A corporate lawyer and a professor who has been a vocal critic of Alberta’s planned legislation on pronouns in schools are both now senators representing the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon has named Daryl Fridhandler and Kristopher Wells to fill vacancies in the Senate. Wells is an outspoken LGBTQ2 … Read more
A lobbyist with business ties to federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault met with high-level political staff in six federal departments, including one where Boissonnault was also associate minister, a Global News investigation has found. The meetings, which took place in 2021 and 2022, helped raise $110 million in federal grants for Edmonton International Airport. Now … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s excited about introducing pharamcare legislation, but that some are “jumping the gun” and raising “premature” worries after the NDP announced they have a deal on Friday. This comes on the heels of the Alberta government saying it already intends to opt out of pharmacare, instead requesting its share of … Read more
Alberta’s recent energy grid woes have renewed concerns about how prepared Canada’s critical infrastructure systems are to weather the effects of climate change and extreme weather — and the potential security implications if they fail. On Monday, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued renewed calls for people in the province to limit their energy … Read more
