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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
7:07 Opening
26:44 Oral Question Period
1:18:31 Afternoon Session
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Honorable
members
of
the
prayer
Lord,
the
god
of
righteousness
and
Truth
Grant
to
our
King,
to
his
government
members
of
the
legislative
assembly
into
all
in
positions
of
responsibility,
the
guidance
of
your
spirit.
May
they
never
leave
the
province
wrongly
to
the
power
desire
to
please
or
unworthy
ideas.
But,
laying
aside
all
private
interest
and
Prejudice,
keep
in
mind
their
responsibility
to
seek
to
improve
the
condition
of.
B
This
morning,
I
had
the
privilege
to
meet
with
a
very
special
guest
who
now
joins
us
in
the
speaker's
gallery.
Please
welcome
the
consul
general
of
Japan
Mr
wataki
and
his
wife
MS
watabi
and
Mr
wakasogi,
the
council
Economic
Council
general
for
Japan,
and
the
honorary
Council
of
Japan
and
Edmonton
Dr
B
lash,
please
rise
receive
the
warm
welcome.
D
Speaker
I'm
pleased
to
introduce
to
you
to
you
and
to
all
members
of
the
legislature,
some
of
the
smartest
and
hardest
working
school
students
in
the
entire
province
of
Alberta,
those
being
the
students
from
Clara
Tyner
Elementary
School
located
in
my
constituency
of
Edmonton
goldbar
I.
Ask
that
they,
if
they're
in
the
galleries,
to
please
rise,
and
please
accept
the
warm
welcome
of
this
house.
E
Thank
you
very
much.
It's
my
honor
to
rise
today
and
introduce
to
you
and
through
you,
Mr
Speaker
students
from
Garner
school
situated
in
the
fabios
writing
of
Edmonton
Strathcona.
Many
of
them
have
already
written
letters
to
my
office
and
to
others
this
year
advocating
for
specific
changes
to
make
their
school
an
even
better
place
and
I'm
sure
that
they're
learning
Lots
about
advocacy
while
they're
here
this
week,
please
rise
students
from
Garner
and
accept
the
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
F
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
I
arise
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
you
to
other
members
of
this
house,
the
an
amazing
school
from
the
best
riding
in
this
province.
That's
marvelous
in
Albert,
and
it's
the
grade.
Six
kids
from
Lois
Hall,
Elementary
School,
please
rise
and
receive
the
welcome
of
the
house.
F
G
Mr
Speaker
is
a
proud
calgarian.
I
know
that
this
province's
largest
city
is
a
wonderful
place
to
live
full
of
ambitious,
forward-looking
people,
but
I
also
know
that
they've
faced
some
tough
times
recently
and
today
our
schools
are
bursting
at
the
scene.
Our
downtown
office
vacancy
rate
stands
at
32.6
percent.
G
So
here's
what
troubles
me
21,
UCP
mlas
represent
Calgary
constituencies.
Nearly
half
of
the
premier's
cabinet
are
from
Calgary,
but
with
8
000
new
students
expected
this
fall.
How
many
Calgary
schools
does
this
government
plan
to
build
one
and
with
a
budget
swelled
by
Massive
royalty
revenues?
What
have
they
found
for
Calgary's
downtown,
nothing
whatsoever,
zero
dollars
and
insult
Mr
Speaker?
This
budget
is
a
betrayal
of
Calgary,
but
the
truth
is
we
already
know
this.
Premier
doesn't
care
about
Calgary.
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G
Well,
this
Premier
speculates
about
moves
that
will
effectively
cancel
the
green
line
Silence
from
Calgary's
UCP
entire
caucus,
while
the
premier
does
nothing
to
address
our
desperate
need
from
schools
and
Silence
from
the
ucp's
cabinet
ministers
in
Calgary,
while
the
premier
neglects
Calgary's,
downtown
Mr
Speaker,
did
they
not
notice
or
do
they
just
not
care,
I'm
glad
to
say
Alberta's
NDP
caucus
does
have
an
ambition,
ambitious
plan
to
build
schools
in
our
city
and
to
support
Calgary's
downtown.
Our
plan
is
freely
available
on
Alberta's
future.ca.
