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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
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13:53 Opening
36:19 Oral Question Period
1:27:55 Afternoon Session
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Lord,
the
god
of
righteousness
and
Truth
Grant
to
our
King,
to
his
government,
to
members
of
the
legislative
assembly
and
to
all
in
positions
of
responsibility
the
guidance
of
your
spirit.
May
they
never
leave
the
province
wrongly
through
love
of
power,
desire
to
please
or
unworthy
ideas,
but
laying
aside
all
private
interests
and
Prejudice,
keep
in
mind
their
responsibility
to
seek
to
improve
the
honorable
members
will
be
now
led
in
the
singing
of
our
national
anthem
by
Nicole.
Williams
I
invite
you
to
participate
in
the
language
of
your.
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B
Honorable
members,
this
morning,
I
had
the
privilege
to
meet
with
a
very
special
guest
who
is
joining
us
now
on
the
speakers
gallery.
Please
welcome
the
furnished
Council
General
Mr
Jonathan
Turner
and
he
is
joined
by
Miss
Caitlin
Boyd,
head
of
science,
climate
and
energy
at
the
British
Consul
General
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
E
F
One
but
two
's
groups
today
I
would
like
to
welcome
From
Grace
Martin
School,
the
grades
fours
fives
and
sixes,
led
by
their
teacher
siraj
Hussein
and
from
tapascan
school
the
grade
sixes
with
their
teacher
Adrian
Suey
students
who
I
recognize
from
visits
at
read-in
week
in
school
visits
and
community
events.
Please
rise
and
accept
the
warm
welcome
of
this
house.
G
Honorable,
the
premier
has
an
introduction.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
I'd
like
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
The
Honorable
members
of
this
chamber,
members
of
the
premier's
Council
on
missing
and
murdered
indigenous
women
Michelle
then
Josie,
nepenek,
Cheryl,
yucatel
and
Mika
odway.
Please
rise
and
receive
the
traditional
Awards.
B
H
Horizon
introduced
to
you
and
through
you
and
to
all
members
of
this
assembly,
actually
constituents
of
yours,
Mr
Speaker,
but
they
are
local
business
owners
in
the
great
writing
of
erdris
their
businesses
rival
ax,
throwing
we
shared
a
parade
float
last
weekend
for
the
Christmas
parade
and
it
was
super
fun
Bullseye.
Every
time
please
rise
and
welcome
Jenna
and
Camera
Asher
and
Eleanor
storms
and
Joni
Daly.
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Highlands
Norwood
I'm
so
proud
to
introduce
the
fabulous
Margaret.
Mooney
Margaret
was
the
artistic
coordinator
at
the
Citadel
theater
from
1965
to
1998
and
is
a
talented,
visual
artist
who
has
exhibited
internationally
she's.
Also
the
coolest
person
that
I
know
I
just
presented
Margaret
with
the
Queen
Elizabeth
II
platinum,
Jubilee
medal.
Please
rise
Margaret
and
accept
the
traditional
warm
welcome
of
this
house.
J
The
legislature
today
I'd
like
to
ask
that
they
stand
as
I,
introduce
them:
Lynette
young
Charter,
Barrett,
Donna,
Mendelson,
Neil,
Connor,
Joyce,
Kinkel,
Christina,
mccharles,
Dale,
Christian,
Jody,
young
Tony,
Blake,
Ian,
Skinner
and
Mike
northcott.
If
you
could
please
rise
and
receive
the
traditional
warm
welcome.
K
Speaker
I'd
like
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
all
members
of
the
assembly,
Tim
Arnold
Tim
is
a
prominent
businessman
and
Volunteers
in
his
community.
Often
I've
had
the
pleasure
of
getting
to
know
Tim
in
the
local
coffee
shop
in
Three
Hills.
You
can
say
that
he
is
now
a
proud
conservative,
after
a
short
stint
with
a
long
time
ago
with
the
Liberals,
but
that's
what
the
coffee
shop
guys
like
to
tease
him
about
anyways,
but
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
to
the
assembly.
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Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
I'm,
so
proud
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you,
Marion
Brandt
Marion
is
the
executive
director
of
the
Edmonton
International
street
performers
festival
and
has
had
a
long
career
growing.
The
Arts
in
Edmonton
please
rise
and
accept
the
traditional,
warm
welcome
of
this
assembly.
M
N
For
I
am
pleased
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
the
legislature,
members
of
the
Albert
Alberta
Funeral
Service
Association
that
have
joined
us
here
today
from
across
the
province,
Eden
Toronto,
Tyler,
Weber,
Tracy,
McPhee,
David
root
and
Stu
Murray.
Thank
you
for
all
the
important
work
you
do
helping
grieving
albertans
across
this
province.
Please
arrive
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
this
house.
O
O
Earlier
this
year,
Rebecca
contos
Morgan
Harris,
Mercedes
Myron,
and
a
woman
whom
Elders
named
Buffalo
Woman
lost
their
lives
at
the
hand
of
an
alleged
serial
murder
in
Winnipeg.
These
indigenous
women,
like
too
many
others,
had
their
lives,
cut
short
between
December
2021
and
March
2022.
Five
indigenous
women
were
killed
in
Alberta.
O
O
O
Mr
Speaker
every
Canadian
woman
deserves
safety
and
a
chance
to
fulfill
their
dreams.
Sadly,
indigenous
women
experience
much
higher
rates
of
poverty
and
they
are
more
likely
to
suffer
at
the
hands
of
their
Partners
from
a
domestic
abuse.
They
are
more
likely
to
be
forced
into
prostitution,
making
them
vulnerable
to
monsters
like
Robert,
Picton
or
the
aforementioned
accused
serial
murder
in
Winnipeg.
O
More
work
needs
to
be
done.
We
need
the
right
resources
in
place
to
create
safer
conditions,
I
regularly
meet
with
female
indigenous
leaders
in
my
office
to
provide
important
supports
to
vulnerable
women
in
our
province.
Mr
Speaker.
There
is
an
enormous
need
to
provide
the
support
for
indigenous
women
and
girls
and
two-spirited
people
who
seek
freedom
from
dangerous
situations.
O
Time
and
again,
the
federal
government
has
said
they
will
be
there
for
indigenous
people,
particularly
when
it
comes
to
reconciliation
and
to
ending
the
crisis
of
missing
murder,
indigenous
women
and
girls.
They
talk
a
big
game,
but
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
a
story.
We've
come
to
know
all
too
well
in
Alberta
a
story
of
empty
promises.
O
Promises
are
empty
if
there's
nothing
to
sustain
them
to
follow
up,
and
that
is
absolutely
the
case
here.
There
is
simply
not
enough
funding
from
the
federal
government
and
women's
lives
are
at
stake
if
there
ever
was
a
time
to
step
up.
This
is
it.
That
is
why
Mr
Speaker
Alberta's
joined
the
cause
for
safety.
We
are
working
across
government
to
implement
the
Alberta,
missing,
murder,
indigenous
women
and
girls,
road
map
to
address
violence
and
to
increase
the
safety
and
the
economic
security
of
indigenous
women
and
girls
Additionally.
O
The
new
premier's
Council
on
missing
and
murder.
Indigenous
women
and
girls
is
an
indigenous-led
group
that
will
give
advice
and
recommendations
directly
across
to
the
to
Alberta's
government
to
help
make
our
Province
a
safer
place.
Their
work
has
just
begun
and
it
is
the
kind
of
work
that
will
affect
every
part
of
our
government.
O
O
I
If
you
won't
search
the
landfill,
then
we
will.
Those
are
the
words
of
Kara
Harris,
the
daughter
of
Morgan
Harris,
who
was
murdered
by
a
Winnipeg
serial
killer,
along
with
three
other
indigenous
women,
Morgan
Mercedes,
myran,
Rebecca
cantwa
and
one
other
woman
who,
at
the
request
of
Elders,
we
will
now
refer
to
as
Buffalo
Woman,
instead
of
unidentified
woman.
Until
her
name
is
known,
we
honor
her
my
heart
breaks
for
all
who
knew
and
loved
these
women
and
for
their
communities
that
bear
the
grief
daily.
I
We
must
do
more,
multiple
governments,
both
Federal
and
provincial,
have
launched
panels
and
working
groups.
We
must
all
push
so
that
their
recommendations
become
implemented.
We
must
acknowledge
that
the
murdered
and
missing
indigenous
women,
girls
and
two-spirit
crisis
is
rooted
in
Canada's,
historical
and
ongoing
abuse
of
indigenous
peoples
and
that
the
inaction
of
the
police.
When
family
members
report
missing
relatives
has
only
fueled
the
crisis
further.
This
has
to
stop
Kiera
and
the
many
family
members
have
been
clear.
They
are
fed
up
with
a
lack
of
action.
P
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
as
others
have
risen
today
to
speak.
I
will
do
the
same.
There
remains
a
crisis
in
this
country
of
missing
and
murdered
indigenous
women
and
girls.
The
recent
devastating
murders
of
Rebecca
Contour,
Morgan
Harris,
Mercedes
Myron
and
Buffalo
Woman
by
an
alleged
serial
murder
in
Winnipeg,
highlight
this
sad
and
continuing
phenomenon:
Mr
Speaker.
According
to
statistics,
Canada
homicide,
homicide
rates
for
indigenous
women
and
girls
are
at
minimum
at
minimum
six
times
higher
than
for
non-indigenous
women
and
girls.
P
The
council
members
are
leaders,
experts
and
advocates
for
violence,
prevention
and
family
members
of
missing
and
murdered
indigenous
women
and
2s
plus
people
Mr
Speaker
Alberta's
government
remains
committed
to
the
safety
and
dignity
of
indigenous
women
and
girls,
and
we
will
continue
to
work
tirelessly
towards
the
prevention
of
violence
perpetuated
against
them.
Investing
in
the
resources.
These
women
need,
like
shelters,
housing
and
health
supports.
In
order
to
end
this
devastating
cycle
of
violence
to
the
families
of
the
missing
and
murdered
I
say
you
will
not
be
forgotten.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.
Q
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
today
is
international
Universal
Health
Coverage
day
every
December
12th.
We
take
the
opportunity
to
raise
awareness
for
the
need
for
a
strong,
resilient
Health
Care
system
and
Universal
Health
Coverage,
but
this
year
I
want
to
use
it
to
talk
about
Alberta's,
Health,
Care
system
and
the
threats
that
it
faces
most
prominently
from
that
side
of
the
house.
First,
you
should
go
without
saying
that
Alberta
has
the
finest
Frontline
health
care
workers
in
the
world
Barna.
Q
A
capacity
shortage
they've
had
to
deal
with
the
government
that
threatened
them
mused
about
slashing
their
pay,
threatened
to
fire
them
or
chose
to
ignore
them
a
premier
that
would
rather
lend
credibility
to
a
conspiracy
theorist
who
called
vaccines
a
bioweapon
that
encouraged
albertans
to
Simply
get
their
flu
shots.
So
an
international
Universal
Health
Coverage
day
I
want
to
promise
those
fighting
for
our
Public
Health
Care.
That
help
is
on
the
way
in
May
of
2023.
Q
They
will
have
the
chance
to
vote
for
a
government
that
supports
health
care
for
all,
not
a
premier
that
considers
making
you
pay
out
of
pocket
to
see
your
family
doctor,
a
new
government
that
will
work
with
Frontline
healthcare
workers
and
launch
the
largest
recruitment
campaign
in
Alberta
history
to
ensure
they
are
supported.
We
will
end
the
ucp's
accusations,
blame
and
insults
return
to
science,
stability
and
support.
Alberta
Health
Care
is
for
all
albertans
and
they
should
be
able
to
access
the
care
they
need
whenever
and
wherever
they
need
it.
Q
B
R
Speaker
go
lake
is
one
of
the
province's
most
beautiful
and
visited
Lakes.
It
is
home
for
some
albertans
and
a
major
tourist
attraction,
an
economic
driver
with
many
campgrounds
and
beaches
its
preservation.
The
preservation
is
of
the
utmost
importance.
For
decades
the
Lakes
level
was
declining
until
a
pumping
system
was
installed
in
the
1970s
bringing
in
water
from
the
Wyman
River
to
ensure
the
water
level
of
Gull
Lake
remained
stable.
This
system
worked
Gull
Lake's
water
level
stabilized
the
lake
now
faces
a
new
threat.
R
Invasive
species
fish
in
this
case
are
a
problem
across
our
province.
Invasive
compression
carp
are
now
in
the
blind
man
River
the
source
of
the
lake
stabilization
pumping
program
pumping,
has
been
suspended
to
avoid
pumping
carp
into
the
lake.
These
are
aggressive
fish
that
reproduce
extremely
quickly,
making
them
incredibly
dangerous
to
Native
species.
R
The
Gull
Lake
Watershed,
said
Society
with
the
previous
Ministry
of
environment
has
been
seeking
a
solution
with
the
help
of
stantec
engineering
and
the
department.
A
series
of
pilot
projects
were
done
to
discover
a
filtration
system
that
would
safely
allow
the
pumping
to
resume
and
keep
Prussian
carp
out
of
Gull
Lake.
The
most
recent
pilot
successfully
filtered
out
carp
and,
more
importantly,
their
eggs
at
the
necessary
volumes
for
the
health
of
the
lake
ecosystem
native
species,
survival,
preservation
of
many
acres
of
wetland,
beautiful
beaches,
tourism,
economy
and
property
values.
R
Restoration
of
the
stabilization
pumping
system
is
essential,
and
not
just
for
this
Lake
invasive
carp
are
a
threat
to
much
of
Alberta.
Filtration
is
the
best
solution
so
far
for
the
protection
of
these
pristine
natural
ecosystems,
I
call
on
the
government
to
pursue
the
work
that
has
begun,
find
a
solution
to
restoring
Gull,
Lake
stabilization
pumping
and
protecting
it
from
invasive
carp
species.
Thank
you.
B
Honorable
members,
before
oral
question
period,
begins
today.
I
have
a
brief
statement.
I
would
like
to
make
I'd
like
to
bring
to
the
attention
of
the
Assembly
of
an
incident
that
has
taken
place
as
I
understand
it.
Photos
were
taken
in
the
chamber
last
week
and
later
shared
on
social
media.
Members
will
know
that
there
is
a
long-standing
Prohibition
against
taking
photos
in
the
chamber,
as
indicated
in
the
procedural
memo
which
I
sent
out
to
all
members
prior
to
the
start
of
session.
B
B
As
Speaker
Speaker
Kowalski
indicated
on
November
25th
2010,
the
trans,
the
transgression
goes
to
the
very
heart
of
the
Integrity
of
this
assembly
and
the
right
of
its
members
to
do
their
work
and
security
and
the
privacy
of
members
in
this
assembly
cameras
and
The
Taking
of
pictures
are
strictly
prohibited
in
this
assembly.
You
may
find
these
remarks
on
page
1478
of
Alberta
Hansard
from
November
24
2010.
B
I
would
add
to
those
remarks
that
members,
as
elected
officials
to
this
assembly,
have
the
right
to
privacy
and
to
work
unimpeded.
There
must
not,
they
must
not
be
interfered
with
in
doing
their
work
as
members
I
will
leave
you
with
this
thought
on
the
matter.
As
Speaker
Kowalski
had
said.
If
members
would
like
to
have
a
picture
of
themselves
in
the
chamber
contact
my
office
and
we
will
arrange
it,
the
time
is
oral
question
period
and
the
leader
of
his
Majesty's,
loyal
opposition,
has
the
call.
S
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker,
dangerously
sick
or
seriously
injured
albertans
are
waiting
longer
than
ever
for
an
ambulance
to
arrive.
Thanks
to
this
UCP
government's
war
on
Health
Care.
Today
our
caucus
released
a
foip
that
shows
the
number
of
unfilled
shifts
for
paramedics
in
Calgary
and
area
has
exploded
almost
doubling
since
the
spring
paramedics
have
called
for
three
things
to
fix.
This
crisis
offer
everyone:
a
permanent
full-time
contract,
get
Crews
off
shift
on
time
and
expand
harm
reduction
efforts
to
the
premier.
Why
has
this
government
refused
to
listen
to
these
rights?
The
Honorable?
G
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
the
reason
why
we
put
Dr
John
Cowell
in
place
as
official
administrator
I
can
tell
you
what
Frontline
paramedics
are
telling
us
number
one.
They
have
told
us
that
they
don't
want
to
be
sitting
for
their
entire
shift
at
emergency
waiting
rooms
unable
to
drop
off
patients.
That's
one
of
the
things
that
we're
going
to
be
addressing.
They
want
to
make
sure
that
they
have
more
authority
to
triage
and
treat
on
site.
G
These
are
highly
trained
workers
and
they
shouldn't
have
to
feel
like
they
have
to
transfer
a
patient
to
the
hospital
every
time
if
they
can
treat
them
with
the
oversight
of
a
medical,
professional
and
we're
going
to
make
sure
that
with
dispatch,
we
do
more
step
down
to
811.
So
we
take
less
pressure,
put
less
pressure
on
the
hospitals.
S
Well,
Mr
Speaker,
none
of
those
Solutions
sound
like
what
the
paramedics
have
publicly
called
for
in
the
in
the
light
of
day
now.
Meanwhile,
the
departure
of
the
chief
paramedic
last
week
pushes
the
ambulance
system
in
even
deeper
into
crisis.
It's
been
almost
a
year
since
the
UCP
commissioned
an
action
plan
months,
since
the
report
landed
on
The
Minister's
desk
and
the
government
is
idle
and
the
report
remains
hidden
to
the
premier.
These
delays
put
out
Burton's
lives
at
risk.
Paramedics
have
told
us
what
needs
to
be
done.
Why
are?
G
He
he
says
that
AHS
is
performing
better
than
he
ever
could
have
imagined
he's
got
great
confidence
in
moroccillas
as
the
leader
of
of
the
Departments,
not
only
on
the
issue
of
dealing
with
with
efficient
ambulance
service,
but
also
dealing
with
emergency
room
wait
times
and
next
he's
moving
on
to
looking
at
the
surgical
backlog.
Those
are
the
three
priorities
that
we
identified.
Those
three
priorities,
we're
working
on
and
we're
gonna
make
progress.
D
S
Mr
Speaker,
the
foip
shows
that
this
UCP
government
has
made
progress
in
doubling
the
number
of
canceled
shifts
since
the
spring
in
Calgary
and
area.
Meanwhile,
Dr
Trevor
team
and
former
head
of
the
Health
Quality
Council
of
Alberta
former
register
of
the
College
of
physician,
says
our
bill.
21201
would
move
the
Health
Care
System
closer
to
meeting
albertan's
expectations.
Albertans
expect
an
ambulance
to
show
up
quickly
and
our
bill
would
address
that.
With
this
shocking
new
data
released
through
foip.
Will
the
premier
agree
to
debate
the
public
health
care
delivery
act
today,
The
Honorable.
G
The
premier
Mr
Speaker,
we're
in
agreement
in
this
chamber
that
we
needed
to
take
action.
This
is
the
reason
why
we
put
Dr
John
Kell
in
place
as
the
official
administrator,
so
that
we
could
Fast
Track
and
move
very
quickly
on
the
issues
that
have
been
identified.
We
are,
we
are
moving
quickly
on
them
and
we're
beginning
to
see
results.
In
fact,
I
was
speaking
with
the
health
Minister
and
he
I
understand
that
we
have
more
paramedics
on
shift
now
than
we
ever
have
in
our
our
history.
G
S
Mr
Speaker:
according
to
a
report
released
Yesterday
by
Ernst
young
Alberta,
drivers
are
paying
more
auto
insurance
than
other
Canadians.
A
young
male
Alberta
driver
who's
new
to
the
road
will
pay
more
than
fifty
nine
hundred
dollars
for
his
insurance.
That's
700!
More
than
he'd
pay
in
Ontario
3
400,
more
than
he'd
pay
in
BC
fact
is.
Ever
since
this
government
removed
the
rate
cap,
Alberta
drivers
are
getting
taken
to
the
cleaners.
G
G
Of
affordability
and
utilities,
and
if
there
are
issues
that
we
need
to
address
across
the
whole
range
of
affordability,
issues
he's
been
empowered
to
do
that
and
if
he
identifies
issues
in
auto
insurance
or
home
insurance
that
we
need
to
address,
then
we
will.
But
we
have
to
maintain
confidence
in
our
investment
environment
here
and
doing.
That
means
that
we
don't
keep
on
messing
around
with
the
rules
of
the.
S
Car
insurance
in
the
country
and
she
won't
take
responsibility
for
it
now.
Another
case
study
in
the
ey
report
looks
at
a
30
year
old
woman,
with
a
14-year
Driving
Experience,
who
was
recently
at
fault
in
a
car
accident
in
Alberta.
She
now
pays
more
than
4
800,
while
in
BC
she
would
pay
just
two
thousand,
that's
right
more
than
double
what
she's
paying
that
here.
Doesn't
the
premier
see
that
auto
insurance
rates
are
out
of
control
and
they
are
hurting
affordability
for
regular
albertans?
S
G
The
premier
Mr
Speaker,
once
again
in
2018
under
the
ndp's
rate
cap
premiums,
went
up
five
percent.
The
12-month
change
in
insurance
premiums,
as
at
the
end
of
November
this
year,
is
2.37
percent.
Now
it
may
well
be
that
we
have
to
take
a
look
at
what
is
happening
at
different
age
groups
and
I'll.
Take
a
closer
look
at
the
eny
report
to
see,
if
there's
anything
that
we
have
to
address.
S
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
once
the
cap
was
removed,
Insurance
went
up
by
more
than
30
percent.
Now,
there's
a
long
history
of
insurance
lobbyists
helping
members
of
this
government
get
elected
and
the
reward
the
UCP
immediately
removed.
The
five
percent
cap
and
rates
shot
up,
30
or
more
insiders
get
the
green
light
to
rake
in
profits
and
Alberta
drivers
get
run
over
in
the
process.
This
report
makes
it
clear:
Alberta
drivers
are
paying
thousands
of
dollars
more
than
they
should
be
every
year.
G
G
G
And
they
were
not
able
to
access
coverage
through
their
broker
as
insurance
companies
severed
contracts
with
Brokers.
You
ended
up
with
people
who
weren't
able
to
get
insurance
at
all
out
of
2.7
million
insured
Vehicles
53
percent
had
more
than
a
five
percent
increase
during
the
5
rate
cap.
That
is
the
history
that
we
saw.
The.
T
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
the
premier
claimed
on
Thursday
that
she
had
a
new
constructive
relationship
with
First
Nations,
but
today
we
learned
the
actual
truth.
