Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Kenney says proposal to pull out of CPP due to hostility from others
KANANASKIS, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney is defending his idea that Alberta could pull out of the federal pension plan by saying times have changed. He says bold action is nee...
Nov 12, 2019
Parliament set to reconvene with Speaker election on Dec. 5
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lay out priorities for his new minority government on Dec. 5. The Prime Minister's Office says that is the day the House of Commons will convene for the fir...
Nov 12, 2019
Barnes talks fair deal with Canada after being named to provincial panel
Medicine Hat, AB - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he's looking forward to bringing the concerns he has heard locally to the provincial stage after being named to the Fair Deal Panel on Satu...
Nov 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Alex McCuaig - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes talks about his appointment to the provincial Fair Deal Panel.
Kenney announces ‘Fair Deal Panel’ to advance Alberta’s interests
Red Deer, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of a panel that will examine ways to make his province more independent of Ottawa in a speech to the conservative Manning Centre on S...
Nov 10, 2019
Kenney announces 'Fair Deal Panel' to advance Alberta's interests
RED DEER, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of a panel that will examine ways to make his province more independent of Ottawa in a speech to the conservative Manning Centre o...
Nov 09, 2019
Barnes named to provincial Fair Deal Panel
Medicine Hat, AB - In an expansive and likely landmark speech Saturday afternoon, Premier Jason Kenney announced a panel to examine sweeping reforms to tax collection, policing and pensions. The Fair ...
Nov 09, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press
Wexit Alberta leader to attend meeting in the Hat on Sunday
Medicine Hat, AB - Whether you agree with the Wexit movement or not, there is no denying the nascent political movement is grabbing attention and on Sunday the group will be hosting a meeting in Medic...
Nov 09, 2019 Peter Downing, founder of Wexit Alberta. The political group advocating for Western Canadian separation will be hosting a meeting in Medicine Hat on Sunday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Motz supports Scheer continuing as leader
Medicine Hat, AB - MP Glen Motz (Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner) is squarely laying the blame of a divisive federal election campaign which has raised questions of national unity at the feet of Prime Mi...
Nov 07, 2019
Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan - an idea sure to face inc...
Nov 07, 2019
New Senate group forms to push regional interests in a fractured Parliament
OTTAWA - Eleven Canadian senators are forming a new caucus that aims to make sure regional issues get their due in the upper chamber. A statement from the newly christened Canadian Sena...
Nov 04, 2019