Government Affairs

Liberals Ignore the Damage Their Hidden Fuel Tax Will Do to Farmers and Food Prices

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July 21, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Ottawa, ON – John Barlow, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement on the Liberals’ Clean Fuel Standard:  “The Liberal government is again burdening farmers and producers with expensive fuel taxes while pretending Canadians won’t notice the rising costs at the grocery store. This was confirmed by a recent briefing from the Department of Agriculture … Read more…

Training and supports for council candidates means great things for local governments!

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Posted: July 21, 2025 Municipal candidates have access to early supports that will help them navigate the extraordinary role of councillor. Submitted by Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) Across Alberta, a growing number of residents have decided to run in this year’s municipal elections. A new initiative from Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is making it easier for … Read more…

‘Help us to help ourselves’: Piikani Nation chief calls for tourism site at exhibit launch

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By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Piikani Nation Chief Troy (Bossman) Knowlton is calling on the Alberta government and tourism bodies to support the creation of an information site near Highway 3 — a place that would showcase Piikani culture and draw travellers into Blackfoot traditional territory. Speaking at the unveiling of a new exhibit at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump on … Read more…

Library content order distracts from real issues, critics say

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A provincial government order that Alberta schools remove sexually explicit materials from their libraries garnered condemnation yesterday as an example of costly and potentially harmful overreach. NDP education critic Amanda Chapman called the new standards a distraction from critical issues in Alberta’s education system.  “Of course materials in schools should be age appropriate,” she … Read more…

Amnesty joins Bill C-5 criticism

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By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Human rights organization Amnesty International has joined First Nations leaders across Canada in expressing concern about recently passed legislation that allows the federal government to fast-track certain infrastructure projects.  In a July 5 statement, Amnesty International Canada said that Bill C-5, also known as the One Canadian Economy Act, poses a “troubling threat” … Read more…