A
senior
staffer
in
the
ministry
of
indigenous
relations
office
stated
that
consultation
on
the
sovereignty,
Act
was
quote
non-existent.
End
quote
that
same
staff
reported
that
they
had
attempted
to
raise
the
concerns
of
First
Nations
with
cabinet,
but
that
idea
got
quote
zero
support
from
leadership.
End
quote:
why
is
the
Premier
so
opposed
to
hearing
from
First
Nations.
B
G
Honorable
the
premier
has
to
call
Mr
Speaker.
We
did
have
a
conversation
about
whether
the
ACT
needed
to
be
further
amended
to
underscore
that
section.
35
rights
were
protected
and
I
pointed
out
that
in
crafting
the
bill,
that
was
the
foundational
principle
under
Section
2,
Sub
C.
It
says
that
nothing
in
the
act
abrogates
or
derogates
from
the
rights
of
aboriginals
and
the
treaty
rights,
as
defined
in
section
35
of
the
Constitution.
G
T
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
that
same
staffer
also
reported
that
indigenous
relations,
Minister
staff
and
Ministry
had
been
shut
out
of
the
drafting
of
the
bill
from
the
start,
and
it
doesn't
stop
there.
Another
indigenous
relation
staffer
spoke
out
saying
that
the
premier
tried
this
lock
off
the
concerns
about
zero
consultation
with
First
Nations.
Expecting
indigenous
albertans.
To
forget
about
their
legal
right
to
be
consulted
is
a
level
of
arrogance
that
I
would
not
have
expected
even
from
Jason
Kenney.
G
Committee
process,
our
cabinet
process,
our
Caucus
meeting
our
legislative
Review
Committee.
There
is
lots
of
opportunity
for
people
to
engage
in
the
point
was
we
already
had
a
recognition
that
the
bill
had
to
comply
with
Section
35
Charter
Charter
rights,
which
which
underscored
the
treaty
and
Aboriginal
rights
of
our
first
nation
citizens
and
I've,
had
some
great
conversations
in
the
last
number
of
weeks,
as
we
signed
an
mou
last
week
with
the
ktc
Council
on
mental
health
and
we're
going
to
do
more
of
these
kinds.
T
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
These
staffers
were
concerned
and
spoke
out
because
they're
watching
the
government's
relationship
with
indigenous
communities
go
up
and
smoke,
something
that
this
Premier
either
doesn't
understand
or
doesn't
care
about.
Indigenous
albertans
can't
trust
the
premier
who
decides
if
or
when
their
legal
rights
are
applied.
Premier
proved
me
wrong.
Stand
up
in
this
house
apologize
for
this
illegal
imposition
of
the
job-killing
undemocratic
sovereignty,
act
on
First,
Nations
people
and
withdraw
this
bill
before
it
receives
legal
assent.
G
The,
Honorable,
Premiere
or
I
can
tell
you
what
First
Nations
talk
to
us
about
when
when,
when
we
talk
with
them,
they
talk
about
having
support
for
mental
health
and
addiction.
They
talk
about
the
fact
that
there's
78
of
our
kids
in
care
that
we're
now
going
to
support
them
in
transferring
services
to
First
Nations
and
be
supportive
of
that.
They
talk
as
well
about
bringing
gasification
to
our
rural
communities
so
that
they
don't
have
to
rely
on
propane,
which
is
incredibly
expensive
and
unreliable.
G
U
U
Publicly
by
Barry
Cooper
the
Chief
Architect
of
the
premier's
job,
killing
and
Democratic
sovereignty
act.
He
went
on
National
radio
last
week
to
threaten
that
either
the
federal
government
bends
to
the
will
of
this
Premier,
but
there
would
be
ground
to
vote
on
Alberta
separating
from
the
rest
of
Canada.
The
premier
has
claimed
her
widely
criticized
bill
has
nothing
to
do
with
separatism.
Why,
then,
is
a
key
advisor
in
the
writer
of
her
awful
legislation,
saying
the
exact
opposite.
B
G
Honorable,
the
premier
Mr
Speaker,
The
Honorable
member,
will
note
that
Barry
Cooper
doesn't
sit
in
this
cabinet
or
in
this
caucus,
and
even
though
the
Alberta
sovereignty
Act,
was
inspired
by
the
free
Alberta
strategy.
When
I
looked
at
that
I
said
how
can
we
make
sure
that
we
underscore
our
constitutional
rights
make
sure
that
we
protect
indigenous
rights
and
make
sure
that
we
we
defend
the
charter
rights
of
our
citizens?
G
These
are
our
principles
and
our
Constitution
and
our
chart
of
Rights
and
Freedoms,
and
that's
what
the
the
Genesis
of
the
Act
was
all
about
us.
The
reason
why
Supreme
Court
Justice
John
Major
has
said
that
there
is
nothing
unconstitutional
about
the
bill.
That's
the
reason
why
I'm
looking
forward
to
declaring
Royal
sense
soon,
The
Honorable
member
for.
U
The
premiere
went
on
to
the
radio
herself
this
weekend
to
Muse
that
her
horrible
sovereignty
act
could
be
used
to
stop
the
impossession
of
paper
straws
on
albertans.
That
was
her
justification
for
a
bell
that
has
ignored
treaty
rights,
creates
economic
chaos,
and
that
has
been
cited
by
many,
as
perhaps
the
worst
legislation
to
ever
come
before
this
house.
Albertans
are
better
than
this
paper
thin
Premier.
Is
she
really
willing
to
break
our
country
part
over
some
straws.
G
Premier,
speaker
I,
think
it's
more
absurd
that
the
federal
government
intervened
in
our
area
of
jurisdiction
over
managing
our
petrochemical
industry,
with
which
the
members
opposite
used
to
support
in
order
they
could.
So
they
could
do
something
as
frivolous
as
impose
a
ban
on
on
plastic
straws.
They
have
created
uncertainty
in
our
petrochemical
industry,
they're,
creating
uncertainty.
As
we
end
up
trying
to
do
cross-border
trade.
They
have
declared
Plastics
toxic
for
one
reason
and
one
reason
only
because
they
want
to
intervene
in
our
area
of
jurisdiction.
U
It's
the
battery
Cooper
and
those
closest
to
the
premier,
including
her
own
executive
director,
have
teamed
up
before
to
write
a
document
that
called
for
pulling
albertans
out
of
CPP
blowing
up
the
rcmb
and
that
in
Broad,
stroke
and
I
quote
sets
up
Alberta
for
Independence
in
the
event
that
independent
must
be
considered.
Separatist
plans
are
being
fanned
from
the
office
of
this
premium.
Will
she
stand
right
now
and
stayed
for
the
record
that
there
will
be
no
vote
on
Alberta
leaving
Canada
as
long
as
she
is
in
the
office.
V
V
G
We're
going
to
be
able
to
assert
the
way
this
country
is
supposed
to
work.
We
are
a
federalist
Nation.
We
are
not
a
unitary
state
where
the
federal
government
dictates
to
us.
We
have
our
own
areas
of
jurisdiction
that
we
have
the
exclusive
right
to
pass.
Laws
in,
and
the
federal
government
violates
it
every
day
by
declaring
Plastics
toxic,
so
they
could
take
it
over
by
trying
to
enforce
the
an
emissions
cap
on
our
fertilizer
by
putting
out
an
emissions
cap
on
oil
and
gas,
the
The.
W
Moore's
next,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
cancer
is
an
unfortunate
reality
that
impacts
us
all,
whether
it's
us
or
our
loved
ones.
Almost
everyone
has
felt
the
emotional
blow
of
a
cancer
diagnosis
in
one
way
or
another.
Patients
in
Alberta
are
one
step
closer
to
receiving
Comprehensive
Cancer
Care
in
a
world-class
facility.
This
past
Friday,
the
minister
of
infrastructure,
announced
that
substantial
completion
of
the
new
Calgary
Cancer
Center
had
been
met
and
has
now
been
handed
over
to
AHS
to
the
minister
of
infrastructure.
V
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
the
member
for
the
question.
The
Calgary
Cancer
Center
is
the
second
largest
Comprehensive
Cancer
Center
in
North
America.
It's
bringing
a
groundbreaking
approach
to
the
comprehensive
patient
care
where
patients
will
receive
tailored
world-class
cancer
treatment.
I'm
also
pleased
to
say
that
the
layout
and
design
is
patient
and
family
focused
from
patient
rooms,
treatment
rooms
right
down
to
the
plants
in
the
central
Garden
Mr
Speaker.
As
we
announced
on
Friday.
V
W
Honorable
member
for
Calgary
Glenmore,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
the
minister,
given
that
this
project
has
been
a
long
time
coming
for
Calgary
and
Southern
Alberta
and
further,
given
that
the
Calgary
Cancer
Center
will
be
the
second
largest
Comprehensive
Cancer
Center
in
North
America,
a
true
feat
in
both
engineering
and
health
care,
and
given
that
this
Center
will
bring
together
much
of
the
existing
Cancer
Care
in
Alberta
and
Calgary
Under
One
Roof.
Once
again
to
the
minister.
When
can
we
expect
to
see
the
cancer
center
open
its
doors
to
patients?
Honorable.
V
V
Mr
Speaker
I'm
pleased
to
say
that
this
Center
was
designed
to
Encompass
a
whole
Continuum
of
Cancer
Care
from
the
prevention
and
screening
to
an
early
detection
to
research
and
collaboration,
development
and
clinical
trials
to
Patient,
Care
and
education.
It
will
be
a
giant
step
forward
for
patients
and
families
for
a
Health
Care
system
and
Mr
Speaker
Mr
Speaker
projects
like
this
are
more
than
just
bricks
and
mortar.
They
are
a
symbol
of
Hope
to
quote
nashrin
Mitha,
patient
and
family
advisor
from
our
announcement.
V
Q
The
ongoing
crisis
in
Children's
Health
Care
is
having
devastating
effects
effects.
It
will
get
worse
if
not
addressed
immediately.
Parents
are
terrified
looking
for
information
on
what
will
be
done,
and
yet
it's
been
300
days.
Since
the
last
time,
the
chief
medical
officer
of
Health
has
held
a
press
conference.
The
social
media
accounts
wants
another
source
of
emergency
information,
sit
silent
and
still
bear
the
name
of
the
fired,
Dr
Dina
Hinshaw.
This
is
ridiculous
and
Children's
Health
is
suffering.
Why
is
there
a
UCP
imposed
gag
order
on
the
chief
medical
officer
of
Health
The.
X
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question.
Mr
Speaker.
There
is
no
gag
over
it.
Mr
Speaker
I'm
very
pleased
continue
to
work
with
Dr
Jaffe,
who
has
put
out
information
for
parents
to
be
able
to
deal
with
this
very
challenging
time
with
flu
covet
and
the
and
the
RSV
Mr
Speaker.
Also
Dr
Jaffe
has
put
out
a
letter
to
all
parents
in
terms
of
providing
guidance
data.
Q
Given
that,
last
week,
due
to
in
LA
or
in
light
of
the
impact
of
the
ongoing
severe
viral
season
on
Alberta's
children,
the
Pediatric
section
of
the
Alberta
Medical
Association
recommended
increased
public
messaging
on
the
safety
and
efficacy
of
influenza
and
covid-19
vaccines
to
address
the
pressures
in
children's
hospitals,
and
given
that
the
uptake
of
flu
vaccine
is
only
22
percent
across
the
province,
an
increased
vaccination
would
decrease
the
chance
of
severe
outcomes
hospitalizations
for
children
with
a
premier.
Please
simply
stand
openly
and
unequivocally
endorse.
The
flu
shot,
encourage
all
albertans
to
be
vaccinated.
The.
X
Mr
Speaker,
as
I
stated
in
this
house
last
week,
we
are
running
a
campaign
to
increase
the
coverage
of
flu
vaccine
I'm
very
pleased
that
over
the
last
two
weeks,
we've
increased
that
coverage
by
3.5
percent
Mr
Speaker.
Our
coverage
is
now
higher
than
last
year.
At
this
time
at
23.7
percent
we're
continuing
to
run
a
campaign.
You
will
see
you
know
you
may
have
received
a
text
message
on
your
phone
last
week,
Mr
Speaker,
we're
also
running
radio
ads
writing
television
ads
and
Mr.
Q
Mr
Speaker
giving
this
Premier
spent
more
time
promoting
the
views
of
conspiracy,
theorist
Paul
Alexander
than
she
has
addressing
the
chaos
in
public
health
care,
and
given
that
Alexander
celebrated
the
firing
of
the
Alberta
Health
Services
Board
bragged,
about
being
named
in
Communications,
called
on
the
premier
to
drag
the
board
members
in
front
of
tribunals,
bankrupt
them
and
throw
them
in
jail.
And
given
this
rhetoric
from
Alexander
is
deeply
dangerous.
And
yet
the
premier
hits
can't
even
stand
and
promote
the
effectiveness
of
vaccines
in
this
chamber.
Q
X
Speaker,
as
we
indicated
previously,
and
we
thank
very
much
the
the
tremendous
work
that
was
done
by
the
AHS
strategic
board,
but
Mr
Speaker,
we
needed
an
official
administrator
and
we
pointed
Dr
John
Cowell
to
do
that
to
be
able
to
focus
full-time
on
helping
manage
through
the
challenges
we're
facing
in
our
Healthcare
System
AHS,
focusing
on
reducing
the
EMS
wait
times.
Reducing
the
emergency
department
wait
times
getting
more
surgeries,
done,
Mr,
Speaker
and
pushing
down
decision
making
very
pleased.
X
Y
He
has
made
clear
that
the
premier
wants
to
set
up
a
provincial
Revenue
Agency,
so
we
can
all
file
our
taxes
two
times.
This
again
proves
that
the
premier
and
the
UCP
don't
actually
care
what
albertans
want,
because
albertans
have
been
pretty
clear.
They
do
not
want
a
provincial
Revenue
Agency.
Why?
Because
it's
an
expensive
hack
plan
that
would
require
a
20
increase
in
public
service
workers.
Y
Z
Mr
Speaker
that
question's
ridiculous,
something
Mr
Speaker
we
can
all
count
on
with
the
members
opposite
is
a
superficial
approach.
We
can
take
a
look
at
the
approach
of
a
rate
cap
on
insurance,
which
we
were
questioned
on
superficial
approach,
resulting
in
unintended
consequences,
Mr
Speaker
we're
going
to
study
the
possibility,
the
benefits
and
the
costs
of
an
Alberta
Revenue
Agency.
We
think
that
we
should
make
Mr
Speaker
informed
decisions.
Y
Mr
Speaker,
given
what's
ridiculous,
is
this
Minister
of
Finance
is
flip-flopping
on
the
sovereignty
act
and
given
what's
ridiculous
is
filing
our
taxes
twice
and
Givens?
What's
ridiculous
is
taking
200
million
dollars
from
our
CPP
that
no
one
asked
for
to
fund
a
Revenue
Agency
that
no
one
also
asks
for
the
scheme
doesn't
even
add
up
and
shows
this
government
doesn't
even
understand
income
tax
or
pension
policy?
Can
the
Minister
of
Finance
explain
why
he's
willing
to
raid
our
in
our
retirement
security,
a
proposal
that
individuals
and
businesses
both
oppose
to
pay
for
Revenue
agencies?
Z
Mr
Speaker,
none
of
that
adds
up
yeah,
but
but
should
we
be
surprised
because,
when
the
members
end
up
in
opposite
were
in
government
Mr
Speaker,
they
ultimately
left
albertans
with
a
fiscal
train
wreck,
none
of
it
added
up,
Mr
Speaker!
That's
why
we
inherited
billions
and
billions
of
dollars
of
structural
deficit.
That's
why
we
had
to
make
hard
decisions
in
budget
2019
to
bring
this
province
to
fiscal
responsibility,
which
we've
done
Mr
Speaker.
Y
Z
Well,
Mr,
Speaker.
The
reason
is
we're
going
to
do
the
work,
we're
going
to
do
the
study
so
that
we
can
make
an
informed
decision.
The
member
opposite
rightly
points
out
that
our
Alberta
Revenue
Agency,
collecting
personal
taxes
may
require
a
second
tax
return
by
albertans.
That's
something
we
would
consider
that's
something
that
Albert
all
albertans
should
consider,
but
Mr
Speaker.
We
believe
in
making
informed
decisions,
we're
going
to
do
the
work
and
ensure
that
we're
making
decisions
in
the
best
interests
of
albertans.
Unlike
the
members.
AA
In
the
last
year,
we
have
seen
dramatic
changes
across
our
entire
Health
Care
system,
one
of
the
most
critical
problems
that
continues
to
plague
cities
like
Medicine
Hat,
is
the
ever
decreasing
number
of
available
doctors,
snowballing,
the
inability
to
see
a
family
doctor
or
nurse
practitioner
in
a
timely
manner.
Just
this
last
week,
I
was
informed
about
another
seven
local
doctors
quitting
their
practice,
leaving
the
Medicine
Hat
region
to
the
premier.
Is
there
a
plan
to
ensure
we
train
more
doctors
of
medical
health
professionals
for
all
albertans.
X
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question.
Mr
Speaker.
As
you
know,
Human
Health
Resources
is
a
challenge
not
only
here
in
Alberta
but
a
challenge,
quite
frankly,
across
all
of
Canada
and
across
the
first
world,
but
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
making
Investments
to
address
this
challenge.
You
know
like
to
speak
to
the
90
million
dollars
that
we've
invested
annually
for
the
retention
and
attraction
of
of
doctors
and
we're
continuing
to
invest
also
in
our
Advanced
education
system.
AB
Well,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
a
very
important
question.
Indeed,
it's
critical
that
we
support
our
post-secondary
institutions
and
look
at
creating
more
spaces
to
ensure
that
more
albertans
are
able
to
access
some
of
our
incredible
post-secondary
institutions
right
here
at
home,
right
in
their
own
backyards.
Mr
Speaker.
Just
this
past
spring,
we
announced,
as
my
colleague
mentioned,
28
million
to
expand
spaces
in
high
demand
to
Health
Care
programs,
including,
for
example,
in
nursing,
in
health
care
Aid
and
in
paramedicine.
AA
Speaker,
given
that
vaccine
mandate
struck
an
undeniable
blow
to
our
health
care
Workforce,
and
given
that
many
of
these
individuals
opted
to
go
on,
leave,
move
to
places
like
Texas
or
Florida
or
quit
altogether,
rather
than
face
criticism,
abuse
and
vaccine
mandates,
and
given
that
now
we
continue
to
see
rural
Health
Care
Facilities
unable
to
meet
huge
staff
shortages
again
to
the
premier.
During
your
leadership
campaign,
you
promised
considerable
Health
Care
reform.
X
Honorable
minister
of
Health
has
risen.
Thank
you
Mr
Speaker,
as
it
has
indicated
that
we
know
that
we
need
more
Health,
Care
staffs,
particularly
in
Royal
Mr
Speaker
I
was
very
pleased
over
the
course
of
the
summer
and
into
the
fall
I
was
able
to
travel
to
over
20
locations
around
the
province
and
talked
over
1100
individuals,
many
of
them
AHS
staff,
Mr
Speaker.
We
know
that
they
need
help
and
we're
working
very
hard
to
do
that.
F
Mr
Speaker
social
procurement
policies
support
local
workers,
businesses
and
suppliers,
which
benefits
our
economy
as
a
whole,
and
these
policies
are
supported
by
municipalities,
businesses
and
worker
Advocates,
not
only
in
Alberta
but
across
Canada,
and
the
NDP
will
always
stand
up
for
Alberta
workers,
businesses
and
suppliers.
Can
the
minister
of
jobs
explain
why
his
government
supports
the
economic
harm
that
will
come
about
because
of
their
sovereignty
Act
and
why
they
oppose
social
procurement
policies
that
would
boost
Alberta's
economy,
The.
AC
Speaker,
we've
always
already
been
clear.
This
Premier
listened
to
caucus,
listen
to
Cabinet,
listen
to
albertans
and
we
made
changes
to
the
sovereignty
act,
even
Mr
Speaker
that
famous
right-wing
columnist,
Graham
Thompson,
acknowledged
just
a
couple
of
days
ago
in
a
question
to
David
Dodge
the
Toronto
man
that
the
amendments
to
Bill
one
solved
the
issues
the
critics
of
Bill
one
were
concerned
about
now.
Even
he
agrees,
Mr
Speaker
that
we're
on
the
right
path.
Why
can't
they
get
on
the
program
and
help
us
and
support
albertans
they're
here.
F
AC
Speaker
I,
don't
know
where
the
NDP
are
reading
their
news
releases
right.
Our
record
is
clear,
and
investors
know
this
in
Alberta
we're
already
a
record-breaking
Venture
Capital
Investments
this
year
for
over
last
year,
Mr
Speaker,
which
was
a
record
year
where
record
levels
of
not
migration,
were
the
highest
average
weekly
earnings
across
all
the
provinces.
Mr
Speaker.
In
fact,
new
incorporations
are
up
13
percent
in
Alberta,
your
speaker,
I,
don't
know
where
they're
getting
their
news
release,
but
maybe
they
should
start
listening
to
the
government.
The.
AC
And
Northern
development
again
Mr
Speaker,
I'm,
so
proud
of
our
Premier.
You
know
she
actually
appointed
a
parliamentary
Secretary
of
procurement
because
she
recognized
this
issue
and
we've
all
recognized
it.
The
member
from
Bonneville
cold,
like
Mr
Speaker,
he's
a
great
member
he's
going
to
work
hard
on
this
file.
But
let
me
tell
you
some
other
things
that
are
happening:
Mr,
Speaker
and
I
will
meet
with
anybody.
Let's
be
clear
and
I
have
met
with
unions
and
I
continue
to
meet
with
them.
Mr
Speaker,
because
I'm
from
Fort
McMurray.
AC
AD
Recently,
Air
Canada
announced
it'll
no
longer
provide
direct
flights
from
Saskatoon
and
Regina
to
Calgary,
there's
a
strong
connection
between
Saskatchewan
and
Alberta,
including
personal
and
business
relationships.
This
cancellation
will
triple
travel
time
and
hurt
businesses
and
tourism
between
our
provinces.
Yet
we
haven't
heard
a
peep
out
of
the
government
they're
quick
to
point
out
anytime.
A
new
flight
gets
added,
but
has
been,
has
there's
been
crickets
when
we
haven't
when
we
can't
even
get
a
good
flight
next
door?
Where
is
the
concern
from
the
government
over
this
decision
that
will
impact
our
economy.