H
Honorable
member
for
Sherwood
Park,
thank
you
Mr
Speaker
yesterday
I
was
pleased
to
join
the
Premier
Minister
of
mental
health
and
addiction,
and
the
minister
of
technology
and
Innovation
for
an
announcement
to
partner
with
Casa
mental
health
to
significantly
expand
youth.
Mental
health
supports
Casa.
Mental
health
is
an
important
organization
within
the
Sherwood
Park
Community,
and
they
are
leaders
in
delivering
child
and
youth
centered
Mental
Health
Services.
They
have
the
experience,
expertise
and
passion
needed
to
truly
make
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
children,
youth
and
their
families.
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Mr
Speaker,
if
passed,
budget
2023,
will
provide
record-level
funding
to
the
ministry
of
mental
health
and
addiction.
This
includes
a
proposed
92
million
dollars
over
three
years
for
Casa
mental
health
to
provide
critical
mental
health
supports
for
Children
and
Youth.
This
proposed
investment
would
allow
for
Casa
mental
health
to
expand
four
programs
helping
more
than
700
additional
young
albertans
every
year
and
making
a
monumental
impact
on
the
lives
of
children
from
right
across
our
Province
Mr
Speaker.
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Everyone
in
Alberta,
including
our
children
and
youth,
deserves
the
opportunity
to
access
mental
health,
supports
and
treatment,
pursue
recovery
and
live
a
healthy
life.
We
know
that
with
the
right
support
and
Care
recovery
is
possible
for
everyone.
I
am
pleased
that
Alberta's
government
has
identified
Sherwood
parks,
Casa
mental
health
as
a
leader
in
this
field
and
I
am
extremely
confident
that
the
work
they
do
will
play
an
important
role,
as
our
government
continues
to
build
a
recovery-oriented
system
of
care
where
everyone's
struggling
with
mental
health
is
supported
in
the
pursuit
of
recovery.
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Mr
Speaker
I
am
honored
to
recognize
and
celebrate
Alberta
Japan
relations.
The
relationship
is
strong
and
will
only
grow
stronger.
Formally,
diplomatic
relations
between
Canada
and
Japan
began
in
1929
and
a
Japanese
consulate
has
been
in
Alberta
since
1967..
The
Alberta
government's
oldest
International
office
is
in
Tokyo
and
opened
in
1970
as
well.
H
Thousands
of
albertans
are
of
Japanese
ancestry,
Mr
Speaker,
economically
Japan
is
Alberta's
third
largest
trading
partner
with
energy,
Agriculture
and
Forestry
products
being
the
top
Commodities,
culturally
Alberta
and
hokkaido's
associations
maintain
close
ties:
Mr
Speaker,
the
Alberta
Japan
relationship
prospers
due
to
durable
foundations,
shared
interests
and
values
on
energy
and
food
security.
We
are
perfect
Partners
Alberta
as
a
supplier
of
reliable
high
quality
products
in
Japan
as
a
market
and
investor
in
these
important
sectors,
and
make
no
mistake.
H
Mr
Speaker,
both
Alberta
and
Japan,
have
condemned
Russia's
unlawful
invasion
of
Ukraine,
which
has
made
energy
and
food
Security.
Even
more
Salient
for
Japan
Alberta
can
and
should
be
Japan's
reliable
provider
of
these
products.
Alberta
and
Japan
are
both
open
societies
too,
committed
to
democracy,
human
rights
in
the
rule
of
law,
as
well
as
a
stable
world
order
that
includes
a
free
and
open
indo-pacific
region.
Mr,
Speaker,
Alberta
and
Japan
have
had
relations
for
more
than
a
century.
It
is
a
relationship
built
on
shared
interest,
values
and
friendship.
H
I
Mr
Speaker
this
UCB
government
Premier
are
desperate
to
convince
albertans
that
there
is
no
crisis
in
health
care.
They
are
desperate
to
convince
albertans
that
somehow
they
have
solved
the
crisis
that
took
them
four
years
to
create
in
just
90
days,
but
I
have
some
sad
news
for
the
members
opposite.
There
is
a
crisis
in
health
care
and,
while
you
try
to
spin
it,
albertans
are
living
with
it.
