Nenshi’s NDP demands tax increases, sales tax
(EDMONTON, AB) March 19, 2025– United Conservatives are standing up for Albertans against the latest NDP proposal to hike taxes, which would take more money out of the pockets of hardworking families and businesses. Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP are once again proving that they are more interested in growing government than growing the […]
STATEMENT FROM CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP: MLA Scott Sinclair removed from United Conservative Caucus
(Edmonton, AB) March 7, 2025 – Today the UCP caucus voted to remove Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair from the UCP Caucus. Budget votes are confidence votes. The failure of a budget to pass results in an immediate election. All government MLAs are expected to vote in favour of a tabled budget. MLA Sinclair […]
Aligning MLA compensation with public sector best practices
(EDMONTON, AB) January 9, 2025 – The Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services has approved updates to MLA compensation and caucus budgets, to better align with public sector best practices. Among the changes approved at committee, MLAs will see their pay adjusted at the same rate as the provincial public service, the introduction of a […]
Nenshi’s reckless border security comments
(EDMONTON, AB) December 17, 2024– United Conservatives are deeply concerned by Naheed Nenshi’s dismissive remarks opposing enhanced border security measures and downplaying the severity of the illegal drugs crisis that threatens the lives of Albertans and Americans. His suggestion that Alberta should not advocate for its own interests and his implied support for retaliatory measures […]
Nenshi’s NDP votes to protect Trudeau’s emissions cap
(EDMONTON, AB) December 3, 2024: Naheed Nenshi’s NDP has once again sided with their bosses in Ottawa, voting against the United Conservative motion to protect Albertans from the federal Liberal-NDP oil and gas emissions cap. This cap would slash Alberta’s production by over one million barrels per day, destroy more than 150,000 jobs, and devastate […]
Nenshi sides with Ottawa, UCP stands up for Alberta
(EDMONTON, AB) November 27, 2024: It should come as no surprise to anyone that Trudeau’s choice, Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP would rather cave to their bosses in Ottawa rather than fight for Albertans when it comes to the destructive Liberal-NDP oil and gas production cap. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal Environment Minister […]
United Conservative Caucus welcomes MLA Johnson
(CALGARY, AB) Oct. 9, 2024: Today, following an internal caucus vote, United Conservative MLAs chose to welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the United Conservative Caucus. Before the vote, MLA Johnson addressed the caucus directly, highlighting the work she has done in her community and the personal growth and understanding she has gained through her […]
Nenshi must come clean on support for Trudeau’s carbon tax, other policies
(EDMONTON, AB): United Conservatives are calling on Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to come clean on whether he and his party still support Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax, as well as a host of other devastating federal policies. The Trudeau Liberals are becoming increasingly desperate and isolated in their support for a carbon tax that does […]
United Conservatives mark one year since the 2023 election
(EDMONTON, AB): United Conservatives have made Alberta safer, stronger, and freer since the 2023 Alberta election, Chief Government Whip Shane Getson said today. Since the election, under the leadership of Premier Danielle Smith, United Conservatives have helped create nearly 100,000 jobs, attracted billions in investment, funded new law enforcement positions, balanced the budget for the […]
Legislature vote proves NDP still firmly support Trudeau’s carbon tax
(EDMONTON, AB): On Monday, NDP MLAs voted against a motion challenging Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax, proving they still support the devastating tax and consumer carbon pricing, Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt said today. Motion 509, which Pitt introduced, called on the legislature to challenge the constitutionality of Trudeau’s carbon tax, considering the federal government’s decision to […]
MLA Dyck launches campaign on foreign credential recognition system
(GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB): Today, Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck launched a campaign called Better for Newcomers to gather feedback on the province’s foreign credential recognition system. The campaign follows debate around Bill 203, the Foreign Credential Advisory Committee Act, which MLA Dyck tabled in the winter and is currently before the legislature. If passed, Bill […]
Committee approves inflation increases for independent offices
(EDMONTON, AB): United Conservative MLAs on the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices approved a 2.1 per cent budget increase for several independent offices and requested further information, including cross-jurisdictional analyses, for others, Chief Government Whip and Committee Chair Shane Getson said today. These increases are in-line with Alberta’s current rate of inflation and government operational […]