K
Thank
you
very,
very
much
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
for
the
question.
Obviously
we're
concerned
about
flights
coming
in
and
out
of
Alberta
and
how
it
affects
tourism
and
how
it
affects
the
workers
being
able
to
travel.
Also,
we
we
have
travel
Alberta
working
on
programs
bringing
actually
thousands
of
more
people
into
Alberta
with
flights
and
working
with
the
program
with
that.
K
AD
Given
that
it's
only
a
short
flight
from
Saskatoon
and
Regina
to
watch
the
Riders
play
the
stamps,
enjoy
Stephen
Avenue
or
take
a
trip
out
to
our
beautiful
mountains,
given
that
Air
Canada
will
no
longer
provide
that
flight.
Instead,
people
will
fly
to
Vancouver
just
to
come
back
to
Calgary,
given
this
will
seriously
hurt
our
tourism
industry.
What
is
the
government
doing
to
encourage
competition
between
Airlines
in
support
of
Calgary's
tourism,
industry
and
our
economy?
The.
K
Thank
you
very
much
again
for
the
question
and
if
of
course,
we
are
concerned
about
these
flights,
as
I
mentioned
in
the
previous
answer,
we
have
WestJet
doubling
seats
from
from
some
of
the
flights
within
Canada
and
so
we'd
like
to
see
that
that
happening.
We
know
that's
happening
now
again
we
have
travel
Alberta
working
with
our
partners
in
the
air
air
industry
to
bring
those
flights
in
and
again
when
we
look
at
the
things
that
people
travel
for
again
being
able
to
enjoy
our
mountains
here
in
Alberta
and
being
able
to
enjoy
sports
events.
AD
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
I've
been
speaking
to
the
tourism
sector
and
they've,
been
telling
me
they're
desperate
for
workers,
especially
those
with
hospitality
and
culinary
training.
Given
this
government
has
cut
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
from
our
post-secondary
institutions
effectively
turning
off
the
Taps
of
our
talent
pipeline.
Given
this
comes
on
top
of
direct
flights
to
Calgary
now
being
canceled,
why
is
the
government
making
a
bad
situation
worse
and
actively
working
against
the
success
of
our
tourism
industry
and
our
economy.
K
And
tourism,
yes,
thank
you
very
much,
Mr
Speaker
again
when
we
look
at
the
our
post-secondary
education
system.
We
know
that
you
know
I've
been
talking
to
some.
Just
recently
are
talking
about
bringing
in
people
from
all
around
the
world
to
enjoy
our
post-secondary
education
system
to
be
able
to
be
trained
in
tourism.
That's
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
bring
people
from
around
the
world
here
and
in
other
areas
that
have
done
this.
K
AE
You
Mr
Speaker,
the
Boyle
Hill
Center
has
been
short,
two
nursing
positions
since
July,
resulting
in
hospital
closures
every
night.
This
means
some
albertans
may
have
delayed
access
to
the
Urgent
Care
they
need
I
understand.
This
is
national
issue.
You
in
every
province
is
struggling
with
Staffing
shortages,
especially
with
nurses,
but
the
fact
remains.
We
need
more
Health,
Care
Health
Care
workers
in
Alberta
and
we
need
them
now.
Can
the
minister
of
Health
tell
us
what
the
plan
is
to
fill
these
necessary
nursing
positions
in
rural
Alberta
right
now,.
X
For
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question
making
sure
we
have
the
nurses
needed
where
we
need
them
as
one
of
the
top
priorities
of
this
government,
we
need
further
action.
We've
taken
action
already.
I
spoke
Mr
Speaker
in
regards
to
the
tremendous
work
done
by
my
colleague,
minister
of
advanced
education,
but
we
need
more
and
that's
why
we
appointed
parliamentary
secretary
specifically
for
Rural
Health.
X
X
Thank
you
again,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question
the
member
is
quite
right.
This
is
a
nationwide
even
International
issue.
That's
why
we
are
investing
in
in
our
Advanced
education
system
to
be
to
train
more
individuals
here
in
Alberta.
We
are
competing
internationally
and
I
was
also
very
pleased
to
announce
with
with
my
colleague,
the
minister
of
advanced
education,
a
streamlined
processes
for
bringing
in
internationally
trained
nurses
for
also
be
able
to
provide
bridging
bridging
programs
for
those
nurses
when
they
arrive
here.
AE
Thank
you
Minister,
given
that
constituents
are
contacting
me
with
concerns
that
doctors
and
other
health
professionals
may
look
at
leaving
the
community
because
of
the
partial
closure
of
their
hospital,
and
given
the
health
professionals
in
these
areas,
often
look
to
areas
with
more
sustained
work
levels,
so
they
can
use
their
full
capacity
to
support
the
health
system.
Can
the
minister
tell
residents
of
my
community
what
long-term
Solutions
this
government
is
bringing
to
fix
this
problem.
X
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thanks
again
to
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question.
We
understand
that
it
is
a
challenge
in
terms
of
the
retention
and
recruitment
of
doctors.
We
have
more
doctors
than
we've
ever
had
in
the
province,
Mr
Speaker,
but
we
still
need
more
and
we
still
need
them
in
there's
particular
areas
where
there
are
shortages,
so
we're
continuing
to
invest
in
rural
recruitment.
X
In
retention,
I
mentioned
the
90
million
dollars,
but
90
million
dollars,
plus
in
addition
to
that
on
Rural,
Northern
program,
recruitment
retention
fund,
rural
physician,
on-call
program,
the
rural
Health
Professions
action
plan
and
the
rural
medical
education,
Mr
Speaker.
In
addition,
we're
very
pleased
to
reach
an
agreement
with
the
AMA
and
we're
looking
at
different
methods
of
pay
to
be
able
to
recruit
and
retain
doctors,
The.
AF
From
day
one,
it
has
been
nothing
but
chaos
under
this
Premier
she's
already
had
to
walk
back
several
comments
that
put
massive
infrastructure
projects
at
risk.
This
includes
a
premium
musing
that
she
had
concerns
about
the
Calgary
Green
Line
tunneling
under
downtown
in
the
past
she's
called
this
project,
quote
green
line
to
Nowhere
a
fantasy,
a
catastrophically,
bad
decision
and
of
no
real
use
to
anyone.
Unquote.
AF
AG
Economic
corridors-
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
and
this
is
just
another
great
example
of
fear-mongering
by
the
NDP
there's
1.5
billion
dollars
committed
by
this
government
to
build
the
green
line.
I
spoke
with
the
mayor
of
Calgary.
They
want
to
see
shovels
in
the
ground
as
soon
as
possible.
So
this
is
an
amazing
construction
project
that
will
help
calgarians
get
around
their
great
City,
and
it's
something
that
this
government
is
committed
to
and
we're
hoping
to
see
it
instruction
as
soon
as
possible
on
the
Calgary
green
line.
AF
That
will
protect
Calgary's
economy
and
the
green
line
that
will
create
twenty
thousand
jobs
and,
given
that
the
job
killing
chaos
causing
sovereignty
act
will
create
even
more
uncertainty
for
investors
and
companies
looking
to
bid
on
major
transportation
projects
and
given
to
Business
Leaders,
including
Tech
investors,
Chambers
of
Commerce
and
the
former
Governor
of
the
Bank
of
Canada
have
all
expressed
opposition
to
the
sovereignty
act.
Will
this
government
restore
confidence
and
certainty
in
Alberta
by
revoking
this
bill,
so
we
can
build
important
infrastructure
projects
that
supports
economic
growth.
AG
Corridors
Mr,
Speaker,
I
respect
my
critic
from
Transportation,
but
I'm
not
expecting
this
kind
of
softball
questions
from
him.
The
Springbank
dam
is
being
built.
You
can
go
there
and
see
it
for
himself.
It's
an
amazing
flood
mitigation
project
that
will
save
Calgary
an
event
of
another
flood.
It's
something
that
the
money
is
committed
there,
it
is
being
built.
Calgarians
will
know
that
they
will
be
protected
in
the
case
of
another
disastrous
flood,
something
that
we
just
look
at
last
in
the
2013
flood
about
five
billion
dollars
of
damage
was
caused.
AG
AF
But,
given
that
the
last
stream
you're
mucked
about
with
Federal
provincial
funding
agreements,
arrangements
for
major
projects
like
the
green
line
and
stall
them,
and
given
that
the
radical
policies
of
this
Premier
are
far
worse
and
given
that
the
premier
is
focused
on
job-killing
sovereignty,
act
that
could
kill
projects
and
put
thousands
of
burdens
out
of
work,
can
the
government
tell
working
people
why
they
are
so
blind
to
the
concerns
of
so
many
who
want
them
to
stop
this
bill?
The
sovereignty
act
should
be
thrown
into
garbage
today
here
here.
AG
Put
people
out
of
work
kill
projects
again,
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
just
classic
fear.
Margarine
by
the
NDP
and
I
wish
they
would
stop
it
because
albertans
not
a
lot
of
them,
but
albertans
do
watch
this
question
period,
Mr,
Speaker
and
I.
Think
when
they
hear
inflammatory
comments
like
that
I
think
and
they
can
go
to
the
spring
break
Dam
and
see
that
it's
being
built.
They
can
talk
to
the
mayor
of
Calgary
know.
AG
J
Goodbye
guest
Jody
young
lives
with
her
family
in
Red,
Deer,
County,
close
to
operating
gravel
pits.
This
fall
AHS
verified
that
her
water
well
is
now
contaminated
with
lead
and
aluminum
and
is
no
longer
potable.
Her
children
have
led
an
aluminum
in
their
blood
likely
from
drinking
contaminated
well.
Water
Alberta
environment
has
been
notified
of
the
issue,
but
has
done
nothing
to
investigate
whether
the
Gravel
Pit
is
the
source
of
the
contamination.
Can
the
minister
commit
today
to
ordering
her
Department
to
conduct
a
scientific
investigation
into
this
matter?.
AH
Environment,
our
environment,
Minister
works
very
hard
to
make
sure
that
we
listen
to
albertans
and
that
we
take
their
feedback
and
that
we
do
good
due
diligence
on
all
the
work
that
we
do
and
I
have
every
confidence
that
she
is
doing
the
right
work
that
is
required
in
order
to
defend
albertan's
interests
and
to
ensure
that
the
environment
is
protected
and
I
appreciate
the
member
opposite
for
raising
his
constituents.
Concerns
and
we'll,
of
course,
take
a
look
at
that.
Thank
you.
Honorable.
J
AH
Mr
Speaker
Alberta
has
some
of
the
most
robust
environmental
policies
and
protections
in
place
in
this
entire
country,
and
we
stand
by
that,
and
we
will
continue
to
make
sure
that
we
are
listening
to
albertans
to
ensure
that
we
can
ensure
that
we
have
and
continue
to
have
the
best
Environmental
Protections
in
the
country.
And
that
is
exactly
what
we
can
expect
from
our
minister
of
environment
in
the
weeks
and
months
to
come
and
I'm
proud
of
the
work
that
she
does
on
this.
J
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
Jody
Young's
house
is
in
close
proximity
to
a
proposed
new
gravel
hit
and
given
that
the
existing
Gravel
Pit
appears
to
be
operating
without
proper
authorizations
and
may
be
causing
water
well
contamination.
Will
the
minister
at
least
commit
to
meeting
with
my
guests
today
to
let
them
make
their
case
for
pausing
approvals
for
new
gravel
pits
until
the
issues
with
the
existing
ones
have
been
resolved.
D
AH
Because
it
is
so
important,
Mr
Speaker,
that
we
protect
the
interests
of
all
albertans
and
we
know
that
protecting
the
environment
is
part
of
how
we
do
that.
So
Mr
Speaker
I'm,
confident
that
the
minister
of
environment
is
on
the
right
track
and
will
continue
to
do
the
right
things
to
to
respect
and
protect
the
rights
of
albertans.
Thank
you.
The.
AI
Mr
Speaker,
it's
great
that
Alberta
is
a
growing
Province
but
troubling
when
many
albertans
must
wait
for
a
long
time
to
book
a
doctor's
appointment
or
to
be
seen
in
the
emergency
room.
Alberta
needs
to
attract
more
Physicians.
Alberta
has
many
skilled
newcomers
and
International
Medical
graduates
that
are
ready
to
start
their
careers
in
AHS,
but
they
are
met
with
barriers
that
do
not
allow
them
to
get
certified
in
a
timely
manner
to
the
minister
of
Health.
What
actions
are
being
taken
to
bring
more
Physicians
to
Alberta,
including
faster
certifications
of
imgs
The.
AJ
Here
we
are
continuing
to
make
Alberta
an
attractive
location
for
Physicians,
with
compensation,
that's
among
the
highest
in
Canada
Financial
incentives,
a
variety
of
practice,
settings
high
quality
medical
schools
and
facilities
and
Rural
medical
education,
Mr
Speaker
we're
enhancing
marketing
efforts
pursuing
both
Canadian
and
internationally
trained
Physicians
posting
part-time
positions
to
provide
additional
flexibility
and
providing
incentives
for
full-time
positions
as
well.
Mr
Speaker
collaboration
is
also
underway,
with
the
College
of
Physicians
and
surgeons
of
Alberta
to
prioritize
an
expedite
assessment
and
Licensing
of
International
Medical
graduates,
The.
AI
Member
for
Calgary
north.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
albertan
families
are
struggling
to
provide
medication
for
their
children
and
given
that
many
children
are
showing
severe
symptoms
during
this
flu
season
and
further,
given
that
our
government
recently
announced
the
securement
of
5
million
bottles
of
children's
medication,
can't
can
the
same
Lester
explain
how
the
children's
medications
will
be
distributed
across
the
province
and
when
albertans
can
expect
the
first
shipment
Municipal.
AJ
Affair,
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker,
as
a
parent
of
two
young
children
I
know
that
this
issue
is
top
of
mind
for
parents
right
across
the
province.
Alberta
Health
and
Alberta
Health
Services
are
working
with
health
Canada
to
obtain
the
necessary
approvals
Mr
Speaker
at
this
time.
It's
estimated
that
Health
Canada
approvals
will
take
10
days
to
four
weeks.
Once
approvals
are
in
place,
the
medication
will
be
delivered
as
soon
as
the
medication
arrives
in
our
Province
Mr
Speaker.
AJ
AI
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you.
The
minister,
given
that
pandemic
highlighted
the
importance
of
optimizing
EMS
response
times
and
given
that
albertans
still
have
uncertainties
on
our
EMS
response
time
and
further,
given
that
our
government
allocated
an
additional
64
million
dollars
in
the
2022
budget,
that
is
specifically
for
Alberta's
EMS.
Can
the
same
Mr
explain
what
improvements
have
been
made
to
Alberta's
EMS,
thus
far,
what
plans
are
underway
and
what
can
albertans
expect
for
their
future?
AI
AJ
For
Municipal
Affairs,
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
supporting
AMS
has
been
and
continues
to
be,
a
top
priority
for
this
government.
We
are
moving
swiftly
to
reform
AHS
and
improve
EMS
response
times,
as
that
is
a
top
concern
of
albertans.
Our
AHS
administrator
Dr
Cowell
is
working
on
a
plan
to
free
up
highly
trained
paramedics
by
fast-tracking
ambulance
transfers
at
the
ER
and
finding
other
appropriate
options
for
non-emergency
transfers
between
facilities,
Mr
Speaker,
our
new
parliamentary
secretary
for
EMS
reform.
B
N
Mr
Speaker
losing
a
loved
one
is
a
difficult
experience
that
affects
us
all.
The
decisions,
the
paperwork
it
can
all
seem
overwhelming
for
families
dealing
with
grief,
while
at
the
same
time
trying
to
ensure
that
their
loved
ones,
life
is
concluded
with
dignity
for
those
going
through
it.
It
is
often
difficult
to
balance
their
need
to
act
with
their
feelings
of
grief.
Albertans
need
calm,
caring
and
capable
professionals
to
walk
alongside
them
in
their
hour
of
need
and
help
bring
dignity
to
their
loved
one's
conclusion
of
Life.
N
Alberta
mourners
need
to
be
provided
with
an
opportunity
to
share
in
their
grief
the
Alberta
funeral
services
Association.
The
afsa
is
a
professional
organization
of
funeral
service
providers
from
across
the
province
that
are
dedicated
to
the
betterment
of
funeral
services.
By
supporting
the
public
as
well
as
their
members
founded
in
1928,
the
afsa
provides
confidential,
Business
and
Professional
relationships.
They
conduct
all
services
in
a
dignified
and
respectful
manner.
N
They
provide
all
merchandise
at
a
fair
price
and
care
for
and
show
respect
for,
all
loved
ones
entrusted
into
their
care
with
a
high
moral
and
service
standard
for
all.
These
providers
have
strict
provincial
Health
laws
to
adhere
to
including
pre-med
service
regulations
and
all
other
laws
pertaining
to
their
business
or
profession.
Mr
Speaker
many
people
are
uncomfortable
with
talking
about
death
and
their
fears
around
it,
leaving
them
feeling
alone.
N
Death
is
a
topic
that
the
members
of
the
afsa
deal
with
every
day.
They
are
ready
to
have
conversations
with
families,
no
matter
which
stage
of
grief
they
are
in
and
with
those
interested
in
pre-planning
to
remove
the
funeral
planning
process
from
their
family's
plate.
Death
is
one
of
the
few
certainties
in
life.
That
is
why,
having
resources
to
turn
to
like
the
afsa
is
so
important.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.
AK
AK
We've
heard
the
harrowing
stories
of
nurses
working
with
unimaginable
fatigue
and
stress
some
describing
days
where
they
are
worried
that
someone
might
die
in
the
waiting
room
because
of
the
sheer
volume
new
structures
have
been
built
at
the
Alberta
Children's
Hospital,
just
to
ensure
that
those
waiting
to
be
seen
can
have
a
warm
place
to
wait.
The
this
is
a
time
where
leadership
is
needed,
but
instead
of
that,
we
have
a
premier
who
tried
to
ignore
a
question
about
sick
children
by
claiming
it
wasn't
on
topic.
AK
We
have
a
premier
who
refuses
to
recommend
the
flu
shot.
A
premier
who
takes
advice
from
someone
who
says
vaccines
are
a
biological
weapon.
The
parents
that
I
represent
are
scared,
Mr
Speaker.
They
are
worried
about
their
children
getting
sick
and
about
the
prospect
of
long
waits
for
emergency
care.
Should
it
come
to
that
as
the
father
of
a
young
son
and
with
another
child
on
the
way
Mr
Speaker
I
share
these
concerns
with
my
constituents
and
I
will
never
stop
amplifying
their
voices,
but
I
know
that
there
is
hope
on
the
horizon.
AK
This
comes
from
the
prospect
of
an
NDP
government
in
May
2023
that
will
rebuild
the
Health
Care
system.
After
years
of
UPS
UCP
destruction,
an
Alberta
NDP
government
will
bring
in
real
Health
Care
standards.
We
will
restore
respect
in
collaboration
with
Frontline
workers
from
day
one.
We
will
restore
funding
cuts
by
this
UCP
government.
We
will
make
significant
moves
to
improve
care
closer
to
home
in
Alberta
communities,
and
we
will
launched
the
largest
health
care
worker
recruitment
campaign.
This
province
has
ever
seen
for
those
looking
for
Health
Care
help
is
on
the
way.
AK
P
Grand
Prairie
has
a
statement
to
make.
Thank
you
Mr.
Speaker.
Last
week,
I
was
fortunate
enough
to
join
the
minister
of
energy
in
Banff
for
the
energy
council's
Global
energy
and
environmental
issues.
Conference
prior
to
the
conference,
I
was
able
to
tour
the
University
of
Calgary's
research
facility
and
TC
Energy's
control
room
for
North
America.
What
a
great
way
to
show
delegates
from
the
United
States
and
colleagues
from
Saskatchewan
the
kind
of
innovation
happening
in
our
own
backyard.
P
Our
oil
and
gas
sector
continues
to
be
a
leader
in
responsible
resource
development
and
ghg
emission
reductions,
while
rigorously
adhering
to
social
standards.
In
addition
to
oil
and
gas,
Alberta
is
home
to
some
of
Canada's
largest
clean
energy,
startups,
innovators
and
investors,
whether
it
be
hydrogen
production,
geothermal
development,
petrochemical
processing
or
the
emerging,
critical
and
rare
Earth
mineral
sector.
Alberta
is
quickly
becoming
a
central
Hub
and
world-class
Center
for
Energy
transition.
Ultimately,
Alberta's
energy
sector
is
a
key
contributor
in
creating
jobs,
diversifying
the
economy
and
supporting
our
economic
recovery
and
growth.
P
Russia's
invasion
of
Ukraine
has
taught
us
again
that
energy
security
cannot
be
taken
for
granted.
Energy
security
and
affordability
have
real
impacts
on
the
lives
of
albertans.
In
order
to
continue
to
be
the
economic
engine
of
Canada,
while
supporting
albertans
and
our
own
economy.
It
is
more
critical
than
ever
that
we
follow
through
on
our
government's
commitment
to
support
the
responsible
development
and
extraction
of
oil
and
gas.
P
What
I
heard
this
past
weekend
is
that
the
world
needs
more
reliable,
responsible
and
secure
energy
and
what
I
hear
in
that
Mr
Speaker
the
world
needs
more
Alberta
energy.
That
is
clear
for
too
long,
our
federal
counterparts
have
controlled
the
narrative
falsely
characterizing
fossil
fuels
in
ill-conceived
campaigns.
Events
in
conferences
like
this
are
an
integral
part
of
standing
up
for
albertans
by
showing
the
incredible
products
we
produce
and
the
ongoing
Innovation
happening
right
here
in
Alberta.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
AL
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
albertans
are
tired.
I've
had
the
privilege
of
serving
the
constituents
of
South
and
Southwest
Edmonton
for
almost
eight
years
when
I
was
first
elected
in
2015,
some
were
concerned
about
The
Accidental
government,
yet
many
more
were
filled
with
hope
and
optimism
for
the
future.
An
NDP
government
in
Alberta
seems
like
something
out
of
a
fairy
tale
in
those
first
four
years
we
accomplished
much
in
and
out
of
this
chamber,
we
built
schools,
we
protected
lgbtq2s
plus
children.
We
have
child
poverty,
we
took
real
action
on
climate
change
and
the
environment.
AL
AL
prove
it
has
changed
and
reversed
and
aginable
number
of
initiatives
they
raised
tuition,
increased
costs
on
families,
lifted
utility
rate
caps,
lifted
insurance
rate
caps
and
consumers
announced
a
meager
amount
of
new
schools,
They
delayed
and
defunded
hospitals
indefinitely.
