News Archive

June 2008

Taft To Step Down As Leader Of Alberta Liberals (26 Jun)

Edmonton – Kevin Taft, Leader of Alberta’s Official Opposition, announced today he will be stepping down as leader of the Alberta Liberals when…

Chase: Time to Get Alberta’s Fitness Strategies in Shape (19 Jun)

Calgary – Harry Chase, Shadow Minister for Tourism & Recreation, says it’s time for the government to stop talking about healthier lifestyles…

Taft: Alberta Has a Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Triple Size of Heritage Fund Within Two Years (13 Jun)

Edmonton – A CIBC report says that Alberta will rake in an extra $32 billion in oil and gas revenues over the next two years, and Alberta Liberal…

Reduce the Number of Foreign Trade Offices: Pastoor (9 Jun)

Lethbridge – Alberta Liberal MLA Bridget Pastoor, Shadow Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, cannot support the conclusions…

Spring Session 2008: Alberta Liberals Expose Government’s Environmental ‘Greenwashing,’ more (5 Jun)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberal Caucus used the spring sitting of the Legislature to highlight the government’s failures on the environment, health…

Tories Use ‘Uberclosure’ To Push Through Anti-Labour Bill (4 Jun)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberals are preparing to work late into the night in an attempt to block anti-labour legislation that erodes the rights of working…

May 2008

Health Minister Creates Confusion with Decision to Centralize Ambulance Services (29 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberals Bridget Pastoor and Dave Taylor say that the Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert has created more confusion today…

Oilsands Tailings Contaminating Athabasca River: Expert Report (27 May)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals have obtained a study showing more than five million litres of contaminated water from a decades-old oilsands tailings…

Oil, Grease From Oilsands Leaked Into Athabasca River: Report (22 May)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals have obtained a report indicating oil and grease leaked into the Athabasca River almost a year ago from a wastewater…

Tories’ Appointment of Interim Board Chair Raises Privatization Concerns: Taylor (20 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Deputy Leader Dave Taylor says the appointment of former Tory MP Ken Hughes as interim chair of the new health super board…

Government doing poorly managing AISH clients: Blakeman (20 May)

Edmonton – Laurie Blakeman, Alberta Liberal MLA for Edmonton Centre, says the Stelmach government is doing a poor job coping with persons with disabilities…

Tories Adopt ‘Subversive’ Alberta Liberal Policies (16 May)

Edmonton – Premier Ed Stelmach has labelled the Alberta Liberals “subversive” for criticizing his government and not putting forward ideas of…

Statement from Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister of Health Dave Taylor (15 May)

Calgary - Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister of Health and Wellness Dave Taylor made the following statement regarding the Minister of Health and Wellness…

All-Party Consultation Urged On Oilsands Environmental Issues (13 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberals are calling for an All-Party Task Force to consult with Albertans on environmental issues relating to the oilsands.

Reclamation of Oil Sands Operations – Is 3 Cents a Barrel Enough? (12 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft today asked Minister of Energy Mel Knight if the province collects enough from industry to return the…

Censored Oilsands Documents Don’t Tell Whole Story: Taft (8 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says the provincial government has withheld information about environmental standards and impacts of…

Alberta Comes Up Short On Oilsands Cleanup: Swann (6 May)

Edmonton – David Swann, Alberta Liberal Shadow Environment Minister, says the Alberta government is failing to guarantee enough money will be available…

Tories Take Money From ‘Kid-Friendly” Tobacco: Taylor (6 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Deputy Leader Dave Taylor says the provincial Conservatives are showing poor leadership by accepting political contributions…

Washington ‘Greenwashing’ Trip An Embarrassing Failure: Taft (5 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says Deputy Premier Ron Stevens’ trip to Washington last week to “greenwash” the oilsands environmental…

Taft Alleges Coverup In Oilsands Tailings Pond Tragedy (1 May)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft is accusing the Stelmach government of a coverup by refusing to release photographs of dead birds at…

April 2008

Stelmach Government’s $25M Rebranding A ‘Greenwash’ (29 Apr)

Edmonton—The Alberta Liberals say the Stelmach government’s $25 million rebranding campaign is an attempt to “greenwash” the truth rather…

Alberta Liberals Call For Worker Safety On Day Of Mourning (28 Apr)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals are calling for improved safety standards for workers, including protections for farm workers, as part of honouring…

Bill 3 Opens Door To Alberta Government Debt: Taft (25 Apr)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says the government’s proposed amendments to the Fiscal Responsibility Act opens the door further towards…

Alberta Liberals Disappointed in Soaring Budget’s Failure to Deliver (22 Apr)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft and Shadow Minister of Finance Laurie Blakeman were both disappointed to see that despite oil trading…

Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft Raises Nuclear Concerns on Earth Day (22 Apr)

Edmonton – Today, on the 39th Earth Day, Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft called upon the Minister of Environment to clearly state his views on nuclear…

Give Police Power to Seize Gang Members’ Vehicles: Hehr (17 Apr)

Edmonton – Kent Hehr, Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister of Justice and MLA for Calgary Buffalo, wants to give police power to seize vehicles of gang…

Blakeman and Pastoor to Run for Speaker and Deputy Speaker (10 Apr)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman and Bridget Pastoor begin writing a new chapter in Alberta’s political history as they hope to become…

Public Confidence Continues to Erode in Department of Energy (7 Apr)

Edmonton – The Building Confidence report, issued earlier today is another example of the Tory government shopping around for an opinion that validates…

March 2008

Alberta Liberals announce Shadow Cabinet portfolios (19 Mar)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft unveiled his Shadow Cabinet today.

