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The Clean Government Initiative

The Official Opposition is pleased to unveil our new Clean Government Initiative – the Alberta Liberal Caucus plan to restore trust and transparency to government.

This initiative arises from deeply held liberal values – values like common sense, fair play and telling the truth. Those values are precious to us. Alberta Liberal MLAs want to revitalize the Legislature and democracy in Alberta. It’s the right thing to do.

Our goal is to find the rust in government, scrub it clean, and polish up our democracy, restoring the trust and confidence of Albertans and making it far easier for government to tackle the many challenges facing Alberta in the 21st century.

Therefore, we, the Members of the Official Opposition, make this Pledge:

We pledge to safeguard the public’s money at all times.

  • We will be the nation’s most accountable and transparent government.
  • We will eliminate conflicts of interest among government officials, elected politicians, lobbyists and interest groups.
  • We will always deal with issues ethically and responsibly.
  • We will strengthen checks and balances to keep our government honest.
  • And we will invite Albertans back into the political process, because democracy is strongest and most responsive to citizen needs when a large majority of Albertans are engaged.
  • We pledge that we will be an open, efficient and fair government that tells the truth.
  • Our administration will operate a clean government and public sector to restore trust between elected officials and voters.
  • In fact, we pledge to be the cleanest government in Alberta’s history.


The Clean Government Initiative is a twelve-step journey to a cleaner government.
Read the full plan here.

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08 June 2005

2005 Spring Session Report: Seniors and Community Supports

The Liberal Opposition’s major accomplishments in Seniors and Community Supports this session included the government’s long-overdue increase to AISH levels, in response to the Liberals’ repeated calls for more help for AISH recipients. The 2005 provincial budget included an $80-million annual injection to the program, raising spending to $488 million per year for severely disabled Albertans who cannot work full time to support themselves. This is exactly what the Liberal Caucus had been calling for. However, we continued to criticize the government’s inability to conduct long-term planning when they failed to set a plan to ensure regular increases to the monthly living allowance.

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01 March 2005

Helping Alberta’s Seniors Lead Full and Active Lives

Today’s seniors are not content to watch life from the sidelines – they are actively involved in their communities and most are fully aware and engaged in the issues that affect them.

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21 February 2005

Find Your Policy

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18 May 2012

Statement from Dr. Raj Sherman - Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week

On behalf of the Alberta Liberal Caucus, it gives me great honour to recognize and celebrate Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week, May 20th to 26th, 2012.

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16 May 2012

Alberta Liberals announce critic and committee roles as MLAs sworn in

Edmonton – With today’s swearing in of Alberta Liberal MLAs, Alberta Liberal leader Raj Sherman says his team is looking forward to continuing to speak up for Albertans on issues of critical importance.

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03 May 2012

Major misses the mark

Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader Raj Sherman says Justice Major’s review of MLA compensation is well-intentioned but misses the mark.

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23 March 2012

Sherman joins concerned parents as they fight for their school

Edmonton – Only a year and a half after Sister Annata Brockman School opened its doors, grades seven through nine face elimination due to the government’s refusal to amend the P3 contract and expand the school.

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22 March 2012

Sherman: government must release AHS quarterly report

Edmonton – On the eve of an election, the PC government has delayed the release of the latest Alberta Health Services (AHS) quarterly report, prompting Official Opposition Leader Raj Sherman to speculate that the news it contains must be devastating for Premier Redford.

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