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NEWS RELEASE: Dang fine proves wrongdoing in vax-hack scandal

16 Jun 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): Today, Leduc-Beaumont MLA and former police officer Brad Rutherford released the following statement, after former NDP MLA Thomas Dang admitted he will face a fine under the Health Information Act for accessing Alberta’s vaccine records portal and the private health records of Albertans. “The result of the RCMP investigation into MLA Dang’s hacking activities …

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The Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act has passed.

Posted Under: Tanya Fir 28 May 2022

Bill 21, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act has passed. Our 6th Red Tape Bill will save Albertans and Alberta businesses time and money by streamlining reporting requirements and making it easier to do business across the province. #CutRedTape pic.twitter.com/PELhvwAAe7 — Tanya Fir (@tanya_fir) May 28, 2022

St. Damien School Visit

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Today is National Canadian Film Day

Posted Under: Tanya Fir 20 Apr 2022

Today is #NationalCanadianFilmDay!Alberta’s film and television industry is booming, with more and more productions choosing our province. Calgary-Peigan MLA and Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Tanya Fir had a few thoughts on what this means for Calgary, our province, and Alberta’s economic recovery.

NEWS RELEASE: Over $3.7 million to support social recovery in Calgary

14 Apr 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): New Civil Society Funding will support 17 Calgary-area projects, helping vulnerable Albertans and supporting social and economic recovery. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, these grants will invest in unique and innovative projects to address social problems facing Albertans. This funding will help organizations in addressing a wide range of social issues like mental …

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NEWS RELEASE: Notley must come clean on vax-hack dates

24 Mar 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): Today, Leduc-Beaumont MLA and former police officer Brad Rutherford is demanding NDP Leader Rachel Notley come clean on when she knew Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang hacked Alberta’s vaccine records system and how that information was ultimately used. Many questions remain about Notley’s role in the vax-hack scandal that has breached the private health records …

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NEWS RELEASE: TURTON CALLS ON NOTLEY TO CONDEMN PIPELINE PROTESTS IN B.C.

18 Feb 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): Today, Spruce Grove-Stony Plain MLA and Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Searle Turton called on NDP Leader Rachel Notley to condemn violent and illegal attacks on the Coastal GasLink pipeline, its workers, and law enforcement – after her party voted to endorse illegal Coastal GasLink protests this past November. In November, the Notley NDP Provincial …

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NEWS RELEASE: NOTLEY MUST COME CLEAN ON DANG CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

17 Feb 2022

(EDMONTON,AB): Today, Leduc-Beaumont MLA Brad Rutherford called on NDP Leader Rachel Notley to demand Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang’s resignation from the Select Special Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee and to come clean on everything she knows about Dang’s involvement in a reported privacy breach. Rutherford, a former police officer, also sent a letter to Alberta’s …

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JONES RESPONDS TO ATA LEGAL THREATS

9 Feb 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): Today, Calgary-South East MLA Matt Jones released the following statement, after the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) suggested it is exploring whether to take legal action over the government’s plan to lift restrictions – namely the elimination of masking requirements for kids and youth. You can see the legal threat from ATA Vice President …

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NDP POLITICAL STUNT WON’T DETER COMMITTEE WORK

4 Feb 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): The Select Special Committee to Examine Safe Supply will continue its important work and will hear from all stakeholders, including those proposed by the NDP, despite the NDP’s lack of participation. The NDP announced today that they will not be participating in the bipartisan committee, despite the committee agreeing to hear from all …

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SAFE SUPPLY COMMITTEE TO HEAR FROM TREMENDOUS GROUP OF EXPERTS

3 Feb 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): Alberta’s committee to examine “safe supply” has invited a tremendous group of addictions and recovery experts who have incomparable experience in drug policy to present to committee members later this month. The stakeholder list includes the renowned Stanford Professor Dr. Keith Humphreys, who served in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy …

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NEWS RELEASE: NOTLEY-TRUDEAU ALLIANCE RE-EMERGES ON VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR TRUCKERS

24 Jan 2022

(EDMONTON, AB) Today, Brooks-Medicine Hat United Conservative MLA Michaela Frey criticized the Notley NDP for being silent on and refusing to condemn Justin Trudeau’s poorly-thought-out vaccine requirement for truckers. Frey has been fiercely critical of the vaccine requirement for truckers, joining countless Albertans, including Premier Jason Kenney, in calling for a pause to the policy. …

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