Today
conservatives
are
celebrating
legislation
threatening
Alberta's
relationship
with
the
rest
of
this
country,
legislation
denounced
by
experts
as
likely
to
drive
away
investment
and
harm
our
national
interests.
AL
How
quickly
things
can
change?
Albertans
are
tired
of
this
government
Mr
Speaker
they're,
tired
of
the
games
being
played
by
the
UCP
instead
of
investing
initiatives
that
make
their
lives
more
affordable.
Albertans
are
tired
of
being
left
out
in
the
cold
while
the
UCP
squabble
and
play
games.
There
is
one
other
thing:
Mr
Speaker
albertans
are
tired,
yes,
but
they
haven't
given
up
hope.
They
know
that
there's
a
way
and
they
know
that
there
is
other
options.
They
know
that
the
future
can
be
brighter.
I,
don't
know.
AL
AM
B
AN
A
E
H
AO
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
rise
on
my
bill.
I'm
moving
Bill
202.
This
is
an
important
piece
of
legislation
and
it's
opportunity
for
us
in
private
members
business
to
make
meaningful
impact
to
the
Alberta
Income
Tax
Act.
The
purpose
of
this
bill
is
to
allow
individuals
a
break.
AO
Now
I've
been
going
around
meeting
with
as
many
Charities
as
possible.
There
are
76
000
registered
Charities
according
to
the
Canada
Revenue
Agency
in
the
country
and
disproportionately
we
have
a
fair
share
here
in
Alberta
and
if
there's
a
charity,
it
means
there's
a
cause
behind
it
and
there
are
individuals
that
care
for
it.
AO
I
want
to
talk
a
bit
about
the
importance
of
charities
in
our
society,
and
I
want
to
talk
a
bit
about
the
trend
of
what's
going
on
with
charitable,
giving
so,
unfortunately,
Madam
chair,
the
trend
of
charitable
giving
and
financial
philanthropy
has
not
been
very
good.
Now
there
are
some
redeeming
qualities
and
Silver
Linings
in
it,
but
over
the
last
few
decades
it's
notable
that
we've
seen
the
average
age
of
the
donor
grow
up.
Madam
chair,
it's
true
that,
speaking
to
the
Calgary
Cancer
Foundation,
their
average
donor
is
somewhere
in
their
70s.
AO
It
is
sad
because
the
work
that
that
Community
does
is
absolutely
essential,
absolutely
essential
to
the
lifeblood
of
this
province,
for
services
rendered
for
charitable
love
and
care
given
to
albertans
in
care,
especially
those
or
for
the
family
members
going
through
cancer,
so
average
age
of
donors
going
up
so
is
the
average
dollar
amount
right
now,
but
that
doesn't
mean
more
total
dollars
in
the
pot.
It's
a
multi-billion
dollar
industry,
Private
Industry
in
Alberta,
but
we
see
the
average
dollar
amount
going
up
with
fewer
donors.
AO
So
from
2009
to
2019
we
saw
22.1
percent
drop
of
families
of
households
that
have
been
putting
charitable
tax
donations
in
their
tax
returns.
That's
more
than
a
fifth
drop,
close
to
a
quarter
drop
of
the
number
of
households
giving
donations.
This
is
impactful
for
the
sector.
We
see
this
trend
coming
and,
yes,
it
was
accelerated
by
the
pandemic
and,
yes,
the
affordability
crunch
with
inflation
is
going
to
make
it
worse,
Madam
chair,
but
the
truth
is
we've
seen
this
for
decades.
AO
Now
that
donors
are
getting
older,
those
large
donations
from
second
and
third
generation
accrued
wealth
will
be
happening
increasingly,
as
the
baby,
boomer
generation
finishes
retires
and
unfortunately,
some
of
those
that
Democrat
demographic
is
now
passing
away.
They
end
up
in
large
donations
to
these
important
bodies,
but
this
trend
is
continuing
and
it's
a
problem
for
sustainability.
For
the
operational
sustainability.
I
spoke
to
the
stullery
hospital
today,
they're
100
funded
not
by
tax
dollars,
but
by
donations.
AO
It's
multi-million
dollars
a
year
somewhere
in
the
neighborhood
of
40
million
dollars
every
year,
fundraised
purely
through
the
generosity
of
albertans.
This
trend
has
huge
impact
on
the
health
care
of
our
children,
Alberta
children's
hospitals
and
effectively
the
exact
same
boat
in
Calgary.
That's
good
example:
there
of
the
importance
that
charitable
donations
play
into
the
livelihood
of
the
delivery
of
Health
Care
Services
to
albertans,
but
the
trend
isn't
just
limited
to
larger
donations,
fewer
folks
donating
that
are
older.
We
also
see
an
important
difference
on
the
other
side
of
the
demographic
of
donations,
too.
AO
Young
Canadians
young
Canadians
are
donating
less
and
less
to
institutionalized
Charities
I.E
Charities
that
have
tax
charitable
status.
According
to
the
CRA,
increasingly
the
donating
to
what
the
the
philanthropic
Community
calls
causes,
we
see
this
all
the
time
on
Facebook
an
important
cause
comes
out
and
they'll
e-transfer
money.
AO
Perhaps
we're
wondering
my
parents
donated
maybe
I
should
too,
where
am
I
going
to
donate
to,
and
it's
not
that
I
don't
like
the
causes.
Madam
chair
causes
are
important,
but
the
fact
that
we're
giving
less
to
these
institutionalized
Charities
year
over
year
as
return
donors,
that's
a
concern.
It's
a
concern,
because
so
many
of
the
services,
so
many
of
the
work
that
is
done
through
these
Charities
requires
operational
budgets
requires
multi-year
100
200,
300
million
dollar
Capital
campaigns.
AO
It
requires
the
ability
to
build
up
expertise
and
staff
on
the
administration
side,
never
mind
the
delivery
of
the
service
itself.
It
requires
the
ability
to
build
networks
into
each
of
these
communities,
whether
you're
talking
about
servicing
vulnerable
servicing,
those
in
healthcare
servicing
different,
diverse
communities
like
First
Nations
in
my
community
and
others.
Every
one
of
these
requires
long-term
investment,
long-term
investment
that
a
charitable
sector
cannot
do
if
they're
chasing
the
hottest
Trend
in
the
latest
dollar
that
moves
from
cause
to
cause
the
institutionalization
I.E
permanency.
Some
wherewithal
of
these
Charities
is
so
important.
AO
It's
instrumental
it's
foundational
to
the
ability
for
us
to
do
the
great
work
that
we
do
and
our
friends
and
our
albertan
brothers
and
sisters
that
are
out
there
in
the
charitable
sector,
providing
those
Services
providing
charity
and
love
for
others.
They
need
that
stability.
They
need
that
wherewithal.
They
need
a
Ruth
through
which
they
can
rest
their
operations
that
they
know
will
be
there
year
after
year,
and
so,
as
we
see
this
trend
in
the
charitable
sector
and
donations
in
particular,
changing
on
these
two
ends.
AO
On
the
back
end,
when
it
comes
to
the
age
getting
older
and
older
fewer
and
fewer
families
and
households
donating-
and
we
see,
the
dollar
amount
increasing,
but
not
necessarily
A
broadening
of
new
donors
coming
in
to
replace
them.
On
the
other
side,
we
see
young
donors
increasingly
not
associated
with
the
with
the
institution
in
the
same
way,
without
the
permanency
that
we
saw
for
our
parents
generation,
perhaps
Our
great-grandparents
Generation
words
loyal
to
Queen
and
Country
and
to
company
no
matter
what
may
come.
They
know
that
they
have
a
sense
of
permanency.
AO
We
see
more
and
more
young
Millennials,
going
through
a
number
of
different
jobs
at
minimum
seven
before
they
get
to
some
place
in
the
career
where
they
find
permanency.
So
we
see
these
Trends
happening
on
the
younger
side
of
the
demographic
and
they're
not
giving
in
the
same
way
they
used
to.
We
in
government
need
to
be
reactive
to
that.
We
need
to
be
at
the
front
end
of
seeing
what
the
trends
are
and
helping
and
helping
the
sector
by
giving
it
the
tools.
AO
It
needs
to
continue
to
be
successful
to
continue
to
be
able
to
fundraise
literally
hundreds
of
millions,
if
not
billions,
of
dollars
in
a
fiscal
year
out
of
the
generosity
of
albertans
out
of
the
some
near
40
million
Canadians
I
learned
this
today,
approximately
one
million
of
them
can
Countrywide
are
employed
in
the
non-profit
or
charitable
sectors
of
our
industry
of
our
country.
Focusing
on
this
gift
on
this
virtue
of
Charity,
it's
an
important
and
fundamental
and
the
most
important
of
of
all
the
virtues
we
have
that
are
given
to
us
so
Madam
Madam
chair.
AO
It
is
incredibly
important
that
we
pass
this
piece
of
legislation
now
as
soon
as
possible,
because
the
sector
these
Charities,
those
donors,
are
all
pointing
Us
in
this
direction.
They're
saying
build
a
wide
base
of
smaller
dollar
donations,
get
these
individuals
into
the
funnel,
as
it
said,
and
move
them
up.
So
they
continue
to
be
repeat
donors
year
over
year.
Let
those
repeat
dollars
be
dollars
from
new
Canadians
and
young
Canadians
that
continue
to
build
a
movement
within
charity
for
a
generation
to
come
and
those
Charities
can
continue
to
build
infrastructure
like
hospitals
and
services.
AO
Like
we've
seen
across
the
sector
in
our
faith,
communities
of
all
different
varieties,
they
will
be
there
to
serve
and
help
for
every
single
disaster
and
crisis,
an
obstacle
that
our
Province
sees.
We
will
be
here
positioned
well
because
of
the
forethought
of
this
chamber,
to
incentivize
a
broad
base
of
those
to
give
and
to
give
generously
and
to
bring
them
into
the
fold
as
donors
and
to
be
participatory
in
that
gift
of
Charity
and
deliver
three
of
this
giant
sector
to
average
albertans.
Thank
you.
L
L
as
I
listened
to
the
The
Honorable
member
that
brought
forward
this
bill
speak
about
the
concerns
of
the
sector.
There's
there's
definitely
a
lot
of
areas
of
that
that
I
I
couldn't
agree
with
more.
We
know
that
the
non-profit
sector
in
Alberta
is
is
simply
at
a
Tipping
Point
in
our
Province
they're,
desperate
for
support
for
resources
and
for
help.
L
We
know
that
this
sector
is
essential
to
Alberta
and
to
our
communities,
and
we
know
that
this
sector
is
not
getting.
These
needs
met
by
Government
funding,
they're
they're
looking
for
for
areas
to
be
funded
such
as
poverty
reduction,
mental
health,
cultural
and
language
support.
In
so
many
more
areas,
there's
been
a
recent
report
that
was
completed
by
the
Calgary
chamber
of
voluntary
organizations
or
ccbo.
L
Basically,
it
Maps
out
the
sector
and
surveyed
organizations
across
the
province
to
get
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
state
of
the
sector.
Some
really
important
insights
Madam
chair
that
I
would
like
to
speak
to
that
really
stood
out
for
me
in
the
report
they're
saying,
in
the
wake
of
the
pandemic
they're
facing
higher
demand,
68
increase
and
higher
complexity,
seven
percent
increase
74,
sorry
percent
increase.
L
So
we
know
when
we're
talking
to
albertans
that
needs
right
now
are
are
very
high
and
that
the
the
person
or
persons
that
are
accessing
Services
nonprofits
charitable
organizations.
Not
only
are
there
more
people
that
are
accessing
these
service
services,
but
their
demands
are
more
so
they're
they're
more
complex.
L
L
L
L
We've
heard
that
another
great
concern
in
this
sector
is
Staff
retention
and
recruitment,
with
more
than
55
percent
of
the
organizations
identifying
that
as
a
concern.
So,
while
we're
looking
at
this
piece
of
legislation-
yes,
it's
it's
a
step
in
the
right
direction,
but
it's
not
what
this
sector
is
asking
for.
L
The
sector
is
asking
for
supports
so
that
they
can
actually
retain
their
staff
and
recruit
it's
it's
hard,
because
there's
an
incredible
inflation,
that's
happening
all
across
the
province,
which
is
creating
Rising
costs,
so
it's
hampering
their
ability
to
retain
and
attract
workers.
They
simply
don't
want
to
put
the
rising
costs
onto
clients.
These
are
organizations
that
are
putting
albertans,
first
and
foremost
in
in
their
planning
in
their
services
that
they
provide
and
they're
struggling.
L
Approximately
seven
percent
of
the
total
hires
supported
by
the
jobs
now
program
went
to
non-profits.
The
critical
work
benefit
saw,
uneven
distribution
and
some
non-profit
workers
were
deemed
ineligible
for
this
benefit,
even
though
they
provide
the
same
Services
as
for-profit
and
public
providers,
programs
that
are
designed
to
support
the
sector
directly
or
inadequate,
with
funding
requests
to
the
Civil
Society
fund,
totaling
22
times
the
available
budget
with
fewer
than
110
applicants
selected.
L
So
if
the
member
that
proposed
this
piece
of
legislation,
Bill
202,
is
speaking
to
organizations
like
ccbo
or
ecbo
or
Canadian
Mental
Health,
he
would
he
would
hear
that
this
is
not
the
solution.
Bill
202
is
simply
not
the
solution
to
what
the
sector
needs.
It's
a
positive
change
and
he
he
mentioned.
You
know
several
organizations.
That
would
say
that
is
a
positive
change,
but
this
is
not
the
solution
that
the
sector
needs.
There
are
Charities
within
the
sector,
but
they
account
for
a
mere
30
percent
of
the
organizations
Madam
chair.
L
L
So
the
same
argument
that
the
member
that
introduced
this
is
using
as
to
why
charitable
donations
are
down
is
the
same
argument
as
to
why
individuals
are
accessing
these
Services
more
having
this
piece
of
legislation
is
definitely
a
positive.
It's
it's
a
wonderful
first
step,
but
it
is
not
what
the
sector
needs
right.
Now
we've
been
hearing
for
years
that
this
section,
the
sector
needs
real,
supports
a
real
strategy
that
will
help
retention
and
help
employees
come
to
this
sector,
we're
losing
people
there.
L
There's
such
a
a
disconnect
between
being
able
to
support
albertans
in
a
meaningful,
meaningful
way,
and
this
government
there's
an
opportunity
here
for
all
of
the
arguments
that
the
member
stated
as
to
why
this
piece
of
legislation
is
needed.
It
would
counter-argue
why
this
government
needs
to
actually
Provide
support
and
financial
backing
to
this
sector.
L
We
have
so
many
organizations
that
have
come
out
that
have
been
pleading
with
government
I
would
urge
all
members
to
read
the
report
that
was
put
out
by
ccbo
to
talk
about
what
they're
really
asking
what
the
real
needs
of
albertans
are.
At
this
time,
I
would
say
that
we've
heard
loud
and
clear
that
this
non-profit
sector
is
in
a
dire
situation,
and
we
know
that
there's
so
many
services
that
have
no
longer
been
available
for
albertans,
and
we
cannot
allow
this
to
happen.
L
H
P
Thank
thank
you,
madam
chair.
It's
a
pleasure
this
afternoon
to
rise
and
speak
to
Bill
202,
the
Alberta
personal
income,
tax
charitable
and
other
gifts,
Amendment
Act
and,
first
of
all,
I'd
like
to
start
off
just
by
thanking
the
honorable
member
for
Peace
River
for
his
thoughtful
work
in
bringing
this
bill
forward,
particularly
at
a
time
like
this
Madam
chair
when
we're
looking
at
Rising
costs
and
pressures
on
families
and
pressures
on
communities,
I
think
it's.
P
We
know
that
Civil
Society
is
more
effective
than
government
and
responding
in
real
time
to
emerging
Community
needs
and
to
do
more
with
less
they
always
have
been,
and
they
always
will
be,
and
we
saw
that
we
saw
that
through
the
pandemic,
that
Civil
Society
Rose
to
the
occasion
in
community
after
Community
across
this
province,
as
needs,
emerged
and
so
I'll
say
again.
Bill
202,
I
I'm
happy
to
support
the
bill.
I
think
it's
timely,
I
think
an
incentivization
of
charitable
donation
is
is
always
a
good
idea.
P
Quite
frankly,
under
this
legislation,
the
non-refundable
charitable
tax
credit
will
be
raised
from
10
to
60
for
donations
under
200.
That's
a
significant
difference.
Madam
chair
and
combined
with
the
federal
15.
This
would
bring
the
tax
credit
in
line
with
political
donations
at
75
and
I.
Think
that's
important
to
note
too
I
think
it's
been
a
polarizing
time
in
politics
and
to
to
level
that
playing
field
for
Charities
to
have
the
same
opportunity
to
be
donated
to
and
and
for
for
citizens
of
Alberta
to
be
compensated
for
that
on
their
tax
return.
I.
P
P
Our
charitable
organizations
have
struggled
to
say
the
least
and
I
think
other
members
in
this
chamber
have
have
spoken
about
that
and
there's
a
variety
of
ways
to
support
them.
This
certainly
isn't
the
only
way
but
I
think
it's
it's
a
creative
way
and
it's
a
simple
way
for
our
government
to
say.
Yes,
we
we
support
the
the
charities
in
our
in
our
Province,
and
we
want
to
incentivize
generous
albertans
to
think
about
giving
to
those
charities,
given
that
individual
Canadian
donors
gave
about
10
billion
dollars
in
to
charities
in
2018.
P
Research
from
May
of
2020
found
that
Charities
nationally
were
experiencing,
on
average
a
30.6
percent
decline
in
Revenue
since
the
start
of
the
pandemic,
so
I'm
hoping
I'm
hoping
a
few
things
I'm,
hoping
that
the
pandemic
is
largely
behind
us.
I'm
really
hopeful
that
that's
the
case
and
I'm
hoping
that
we
will
return
to
some
habits
of
giving
that
are
more
consistent
with
pre-pandemic
levels
as
a
province
and
ultimately,
as
a
country
and
I,
was
just
going
to
tell
a
little
story.
P
It
was
a
very
inspiring
story,
so
what
WestJet
did
is
they
gave
for
every
mile
that
the
flight
took
a
very
kilometer
I?
Guess
I'll
be
Canadian
about
it
for
every
kilometer
of
the
flight
they
were
giving
a
dollar
to
charity,
so
each
person
on
that
flight
got
to
fill
out
a
little
card
with
the
charity
of
their
choice
and
the
WestJet
donated
in
their
name
for
the
kilometers
flown
on
that
flight.
P
So
if
I
was
flying
from
Grand
Prairie
to
Edmonton,
it's
roughly
450
kilometers,
if
my
flight
was
chosen,
then
worship
would
have
given
450
kilometers
450.
Excuse
me
to
the
charity
of
my
choice
and
for
that
one
flight
WestJet
gave
I
think
over
ninety
thousand
dollars
to
charity.
I
just
think.
That's
remarkable
and
looking
at
the
The
Joy
on
the
people's
faces,
who
came
off
that
plane
and
the
stories
in
this
little
video
about
why
they
chose
the
Charities.
They
did
they
weren't
expecting
this.
P
This
was
a
total
surprise
to
each
person
on
that
flight,
what
it
meant
to
them
in
their
communities
in
their
families
in
their
stories,
I
just
thought
it
was
was
brilliant
and
it
actually
made
me
think
about
this
bill.
It's
a
small
thing,
but
it
gives
people
who
may
not
have
a
lot
an
opportunity
to
give
without
it,
costing
them
as
much
and
it's
meaningful
to
them.
P
Each
person
coming
off
that
West
show
flight
talked
with
great
Passion
about
why
they
chose
the
charity
they
did
and
how
excited
they
were
to
give
back
and
to
have
some
control
over
that
and
I.
Think
anytime
government
can
get
out
of
the
way
and
Empower
citizens
to
support
Civil
Society.
It's
a
win.
It's
a
win
so
shifting
these
dollars
from
government
to
Charities
and
to
and
donors
strengthen
civil
society,
and
it
supports
taxpayers
directing
their
dollars
to
the
community,
supports
that
they
believe
address
the
needs
of
their
community
and
I.
P
P
Not
only
that,
but
approximately
176
000
albertans
are
employed
in
the
sector,
so
I
think
I.
Just
really
am
supportive
of
this
bill.
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
it.
I
want
to
again
thank
the
member
for
Peace
River
for
his
thoughtful
work
on
this
and
before
I
conclude
I
just
want
to
take
an
opportunity
to
thank
all
of
the
volunteers.
All
of
the
organizers,
all
of
the
donors
from
my
constituency
of
Grand
Prairie,
who
give
generously
Grand
Prairie,
is
a
notoriously
generous
community
and
I'm
very,
very
proud
to
be
a
part
of
it.
P
As
a
matter
of
fact,
we
there's
a
fundraiser
hosted
by
a
famous
Grand
Prairie
resident
named
Tennille
towns,
and
she
regularly
annually
brings
in
between
half
a
million
and
a
million
dollars
a
year
at
this
point
to
keep
the
sunrise
house
open.
It's
just
it's
a
passion
in
the
community
and
she's
been
the
spark
to
that
passion.
P
So
I
hope
that
this
this
change,
if,
if
passed,
will
be
a
spark
for
people
to
ignite
their
own
passions
in
their
own
communities
right
across
Alberta
and
I
want
to
thank
those
working
in
the
nonprofit
sector
in
Alberta,
and
certainly
in
my
community
of
Grand
Prairie,
where
all
the
important
work
they
do
to
support
their
communities,
particularly
in
a
time
of
need
and
I
want
to
wish
them
all
a
merry
Christmas.
So
with
that
Madam
chair
I
will
take
my
seat
happy
to
support
below
too.
Thank
you
decision.
AP
Well,
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
for
a
chance
to
say
a
few
words
about
Bill
202,
the
Alberta
personal
income
tax,
charitable
gifts,
Amendment
acts
which
I
believe,
in
short,
is
changing
the
the
numbers
by
which
you
can
apply
for
a
return
for
charitable
gift
and
increasing
that
amount.
So
categorically
Madam,
chair,
I,
think
this
is
a
good
idea.
AP
There's
a
few
albertans
that
are
making
lots
of
money,
but
most
are
not,
and
so
this
is
kind
of
our
charitable
tax
regime
is,
is
sort
of
a
an
effect
of
that
that
people
have
less
money
to
donate,
and
so
we
try
to
create
ways
to
incentivize
people
to
to
make
those
donations,
and
so
yeah
I
think
that
we
are
in
support
of
this
concept
as
well.