Albertans
are
living
with
the
consequences
of
calling
for
an
ambulance
only
to
be
told
that
either
they
don't
need
one
or
that
one
isn't
coming.
I
They
are
faced
with
spending
days
sitting
in
the
ER
rooms.
Waiting
for
medical
attention.
Albertans
are
faced
with
long
weights
for
cancer
treatment,
with
people
waiting
months
in
fear
and
pain.
Just
to
see
the
oncologist.
These
are
just
some
of
the
experiences
that
albertans
are
living
with
and
while
the
premier
may
not
accept
them,
the
albertans
experiencing
them
deserve
to
be
listened
to.
But
while
the
premier
plans
to
unfurl
the
mission
accomplished
Banner
rather
than
hearing
what
albertans
are
experiencing
I,
our
caucus
heard
albertans
did
the
work
and
put
forward
a
real
solution.
I
A
real
plan
for
one
million
albertans
to
get
access
to
a
family
doctor
and
a
family
health
team,
we're
ready
to
get
moving
on
this
right
away
and
start
hiring
family
team
members
into
existing
clinics.
Albertans
will
soon
get
to
choose
a
government
with
a
real
plan
to
get
their
family
the
care
they
need
when
they
need
it
right
near
home.
J
Speaker
over
the
past
several
weeks,
multiple
earthquakes
and
tremblers
have
devastated
parts
of
turkey
and
Syria.
Today
these
earthquakes
have
resulted
in
the
last
of
more
than
50
000
lives,
and
the
number
is
growing
as
recovery
efforts
continue,
complete
city
blocks
have
been
leveled
and
key
infrastructure
has
been
rendered
useless,
as
the
people
of
turkey
and
Syria
try
to
move
on
from
this
devastating
tragedy.
They
find
themselves
in
a
humanitarian
crisis.
J
People
are
without
food,
water,
medical
supplies,
hygiene
products
and
other
Essentials
that
are
needed
to
recover
from
natural
disasters
such
as
this
one
to
the
people
of
turkey
and
Syria
Mr
Speaker
need
our
help.
I
am
proud
to
see
our
government
has
stepped
up
and
responded
to
the
urgent
need
for
humanitarian
Aid
in
turkey
and
Syria.
Yesterday,
a
giant
news
release
was
sent
out,
notifying
the
public
that
Alberta's
government
will
be
matching
donation
to
Red
Cross
of
up
to
1
million
dollars
to
help
the
people
of
turkey
and
Syria
albertans
are
caring
and
giving
people.
J
We
realized.
We
really
to
help
our
neighbors
down.
The
streets
are
complete
strangers
on
the
other
side
of
the
globe.
Albertans
rally
together
when
Calgary
and
other
communities
flooded
in
2013,
we
rallied
when
flood
waters
washed
through
a
third
of
Pakistan
in
2022.
We
really
when
fire
ripped
through
Fort
McMurray
and
surrounding
areas
in
2016.,
and
we
answered
the
call
for
help
when
a
deadly
explosion
occurred
in
a
port
in
Beirut
in
2020.
It
is
in
our
blood
to
help
Mr
Speaker
albertans
are
very
giving
and
caring
people
with
huge
compassion
for
others.
J
K
The
UCP
Finance
Minister
recent
told
the
news
media.
There
will
be
a
referendum
about
gambling
away
albertan's
retirement
Savings
in
2024..
Well,
I've
got
news
for
him,
there's
a
little
event
between
then,
and
now
it's
called
an
election.
That's
when
albertans
get
to
vote
on
the
UCP
scheme
to
gamble
with
your
CPP
pension.
All
those
contributions
made
to
your
pension
since
your
first
jobs
as
teenagers
are
at
stake
on
May
29
2023.
Will
that
money?
K
Albertans
do
not
trust
the
UCP
to
mess
around
with
their
CPP,
and
yet
the
premier
presses
on
she
said
some
of
our
CPP
could
be
used
to
pay
for
her
UCP
police
force
or
for
a
new
UCP
tax
collection
agency.
So
we
can
all
file
our
taxes
twice.
