798.00. Hotel: $1,300/person/night Meals: $478/person/day Total: $45,798 Budget was $35,000.00. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/premier-jason-kenney-heads-to-london-to-pitch-alberta-investment | |||||||
380 | Jason Kenney forms an economic advisory panel. This panel headed by Dr. Jack Mintz will look at how to navigate the economy in this downturn. Jack Mintz is on the Imperial Oil Board. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/03/appointment-of-conservative-economist-jack-mintz-to-head-jason-kenneys-latest-economic-panel-is-not-a-good-augury-for-alberta/ | |||||||
381 | Moving lottery money to general revenue. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/end-to-lottery-fund-wont-impact-charities-relying-on-it-says-ucp | |||||||
382 | Raised personal income tax. Lowered basic amount. Bracket Creep | Treasury Board and Finance | https://nationalpost.com/opinion/colby-cosh-the-creeping-horror-alberta-never-knew-it-was-voting-for | |||||||
383 | Used pandemic as a reason to limit debate and ram through their "budget,"while other provinces saw the pandemic is a real issue and put their budget on hold. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/covid-19-alberta-nixon-government-1.5499109 | |||||||
384 | One time renovation grant of 40 million given to Glenbow Museum. The UCP then cut all other funding going forward, for the Glenbow. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/budget-2020-further-cuts-to-calgary-stampede-funding | |||||||
385 | Alberta government borrows 25B dollars. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-government-rubber-stamps-up-to-25-billion-in-borrowing-during-covid-19-pandemic | |||||||
386 | Said they'd cut 2.8% spending 4 days later said they're cutting over 14%. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgarysun.com/opinion/columnists/bell-kenney-vs-ndp-will-ucp-budget-cut-2-5-or-14-1 | |||||||
387 | Without any consultation, removed public sector pensions from their provider to put into AIMCO to take 10% of the money to buy 85% of a pipeline. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tc-energy-selling-stake-in-northern-courier-pipeline-to-aimco-for-1-15b-1.1264996 | |||||||
388 | Gave 40 thousand dollars for Pickleball in Red Deer | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/6227055/alberta-pickleball-club-funding-budget-backlash/ | |||||||
389 | Gave 80 thousand dollars to a church for renovations. While many churches apply and receive grant funds, there is no record of the church in question receiving the funds via a grant. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/env/previous-grant-recipients-database/Home/Details?fiscalYearStart=2019&fiscalYearEnd=2020&recipient=St.%20Michael%27s%20Anglican%20Church&sort=1 | |||||||
390 | Budget cuts result in 125 workers laid off from Alberta Innovates. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/6194079/alberta-innovates-layoffs-ucp-budget/ | |||||||
391 | After cutting tech and gaming start up grants, and chasing away Canadian workers, UCP unveils plan to fast track Visas for US Tech Grad. Plan includes way to fast track to permanent residency. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/ucp-government-to-fast-track-visas-for-tech-entrepreneurs-unveil-full-plan-for-boosting-tech-sector-this-summer | |||||||
392 | Implementing discriminatory wage legislation for under 18’s. Layman terms - removing the minimum wage for children. Reducing minimum wage for people under-18 from $15 to $13. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/5434502/lower-minimum-wage-alberta-youth | |||||||
393 | Insurance rate increase due to cap removal, causing Albertans to pay more for auto and home insurance. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2019/11/15/insurance-rates-to-go-up-as-ucp-eliminate-cap-on-rates/ | |||||||
394 | New Jack Mintz panel now has former PM Stephen Harper on board. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://nationalpost.com/business/varcoe-former-pm-stephen-harper-on-albertas-new-economic-recovery-council/wcm/e29b4bc3-1098-46d5-b95f-25a8cd6125c0 | |||||||
395 | Possible change to negligence in auto accident claims. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://fairalbertainjuryregulations.ca/ | |||||||
396 | Removal of Alberta Scientific research and experimental development tax credits. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/services/tax/budgets/2019/alberta.html | |||||||
397 | The Alberta government has pulled $122 million in funding for a new disaster response headquarters, despite two reports calling for a modern facility in the aftermath of massive provincial disasters. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/disaster-headquarters-alberta-funding-cut-1.5355196 | |||||||
398 | Continuing to raid the Heritage Trust Fund and hurt future generations - this year, the UCP government plans on withdrawing about $1 billion (page 112 of revenue section) | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.alberta.ca/revenue.aspx | |||||||
399 | After UCP announces spending plan, credit rating takes a hit. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.fitchratings.com/research/international-public-finance/fitch-downgrades-province-of-alberta-idr-to-aa-from-aa-outlook-revised-to-negative-30-06-2020 | |||||||
400 | Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit cut. Many see their funding cut by at least 50%. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs/province-alberta.html | |||||||
401 | Alberta Child Benefit cut part 2 | Treasury Board and Finance | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/07/06/ucp-guts-alberta-child-benefit-by-100-million-a-year/ | |||||||
402 | Heritage Fund hits lowest point in 8 years. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-s-heritage-savings-trust-fund-1.5648392 | |||||||
403 | Campaign advisor appointed to ATB board | Treasury Board and Finance | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/05/16/travis-toews-appoints-jason-kenney-campaign-advisor-to-atb-board/amp/ | |||||||