But
there's
a
couple
of
caveats.
AP
Because,
if
that's
the
case,
then
I
cannot
support
this
bill
at
all
like
if
this
is
in
any
way
a
window
or
a
chance
to
open
up
and
I
can
see
hand
signals.
That's
great.
That's
good
I'm
glad
to
hear
that,
and
we
just
have
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
just
giving
with
one
hand
and
taking
away
with
the
other
and
I
heard
the
honorable
member
from
Grand
Prairie.
You
know
talk
about
government
getting
out
of
the
way
of
Corporations
to
donate.
AP
Well,
I
mean
that's
not
what
we're
doing
here
at
all,
and
in
fact
you
know
it's
it's
important
that
we
create
a
circumstance
by
which
the
people
can
make
a
donation.
I
mean
that's
the
government
doing
that
job
and
any
change
like
this
does
not
include
a
responsibility
to
those
same
non-profits.
We
know
that
nonprofits
I
believe
are
are
contributing
at
least
five
and
a
half
billion
dollars
to
our
gross
domestic
product.
AP
Quite
frankly,
and
and
then
of
course,
that's
not
to
say
anything
about
the
tremendous
services
that
the
nonprofit
and
charitable
sectors
do
Supply
as
well,
I
mean
that's
kind
of
the
point
of
giving
them
charitable
status
and
a
tax
status
as
well.
You
know
we
have
so
many
different
Social
Services
being.
AP
Delivered
to
albertans
through
through
this
sector-
and
you
know
now
more
than
ever-
we
need
to
make
sure
that
they
are
are
being
supported
and
so
I
don't
know.
You
know
if
there's
a
way
for
us
to
formalize
this,
but
I
certainly
will
say
it
again,
as
my
colleagues
will
emphatically.
I'm
sure
is
that
this
change
to
charitable
tax
returns
should
not
provide
an
excuse
for
provincial
funding
to
the
non-profit
sector
right.
Those
two
things
cannot
go
together
and
if
they
don't,
then
you
know
I'm
feeling
pretty
good
about
this
about
this
bill.
AP
Really,
quite
frankly,
we
know
the
other.
Oh
yes,
the
other
issue
that
I
wanted
to
bring
up,
which
is
very
important,
is
that
we
heard
other
people
talking
about
getting
people
into
the
habit
of
donating
and
keeping
them
in
the
habit
of
donating,
and
so
part
I
would
suggest
of
this
bill
is
to
ensure
that
it's
put
out
in
the
front
window
of
our
provincial
Communications
that
this
change
has
taken
place
so
that
people
know
that
you
donate
a
hundred
dollars
and
you'll
get
thirty
dollars
back
in
April.
AP
When
you
file
your
tax
returns
right,
something
like
that,
so
that
you
make
it
a
real,
tangible
thing
and
then,
once
you
get
people
onto
donating
to
a
charity
of
their
choice,
then
they'll
be
likely
to
continue
to
do
so
often
for
the
rest
of
their
of
their
working
lives.
And
so
so
passing
this
bill
and
then
putting
quite
a
an
aggressive
education
campaign
to
albertans
about
this
new
tax
opportunity.
I
think
really
would
would
make
a
a
difference.
AP
The
third
thing
I
wanted
to
mention
is
just
and
again
I,
don't
know
exactly
how
this
comes
out
in
the
wash,
but
for
us
to
Lobby
the
federal
government
to
pursue
a
similar
pattern
of
a
more
generous
tax
return
for
charitable
donations
from
the
federal
CRA.
Okay,
again,
that's
a
more
significant
part
of
our
overall
tax
payments
that
we
make
every
year
to
different
levels
of
government
and
so
for
the
federal
government
to
be
similarly
looking
at
a
a
more
generous
deduction.
AP
I
think
it
would
be
really
a
great
idea,
so
we
could
do
this
here
and
then
use
it
as
a
signal
to
the
federal
government
to
to
make
those
changes
for
all
Canadians
really
because
I
bet,
whatever
is
happening
with
the
non-profit
and
charitable
industry
in
Alberta,
is
also
happening
in
all
the
other
provinces
and
territories
too.
Right,
and
so
that's
always
a
good
way
to
cooperate
as
part
of
a
confederation
right-
and
you
know,
having
those
conversations
with
the
federal
government.
I
think
is
a
good
idea.
AP
So
yeah
I
mean
in
some
that
I
don't
want
to
talk
too
long
about
this
bill
because
I
know
other
people
want
to.
But
again,
if
I
can
just
summarize
changing
the
tax
deduction.
Numbers
is
a
good
idea,
but
in
no
way
should
it
be
an
excuse
to
reduce
the
provincial
responsibility
to
non-profits
and
Charities
that
we
have
as
a
as
a
government
and
number
two
that
once
this
does
occur,
that
there's
an
education
program
so
that
albertans
can
realize
there's
something
to
be
taken
advantage
of
here
for
this
tax
year.
AP
AP
AQ
But
this
is
actually
going
to
change
the
the
landscape,
change,
the
the
foundational
tax
credit
for
Charities
to
go
forward
and
hopefully
to
encourage
people
to
get
back
into
to
embrace
that
hard
of
giving
which
we
we
know.
Albertans
are
so
proud
of
and
I
think
so
focused
on
on
supporting
the
vulnerable
in
our
communities.
But
we
can
understand.
You
know
the
last
six
or
seven
years
have
been
tough
from
an
economic
perspective.
From
the
pandemic
perspective,
many
people
have
lost
their
jobs.
AQ
I
think
that
this
is
an
important
opportunity
for
all
albertans,
because
I
think
we
all
try
and
teach
our
children
that
that
you
know
when
they're
when
they're,
if
there
is
an
allowance
or
if
they're
earning
money
in
the
community
or
cutting
Lawns
or
whatever
it
is
to
actually
take
a
portion
of
that
and
budget
that
to
give
back
to
community
Madam,
chair
and
I.
Think
that
that's
important
for
us
as
a
lesson
to
to
pass
on
to
next
to
Future
Generations.
But
now
we
got
with
this
bill.
AQ
We
have
an
opportunity
for
that
to
be
I,
think
solidified
into
our
tax
system.
That
people
understand
that
charitable.
Giving
is
not
only
something
that
they
should
do
and
can
do,
and
then,
when
they're
doing
well,
they
can
do
more
good,
but
it
actually
can
benefit
them
from
a
tax
perspective
at
the
same
time
and
that
there's
a
net
benefit
to
the
community.
A
net
benefit
back
to
them
as
well.
That
supports
them
and
encourages
them
to
be
more
generous.
So
I
think
that
these
are
things
that
that
we
have
to
to
embrace.
AQ
Even
as
we
Face
Financial
challenges,
we
know
some
people
are
are
struggling
to
to
meet
ends
and
and
hence
much
of
the
work
we're
doing
on
affordability
within
this
particular
session
of
our
legislature.
So
I'd
like
to
sort
of
take
a
look
at
some
some
opportunities
and
maybe
just
localize
it
a
little
bit
more
because
I
know.
Even
in
my
own
constituency
we
have
some
some
groups
that
have
been
struggling,
but
they
they
work
hard
and
I'll
use
the
rotary
cup
of
Calgary
Fish
Creek.
AQ
As
an
example,
during
this
past
summer,
they
raised
over
fifteen
thousand
dollars
to
support
other
Charities.
As
we
know
the
Rotary
Club.
Does
they
take
that
money
and
they
turn
100
and
then
sometimes
more
than
that
in
volunteer
hours
back,
they
hosted
a
pub
quiz
which
saw
an
additional
two
thousand
dollars
donated
to
icann
for
kids,
they've
supported
home
space,
which
is
a
an
affordable
housing
provider
in
Calgary
they
partnered
with
home
space
and
other
rotary
clubs
in
Calgary
to
raise
over
72
thousand
dollars
to
upgrade
eight
family
units
of
affordable
housing.
AQ
The
recently
the
clubs
got
together
to
pack
boxes
for
Operation,
Christmas
Child,
bringing
125
smiles
to
children
around
the
world
and
hosting
similar
events
in
helping
families,
kids
and
local
other
local,
smaller
Charities.
So
here
we
have
just
a
small
organization:
that's
not
one
of
the
long-standing
it's
a
some
more
recent
formed
Rotary
Club
that
does
some
great
work.
That
tax
credit
to
increase
I
think
will
help
them
to
raise
more
funds
in
the
future.
AQ
So
this
will
help
organizations
like
that
who
work
with
us
the
Civil
Society
groups
that
bring
forward
their
volunteer
efforts.
They
bring
forward
their
fundraising
efforts,
they
bring
forward
expertise
and
knowledge
and
they
complement
what
we
do
as
Government,
which
is
the
way
it
should
work
when
we
have
the
public
sector
and
the
private
sector
and
the
not-for-profit
sector
working
together.
I
remember
when
I
was
in
the
corporate
world.
We
went
down
about
35
of
us
from
from
the
company.
AQ
I
was
with
at
the
time,
and
we
picked
thistles
out
of
the
park,
but
we
did
it
in
cooperation
with
the
friends
of
Fish
Creek,
who
needed
to
make
sure
that
they
had
volunteers
there
to
supervise
us,
who
also
had
some
staff
members
there
to
help
us.
So
again,
you
have
that
Partnership
of
the
of
the
public
sector,
the
not-for-profit
sector
in
the
private
sector,
coming
together,
possibly
the
private
sector
can
be
in
donations
or
in
time
from
their
staff
to
assist
those
those
groups.
So
those
are
the
types
of
Partnerships
I.
AQ
Think
that
we're
empowering
by
this
type
of
legislation,
Madam,
chair
and
I.
Thank
again
the
member
for
Peace
River
for
bringing
this
forward
because
I
think
these
are
things
we
talk
about
all
the
time.
How
can
we
help
people
to
be
more
generous
in
their
communities?
How
can
we
help
them
to
consider
that
giving
back
to
their
communities,
or
maybe
it's
to
the
province,
or
maybe
it's
a
global
cause
that
they
can
contribute
to?
AQ
AQ
Maybe
you
can
give
more
generously
than
you
have
in
the
past
and,
as
importantly
as
I
mentioned
before,
to
teach
future
Generations
that
that
giving
should
be
part
of
when
they're
doing
well
or
well
enough
to
be
able
to
do
some
good
in
the
community
by
giving
back
so
Madam
chair,
I'd,
just
like
to
encourage
everybody
in
this
house
in
this
chamber
to
support
Bill,
202
and
I'd
like
to
again
thank
you
for
the
good
work
for
the
member
and
those
that
have
spoken
on
this
bill.
I.
AQ
AN
Well,
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
I'll,
keep
my
comments
brief,
because
I
do
know
that
there
are
other
members
that
are
wishing
to
speak
to
this
piece
of
legislation:
Bill
202,
Alberta's,
personal
income,
tax,
charitable
and
other
gifts.
Amendment
act
now,
I
appreciate
all
the
comments
that
the
members
have
been
making
in
regards
to
looking
at
trying
to
encourage
albertans
to
continue
to
donate,
to
different
organizations
within
their
local
communities.
AN
This
is
what
we're
going
to
be
able
to
provide
to
our
local
communities
and
then,
on
top
of
that,
be
able
to
hopefully
fundraise
to
expand
our
supports
and
our
services
to
those
local
areas.
Now,
of
course,
fundraising
is
very
important
and
I
don't
disagree
with
that.
But
I
think
that
as
a
government,
we
do
have
a
responsibility
to
ensure
that
that
base
funding
is
continuously
available,
so
that
we
can
make
sure
that
these
organizations
know
and
are
able
to
predict
their
future
financial
means.
AN
It
does
ensure
that
the
services
that
are
being
provided
by
these
organizations
is
is
consistent
and
that
they
don't
face
The
Continuous
concern
about
whether
or
not
they're
going
to
be
able
to
function
year
over
year
over
year.
So,
of
course,
what
we've
heard
is
that
many
of
these
organizations
were
significantly
impact
over
over
the
last
couple
years.
AN
So
what
we've
been
hearing
is
that
many
organizations
within
the
sector
are
looking
at
ensuring
that
they
have
a
total
of
30
million
dollars
for
staff,
recruitment
and
retention,
because
of
course,
as
we've
heard,
is
that
many
of
these
organizations,
although
they
do
depend
on
volunteers,
also
need
to
ensure
that
they
have
consistent
Staffing
to
run
those
programs
and
that
it's
not
just
a
hundred
percent
volunteer
based.
You
know
you
need
that
administrative
component
and
those
experts
in
the
area
to
be
able
to
provide
that
support.
AN
So,
although
the
the
intent
of
the
bill
is
good,
encouraging,
albertans
to
engage
and
and
be
part
of,
their
local
communities
is
important.
We
need
to
ensure
those
basic
needs
are
still
being
met
through
those
organizations.
Of
course,
you
know
we
need
to
be
looking
at
settlement
opportunities
and
Senior
supports.
Many
of
these
organizations
offer
sports
and
recreation
opportunities
for
low-income
families.
AN
The
return
on
the
investment
by
the
government
to
ensure
that
these
programs
continue
to
function
and
are
funded
appropriately
is
also
part
of
this
conversation,
and
so
I
look
forward
to
seeing
in
the
next
provincial
budget
that
that
funding
will
be
made
available
so
that
there
is
consistency
in
the
programs
being
offered
and
then
on
addition,
and
on
top
of
that,
we're
able
to
see
an
increase
in
the
donations
that
are
being
provided
on
behalf
of
albertans.
That
will
help
to
expand
the
services
that
are
already
being
provided
so
again.
AN
I
think
the
intention
of
the
legislation
is
good,
but
I
just
want
to
ensure
that
the
government
is
also
acknowledging
their
responsibilities
in
ensuring
that
that
base
funding
is
still
available,
so
that
organizations
don't
are
not
solely
relying
on
those
donations
annually
to
run
the
basic
programs.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
The,.
AR
AR
AR
Understanding
that
the
stuff
last
four
years
we
are
now
in
the
positions
where
we
can
offer
significant
relief
to
albertans
at
the
time
that,
when
they
needed
the
most,
unlike
the
NDP,
who
would
have
keep
answers,
understandables
and
and
deficit
spending
and
place
the
burden
on
our
children
and
the
grandchildren
and
all
the
future
generations.
And
we
are
this
government
helping
albertans
Mr
speakers
under
build
you
that
information.
So
we
leave
the
statues
the
Amendments
act.
AR
AR
For
seniors
much
of
the
times
on
the
fixed
income
and
the
parents
that
are
struggled
to
pay
the
overboarding
a
grocery
bills
right
now,
this
UCP
government
will
provide
a
totals
of
600
in
a
hundred
monthly
installments
for
every
seniors
and
child
under
18
in
a
household
if
their
family
earned
under
180
000
per
year
for
Albertson.
This
struggles
to
pay
their
utility
utility
bill
right
now,
there's
a
UCB
government.
AR
We
provide
200
more
200,
more
originally
planted
in
a
university
that
we
pay
from
January
to
April
in
2023
and
bring
in
a
total
about
the
500.
Albertans
will
also
be
protected
from
the
price
break
over
the
winter.
As
the
government
of
Alberta
extended,
the
natural
gas
will
be
indefinitely
our
government.
We
make
the
zero
interest
loan
available
to
Providers,
to
support
the
difference
of
which
is
ensured
that
nobody
is
forced
to
pay
more
than
13.5
cents
per
kilowatt
hours
in
this
winter
Mr
speakers
there's.
AS
AS
H
AR
Thank
you,
madam
cheers,
and
this
is
continues
that
and
from
January
to
June
to
2023,
regardless
is
of
the
prices
of
oil
and
the
area
we
remain
in
place
afterwards,
the
subjects
to
the
place
of
oiled
and,
furthermore,
under
Bill
202
age,
the
Alberta
child
and
the
family
benefits
income
supports
in
the
Alberta.
Seen
its
benefit
will
be
indexed
to
inflations,
increasing
the
payments
to
the
most
vulnerable
by
six
percent.
This
will
make
the
best
the
social
programs
in
the
country
ever
better.
AR
Albertans
know
that
we
need
to
share
our
password
prosperity
and
which
is
the
most
vulnerable
to
make
sure
that
we
are
all
support
under
just
the
Alberta
child
and
the
family.
The
benefit
in
tax
initialization,
a
family
will
for
four
children
will
receive
an
additional
307
dollars
in
payment
per
year.
Without
you,
madam
speaker,
our
government
will
be
also
indexes:
Alberta
personal
income
tax.
H
AR
Well,
thank
you.
My
apology
lesson
said:
Bill
202,
our
governments
will
also
index
is
Alberta
personals
income
tax
to
infections
that
we
actually
to
2022..
This
means
significant
amount
of
albertans.
We
receive
the
refund
or
over
less
tax
after
they
file
the
income
tax.
For
these
years,
and
on
top
of
that,
the
Madam
speaker,
this
will
increase
the
amounts
of
albertans
that
pay
absolutely
no
provincial
personal
income
tax.
The
number
Will
Rise
by
up
to
95
000
Burton,
to
a
total
of
about
1.3
million
dollars.
AR
Mr
Speaker-
this
is
a
support,
means
that
some
of
the
most
vulnerable
albertans
right
now
we
receive
the
several
thousand
dollars
in
the
increasing
support
in
the
next
years
alone.
They
need
to
decide
between
it.
They
don't
need
to
decided
eating
and
and
stay
warm
anymore.
Our
borders
will
be
able
to
do
both.
I
know.
This
is
support.
We
make
a
huge
difference
for
all
of
us
for
all
Alberton
and
I
pause
this
government
in
a
making
this
a
right
choice
to
Target
this
relief
to
those
that
need
it
the
most.
AR
These
are
just
some
of
the
way
that
this
UCB
government
will
help
albertans
struggling
to
hit
their
homes
and
field
that
the
tanks
or
to
put
the
food
on
the
table
and
I
only
listen,
some
of
the
actions
that
our
government
is
taking
and
but
more
is
being
done
to
help
our
voters
across
Province
Madam
speaker.
This
is
a
why
I'm
so
proud
to
stand
up
today
in
support
of
a
bill
202,
the
inflations
will
leave
the
statues
amendment
to
act
to.
H
AR
H
AD
AD
The
one
piece
that
I
will
agree
with
from
the
previous
speaker
is
that
high
inflation
is
causing
additional
challenges
for
our
our
not-for-profit
and
charitable
sectors.
It
is
placing
a
larger
burden
on
on
the
services
and
supports
that
many
of
these
organizations
around
the
province
offer.
We
also
recognize
and
I
appreciate.
There's
been
some
comment
on
the
fact
that
many
of
these
charitable
organizations
that
lie
outside
of
the
two
major
Urban
centers
are
for
some
communities.
AD
AD
As
far
as
increasing
the
tax
receipt
portion
that
albertans
can
get
to
try
to
incentivize
albertans
to
donate
more,
we
know
that
albertans
are
very
generous,
but
this
will
this
increase
or
change
in
the
charitable
tax
receipt
will
hopefully
translate
into
millions
of
more
dollars
from
albertans
to
Charities
that
provide
critical
work.
What
I
will
say
is
that
my
caution
and
my
concern
is
that
the
government
will
interpret
this
bill
as
replacing
the
core
funding
that
Charities
and
not-for-profits
require
to
be
able
to
function
and
I
do
not
support
that
notion.
AD
Madam
chair,
there
is
an
absolute
responsibility
that
the
government
has
to
ensure
that
our
our
charitable
not-for-profit
sector
is
adequately
funded.
This
as
a
way
to
support
or
provide
a
tool
for
those
Charities
to
be
able
to
generate
more
dollars
to
provide
supports,
especially
in
light
of
inflation,
I
think
immediately
of
organizations
that
support
families
when
it
comes
to
direct
support
for
food
for
utilities
that
those
are
going
to
be
facing
even
higher
costs.
AD
So
the
spirit
of
this
bill
and
the
intention
of
this
bill
I
strongly
support
but
again
not-for-profits
have
and
in
order
to
fulfill
their
mandates,
they
need
to
be
able
to
recruit
and
retain
staff,
and
that's
the
Crux
of
where
they
have
come
to
the
official
opposition
caucus
and
I'm
sure
the
government
caucus
has
heard
it
as
well
that
they
need
some
of
that
base
funding.
In
order
to
be
able
to
hire.
AD
They
cannot
rely
on
donations
to
make
their
Staffing
budgets,
because
every
year
there
could
be
huge
swings,
depending
on
the
amount
of
donations
that
come
in,
and
so
my
hope
is
that
the
government
will
not
abandon
their
responsibility
to
this
sector,
that
they
will
in
fact
fund
them
and
increase
funding,
give
them
predictability,
long-term
commitments
and
use
this
as
a
tool
for
these
entities
to
enhance
the
dollars
that
they
get
on
a
year
by
year
basis
with
that
Madam,
chair
I,
know.
Other
members
are
interested
in
speaking
to
this
bill.
R
And
it's
because
of
that
that
I
really
want
to
highlight
the
importance
of
the
passing
of
Bill
202,
which
increases
the
taxes
exemption
available
on
the
first
two
hundred
dollars
of
giving
to
Alberta
non-profits
part
of
your
Charities
it'll
encourage
people
new
people
to
give
that
maybe
haven't
given
in
the
past.
Maybe
it'll
even
encourage
some
an
opera
not
for
profits
to
also
obtain
charitable
status
to
strengthen
them.
R
But
the
important
thing
here
is
that
I
think
all
on
Burtons
understand
the
value
of
compassion
and
generosity
charity
if
you
want
in
our
community
so
that
we
can
continue
to
support
one
another
through
all
the
challenges
of
life.
Civil
Society,
in
fact,
is
built
on
the
free
and
independent
action
of
individuals
expressing
their
Good
Will
and
their
generosity
to
people
around
them
in
their
neighborhoods
in
their
communities.
R
Just
a
brief
story
from
my
constituency
La
company,
a
few
weeks
ago,
the
Lacon
Police
Service,
hosted
its
charity
check,
stop
event
which
is
held
every
year
during
this
time
now.
I
know
nobody
likes
to
get
stopped
by
the
police,
but
if
you
get
stopped
by
the
police
and
have
an
opportunity
to
express
your
generosity
and
make
a
donation,
that's
an
extremely
valuable
thing
so
kudos
to
the
police
for
stopping
as
many
as
they
possibly
can.
