MLA Update – Oct. 30, 2020
Tomorrow is Halloween, a time for our little ones to dress up and take to the streets trick or treating. Like so many other events this year, Halloween may look a bit different. You may be doing your own family party, wearing a special COVID mask as part of your costume or handing out candy […]
Jason Copping Virtual Townhall
Join me for a virtual townhall meeting. I will be taking questions from virtual participants. Please contact the office to register and receive the link to join. Calgary.Varsity@assembly.ab.ca403-216-5436
MLA Update – Oct. 16, 2020
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend and you were able to enjoy the weather and spend some time with family. The colder weather has approached as has the influenza season. I encourage you to please get your flu shot and remember to follow the recommendations of Dr. Hinshaw. Together we can avoid a […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Jason CoppingMLA, Calgary-Varsitycalgary.varsity@assembly.ab.caUnit 201, 1055 20th Avenue NW403-216-5436 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I want to first and foremost thank the residents of Calgary-Varsity. I hear from many of you and the passion you have for our province is evident. From small family businesses, startup innovators, teachers, doctors, nurses and thousands of others who […]
MLA Update – Oct. 2, 2020
COVID-19 Update $2.1 million for innovative technology projects to help fight COVID-19Our government is funding seven Alberta-based researchers with $2.1 million. Alberta has world-class colleges and technical schools with innovative thinkers, world-class researchers and exceptional problem solvers that are tackling the challenges of COVID-19. Alberta is a recognized leader in post-secondary research for a number […]
MLA Update September 18, 2020
With the official start to fall just around the corner many of you are back into the new normal routine of school and activities. Of course with fall and colder weather means we are hitting flu season.
MLA Update September 4, 2020
This week Alberta celebrated its 115th anniversary. Like so many of you I am proud to call Alberta home.
September Article
Last spring, on the advice of Dr. Hinshaw, the Government of Alberta decided to suspend in class school and turned to on-line classes.
MLA Update August 21, 2020
As we look ahead to the fall and the return to school I want to assure you that the health and safety of all Albertans is top of mind with the return to school plan.
MLA Update August 7, 2020
Our Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced that we are seeing a resurgence in cases, especially in the Calgary zone.
Alberta’s Economic Recovery Plan –Build, Diversify, Create Jobs
At the start of this year, 2020 was poised to be a year of tremendous economic gains for our province.
MLA Update July 24, 2020
It’s still important as we re-open to stay 2 metres away from people outside your cohort. If you are more than a metre away from someone with COVID-19, you are five times less likely to get an infection than someone who is closer, and the risk is even lower when that distance is two metres.