404 | UCP announces deficit over 24 billion dollars | Treasury Board and Finance | https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/albertas-deficit-could-balloon-to-24-2-billion-finance-minister-warns-of-future-cuts-to-services | |||||||
405 | UCP to seek advice on the Alberta Pension Plan | Treasury Board and Finance | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-pension-plan-government-puts-out-rfp-for-analysis | |||||||
406 | Oct 2020 another credit downgrade for Alberta | Treasury Board and Finance | https://m.moodys.com/credit-ratings/Alberta-Province-of-credit-rating-21100 | |||||||
407 | UCP borrows another 2.7 billion dollars. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://kimsiever.ca/2020/11/02/ucp-government-borrows-another-2-7-billion-in-debt/ | |||||||
408 | NHL received $4 million dollars from AB Gov no announcement was made about it. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.theprogressreport.ca/exclusive_alberta_government_quietly_gave_the_nhl_4_million_during_a_pandemic | |||||||
409 | "UCP government plans to expand relaunch grant for more Alberta businesses" | Treasury Board and Finance | https://globalnews.ca/news/7538462/ucp-relaunch-grant-alberta-businesses/amp/ | |||||||
410 | Albertans to pay more personal income tax to province in 2021. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://kimsiever.ca/2021/01/04/alberta-taxpayers-to-pay-200m-more-in-personal-income-tax-in-2021/ | |||||||
411 | UCP gives Aimco full authority over teacher pension money. Pension management agreement. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.teachers.ab.ca/News%20Room/Issues/Pages/Finance-Minister-Imposes-Pension-Management-Agreement.aspx | |||||||
412 | Alberta government claims highest per capita deficit in Canada. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://financialpost.com/news/economy/alberta-budget-deficit-hits-24-2-billion-as-revenues-plunge-but-government-resists-tax-hikes | |||||||
413 | Finance Minister suggest 3% rollback for nurses post pandemic. | Treasury Board and Finance | https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6092590 | |||||||
414 | UCP sells anti-Trudeau bumper stickers while demanding Trudeau help Alberta. | UCP Fundraising | https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1176952661972635654 | |||||||
415 | UCP uses a "Sign Jason Kenney's Birthday card" as a fundraiser. People claim Rachel Notley did the same, except her link went to a form to fill out your name and email, the UCP version takes you to their fundraising page. | UCP Fundraising | Typing the address from the Facebook post took you to secure.unitedconservative.ca Now it is redirecting to a "petition" to farm email and other data for mail lists. | |||||||
416 | Essay contest causes uproar. | Status of Women | https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/prize-winning-sexist-racist-essay-should-not-have-been-chosen-alberta-associate-minister | |||||||
417 | Kananaskis pass | Environment and Parks | https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2022/6/3/1_5932143.amp.html | |||||||
418 | Insulin pump changes(rolled back after uproar) | Health | https://globalnews.ca/news/8806032/alberta-changes-type-1-diabetes-pump-coverage/ | |||||||
419 | Teacher registry debacle | Education | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-s-new-teacher-registry-criticized-for-outing-trans-people-1.6574070 | |||||||
420 | Premier Smith to fire Dr. Hinshaw | Executive Council (Smith) | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/premier-smith-to-replace-dr-hinshaw-with-team-of-public-health-advisors-1.6104733 | |||||||
421 | Premier Smith states the unvaccinated are the most discriminated group she has seen in her lifetime. | Executive Council (Smith) | https://twitter.com/cspotweet/status/1579946052647780352?t=4atjGvDQDE0FoLY9f5gNFA&s=19 | |||||||
422 | Premier Smith says government will have more rural makeup, less Calgary | Executive Council (Smith) | https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-smith-says-her-government-will-be-rural-in-makeup-and-thinking-with-fewer-calgary-ministers | |||||||
423 | UCP bans mask mandates and online only classes in school. | Education (Smith) | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-bans-school-mask-mandates-online-only-learning-1.6663527 | |||||||
424 | Triage trailers at Alberta Children's Hospital | Health (Smith) | https://twitter.com/AHS_media/status/1596661335806574593?t=4m3uX7M5oV3aJrHcBVO--w&s=19 | |||||||
425 | Sovereignty Act would give cabinet unilateral power. | Executive Council (Smith) | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-sovereignty-act-1.6668175 | |||||||
426 | Sovereignty Act Passes in the middle of the night. | Executive Council (Smith) | https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/12/08/alberta-passes-sovereignty-act-overnight/ | |||||||
427 | Alberta to use taxis and shuttles for EMS services. | Health (Smith) | https://globalnews.ca/news/9365863/alberta-shuttles-transport-patients-ems-ambulance-response/ | |||||||
428 | 80 million dollars spent on 5 million bottles of Turkish meds | Health(Smith) | https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-how-the-ucp-threw-80-million-at-a-shortage-of-medication-for-children | |||||||
429 | Nothing unusual': Loewen sees no conflict of interest in taking over wildlife rules | Forestry, Parks and Tourism (Smith) | https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/nothing-unusual-loewen-sees-no-conflict-of-interest-in-taking-over-wildlife-rules-1.6278786 | |||||||
430 | Former UCP leadership candidate appointed to AimCo board. | Executive Council(Smith) | https://globalnews.ca/news/9641623/jon-horsman-alberta-aimco-board/ | |||||||
431 | Charter School hub to house 2000 students for 118 million dollars. | Education(Smith) | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/new-charter-school-hub-will-house-multiple-schools-open-2000-student-spaces-alberta-announces | |||||||
432 | Government to pay 330 million towards surrounding infrastructure for Flames arena | Executive Council(Smith) | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-calgary-arena-deal-worth-12-billion-struck-by-flames-ownership-city/ | |||||||
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