January 2008

Alberta Liberal Plan Would Conserve Energy, Save Consumers Money (30 Jan)

Edmonton – Leader Kevin Taft is promising that an Alberta Liberal government would promote energy conservation by offering homeowners financial incentives…

Government Climate Change Plan Fails to Show Real Leadership, Says Swann (24 Jan)

Edmonton - Alberta Liberal Shadow Environment Minister David Swann says the provincial government is once again failing to show leadership on climate…

Alberta Liberals Launch Innovative Arts and Culture Policy (23 Jan)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals are launching an innovative policy today to strengthen Alberta’s arts and culture sector.

Statement from Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft on the Passing of Pam Barrett (22 Jan)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft made the following statement today on the death of former Alberta NDP Leader Pam Barrett.

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Statement from Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft on Natural Gas Royalties (22 Jan)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft made the following statement today on natural gas royalties.

Alberta Liberals Say Hunting Project Sets Dangerous Precedent for Land Use (18 Jan)

Edmonton – Bill Bonko, Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister for Sustainable Resource Development, says a new “paid hunting” program will weaken the…

Greenhouse Gas Reductions Key To Oilsands Future: Taft (18 Jan)

Edmonton - Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says an Alberta Liberal government would work with industry to cut greenhouse gases to ensure the economic…

Alberta Liberals Call on Government to Take Responsibility for Deficits (17 Jan)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Shadow Health Minister Laurie Blakeman made the following statement today regarding the deficits that health regions are…

Alberta Liberals Echo Concerns of CUPE on P3s (16 Jan)

Edmonton – Harry Chase, Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, is echoing the concerns of CUPE today in regards to the economics of P3…

Alberta Liberals Call for Review of Fund to Ensure Support for Victims of Crime (15 Jan)

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal MLA Mo Elsalhy is asking the Auditor General to review the administration of the Victims of Crime Fund, given that provincial…

Alberta Liberals Press for Federal Commitment on Alberta Issues (10 Jan)

Calgary - Dave Taylor, Deputy Leader of the Alberta Liberals and MLA for Calgary Currie, is calling on Premier Ed Stelmach to press the Prime Minister…

Alberta Liberals Raise Questions about Department of Energy’s Million Dollar Man (9 Jan)

Edmonton – Hugh MacDonald, Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister of Energy, says government documents show one of the architects of Bill 46 received almost…

December 2007

Government Ignored Evidence Albertans Weren’t Getting Fair Share, FOIP Shows (18 Dec)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals have obtained some of the internal royalty documents referenced by the Auditor General, which indicate that the Minister…

Stelmach Considering Hiking Funding for Private Schools: Taft (14 Dec)

Edmonton - Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says the Stelmach government is considering increasing government funding for private schools, which would…

Statement from Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft Regarding Highway 63 (14 Dec)

Calgary – “I was deeply saddened this morning to learn of yet another motor vehicle collision on this stretch of Highway. My thoughts are with the…

Alberta Liberals Question Enforcement of Temporary Foreign Worker Program (10 Dec)

Edmonton – Bruce Miller, the Alberta Liberal Shadow Minister for Employment, Immigration and Industry, today commended the government’s new measures…

Stelmach Pushing Province Back Into Debt over P3s, says Taft (4 Dec)

Edmonton—Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says the Stelmach government plans to push the province back into debt to cover cost overruns on its…

Alberta Liberals Expect Late Night Fighting Bill 46 (4 Dec)

Edmonton - Alberta Liberals are bringing their blankets and pillows into the Legislature today in anticipation of a long night fighting Bill 46 and…

Alberta Liberals Seek Input from Albertans on Homelessness Strategy (3 Dec)

Edmonton – The Alberta Liberals are seeking feedback from Albertans on a draft strategy to address homelessness.

November 2007

Alberta Liberals Propose Solutions to Strengthen Arts, and Culture (30 Nov)

Calgary – Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft today began providing Albertans with a detailed view of the Alberta Liberal Caucus plan to strengthen…

Stelmach Government Uses Closure on Bill 46 (29 Nov)

Edmonton – The Stelmach government is using closure to choke off debate on its contentious Bill 46, which takes away rights of landowners.
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