R
You
know
when
the
men
and
women
of
our
of
our
Police
Service
spend
their
Saturday
collecting
donations
of
food
and
toys
and
money
to
give
to
multiple
Charities,
ranging
from
Lacombe
food
bank
to
big
brothers
and
big
sisters.
That
is
a
good
thing.
Czech
shop
is
just
one
of
those
examples.
Among
many
of
the
value
that
Charities
provide
to
our
communities.
It
brings
people
closer
together
in
encouraging
Community
Building
between
individuals
and
institutions,
while
supporting
those
in
need.
R
R
R
R
It's
not
a
very
big
number.
It
wouldn't
hurt
very
many
of
us
to
give
a
little
bit
more,
especially
with
a
five
percent
average
across
the
country.
I
understand
wage
increase
over
the
last
year
and
for
those
of
you
that
are
giving
more
than
200
I
know.
This
doesn't
necessarily
impact
you,
but
my
challenge
to
you.
There
is
hey.
R
This
is
your
chance
to
make
sure
that
the
Laurentian
liberals
in
Ottawa
get
less
and
you
make
sure
it
stays
in
your
own
Community
give
to
your
local
community
rather
than
to
the
Liberals
in
Ottawa.
So
that's
my
challenge.
We
need
to
encourage
this
practice.
We
need
to
make
it
easier
for
people
across
the
province
to
give
so
that
they
can
get
the
help,
that's
required
so
that
we
can
pay
respectable
wages
to
those
who
are
working
in
these
sectors.
We
need
to
make
sure
this
all
stays
in
our
own
local
communities.
R
That's
what
we
need
to
be
doing,
and
so
that's
why
I'm
supporting
this
bill.
That's
why
I
think
it's
a
great
idea
that
people
of
our
Province,
who
donate
our
time
as
volunteers
and
money
as
donors
do
have
an
outsized
impact
for
the
for
people
who
need
generosity
and
and
who
today
may
receive
it,
but
tomorrow
may
give
one
day
we
give
one
day
we
receive.
R
This
is
why
it's
so
important
that
we
albertans
show
our
support
for
all
the
charities
in
our
local
communities
by
supporting
Bill
202,
encouraging
more
albertans
to
help
these
Charities
by
increasing
the
tax
incentive
is
one
of
the
ways
as
a
government
that
we
are
trying
to
help
the
not-for-profit
and
charitable
sector.
We
introduced
crowdfunding
as
a
tool
free
to
use
for
them.
R
A
while
ago
there
have
been
government
matching
donation
programs,
oh
and
by
the
way,
almost
forgot
to
say
there
are
also
many
corporations
where
you
may
work
that
will
match
your
donation
as
well.
So,
while
you
may
only
give
two
hundred
dollars
and
you'll
get
75
percent
of
it
back
in
your
tax,
if
your
corporation
matches
it,
it
becomes
400
or
maybe
even
600
in
some
cases.
R
So
so
it
doesn't
really
even
cost
us
that
much.
We
just
need
to
to
open
up
our
hearts
and
and
learn
the
practice
of
being
charitable
and
giving
in
generous
and
kind
to
one
another.
It
will
increase
the
revenue
that
Charities
received
and
it
will
help
albertans
to
be
more
generous
than
they've
ever
been
before,
from
supporting
seniors
to
newborns
from
food
to
toys.
R
Everything
in
between
are
not
for
profits
in
our
Charities,
constitute
a
pillar
foundation
in
our
society
and
as
conservative
I
am
committed
to
making
sure
that
we
support
the
independent
operation
of
non-profits
and
Charities
created
really
out
of
out
of
the
passion
and
the
hard
work.
The
volunteerism,
the
donations
of
of
independent
or
in
individual
albertans
I
should
say
all
across
our
province
in
every
Community,
making
their
Community
a
better
place.
That's
what
this
is
all
about,
so
Mr
Speaker.
This
bill
is
important
because
it
reduces
taxes,
it
incentivizes,
generosity
and
compassionate
Society.
R
It
helps
albertans
and
I
couldn't
believe
that
it
can
be
real
support
for
our
non-profit
and
charitable
sector.
Any
number
of
new
donors
that
that
the
passage
of
this
bill
creates
is
worth
it.
Every
single
dollar
counts
when
it's
committed
to
important
causes
like
this
and
I.
Quite
frankly,
think
this
should
be
a
nonpartisan
Bill,
a
nonpartisan
issue.
We
must
support
each
other.
R
Our
society
is
built
on
community
and
community
means
helping
others
in
times
of
need,
and
so
Madam
speaker
I,
believe
that
by
increasing
the
capacity
of
of
that
independent
action,
the
members
of
the
house
stand
for
principles
of
generosity
and
Goodwill,
and
that's
something
that
I
think
we
can
all
and
we
should
all
support.
There
couldn't
be
a
more
timely
moment
as
we
enter
the
Christmas
season.
The
holiday
season
seems
like
in
our
world
these
days.
Peace
and
Good
Will
are
in
short
supply.
We
can.
R
D
Thank
you,
madam
speaker.
I
just
want
to
make
a
couple
of
comments
here
today
to
Bill
202.
we're
going
to
be
be
very
brief.
The
the
move
towards
reducing
or
allowing
albertans
to
be
able
to
get
a
better
break
on
their
taxes
when
they
give
to
a
charity
is,
is
going
to
be
really
important
and
I
know
that
in
in
my
community,
where
so
much
of
the
the
help
that
we
give
to,
those
that
are
less
fortunate
are
coming
through.
Private
Charities
is
through
a
private
charity.
D
It's
going
to
be
important
for
us
to
be
able
to
to
provide
the
incentive
for
albertans
to
be
able
to
do
that.
This
will
help
things
like
the
warming
hearts
in
Drayton.
Valley
it'll
help
things
like
the
opportunity
homes
it'll
help.
The
warming
Center
it'll
help
the
the
shelter
pods
that
are
in
Drayton
Valley
that
cater
to
about
100,
homeless
people
and
so
I
would
just
like
to
stand
and
for
a
couple
of
minutes,
ask
this
house
to
consider
Bill
202
and
to
support
it.
Thank
you
very
much.
H
Are
there
others
to
speak
to
the
bill?
I
will
decide
when
the
question
is
called
I
will
call
the
question
on
Bill
202,
the
Alberta
personal
income,
tax,
charitable
and
other
gifts.
Amendment
act
2022
on
the
Clauses
of
the
bill.
Are
you
agreed
any
opposed?
It's
carried
on
title
and
Preamble?
Are
you
agreed
any
opposed
that
is
carried?
Shall
the
bill
be
reported?
Are
you
agreed
any
opposed
that
is
carried
the
honorable
Deputy
Premier
to
rise
and
Report
out
of
committee.
H
H
AT
AT
H
AV
Madam
speaker
I'm
pleased
to
rise
to
move
second
reading
of
Bill
203,
the
traffic
safety,
excessive,
speeding
penalties,
amendment
by
2022.,
Madam
speaker
every
day,
albertans
across
the
province
tragically
lose
their
lives
as
a
consequence
of
unsafe
driving
oftentimes.
Those
who
perish
as
a
result
of
their
own
unsafe
driving
are
our
youngest
drivers,
testing
the
limits
of
their
vitrals
in
attempts
to
peer
pressure
to
or
to
impress
their
friends.
AV
This
heartbreaking
reality
is
something
that
we,
as
elected
officials,
should
do
more
to
prevent
excessive
high
speeding
is
a
criminal
act
that
does
not
only
endanger
the
drivers
themselves
or
all
other
albertans
who
use
the
roadways
where
they
these
crimes
are
being
committed.
In
order
to
protect
the
people
of
this
province
from
this.
Needless
preventable
traffic
accidents,
we
must
act.
AV
Therefore,
I
am
pleased
to
introduce
this
bill.
The
proposed
bill
would
strengthen
the
penalties
in
place
for
excessive
speeding
in
Alberta,
so
that
we
would
be
so
that
would
be
reckless
drivers
or
more
thoroughly
deterred
from
endangering
themselves
and
also
others,
while
those
who
still
violate
the
law
are
punished.
More
severely,
quite
frankly,
is
ladding
behind
other
provinces.
AV
If
passed,
Bill
203
would
increase
the
maximum
fine
for
excessive
speeding
to
five
thousand
dollars
and
introduced
an
automatic
70
license
suspension
for
anybody
caught.
It's
accessibility
speeding.
Additionally,
there
would
be
a
option
of
seven
day
discretionary
impound
to
be
decided
by
law
enforcement
on
a
Case
by
Trace
basis.
AV
AV
AV
AV
Their
friends
will
hear
about
their
fine
and
the
suspension
and
will
rethink
twice
before
ever
going
40K
over
the
limit,
especially
in
the
city
of
Calvary
and
Edmonton.
Deterrence
is
extremely
important.
Madam
speaker,
it
is
much
better
if
we
prevent
drivers
from
doing
this
in
the
first
place
more
than
it
is
to
get
them
a
serious
penalties.
AV
On
top
of
this,
the
increase
fines
will
further
contribute
to
deterrence
so
that
these
drivers
will
not
act
so
dangerously
again
after
their
licenses
and
vitals
are
returned
to
them.
As
stated
earlier,
this
bill
could
print
Alberta's
penalty
for
excessive
speeding
more
into
alignment
with
other
provinces.
AV
AV
AV
Those
who
have
committed
their
lives
to
protecting
albertans
in
all
areas
of
life,
not
just
on
the
road,
believe
that
increasing
the
severity
of
these
penalties
will
improve
road
safety.
When
organization
like
police
chief
Association
made
requests
like
this
I
as
an
elected
official,
do
not
take
it
lightly.
AV
According
to
research
done
by
this
Association,
the
large
portion
of
speeding
drivers,
40
percent
to
be
exact,
are
between
ages
of
16
and
24..
Evidently,
this
same
age
group
also
has
the
highest
traffic
graduality
rate
of
any
age
group.
It's
almost
80
percent
this
same
age.
Demographics
is
also
most
likely
to
engage
in
excessive
speeding
specially
in
residential
areas.
AV
These
young
drivers
need
to
learn
to
respect
the
power
they
have
been
when
they
got
behind
the
wheel
without
more
severe
penalties
for
it
as
a
dangerous
as
excessive
speeding.
These
young
people
may
continue
to
take
these
unnecessarily
risks.
Parents
would
agree
that
oftentimes.
It
is
important
to
be
straight
with
our
with
your
children,
especially
when
they
are
pursuing
a
course
of
action,
with
consequences
that
they
do
not
fully
understand.
AV
Preserving
life
and
Limp
is
the
main
motivation
behind
the
Bell.
Taking
every
reasonable
step.
We
can
keep
albertan
safe
as
our
top
priority,
and
these
penalties
will
increase
Public
Safety.
If
these
penalties
were
not
seen
as
effective,
then
their
implementation
would
not
have
been
called
by,
especially
by
the
chief
police
associations,
by
ensuring
that
the
penalty
surrounding
excessive
driving
are
proportional
to
the
crime.
All
albertans
will
be
made
safer.
AF
Certainly
irresponsible,
Behavior
Madam
speaker
that,
as
as
the
previous
member
over
the
private
member's
bill
has
suggested,
brings
upon
great
harm
and
injury
to
albertans
as
a
result
of
their
risky
behavior.
However,
the
member
who
brought
forward
this
piece
of
legislation
as
a
general
rule
should
be
reminded,
and,
of
course,
anytime.
We're
looking
at
increasing
consequences
regarding
punishment
or
deterrence
for
for
traffic
infractions
is
something
that
we
should
be
considering
after,
of
course,
consultations.
AF
That
have
been
done
so
I'm
wondering
if
indeed
the
member
he
alluded
to
certain
consultations
and
they
seem
to
be
rather
informal
attempts
at
Consulting
with
the
members
of
police
forces
and
members
of
the
public,
but
I'm
just
wondering
indeed,
if
in
if
there
were
municipalities
that
were
involved,
you
mentioned
quite
often
city
of
Edmonton
and
City
of
Calgary.
As
the
places
where
high-speed
infractions
were
quite
prevalent
street
racing
quite
prevalent.
Some
high
profile
incidents
have
occurred
where
injuries
took
place.
AF
Unfortunately,
so
I'm
wondering
if
indeed
the
member
has
a
spoken
directly
to
the
municipal
authorities
in
Edmonton
and
Calgary
about
these
proposed
changes
in
enforcement
to
Bill
that
he
proposes
in
Bill.
203
has
the
rural
municipalities
Association
been
formally
consulted?
Alberta
municipalities,
other
large
Alberta
municipalities?
Have
they
had
the
opportunity
to
to
express
themselves
to
the
minister
in
a
formal
way,
rather
than
an
ad
hoc
way
is.
AF
It
seems
as
though
the
the
member
was
describing
I
wonder
if
the
consultation
took
place
and
I
think
it's
important
to
to
have
those
talks
with
the
people
in
involved,
in
administering
the
the
roadways
and
and
the
speeds
in
their
particular
municipalities
and
jurisdictions.
The
Alberta
Motors
Association
often
will
conduct
studies
and
bring
forth
their
public
opinion
about
changes
to
legislation
the
most
recently.
Of
course,
they
spoke
about
the
blue
lights
on
on
towcrofts
and
had
some
concerns
about
implementation
there,
and
they
were
of
course,
openly
expressed
them
publicly.
AF
So
I
would
like
the
the
member
to
really
inform
the
house
as
to
what
formal
consultation
took
place
before
he
came
forward
with
the
the
bill.
The
private
members
bill
that
he's
promoting
because,
of
course,
Public
Safety
is
everybody's
concern.
Madam
chair.
We
we
all
want
to
minimize
the
the
Carnage
on
our
highways
throughout
the
province.
One
of
the
well,
the
most
dangerous
form
of
transportation,
of
course,
is
on
our
highways
versus
trains
or
versus
buses
or
versus
the
trains
or
aircraft.
AF
I
should
say-
and
we
certainly
want
to
minimize
it,
but
there
can
be
some
unintended
consequences
of
Madam
chair
to
any
legislation
and
I
think
we
see
kind
of
a
glaring
example
here
in
this
piece
of
legislation.
When
we
talk
about
the
people
who
might
be
captured
by
this
increase
in
penalties
for
excessive
speeding
who
are
traveling
through
what
would
be
called
transition
zones
coming
off
an
exit
ramp
from
an
Alberta
Highway.
AF
You
know
onto
the
off
ramp
and
transition
to
the
to
the
next
Highway
that
they
were
traveling
to
so
that
may
be
an
unintended
consequence.
Madam,
speaker
and
I
don't
bring
this
up
just
as
a
matter
of
bringing
something
out
of
thin
air,
because
I
have
already
mentioned
in
the
house
once
about
they're
traveling
in
Australia
Madam
chair
driving,
a
camper
van
down
the
East
Coast
of
Australia
and
coming
home
to
finding
the
mail,
some
rather
large,
speeding
tickets.
AF
Two
of
them
that
happened
in
transition
zones,
I
I
recall
seeing
the
lights
flash
on
the
photo
radar
unit.
That
was
in
a
a
a
vehicle
that
was
parked
in
that
transition
zone
and
I,
certainly
know
and
recall
exactly
those
two
incidents,
because
I
was
making
a
normal
effort
to
slow
down
and
before
I
knew
it.
I
was
barely
off
the
the
main
Highway
onto
the
the
round
roundabout
or
to
the
to
the
off
ramp,
the
Cloverleaf
to
get
onto
the
next
Highway
and
boom.
AF
AF
Member
for
Spruce,
Grove
kind
of
argued
or
implied
that
the
the
higher
speed
would
actually
be
an
improvement
to
Public
Safety
because
they
individuals
were
going
that
speed
anyways
and
they
might
as
well
just
raise
the
speed
limit.
So
that
was
in
contrast
to
what
we
see
here
before
us
today.
Madam
speaker,
where
Bill
203
is
very
clearly
stating
that,
of
course,
speed
contributes
to
higher
Danger
on
the
highways
and
in
in
in
dangers.
Public,
Safety
and
I
wish.
AF
The
UCP
members
just
might
get
it
straight
when
they
decide
upon
whether
they're
going
to
be
suggesting
speed,
injures
and
kills
or
whether
it
actually
harms
the
public
and
Public
Safety
I.
Think
the
public
kind
of
gets
it.
But
there
is
that
element
of
confusion
in
the
two
pieces
of
legislation
brought
forward
by
private
members
regarding
the
in
the
the
impact
of
speeding
on
our
on
our
highways,
so
that,
as
an
aside
that
I
think
it's
a
pretty
well
accepted.
Doctrine
Madam
speaker
that
higher
speeds
contribute
to
higher
rates
of
accidents.
AT
With
the
permission
of
the
member
from
Calgary,
Falcon,
Ridge
I
hope
I
can
help
to
answer
some
of
these
questions
and
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
for
building
this.
Bringing
this
bill
forward.
We're
not
talking
Madam
speaker
about
a
10
kilometer
increase
on
the
highway,
we're
talking
about
in
excess
of
40
kilometers
an
hour
in
an
80,
kilometer
Zone.
In
fact,
I
believe.
AT
Yes,
on
page
three
of
the
bill,
subsection
15,
Section
158
is
amended
specifically
speaking
about
the
five
thousand
dollar
fine,
if
they're
driving
at
a
speed
of
over
40
kilometers
per
hour
over
the
maximum
speed
limit,
that
is
80
kilometers
an
hour
or
less
we're
not
talking
about
a
couple
of
kilometers
here.
This
isn't
a
cash
grab
for
speeding
or
for
tourists
that
don't
happen
to
understand
the
legislation.
This
is
like
excessive
speeding,
excessive
significantly
different
Bill
213
that
was
brought
forward
by
the
member
from
Spruce.
AT
Grove
was
talking
about
increasing
the
highway
speeds
by
10
kilometers
an
hour
and
to
the
point
that
I
mean
I
drive
that
Highway
pretty
much
every
week
like
the
rest
of
you,
I'm
fairly,
certain
I
don't
stay
at
110
kilometers,
consistently
an
hour
on
that
highway
to
be
truthful,
but
I
thought
I
would
add
my
voice
to
this
simply
because
I'm
very
grateful
for
this
piece
of
legislation.
This
is
about
prevention.
AT
This
five
thousand
dollar
fine
is
added
already
on
to
fines
that
already
exist.
This
is
a
higher
fine
and
as
the
member
from
Calgary
Falcon
Ridge
was
speaking
about.
This
is
actually
about
preventing
deaths.
Madam
speaker,
this
isn't
a
couple
of
kilometers
over
and
the
I
I
would
like
to
just
address
the
because
members,
the
member
from
Edmonton
McClung,
was
talking
about
fishing
holes.
I,
don't
understand
how
40
kilometers
an
hour
over
and
80
kilometers
hours
or
in
any
ways
is
a
fishing
hole.
AT
That's
not
a
fishing
hole,
it's
Criminal
and
to
that
point
the
deaths
that
happen
and
the
member
had
already
relayed
some
of
the
numbers
of
the
deaths
that
happen
as
a
result
of
collisions.
I
want
to
give
actually
a
few
personal
examples
just
to
help
illustrate
why
this
legislation
is
necessary
and,
like
I,
said,
I
I
just
need
to
repeat
Madam
speaker:
these
aren't
fishing
holes.
This
isn't
a
cash
crab.
This
is
excessive
speeding.
AT
It
happens
between
11
pm
and
3
A.M
in
the
morning,
and
this
is
when
the
deaths
are
happening
and
they're
happening
to
our
young
people,
I'm,
a
parent
of
a
24
and
a
26
year
old
and
I
remember
when
they
got
their
driver's
licenses,
how
excited
that
they
were,
but
having
that
conversation
around
you
know
speeding-
and
this
is
a
completely
completely
different
conversation-
we're
looking
at
a
22.3
percent
fatality
amongst
drivers
that
are
traveling
at
these
speeds.
22.3
percent.
This
is
not
a
fishing
hole.
Madam
speaker.
AT
This
is
about
prevention
of
death
and
also
making
sure
that
we're
engaging
with
the
with
the
demo
with
the
demographic
that
is
actually
finding
themselves
either.
I
mean
these
the
folks
that
are
involved
in
this
success,
excessive
speeding,
it's
not
only
them
their
friends
are
dying.
There's
injury
criminality
should
they
choose
to
do
anything
else
in
their
lives
and
have
these
charges
against
them
for
the
rest
of
their
lives,
particularly
when
they're
young
could
impact
everything
that
they
do
in
the
future.
AT
I
actually
I'm
I'm,
so
grateful
for
this
legislation
to
the
member
from
Calgary
Falcon
Ridge,
because
it's
not
only
about
the
fine,
it's
actually
about
education.
You
cannot
change
anything
if
you
don't
have
preventative
measures
in
there
to
make
sure
that
there
are
serious
consequences
for
this
Behavior
in
Chestermere.
In
fact,
in
my
riding
of
tessemer
Strathmore,
there
was
a
police
officer
monitoring
speeds
on
rage,
Road
284,
which
is
just
near
actually
where
I
live
and
I
don't
know.
AT
I
was
just
speaking
actually
to
a
dear
friend
here
in
the
legislature,
who
was
just
telling
me
a
story.
He
was
called
to
a
case
where
excessive
speeding
ended
up
with
them,
hitting
somebody
at
a
traffic
light,
the
car
exploded
and
the
people
inside
that
vehicle
passed
away
from
the
fire.
He
was
there.
He
was
on
the
scene.
He
saw
it
not
a
fishing
hole,
not
an
Accidental
Tourist,
not
a
few
kilometers
over
the
speeding
limit,
excessive
speed,
massive
difference
and
it's
written
in
the
legislation
and
to
the
member
again.
AT
AT
There
are
many
opportunities
whereby
I
don't
think
we
realize
when
we
get
behind
a
vehicle.
What
what
this
the
amount
of
weight
and
and
metal
and
steel
and
power
and
speed
that
you
have
at
your
fingertips,
I've
been
I'm,
52
I've
been
driving
for
a
really
really
long
time.
There's
absolutely
no
way
I
could
handle
those
levels
of
speed
and
I've
been
driving
for
a
really
long
time
and
a
full
disclosure.
Madam
speaker,
I'm,
a
rural
kid.
Okay,
I've
been
driving
a
truck
since
I
was
12.
AT
AT
There
was
a
movie
back
in
the
day
that
we
used
to
have
to
watch
when
we
were
kids
that
showed
what
happened
in
when
there
was
excessive
speed
or
bad
driving
or
alcohol
and
drugs
involved
with
all
of
this,
and
we,
he
was
actually
made
to
watch
this
movie
to
understand
the
consequences
of
his
behavior.