Let
me
be
crystal
clear
for
albertans
the
Alberta
NDP
will
defend
your
retirement
security.
Your
retirement
savings
are
yours.
They
don't
belong
to
any
politician.
Albertans
can
count
on
the
Alberta
NDP
to
protect
their
CPP.
L
You
Mr
Speaker
I
is
as
the
ucp's
first
of
many
terms
in
government
nears
its
end.
A
balanced
2023
budget
is
evidence
of
this
government's
success
on
behalf
of
albertans.
In
the
wake
of
unprecedented
Global
events,
Alberta
has
emerged
in
an
extremely
strong
position.
Our
economy
is
flourishing.
We
have
more
than
replaced
183
thousand
jobs
driven
out
of
Alberta
by
the
NDP
when
they
were
in
government.
Diversification
is
real
under
the
UCP
government,
with
several
sectors
philosophy,
including
I.T,
film
and
television,
agricultural
processing
and
aeronautics.
L
Calgary
is
now
attracting
Talent
from
across
Canada
and
Beyond
to
a
diverse
and
thriving
job-creating
environment.
The
NDP
once
had
an
administer
advised
albertans
to
go
to
BC
to
find
a
job.
Our
government
on
our
budget
exemplifies
a
strong
position.
Alberta
is
in
right
now
allocations
to
support
those
still
struggling
and
incentives
to
bring
even
more
business
and
investment
to
our
Province
are
included.
L
While
the
NDP
pays
lip
service
to
struggling
Alberta
families,
it
was
they
who
did
more
than
anyone
to
cause
the
problems
they
partnered
with
Justin
Trudeau
to
crush
our
largest
industry
and
drive
out
a
hundred
billion
dollars
in
investment.
They
helped
Trudeau,
kill
energy,
East
and
Northern
Gateway,
which
could
now
be
providing
responsible
energy
to
Europe,
rather
than
our
allies
being
held
hostage
by
Putin's
War
Machine
campaign
campaign.
Ndp
talks
about
making
life
affordable
for
albertans.
L
They
want
us
to
forget
that
government
ADP
raised
electricity
costs
from
three
cents
to
somehow
bragging
about
6.8
cents,
and
now
it's
over
10.
albertans
know
this
UCP
government
has
helped
replace
the
jobs
lost,
bring
back
the
industries
crushed
and
brought
responsible
money
management
back
to
Alberta.
Albertans
know
that
staying
warm
in
the
winter
is
not
a
bad
thing,
as
the
NDP
made
it
seem.
They
know
that
driving
to
work
to
support
their
family
is
a
contribution
to
Alberta
and
Canada,
not
an
assault
on
the
environment.
L
K
I
Rise
to
chair
to
a
table.
The
requisite
number
of
copies
is
chair
of
the
standing
Committee
on
Public
Accounts.
This
is
the
appropriate
number
of
copies
for
the
2022
annual
report
of
the
standing
Committee
on
Public
Accounts
and,
with
this
I'd
also
like
to
pass
on
my
thanks
to
all
the
staff
who
supported
the
Public
Accounts
committee
for
the
last
four
years
and
all
the
various
Deputy
chairs,
including
the
honorable
members
for
Livingston
McLeod,
Calgary,
Fish
Creek
and
as
Bruce
Grove
Stoney
plant.
N
O
B
O
B
P
Mr
Speaker,
it
is
all
of
our
jobs
to
make
sure
that
Calgary's
economic
future
is
secure.
Revitalizing,
the
downtown
is
a
top
priority
and
my
team
has
put
forward
a
bull
plan
taking
the
best
ideas
from
the
mayor,
the
chamber
and
many
others.
The,
however,
seems
to
have
stopped
opening
their
mail.
Yesterday,
the
premier
said
she
didn't
receive
a
priority
list
from
the
mayor
for
the
downtown,
but
the
mayor
says
she
sent
it
in
November
so
to
the
premier
on
what
date
did
she
receive
that
list?
P
Has
Calgary's
interest
in
mind
now
yesterday
the
premier
also
claimed
that
Alberta's
sexual
assault
centers
refused
her
word
a
4.2
million
dollar
investment,
a
strange
story
later
we
learned
they
didn't
actually
refuse
it.
