Alberta Government Topics & Programs

Premium Danielle Smith has Changed Her Stand on New Asylum Seekers Coming to Alberta The Trudeau government’s immigration policies have had significant negative economic consequences for Canada, including high inflation, a lack of affordable housing, and overburdened social services. This is largely due to the influx of immigrants entering the country with little restriction, many…

New surveillance teams led by the Alberta Sheriffs are now on the ground and working alongside local police to make rural communities in Alberta safer. New surveillance teams led by the Alberta Sheriffs are now on the ground and working alongside local police to make rural communities in Alberta safer. In an effort to combat…

Low-income Alberta adults and families blocked from health benefits: Alberta ombudsman Low-income adults and families in Alberta are facing significant obstacles when it comes to accessing health benefits, according to a recent report by the Alberta ombudsman. The report highlights the struggles that many low-income individuals in the province face when trying to navigate the…

How Bill 21 Extends Their Term and Consolidates Control The United Conservative Party’s introduction of Bill 21, the Emergency Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, reveals their attempt to extend their term and tighten their grip on power in Alberta under the guise of preparing for a potential forest fire crisis three years from now. The UCP’s…

Alberta Government New Bill to Secure Housing for AISH Recipients and Seniors A proposed bill to allow seniors and AISH recipients to rent apartments aligned with their income through government-sponsored non-profit organizations. Many seniors and AISH recipients struggle to afford rising rental costs on fixed incomes. A new bill aims to provide truly affordable housing…

As every Albertan knows, people who rent a place here in Alberta, the monthly rent is rediculously expensive. Yearly rental increases are inflated to the point that families are up against losing their aparment, house, duplex or townhouse leaving them with the fear of homelessness. What About Subsidized Housing? Applying for subsidized house was a…

What the United Conservative Party Has Been Doing for Alberta Is Danielle Smith Accomplishing What Alberta Needs? I keep getting emails on how well the United Conservative Party is doing for Alberta. Below is an email I got from Joseph Schow, MLA for Cardston-Siksika. You decide for yourself if the progress that the UCP has…

The big buzz in the news these days is how the Province of Alberta is pushing for their own pension plan and to be separated from the CPP (Canadian Pension Plan). The Federal Government in Ottawa is strongly opposed to this motion by the UCP (United Conservative Party). In my own opinion, there is a…

How is Alberta Government Handling Addictions and Homelessness? Alberta Government unveils $187 million plan to deal with addictions and homelessness in Alberta. CTV News in Edmonton reported, “The Government of Alberta has announced a new plan to help communities across the province tackle addiction and homelessness. The Action Plan on Homelessness was announced Saturday, with…

Alberta Rental Property Prices are Out of Control! As it is with most of the provinces in Canada, the Alberta rental property prices are too inflated for the low to medium income level Albertans to afford. When is it going to stop increasing? You can purchase a used vehicle for the same price of one…