Should
he
actually
impact
somebody
else
hit
another
vehicle,
a
curb
aside.
Anything
in
in
my
area
there's
loose
animals
all
the
time
all
sorts
of
livestock
in
the
middle
of
the
roads.
AT
If
we
don't
start
here
where
we
have
preventative
measures,
where
we
have
the
opportunity
losing
five
thousand
dollars
is
nothing
compares
to
losing
your
life
or
another
person's
life
or
having
a
criminal
record
every
year.
We
have
so
many
people
who
are
so
excited
to
have
passed
their
driver's
licenses
and
it's
so
exciting,
but
we
have
a
responsibility
to
make
sure
that
that
Independence
doesn't
lead
us
towards
deaths
and
destruction.
Also,
you
have
a
responsibility
to
make
sure
that
folks
are
protected.
AT
AT
Not
only
do
we
need
to
talk
to
our
kids
about
the
privilege
they
have
about
being
out
on
the
road,
but
if
we
want
to
keep
them
safe,
we
need
to
make
sure
that
there's
really
heavy
duty
consequences
and
again
it's
not
meaning
that
it's
just
that
demographic.
It's
not
there's
lots
of
people
who
are
doing
this,
but
we
are
losing
our
youth.
These
are
our
future
leaders.
These
are
people
that
might
end
up
in
this
house
one
day.
AT
I
know
that
you've
been
talking
about
a
lot
of
other
work
that
you're
going
to
be
doing
along
consultation,
particularly
with
the
youth
along
with
this,
because
they
need
to
know
what
it
is
that
you're
doing
and
you
need
to
be
able
to
hear
from
them
and
I
was
really
happy
to
hear
about
that.
So
thank
you.
So
much
I
just
would
like
to
share
a
few
numbers.
Madam
speaker
with
you
as
I.
AT
Have
a
few
minutes
left
here
in
2019,
233
albertans
were
killed
and
15
364
were
injured
in
traffic
accidents
out
of
132
000
collisions
a
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
ninety
one
percent
involved
property
damage,
11
700
had
non-fatal
injuries
and
215
died
between
2015
and
2019.
80
of
those
fatal
fatalities
were
from
those
conclusions.
Thank
you.
AN
We'll
think
about
a
chair
and
honor
to
rise
and
speak
to
bill
203.,
just
a
couple
things
that
I
that
I
do
want
to
clarify
with
the
members
and
again
this
is
we're
only
in
second
reading.
So
these
are
more
questions
and
comments
than
they
are
anything
else.
So
I
represent
the
Northeast
similar
to
the
member
opposite.
Obviously,
member
opposite
is
the
the
the
sponsor
of
the
bill
is
or
the
writer
of
the
bill
is
in
Calgary
I'm
in
Edmonton,
but
our
areas
are
similar.
AN
Now,
something
that
happens
in
my
riding
is
that
if
you're
coming
off
the
Anthony
hende
and
onto
Manning
freeway,
it
is
a
hundred
kilometers
an
hour
on
Anthony
hende,
the
minute
you
hit
the
exit
to
merge
onto
Manning
freeway,
it
drops
to
70..
So
what
my
colleague
was
trying
to
explain
is
that
that's
trap
right
like
that
is
the
concern
in
the
context
of
if
it
was
decided
that
photo
enforcement
sits
there,
which
they
do
quite
often
to
be
fair.
AN
They're
there
a
lot,
because
it's
an
immediate
drop
right,
many
people
will
get
get
speeding
tickets
there
often
now.
The
problem
is
with
this
piece
of
legislation.
Is
that
now,
if
they
are
not
immediately
hitting
that
70
and
right
in
there
they're
on
that
cusp,
so
let's
say
that
the
speed
limit's
100,
but
they
were
going
110
and
they're
slowing
down
to
get
into
that
70
Zone.
If
they
don't
do
it
immediately,
when
they
hit
that
exit,
they
would
be
in
this
category
of
excess
speed.
AN
They
would
lose
their
vehicle,
they
would
get
a
five
thousand
dollar
fine
and
all
the
things
would
happen.
So
the
question
that
I
would
have
about
that
is
like
again,
that's
my
intersection.
I
know
that
intersection
quite
well
I
hear
about
it.
All
the
time
is
what
is
the
protection
from
or
sorry
was
protection
for?
The
albertan
in
that
specific
Zone,
where
it
becomes
such
an
immediate
drop.
AN
I
appreciate
that
what
the
member
is
trying
to
get
at
is
when
we're
looking
at
people
who
are,
let's
say
within
the
city
of
Edmonton,
where
the
speed
limit
is
40,
kilometers
or
60
kilometers,
which
is
also
within
my
area,
and
people
are
going
120
and
it's
60
kilometers
an
hour.
But
it's
because
they've
come
off.
AN
Individuals
who
are
at
three
o'clock
in
the
morning
or
at
one
o'clock
in
the
morning,
drag
racing
down
167th,
because
there's
no
lights
to
slow
everybody
down
and
they're,
going
excessive,
like
130
140
and
a
60..
That
is
a
fundamental
problem.
I
don't
disagree
with
what
the
member
is
saying,
but
to
reinforce
what
my
colleague
was
saying
is
that
there
are
also
these
weird
pockets
in
the
city
where
this
could
potentially
become
a
problem.
And
so
the
question
is,
is
what
is
the
protections
around
that
now?
AN
So
that's
consistently
if
you're
going
50
kilometers
an
hour
over
the
speed
limit,
so
that's
no
different
than
a
residential
area
or
a
highway
right.
But
what
we're
seeing
within
this
piece
of
legislation
is
that
as
it's
written
now,
it
says
if
it's,
if
it's
an
80
kilometer
zone
or
less
and
you're
going
40
kilometers
over
all
of
a
sudden.
The
fines
go
to
five
thousand
dollars
and
there
is
an
immediate
seize
of
your
vehicle
and
a
couple
other
things.
The
struggle
with
that
is
that
it's
not
consistent
with
how
the
ACT
currently
reads.
AN
So
you
can
be
going
down
the
Queen
Elizabeth
II
Highway
at
like
180,
and
not
have
your
vehicle
taken,
seized,
sorry,
not
every
vehicle
seized.
You
won't
get
the
same
amount
of
fine
and
well,
you
still
get
the
same.
Demerits
demerits
are
the
consistent
part
within
this
two
pieces
of
legislation,
but
they're
inconsistent
from
highway
driving
to
residential
driving,
and
so,
although
again
I
do
appreciate
what
the
member
is
saying.
I
do
think
we
have
to
figure
out
a
way
to
address
the
fact
that
people
are
burning
through
residential
zones.
AN
We
see
like
I,
see
people
I
have
a
park
right
by
my
house,
so
the
park
is
30
kilometers
an
hour
and
you
see
people
whipping
through
there
at
like
60.
like
it's
just
like
it's
ridiculous.
Kids
are
swinging
on
the
swings
and
chasing
balls,
and
next
thing
you
know
someone's
going
to
get
run
over
at
the
crosswalk.
That
is
the
problem
and
I
don't
disagree
with
what
the
member
is
saying
that
that
is
a
problem.
AN
But
the
question
is:
how
are
we
doing
the
enforcement
because
the
reality
of
it
is
in
those
school
zones
or
those
playgrounds?
I,
don't
actually
see
a
lot
of
enforcement
happening.
I,
don't
see
my
local
Department
having
a
vehicle
there
every
day
enforcing
what
is
going
on.
So
how
do
you
enforce
this
new
piece
like
like?
AN
Just
like
these
straight
drag
racing
opportunities,
because
it's?
How
do
you
get
people
in
and
out
of
their
communities?
So
there
is
a
Planning
and
Building
of
communities,
it's
kind
of
the
conversation
and
then
the
speed.
But
how
do
you
reinforce
it
like
unless
you're
going
to
have
a
police
officer
sitting
at
these
parks
and
these
school
zones
every
day
people
are
still
going
to
be
whipping
through
there,
because
there
isn't
an
issue
or
a
consequence
to
those
problems.
AN
So
there's
that
piece
and
I
agree
that
there's
not,
if
maybe
there
isn't
sufficient
signage
right
city
of
Edmonton.
The
assumption
is,
if,
unless
you
see
a
sign,
that's
marked
a
different
speed,
you
should
go
40.
well
when
you're,
on
a
main
for
your
way
of
a
major
Avenue
that
runs
west
east
to
west,
people
aren't
going
40
and
it's
actually
maybe
a
60
Zone.
AN
AN
But
my
biggest
concern
is
the
inconsistency
between
the
penalties
of
if
I'm
on
a
freeway
and
I
I'm
going
180
and
120
Zone,
the
only
penalty
I'm
going
to
face
is
a
pink
slip.
That
requires
me
to
go
to
court
and
if
I
don't
show
up,
there
will
be
a
warrant
and
the
fact
that
the
six
demerits
are
the
same,
but
that
there
may
be
a
possible
license
suspension
and
that
the
finest
200
2
300,
if
you're
on
a
highway.
AN
So
if
you're,
80,
kilometers
or
less
and
you're
not
following
Municipal
rules,
you
actually
have
a
significantly
higher
penalty.
The
issue
is:
is
that
both
of
those
are
bad
driving
skills
and
both
of
those
could
cause
fatalities
and
both
of
those
things
are
a
problem,
but
it's
inconsistent,
so
I
guess
my
question
to
the
member
and
I'm
happy
to
hear
this
as
we
move
into
Committee
of
the
whole
is:
is
there
a
way
to
align
the
legislations
to
ensure
that
the
penalties
are
consistent
between
both
right?
AN
If
you're
on
the
highway,
you
get
the
same
penalty
as
you
would,
if
you're
a
residential
driver,
but
also
I,
do
believe
it
is
a
bigger
discussion.
Around
residential
issues.
I
have
a
significant
concern
in
my
community
about
how
they're
widening
one
of
my
roads
that
we
have
repeatedly
had.
Eps
officers
arresting
people
going
130
down
that
that
Avenue
and
the
cities
decide
to
widen
it
because
the
traffic
flow
there's
so
many
new
right,
neighborhoods
there's
so
many
people
driving
down
it.
AN
AN
So
what
they
are
doing
now
In
fairness
of
the
city,
because
it
should
be
fair-
is
that
they're
putting
lights
now,
but
the
lights
are
going
to
be
like
every
0.5
of
a
kilometers
you're
going
to
hit
a
light
and
then
you're
gonna
hit
another
light
and
then
you're
gonna
hit
another
light,
and
that's
probably
going
to
irritate
people
just
as
much
as
the
narrowing
of
the
road
and
maybe
maybe
like
I'm,
not
a
city
planner.
So
I
should
you
know,
be
cautious
around
this,
but.
W
Thank
you,
madam
speaker,
and
and
I
rise
today,
to
speak
to
Bill
203,
the
excessive
speeding
penalties,
act
and
I'd
like
to
first
of
all
thank
the
the
member
from
Calgary
Falcon
Ridge
for
bringing
this
important
issue
to
to
the
chamber.
Like
many
have
spoken
about
today,
including
the
member
for
Calgary
Falcon
Ridge.
You
know
many
of
us
see
every
day
or
here
every
day,
excessive,
speeding
and
I.
W
Guess
that's
one
of
the
reasons
I'm
standing
up
to
speak
today
was
because,
in
my
riding
we
hear
excessive
speeding
many
many
many
times,
and
particularly
in
the
summer
and
the
you
know
spring
and
and
early
fall
where
my
constituency
is
located.
I
have
a
lovely
race
track.
Actually
it
consists
of
the
Ring
Road
and
then
it
consists
of
90th
Avenue.
Then
it
consists
of
24th
Street.
Then
it
consists
of
Anderson
Road
and
you
know
many
do
circuits
on
those
roads
and
I.
W
W
Sadly,
too
often,
street
racing
is
undertaken
by
by
younger
people,
and
we
know
the
statistics.
We've
heard
all
the
statistics
today
and
you
know
we
were
all
young
once
we
know
how
much
how
much
we
like
to
challenge
our
limits.
You
know
push
the
envelope
and
that's
all
well
and
good
until
something
goes
wrong
and
I
know
that
there's
a
lot
of
folks
who
put
a
lot
of
time
and
money
into
perfecting
their
vehicles
in
order
to
undertake
some
of
this
street
racing.
W
W
Maybe
that's
what
it
takes.
Sadly,
I
don't
want
to
see
it
takes
a
death
or
or
life-changing
injury
to
to
convince
somebody
to
to
stop
street
racing,
so
maybe
that
that
driver's
license
suspension.
That's
going
to
keep
you
from
going
to
work
the
next
day,
maybe
having
the
vehicle
towed
and
impounded.
W
Certainly,
five
thousand
dollars
is
a
pretty
big
chunk
of
change
for
most
people.
Maybe
that
will
help.
People
understand
that
street
racing
is
is
the
wrong
thing
to
do,
but
I
think
this
is
a
I
think.
The
intent
of
this
legislation
is
very
good
I
think
maybe
maybe
the
member
will
be
willing
to
work
on
on
an
amendment
to
help
us
align
it
for
Highway
and
Street
city
streets.
W
But
I
will
say
this
as
well.
To
think
that
you
know.
I
know
that
for
some
I'm
having
an
excessive
speed
ticket
that
results
in
potentially
a
record
is
very
harmful
for
people,
but
if
you're
doing
40
over
in
a
school
zone
when
kids
are
present,
I'm
not
sure,
maybe
that
somebody
needs
to
learn
a
lesson
there
and
I
would
hope.
W
I
would
hope
that
it
wouldn't
take
too
many
instances
of
that
before
somebody
understands
at
any
rate,
I
won't
I,
won't
repeat
much
of
what's
been
said
today,
except
to
say
again
thank
you
to
the
member
for
Calgary
Falcon,
Ridge
and
I
really
do
hope
that
we
can
ensure
that
we
take
some
meaningful
action
to
ensure
that
street
racing
comes
to
an
end
in
this
province
and
certainly
I
would
hope
in
my
own
writing.
Thank
you.
T
Thank
you,
madam
speaker.
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
this
bill
and
I
will
be
offering
some
cautions,
but
I
wanted
to
clear
on
the
outset
that
I
will
be
supporting
the
bill
because
of
the
reasons
that
have
been
spoken
about
by
so
many
people.
It
was
a
danger
to
members
of
our
society
in
particularly
as
we're
learning
young
people
in
society
who
seem
to
be
engaging
in
very
dangerous
behaviors,
such
as
stunting
and
racing
on
our
city
streets.
T
We
certainly
want
to
to
to
to
to
do
what
we
can
to
limit
the
the
likelihood
of
these
kind
of
things
happening.
I
I
do
have
a
couple
of
cautions
around
the
bill,
though,
and
it
it
fits
into
the
category
of
what
I've
often
been
concerned
about
with
bills
brought
forward
by
the
conservative
government.
Is
that
the
bills
too
often
do
not
deep
dig
deep
enough
into
the
issues
that
they're
trying
to
address.
T
We
often
get
bills
that
do
a
small
little
piece
towards
something,
but
don't
actually
work
on
the
structural
underlying
issues
that
need
to
be
resolved
in
order
for
the
whatever
happened
to
be
dealing
with
to
be
properly
resolved
and
I.
Think
this
bill
fits
into
that
that
case
and
I
have
some
sympathy
for
that.
T
We
should
be
encouraging
depth
in
problem
resolution
whenever
we
possibly
can,
and
so
as
such
I
have
some
comments
about
this
bill
and
I
guess
the
the
the
the
thing
that's
most
important
is
this
question
of
deterrence
and
I
know
that
the
the
member
who
moved
this
bill
has
indicated
that
there
is
a
hope
that
if
somebody
gets
this
kind
of
a
fine,
that
word
will
spread
amongst
their
friends
and
and
family
and
that
that
will
act
as
the
deterrence
from
other
people.
Doing
it,
and
and
I
must
say,
I
certainly
hope.
T
That's
true
I
would
love
to
see
that
happen.
However,
having
you
know
being
in
the
area
of
social
sciences,
my
most
of
my
life
and
being
a
researcher
I
also
know
the
research
on
deterrence
and
the
research
on
deterrence
indicates
that
the
severity
of
the
punishment
is
not
a
particularly
effective
mechanism
for
reducing
a
behavior.
We
know
that
generally
true
with
regard
to
behaviors,
that
if
you
just
keep
upping
upping
the
the
cost
of
engaging
in
the
bad
behavior,
you
don't
actually
tend
to
get
I
mean
you
certainly
get
some
response.
T
That's
a
problematic
area
in
our
society
and
I
know
that
when
we
put
up
speed
traps,
for
example,
people
often
object
and
say
they're
just
cash
cows
when
really
I.
You
know
I
I
generally
support
them
because
they
really
do
increase
the
likelihood
of
being
caught
and
and
I.
Think.
In
this
case,
we
haven't
looked
at
that.
What
are
some
of
the
mechanisms
that
we
can
we
can
employ,
that
will
actually
increase
the
likelihood
of
being
caught.
T
It
tells
us
that
it
is
not
the
the
fine,
that's
keeping
that
you
know
the
level
of
the
fine.
That's
that's
allowing
people
to
make
the
decision
to
engage
in
this
type
of
behavior
or
not,
but
they
they
distinctive
characteristic
that
seems
to
be
associated
with
the
decision
to
engage
in
this
kind
of
behavior
is
actually
gender
and
age
rather
than
than
the
level
of
the
fine.
And
so
therefore,
we
should
be
looking
at
responses
that
understand
that
and
respond
to
this
by
by
addressing
what
are
the.
T
What
are
the
factors
associated
with
gender
and
age
that
are
that
are,
are
contributing
to
the
decision
to
engage
in
this
kind
of
behavior,
and
we
know
from
some
of
the
brain
research
that
goes
on,
that
that
younger
people
tend
to
make
more
irrational
decisions
than
older
people.
They
don't
have
the
experience.
Their
brain
is
not
fully
developed
and
they
may
not
even
have
the
mechanisms
for
making
those
kind
of
decisions,
and
we
know
that
males
tend
to
also
make
more
dangerous
decisions
than
than
females.
T
And
so
one
of
the
things
I
would
have
liked
to
have
seen
in
this
act
is
something
that
attached
to
to
the
government's
attempts
to
reduce,
speeding
and
stunting
by
addressing
the
kinds
of
things
that
may
be
associated
with
those
factors.
So
that
would
probably
mean
some
kind
of
of
Education
or
a
relationship
process.
Q
Q
As
Mr
Breckenridge
noted,
the
premier
had
not
yet
and
still
has
not
yet
addressed
any
of
her
previous
social
media
posts
or
statements
on
vaccination,
which
included
false
and
dangerous
claims.
Like
a
quote,
the
mrnas
had
no
obvious
effect
on
covet
deaths
and
many
have
actually
increased
deaths
from
other
causes
and
quote
in
videos
posted
online.
Q
The
premier
endorsed
a
validly
anti-vaccine
groups
like
vaccine
Choice,
Canada,
a
group
that
has
spread
the
discredited
hypothesis
that
vaccinations
cause
Autism
and
claim
that
covid-19
vaccines
aren't
necessary
as
well
as
taking
back
our
freedoms,
whose
board
was
advised
by
Paul
Alexander,
whose
claim
that
the
covid-19
vaccine
is
a
bioweapon
is
noted
here
in
the
motion
before
us,
because
the
premier
had
a
forum
during
the
recent
by-election
stated.
Her
Anonymous
unknown
group
of
medical
advisors
had
invited
Mr
Alexander
for
a
consultation
and
that
she
was
I
quote
interested
in
hearing
what
he
had
to
say.
Q
So.
Mr
Speaker
albertans
have
good
reason
to
question
just
where
the
premier
stands
regarding
the
science
of
vaccination,
particularly
regarding
the
covid-19
vaccine,
and
particularly
given
the
current
crisis
in
pediatric
care
as
a
waiver's
respiratory
illness
is
sweeping
through
children
in
our
Province,
leading
to
overwhelming
pressure
on
children's
hospitals
in
Edmonton
and
Calgary.
Q
This
wave
is
driven
by
three
respiratory
viruses,
influenza,
covid-19
and
RSV,
and
for
two
of
them
we
have
safe
vaccines
that
are
scientifically
proven
to
be
effective
in
protecting
against
and
reducing
the
spread
of
illness.
Now,
unfortunately,
the
current
rate
of
vaccination
against
influenza
in
Alberta
is
only
just
over
20
and
a
half
percent,
and
while
children
under
five
and
seniors
are
two
of
the
groups
at
highest
risk
of
serious
complications
due
to
influenza.
Q
Q
Now,
clearly,
we
need
leadership
from
Public
Health,
but
sadly
we
have
none,
and
that
again
is
due
to
the
premier's
decision
to
leverage
conspiracy
and
misinformation
in
her
campaign
to
lead
the
UCP
targeting
the
boards
of
AHS
and
the
College
of
Physicians
and
surgeons,
and
the
former
Chief
medical
officer
of
Health,
accusing
them
of
being
Lawless
blaming
them
for
the
Damage
Done
by
the
covid-19
pandemic.
And
this
government's
mismanagement
of
it.
Q
And
that's
what
prompted
former
EHS
board
member
Tony,
Daniel,
appointed
and
removed
by
this
UCP
government
to
speak
out
regarding
the
premiers.
I
quote.
Dangerous
rhetoric
designed
to
I
quote
play
to
her
misguided
followers
who
rant
against
science
and
academic
medicine
and
who
warned
that
if
the
premier
I
quote,
persists,
vocalizing
false
conspiratorial
and
unfounded
claims.
She
will
be
responsible
for
putting
Health,
Care,
Providers
and
albertans
needlessly
In
Harm's
Way
end
quote,
and
that
is
precisely
the
situation
we
face
today.
As
doctors,
nurses
and
other
Frontline
staff
at
Alberta's.
Q
Children's
hospitals
are
forced
to
beg
this
government
to
take
real
action
to
protect
children
in
our
Province
and
ease
the
unprecedented
pressure
on
the
Health
Care
System
actions,
including
increased
public
messaging
around
the
safety
and
efficacy
of
influenza
and
covid-19
vaccines
in
children
to
create
awareness
of
their
importance
in
decreasing
severe
outcomes
in
hospitalization,
as
well
as
increased
accessibility
to
vaccines,
especially
amongst
marginalized
populations.
By
offering
School
vaccine
clinics
or
mobile
vaccine
services,
increased
messaging
Mr
Speaker,
which
I'm
sure
the
minister
will
stand
and
say.