They
just
didn't
think
it
was
enough.
Now,
while
this
budget
has
30
million
dollars
for
a
war
room,
can
the
premier
police
please
tell
us
why
it
was
her
who
actually
refused
to
fully
fund
supports
for
survivors
of
sexual
assault,
not
them
refusing
to
take
the
money.
Q
Mr
Speaker
the
17.1
million
this
year
is
going
to
be
spent
on
sexual
assault.
Centers,
that's
a
25
increase
over
the
past
five
years
now
our
government
did
offer
4.2
million
in
additional
funding,
which
was
not
accepted
by
the
Alberta
Association
of
sexual
assault
Services.
If
they've
changed
their
mind,
we'd
be
more
than
happy
to
have
them
contact
our
minister
of
Social
Services.
To
so
that
we
can
cut
the
check
and
we
can
get
started
on
making
sure
that
services
are
given
to
the
women
as
they
need
them.
P
Doubling
down
I
guess,
you
know
in
one
press
conference
yesterday,
the
premier
intentionally
provided
inaccurate
information
to
albertans
twice
that's
a
light
day
for
her.
She
did
receive
a
priority
list
from
Calgary
and
she
declined
support.
The
downtown
advocates
for
survivors
of
sexual
assault
did
not
refuse
funding.
Rather,
she
walked
away
when
they
told
her
it
wasn't
enough.
Will
the
premier
admit
that
her
statements
yesterday
were
not
accurate?
Her
statement
today
was
not
accurate
apologize
to
this
house
and
then
reverse
both
of
those
decisions.
Q
P
Mr
Speaker
yesterday
we
discussed
an
email
about
an
offloading
policy
for
paramedics
in
ERS,
one
that
staff
described
as
unsafe.
Today
the
Parkland
Institute
released
a
report
with
descriptions
from
paramedics
describing
the
hardship
it
causes
and
I
quote:
I've
seen
nurses
that
I've
known
for
years
cry
because
they
don't
know
what
they're
going
to
do.
People
have
died
in
Waiting
rooms.
They
need
somebody
to
be
there
taking
care
of
them.
So
to
the
premier
is
moral
injury,
the
new
mandate
in
EMS,
yes
or
no
The
Honorable.
Q
Q
Making
changes
back
on
November
17th.
We
knew
that
the
issues
were
as
acute
as
had
been
described
because
of
the
great
work
that
the
MLA
from
Highwood
had
done
going
all
over
this
province.
Talking
to
Frontline
workers
developed
the
98
recommendations
for
how
we
needed
to
implement
and
make
change.
We've
released
both
of
the
reports
publicly
and
we've
begun
the
process
of
making
sure
that
we
have
more
efficient
offload.
As
a
result
of
that,
we
expect,
by
the
end
of
March,
that
we're
going
to
be
reaching
the
45-minute
drop-off
Target.
P
Every
time
she
answers
this
question
her
her
answer
changes
and
it's
so
confusing,
because
the
front
line
staff
are
clearly
under
the
impression
that
what's
going
to
happen,
is
they're
going
to
be
mandated
to
do
this
and
they
believe
that
all
across
Calgary
now
it's
my
job
to
be
their
voice
in
this
house.
Now
she
claims
it's
not
a
mandate,
it's
a
Target,
but
maybe
it
isn't
a
Target.
She
claims
she's
hiring
hundreds
of
nurses
all
in
just
eight
days.
These
folks
deserve
Clarity.
R
Q
Misinformation
and
false
allegations
and
I'm
quite
happy
to
say
that
I
have
had
a
conversation
with
Dr,
John
Cowell
and
the
email
in
question
is
patently
untrue
and
it
is
irresponsible
of
the
leader
of
the
opposition
to
continue
pretending.
It
is
true.
There
are
114
full-time
equivalent,
nursing
staff
being
hired
as
we
speak
will
be
stationed
in
all
16
of
our
acute
care
hospitals.
There
will
never
be
a
case
of
a
person
being
dropped
off
without
care.
P
Thank
you.
