Bonuses should be spent on children: NDP
Bonuses have doubled since 2001 while kids’ lives put at risk
March 31, 2009 | Posted in Alberta | Read More »
Archive for ‘March, 2009’
Albertans Can Save Money and the Environment
The Province’s Move to Revise the Building Code Presents a Golden Opportunity
Harper to do interview with Fox News, after Fox host insults Canadian troops
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be traveling to the United States this weekend for another series of media interviews. One of the interviews will be with Fox News, a network that recently came under fire after insulting Canadian Troops.
March 28, 2009 | Posted in Canada | Read More »
New poll: 82 per cent of Canadians with credit cards support tighter rules on the industry
An overwhelming majority of 82 per cent of Canadians holding credit cards support tighter rules on the credit card industry, according to results from a national poll conducted this month by the Environics Research Group.
March 27, 2009 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Read More »
Albertans Thirst for Renewable and Clean Energy
A recent poll showing that Albertans overwhelmingly prefer subsidies for renewable and clean energy sends a message to the Stelmach government that its upcoming budget should include plans to develop a green economy for Alberta.
March 27, 2009 | Posted in Alberta | Read More »
Conservatives stalling food safety investigation: NDP
New Democrat Food Safety Critic, Malcolm Allen, is shocked and disappointed by the tactics used by the government at the Sub-Committee on Food Safety to stall an investigation into food safety and the listeriosis crisis of 2008 that killed 20 people.
March 27, 2009 | Posted in Canada | Read More »
Despite deficit, Alberta’s health superboard gives itself 25% pay increase
In a meeting in Red Deer last night Board Members of Alberta Health Services walked away with a 25 per cent pay increase. The 15 person-board unanimously approved the raises themselves at the meeting in Red Deer.
March 26, 2009 | Posted in Alberta | Read More »
US: Review Cases of Guantanamo Detainees Imprisoned as Juveniles
The US Department of Justice should expedite the review and provide education and other rehabilitation assistance for five detainees at Guantanamo who have been held there since they were children, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder.
Alberta’s new video
Alberta’s new slogan is: “Freedom To Create. Spirit To Achieve.” The slogan and logo was unveiled today by the Government of Alberta.
Alberta’s new slogan is…. (and it costs $25-million)
Alberta’s new slogan is: “Freedom To Create. Spirit To Achieve.”
March 25, 2009 | Posted in Alberta | Read More »