Indeed,
we
have
increased
our
messaging.
But
let's
be
clear.
Q
These
pediatricians
Mr
Speaker
spoke
out
last
week,
so
unless
the
minister
has
done
something
striking
between
then
and
now,
there
is
work
to
be
done
now.
Increased
messaging,
Mr
Speaker
is
a
simple
ass
that
would
be
well
within
the
purview
and
the
Mandate
of
the
chief
medical
officer
of
Health.
But
it's
been
300
days
since
albertans
last
saw
a
cm08
stand
at
a
Podium
and
speak
to
the
province,
and
indeed
it's
clear
just
how
unseriously
the
premier
and
the
health
Minister
take
the
role
of
the
cmoh
after
they
fired
the
previous
individual.
Q
Q
Indeed,
I
am
not
criticizing
Dr
joffe,
neither
is
Dr
Parks,
he
says
I,
don't
think
anybody
could
add
the
job
to
an
already
full-time
position
and
be
successful.
What
does
this
say
about
current
priority
for
Public
Health?
Is
it
worse
to
pretend
like
this
even
seems
reasonable
and
indeed
Mr
Speaker?
This
government
has
spent
more
time
and
resources
trying
to
promote
their
job,
killing
sovereignty
act
than
they
have
encouraging
and
supporting
albertans
to
get
vaccinated
against
viruses
that
are
impacting
tens
of
thousands
of
children
across
the
province
and
crippling
our
Pediatric
Health
Care
system.
Q
Q
It's
become
an
annual
tradition.
Indeed,
it
has
been
here
in
Alberta
celebrities,
Community
leaders,
political
leaders,
leaders
of
all
Stripes.
They
take
a
moment
to
take
a
picture
of
themselves
either
receiving
or
having
just
received
the
influenza
vaccine,
or
indeed,
we
saw
during
covet
the
covet
vaccine,
they
posted
to
social
media.
They
talk
about
it
to
the
Press,
it's
a
moment
of
Celebration
of
the
wonders
of
Science
and
the
importance
of
each
doing
our
part
to
protect
ourselves
and
others.
I'm
pretty
sure.
Q
Every
premier
of
our
province
as
well
as
ministers
and
mlas,
have
done
this
for
well
over
a
decade,
but
this
year
our
Premier
can't
even
muster
a
simple
endorsement
of
flu
vaccination
in
front
of
a
microphone.
She's
refused
to
do
so
several
times
in
this
house
and
has
noted
she
spread
misinformation
and
doubt
about
mRNA
vaccines,
going
so
far
as
to
travel
to
the
U.S
to
get
the
Johnson
and
Johnson
viral
Vector
vaccine.
Q
She
spoke
publicly
about
that,
so
it's
not
disclosing
private
information
and
Mr
Speaker.
When
you
undermine
confidence
in
one
vaccine,
you
undermine
confidence
in
all
of
them,
like
the
influenza
vaccine.
Indeed,
we
saw
the
premier
do
exactly
that
at
a
press
conference
a
few
weeks
ago,
she
was
asked
if
she
would
recommend
the
influenza
vaccine
for
children.
She
instead
talked
about
well,
really
it's
only
50,
effective
and
hey
people
are
always
going
to
get.
Six
of
the
important
thing
is
just
to
make
sure
they
can
get
title
up.
Q
X
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
my
colleague
for
putting
this
motion
forward.
Mr
Speaker
there's.
No
doubt
that
vaccines
have
fundamentally
changed
the
course
of
Health
Care
they've
been
integral
to
the
development
of
the
field
of
Public
Health
from
the
start,
because
identifying
the
source
of
communicable
diseases
and
how
they're
transmitted
goes
hand
in
hand
with
developing
effective
measures
to
stop
transmission
and
help
protect
people
from
infection.
X
Arguably,
the
biggest
step
forward
came
with
the
the
creation
of
the
smallpox
virus
and
since
then,
one
by
one,
the
threats
of
tetanus,
diphtheria,
rubella,
meningitis,
measles,
polio,
influenza,
we're
all
greatly
diminished
through
the
study
and
development
of
vaccines,
and
today
parents
can
choose
to
give
their
children
routine
childhood
immunizations
to
protect
against
all
these
illnesses.
Along
with
the
annual
flu
vaccine,
Mr
Speaker
vaccines
have
changed
the
course
of
human
history
several
times
over.
X
They've
contributed
to
the
dramatic
increase
in
life
expectancy
that
we
all
take
for
granted
today,
together
with
advances
in
sanitation
and
other
areas
of
Health
Care,
Specialty
Care
during
pregnancy
and
care
for
newborn
and
infants.
Here
in
in
Alberta
today,
immunization
has
an
important
role
in
public
health,
just
as
it
does
around
the
world.
It
is
one
of
the
most
successful
and
cost-effective
public
health
interventions.
X
We
have
Mr
Speaker
and
I've
mentioned
our
children's
routine
immunization
schedule,
which
helps
protect
them
from
childhood
through
to
later
in
life,
and
our
schedule
begins
as
an
infant
and
continues
through
the
teenage
years.
Given
the
importance
and
these
routine
childhood
shots
have
almost
eliminated
diphtheria
and
tetanus.
Just
to
take
two
examples:
Mr
Speaker
simply
put
vaccines
work,
they
served
us
well
for
decades
and
they've
shown
their
value
again.
In
the
past
two
years
in
helping
us
manage
through
the
covet
pandemic.
X
We
also
need
to
take
matters
into
our
own
hands
so
that
we
are
less
reliant
on
companies
and
countries
elsewhere.
That's
why,
just
over
a
year
ago,
our
government
announced
funding
to
grow
our
pharmaceutical
and
Life
Sciences
sector.
We
are
invested
in
up
to
81
million
dollars
to
fund
for
vaccine
and
development
projects
right
here
in
our
province
of
Alberta.
The
impetus
for
this
investment
was
our
pandemic
experience,
and
our
support
for
science
is
real.
X
B
X
Will
continue
to
support
albertans
in
making
their
Chase
choice
to
stay
up
to
their
up
to
date
on
their
vaccines,
be
it
routine,
immunizations,
cobit
vaccines
or
influenza,
Mr,
Speaker
and
and
I'll
step
aside,
because
I
know
that
just
to
respond
to
the
honorable
member
across
the
way
talking
about
flu
vaccines,
Mr
Speaker
right,
we
have
been
very
supportive
of
flu
vaccines.
In
fact,
Mr
Speaker.
Over
the
last
two
weeks,
we've
increased
the
rate
of
flu
vaccinations
by
three
and
a
half
percent.
X
So
we
can
support
not
only
albertans
and
managing
through
the
the
flu
season,
but
also
to
support
our
tremendous
job
that
our
Frontline
workers
are
doing
across
our
entire
Health
Care
System,
particularly
in
in
the
children's
hospital,
but
Mr
Mr
Speaker
I
just
want
to
come
back
to
this
particular
motion.
You
know
our
government
have
been
making
have
been
making
coveted
vaccines
available.
AK
S,
thank
you
speaker.
It's
an
honor
to
rise
this
afternoon
this
evening
to
speak
to
motion
other
than
government
motion
502
and
happy
to
hear
from
what
I
can
tell
from
the
minister
that
at
least
the
minister
will
be
supporting
this,
we'll
see
how
the
premier
votes
on
this
Mr
Speaker,
but
again,
just
looking
at
what
we
see
in
this
motion.
AK
I
think
that
it's
pretty
straightforward
in
terms
of
understanding
and
reflecting
on
the
fact
that
the
covid-19
vaccines
are
prudent
and
the
necessary
tool
that
allowed
our
economy
to
open
more
fully
in
2021
and
onwards,
Mr
Speaker.
The
fact
is,
you
know
with
without
this,
of
course,
this
Tool.
Through
this
pandemic,
we
would
have
found
ourselves
in
in
a
much
different
situation
and
I
would
argue
that
you
know
if
we
had
the
premier
that
we
have
now,
even
as
I
reflect
back.
AK
AK
But
the
fact
is,
once
you
release
these
kind
of
statements
into
the
public
and
and
again
undermine
our
our
Public
Health
Care
system
and
and
our
our
health
research
science
base
based
research.
As
is
listed
in
this
motion,
it's
really
hard
to
come
back
from
that
and
again
the
quote
that
I
have
before
me:
hydroxychloroquine
cures:
100
percent
of
coronavirus
patients
within
six
days
of
treatment.
That
was
a
comment
that
was
made
by
our
now
Premier
Mr
Speaker.
AK
You
know
it's!
It's
truly
disappointing!
I!
Don't
think
that
we've
seen
much
learning
on
the
premier's
behalf
when
it
comes
to
undermining
science-based
research
and
undermining
the
vaccine,
efficacy,
and
it's
truly
unfortunate.
We
know
further
on.
We
are
further.
We
also
heard
the
current
Premier
talk
about
the
use
of
ivermectin
as
a
coronavirus
or
covid-19
treatment
and
again
another
circumstance
that
continues
to
be
un
approved.
First
of
all.
AK
But
you
know
this
idea
of
using
Ivermectin
as
a
covid-19
treatment
has
been
discredited
and
disbunct,
and
so
now
we
find
ourselves
in
a
situation
in
the
middle
of
flu
season
and,
of
course,
compounded
with
all
the
other
illnesses
and
diseases
that
we're
dealing
with,
including
covid-19
and
all
the
critic
for
health
and
all
the
NDP
opposition
has
asked
this
Premier
to
do
is
simply
make
a
statement
saying
that
they
believe
in
the
efficacy
of
the
flu
vaccine
that
albertans
should
go
out
and
get
the
flu
vaccine.
Now.
AK
The
previous
speaker,
the
minister,
brought
up
the
point
around
mandated
vaccines.
Nothing
in
this
motion
is
pointing
towards
that.
So
it
was
interesting
that
the
the
minister
felt
that
unnecessary
to
bring
forward
I
thought
that
that
was
going
to
be
followed
by
the
minister
saying
that
they
didn't
plan
on
supporting
this
motion.
But
thankfully,
that
wasn't
the
case
and
so
again,
I
hope
that
we
do
see
all
government
members,
including
the
premier,
supporting
this
now.
AK
The
other
piece,
of
course
within
this
motion,
is
rejecting
claims
that
covid-19
vaccines
are
bio.
Weapons
really
goes
back
to
the
decisions
that
this
Premier
has
made
to
invite
certain
conspiracy
theorists
to
provide
information,
to
provide
guidance
to
this
Premier
and
to
this
government
in
respect
to
Paul,
Alexander
and
I
think
that
it
should
be
pretty
straightforward
that
these
are
not
the
type
of
people
that
we
should
be
expecting
or
looking
to
for
medical
guidance.
AK
Medical
information
looking
back
at
at
other
I,
believe
it
was
during
the
the
leadership
process
of
the
current
Premier
and
the
UCP
government.
We
saw
this
Premier
again
blaming
both
Alberta
Health
Services,
as
well
as
the
previous
chief
medical
officer
of
Health,
Dina
Hinshaw,
for
giving
bad
advice
and
execution
through
the
pandemic
and,
of
course,
that
eventually
LED,
when
this
Premier
became
the
premier
to
firing
that
chief
medical
officer
of
health
and
I
think
that
the
health
critic
laid
out
a
very
reasonable
and
clear
timeline
of
what
has
happened
since
then.
AK
With
the
subsequent
hiring
of
a
voluntary
chief
medical
officer,
the
resigning
of
the
two
deputies
and
we
find
ourselves
in
a
very
unfortunate
situation.
But
the
fact
is,
with
our
our
last
chief
medical
officer
of
Health,
Dina
Hinshaw.
We
heard
again
and
again
that
that
position
was
there
to
provide
advice
to
this
government
and
it
was
up
to
the
government
and
this
health
minister
to
take
that
advice
or
to
not
take
it
and
I
guess.
AK
Mr
Speaker
I
can't
necessarily
claim
to
know,
but
it
seemed
in
some
circumstances
that
this
government
was
not
necessarily
following
the
advice
that
was
given
to
them
very
likely
going
against
many
of
the
decisions
that
were
made
by
that
chief
medical
officer
of
Health
at
the
time.
And
so
the
fact
is
this.
The
decisions
that
were
made
through
that
process
lay
squarely
at
the
feet
of
this.
AK
Now
there
there's
just
so
much
to
be
said
on
this
Mr
Speaker
I
again
fully
support
the
emotion
that
has
been
brought
forward.
I
think
the
member
from
Edmonton
City
Center
and
the
critic
within
our
caucus
for
for
health
for
bringing
it
Forward
I
think
that
it
should
be
very
easy
for
all
members
to
support
this
motion
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
the
effectiveness
of
vaccines
through
covid-19
and
through
several
flu
Seasons
every
single
year.
AK
It
is
very
clear
that
these
vaccines
are
effective,
that
we
should
do
everything
in
our
power
to
not
undermine
the
effectiveness
of
vaccines,
that
we
should
be
doing
everything
in
our
power
to
encourage
those
to
make
the
choice
to
get
them,
and
so
I
think
with
that
Mr
Speaker
again,
I
would
just
thank
the
member
for
bringing
those
forward.
I
would
encourage
the
premier
to
stand
up
in
this
house
and
support.
AK
U
U
AI
U
U
Without
any
bases
whatsoever
and
I
think
most
people
living
in
Northeast,
Calgary
living
in
my
riding
were
in
kind
of
jobs
that
were
not
that
they
were
not
able
to
do
from
home.
They
were
mostly
Frontline
people
working
in
hospitals,
working
in
retail,
working
in
transportation
and
the
kind
of
jobs
that
you
would
not
be
able
to
do
from
home
and
then
Premier
Kenny
blamed
them
that
they
are
spreading
covert
19.
U
U
U
U
U
U
AD
AD
I
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
the
member
for
Edmonton
City
Center
for
bringing
forward
previous
Motions,
like
this,
bringing
forward
emergency
debate
resolutions
that,
unfortunately,
in
the
past
we've
seen
over
the
course
of
the
past
few
weeks
since
the
start
of
the
Fall
sitting,
the
government
refused
to
engage
in
emergency
debate
around
things
like
the
crisis
of
our
health
care.
System,
the
crisis
of
of
lack
of
of
medicine
for
our
children,
which
yes
I,
will
acknowledge
that
the
minister
in
this
government
have
secured.
AD
You
know
children's
medicine
to
come
into
the
province,
which
is
greatly
appreciated.
However,
that
solution
doesn't
address
the
backlog
of
children's
surgeries.
The
fact
that
we've
seen
staff
in
Calgary
move
from
providing
a
critical
service
for
for
children
suffering.
You
know
unbelievable
health
issues
who
are
terminal
moving
over
to
support
other
children
who
are
critically
ill.
That
shouldn't
be
the
case
in
a
province
like
Alberta,
a
province
as
rich
as
ours,
a
province
with
a
once
incredible
Health,
Care
System,
but
that
is
under
immense
strain
now.
AD
AD
AD
I
I
thank
the
minister
for
his
support
on
this
motion.
Having
been
in
this
chamber
for
quite
some
time,
Mr
Speaker
as
you're
also
well
aware.
It's
rare
that
government
will
accept
motions
from
the
opposition
and
vice
versa.
So
you
know
it's
very
exciting
when,
when
those
moments
happen,
Mr
Speaker
but
I
appreciate
the
minister
of
Health,
acknowledging
this
and,
and
my
hope
is
that
the
premier
will
also
acknowledge
this.
AD
And
so
you
know,
some
of
my
comments
are
going
to
be
around
the
responsibility
that
we
all
have
as
the
87
Alberta
legislators
that
we
are
in
a
position
of
leadership,
a
position
where
the
public
does
some
look
up
to
us,
but
the
public
does
often
listen
to
our
our
words
and
what
we
say-
and
you
know
if
we
want
to
be
if
we
want
to
lead
by
example.
If
we
want
to
be
good
role
models,
then
we
should
be
encouraging
actions
that
will
protect
ourselves.
AD
Our
families
and
our
communities,
and
the
premier
being
the
chief
spokesperson
for
the
province
of
Alberta,
should
be
encouraging
albertans
to
get
their
flu
shot
and
to
get
their
coveted
vaccinations.
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
premier
respects
every
albertans
individual
choice,
but
encouraging
people
to
do
something
that's
going
to
protect
their
communities,
I
believe
is
is
is
a
responsibility
of
looking
at
the
greater
benefit
you
know
versus
just
thinking
of
ourselves
as
individuals
and
it's
my
choice
and
I'll.
Do
what
I
want?
AD
Yes,
but
let's
use
our
positions
of
influence
to
better
our
Province
to
better
our
communities,
and
so
I
am
hopeful.
I
will
encourage
all
members
to
vote
in
favor
of
this
motion
and
I
think
this
motion
will
also
demonstrate
to
our
front
line:
Health
Care
Professionals,
something
that
they've
been
asking.
This
government
for
and
I'll
acknowledge
that
the
previous
Premier
encouraged
albertans
to
get
their
vaccinations
standing
in
this
chamber.
AD
Pardon
me
oh
right.
Well,
he
even
yeah
offered
a
hundred
dollars
per
per
job.
That's
a
good
point.
I
forgot
about
that
one
right
yeah!
Well,
regardless
of
that,
the
point
is
that
there
was
an
acknowledgment
of
his
position
and
and
of
the
position
of
influence
that
we
all
have,
and
so
I
will
take
my
seat
momentarily
here.
AD
Mr
Speaker,
but
my
hope
is
that
one,
our
health
critic
will
continue
to
hold
the
government
to
account,
but
continue
to
press
the
premier
to
use
her
position
as
Premier
to
influence
albertans
to
protect
themselves,
their
families
and
their
communities,
and
so
with
that
Mr
Speaker
I
will
take
my
chair
and
encourage
all
members
of
the
chamber
to
vote
in
favor
of
this
motion
and
to
go
out
get
vaccinated.
Let's
protect
albertans,
let's
protect
our
economy
and
do
what's
right.
B
Q
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
close
debate
on
my
motion
calling
for
the
assembly
to
affirm
its
trust
in
the
science-based
research,
including
research
and
vaccine
development,
here
in
Alberta
that
led
to
the
kova
19
vaccine,
acknowledging
that
it
has
saved
the
lives
of
tens
of
thousands
of
Alberta's
and
reject
claims
that
That
covid-19
vaccine
in
any
way
is
a
bio
weapon.
Q
I
appreciated
the
response
from
the
Ministry
of
Health.
The
loan
response
from
any
government
member
towards
this
motion
appreciate
that
he
recognized
the
history
and
the
importance
of
vaccines
that
he
recommend
recognized
that
they
are
indeed
life-saving.
That
includes
all
vaccines
up
to
including
the
covid-19
vaccine
that
he
does
not
share
the
skepticism
outright
misinformation
that
at
times,
has
been
shared
by
the
premier.
Q
So
I
appreciate
that
we
have
that
in
the
health
Minister's
office
and
that
indeed
that
is
a
perspective
he
brings.
He
spoke
of
this
government's
continued
work
on
an
influenza
vaccine
campaign,
noted
they've
increased
by
three
3.5
percent,
the
number
of
vaccinations.
That,
indeed,
is
a
good
thing
they're
in
the
middle
of
a
campaign,
but
again
Mr,
Speaker.
I
would
note
it
was
only
four
days
ago
the
entire
AMA
section
of
Pediatrics
called
on
this
government
to
do
more,
and
this
has
been
a
consistent
pattern
throughout
the
covid-19
pandemic.
Q
I
recognize
that
the
government
is
making
vaccines
available,
and
certainly
the
deputy
Premier
was
very
vocal
in
pointing
out
that
it
is
an
individual's
choice
and
indeed
Mr
Speaker.
It
is
an
individual's
choice
and
we
should
be
encouraging
people
to
make
that
choice,
not
discouraging
and
spreading
misinformation.
Now
I
did
know
that
at
a
time
this
Deputy
premier
came
out
and
said
that,
in
terms
of
many
of
the
public
health
measures
that
were
brought
forward,
they
were
never
about
science,
but
about
political
control
and
power.
Q
He
thanked
all
those
citizens
Freedom
convoys
who
had
the
courage
to
mobilize
against
what
he
called
tyrannical
policies,
so
Mr
Speaker
when
we
use
that
kind
of
politically
charged
rhetoric,
we
are
tainting
the
choice.
People
have
the
opportunity
to
make,
and
let
me
remind
this
Minister
this
Deputy
Premier,
that
his
government
held
a
two-year
three
and
a
half
million
dollar
inquiry
into
anti-alberta
energy
campaigns,
claiming
that
there
was
disinformation
about
the
oil
industry.
Q
That
is
something
that
they
thought
was
worthwhile
to
combat
this
information
on,
of
course,
that
report
found
that
the
organization's
individuals
involved
in
fact
had
done
nothing
wrong.
They
just
exercised
their
personal
choice,
their
free
speech
and
did
not
spread
misinformation,
but
the
government
insisted
on
spending
Alberta's
time
and
money
and
a
great
deal
of
political,
hot
air
I'm
combating
that,
but
yet
because
they
claimed
it
heard
our
economic
rep
interests
and
our
reputation.
Mr
Speaker.
Q
So
they
will
stand,
and
they
will
vote
for
this
today
and
I'm
glad
to
see
that
to
help
repair
some
of
the
damage
that
they
have
done
and
that
they
continue
to
do
as
his
Premier
continues
to
undermine
Public
Health
in
the
province
of
Alberta.
The
health
Minister
continues
to
support
her.
In
doing
so.
Q
The
premier
was
very
clear
during
the
leadership
campaign
why
she
was
firing,
the
chief
medical
officer
of
Health,
the
board
of
AHS,
and
we
will
see
about
the
board
of
the
College
of
Physicians
and
surgeons.
It's
because
she
said
they
were
Lawless
during
the
pandemic
had
nothing
to
do
with
improving
the
Health
Care
System.
It
had
to
do
with
her
political
objectives
and
Catering
to
a
particular
base.
Q
She
said
it
it's
on
the
record,
so
we
have
this
motion
today.
I'm
glad
to
see
the
government
will
support
it.
Perhaps
this
will
help,
and
indeed
I
hope,
to
see
that
the
premier
will
stand
and
will
give
full-throated
support
to
vaccination
against
influenza
for
children,
indeed
for
adults
for
seniors
in
the
province
of
Alberta,
and
that
we
will
see
this
government
take
the
action
that
is
being
called
for
to
help
address
the
very
serious
crisis
in
their
Health
Care
System,
particularly
in
terms
of
pediatric
care.
Thank
you.
Mr.