Well,
you
know
what
Mr
Speaker
Dr
Cowell's
so-called
Solutions
are
never
always
what
they
claim
to
be,
for
instance,
AHS
recently
touted
funding
for
19
new
ambulances.
However,
in
a
recent
media
story,
Calgary
area
paramedics
told
us
that
staff
are
actually
being
told
to
park
the
old
ambulances
and
then
take
out
the
new
ones
quote.
On
paper
we
can
say
every
day
the
new
ambulances
were
staffed,
but
they're
actually
actively
dropping
trucks
off
the
board.
Q
Al
burns
are
going
to
judge
the
performance
of
the
system
by
their
experience
and
at
last
last
January
we
had
over
a
thousand
incidents
in
in
Edmonton,
where
we
were
on
the
Red
Alert,
where
there
were
not
ambulances
available
this
this
year.
After
all,
the
reforms
that
we
have
so
far
made
that
was
down
to
about
80.,
that's
a
90
reduction
and
we
had
similar
success
in
Calgary
year
over
year.
The
number
of
red
alerts
are
down
60
percent.
G
F
G
Visited
Airdrie
and
red
deer
residents
in
these
cities
are
facing
ER
closures,
ambulance
shortages
and
can't
get
the
medical
care
they
deserve.
Why
is
this
Premier
more
focused
on
giving
away
billions
of
dollars
in
Alberta's
money
instead
of
addressing
the
real
issues
facing
the
people
of
this
province?.
F
Q
Minister
is
Consulting
on
a
number
of
different
initiatives
for
us
to
address
the
outstanding
liability
to
clean
up
in
active,
well
sites.
We
know
that
that
amount
has
now
gone
up
to
30
billion
dollars
and
is
why
our
government
took
action.
The
members
opposite
didn't
take
action
when
they
were
in
the
position
we
were.
We
are
now
cleaning
up
every
single
year:
740
million
740
million
dollars
in
in
existing
liability
that
comes
out
of
the
company's
own
profits.
The.
G
I'd
love
to
know
when
the
people
of
Alberta
are
going
to
see
these
other
projects.
The
premier
claims
that
her
giveaway
is
only
a
pilot
program
worth
100
million
dollars,
likely
a
down
payment
on
the
20
billion.
But,
coincidentally,
that's
the
same
amount
Calgary
requested
in
the
budget
to
support
it
struggling
downtown,
but
they
got
nothing.
Meanwhile,
Calgary
has
the
highest
offense
vacancy
rate
in
the
country,
and
the
number
of
head
offices
has
gone
down
under
the
UCP.
Why
is
this
Premier
ignoring
Calgary,
while
giving
billions
of
dollars
to
her
friends.
Q
A
G
Let's
talk
about
credibility,
Mr
Speaker,
this
Premier
tries
to
claim
her
20
billion
dollar.
Giveaway
is
just
a
pilot
project
and
no
decisions
have
been
made
until
after
the
election,
but
the
organizers
for
this
scam.
One
of
them,
runs
a
third-party
attack
ad
on
the
NDP
another
one
campaigned
for
the
premier
during
her
leadership
contest
and
now
works
in
her
office,
and
the
third
is
the
Premier
herself.
Why
is
the
Premier
hiding
the
details
of
her
giveaway?
Is
it
because
she
knows
it
makes
Tory
Land
look
like
Disneyland
yeah.
Q
Here,
Mr
Speaker
I
will
not
hide
the
fact
that
I
believe
it's
a
priority
for
this
government
to
clean
up
to
clean
up
the
30
billion
dollars
of
liabilities
that
have
been
created
over
the
years
because
of
inactive
Wells,
and
we
are
going
to
take
every
measure
to
make
sure
that
we
do
it.
We
have
740
million
being
cleaned
up
this
year
and
part
of
the
reason
companies
have
the
ability
to
do.
That
is
because
we
reduce
the
corporate
income
tax
rate
down
to
eight
percent.
They
increased
it
twelve
percent.
Q
K
Well,
Mr
Speaker.
Imagine
the
mayor
of
lethbridge's
surprise
last
week
when
he
told
the
media
that
there
was
a
he
thought
there
was
a
page
missing
from
the
budget.
