“When we are projecting to actually have to spend money on it we are not actually also planning to spend additional money by transferring more money to the municipalities."
All in politics
Local leaders skeptical about marijuana legalization
St. Albert MP Michael Cooper and Mayor Nolan Crouse are both concerned that the federal government is downloading the responsibilities to the provinces and municipalities.
Modest economic recovery predicted in budget
“We are not out of the woods yet, far from it. But there are hopeful economic signs, what I refer to as green shoots.”
Wynn’s Law passes second reading
“I don’t know the last time that there has been an opposition bill that was opposed by a majority government that passed the house.”
Committee hears about the challenges of rural representation
Rural constituents don’t want their ridings to get any larger. That’s the message The Electoral Boundaries Commission heard during a public hearing in Westlock.
MLA Renaud hosts first telephone town hall
On Thursday night, Renaud spoke to about 3,770 constituents and listened to their concerns on topics ranging from jobs and the economy to access for people with disabilities.
Khan quits PC race
“It’s really about this vacuum of discussion and ideas. It’s become a race about all these antics and this destructive circus.”
Alberta Liberal Party leadership race launches
“The priority is to start rebuilding our constituency association, the grassroots that everybody always talks about, and getting prepared to have 87 candidates in the next general election."
Mayor Nolan Crouse intends to run for Alberta Liberal Party leader
“I have always related more to the liberal philosophy over my lifetime and I think that was solidified while I was mayor."
Mayor Crouse announces intentions to run for leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
“It’s the challenge of rebuilding the party that at one time governed Alberta and now it has the potential to be rebuilt and reconstructed."
Mayor Crouse will not seek re-election
“The community is in good shape. The corporation is in good shape. There is nothing where I feel I have to stay because of unfinished business.”
Gas prices jump with new carbon levy
On Jan. 1 the carbon levy kicked in raised the price of regular gasoline by 4.5 cents per litre and 5.3 cents per litre for diesel fuel.
Khan wins all 15 hometown delegates
“I’m always just humbled and incredibly grateful for the incredible support I get from St. Albert."
The act would limit individual contributions to $4,000 per person per year.
Progressive Conservative leadership hopefuls Stephen Khan and Richard Starke are both questioning if Jason Kenney is intentionally trying to make the PC party look bad.
Results are fuzzy after the Spruce Grove-St. Albert delegate selection
The first PC delegate selection meeting in the region ended with more questions than answers Thursday.
Renaud not surprised by AISH review
Marie Renaud hopes that the auditor general’s report criticizing the AISH program will help spark change.
Alberta’s auditor general report has found the aid program for the severely handicapped to be inefficient and difficult to access.
Khan launches leadership campaign
“The magic of this province has always been that no matter where you’re from, where you pray or who you love, as long as you’re working hard and doing your best you’re one of us.”
Q and A with St. Albert MLA Marie Renaud
Renaud currently sits on the Standing Committees on Public Accounts and the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.