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NEWS RELEASE: With Dang charges now laid, Notley must come clean with Albertans

24 Jun 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): NDP Leader Rachel Notley must come clean with Albertans, now that Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang has formally been charged by RCMP for hacking Alberta’s vaccine records portal, Chief Government Whip and former police officer Brad Rutherford said today. Questions have surrounded Notley since the beginning of the Dang hacking scandal, including whether she …

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NEWS RELEASE: Real Property Rights Committee submits final report

21 Jun 2022

(EDMONTON, AB): The Real Property Rights Committee, chaired by Highwood MLA R.J. Sigurdson, has submitted its final report to the Legislature, which includes six proposed recommendations for strengthening property rights in Alberta. “I am so proud of the work accomplished by this Committee, which was informed by the thoughts, opinions, experiences, and ideas of everyday Albertans,” …

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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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