People
in
Lethbridge
could
not
believe
our
city
got
nothing
in
the
budget,
so
my
question
is
simple
to
the
premier:
why
is
there
20
billion
dollars
for
friends
and
insiders,
but
nothing
for
families
in
Lethbridge.
V
Deputy
premier,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
It
is
hilarious
to
hear
this
from
the
member
opposite
when,
in
fact,
if
she
had
looked
at
the
budget,
she'd
realize
that
just
Capital
spending
alone
just
this
budget
70.6
million
dollars
on
top
of
previous
years,
165
million
dollars
of
just
Capital
spend
not
to
mention.
Just
yesterday,
I
had
the
honor
of
spending
day
with
the
minister
of
seniors
and
Community
Services.
V
K
Thank
you.
Well,
the
budget
has
no
details
for
expansion
of
Cardiology
services
in
latzbridge.
The
project
has
been
on
AHS
radar
since
2018
when
we
committed
to
it
several
years
later,
with
advocacy
from
Physicians
and
the
city
council.
Lethbridge
still
got
nothing.
One
cannot
find
a
family
doctor
accepting
new
patients
and
there's
no
plan
to
address
that
either.
So
why
is
the
Premier
ignoring
access
to
health
care,
any
kind
of
Health
Care
really
from
primary
care
to
Advanced
Cardiac
Care?
K
V
Thank
you
very
much
Mr
Speaker.
If
the
member
obviously
had
done
her
homework,
she'd
realize
that
Alberta
Health
Services
South
Zone
didn't
even
put
the
cath
lab
on
the
prior
on
the
capitalist
until
2022,
let
alone
it
was
never
put
on
the
priority
list.
So
the
minister
of
Health
never
received
that
hard
to
fund
a
project
that
was
never
asked
for
in
the
first
place
and
I'd
like
to
see
what
did
what
did
that
member
do
when
she
had
four
years
in
government
to
invest
in
health
care
and
Lethbridge?
Absolutely
nothing
all
right.
A
K
B
V
V
In
20
years
we
also
25
million
dollars
additional
spending
for
Health
Care
surgical
initiative,
the
renal
dialysis
program,
which
was
a
priority
put
out
forward
by
the
Alberta
Health
Services
South
Zone,
on
top
of
that,
more
infrastructure,
the
agri-food
tax
credit,
which
will
be
a
huge
benefit
to
South
as
we
that's
where
we
not
only
grow
food,
but
we
process
it
and
ship
it
all
over
the
world.
More
than
happy
with
this
budget,
The
Honorable
member.
W
Mr
Speaker
Casa
mental
health
is
a
vital
part
of
the
Edmonton
region
and
a
leader
delivering
youth
Mental
Health
Services
across
the
province,
and
that
is
why
I
was
pleased
to
see
our
government
partner
with
them
to
expand
mental
health
treatment
for
youth
across
Alberta
to
the
minister
of
mental
health
and
addiction.
Could
you
please
inform
the
house
about
the
government's
partnership
with
Castle
mental
health
and
the
impact
that
this
announcement
has
on
families
here
in
this
region?.
X
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
the
member
of
course
for
that
very
important
question.
You
know
every
person
in
Alberta
certainly
deserves
the
opportunity
to
access
mental
health,
supports
access
and
pursue
recovery
and
live
a
healthy
and
happy
and
healthy
life.
If
past
budget
2023
will
invest
92
million
dollars
over
three
years
to
provide
critical
mental
health
supports
for
Children
and
Youth
across
Alberta,
in
partnership
with
Cass
and
Mental
Health
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
an
enormous
investment
in
children's
mental
health
and
on
this
side
of
the
house
we
support.
Thank
you.
W
Stony
Plain,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
Minister
for
his
answer.
Given
that
Casa
house
is
based
insured
Park
and
has
proven
results,
providing
youth,
Mental,
Health
Services,
and
given
that
no
child
should
go
without
the
help
and
support,
they
need
to
live
healthy
and
happy
lives,
regardless
of
where
they
live
in
the
province,
and
given
that
Alberta's
government
is
dramatically
expanding
services
to
support
more
young
albertans
in
their
pursuit
of
recovery,
can
the
minister
please
elaborate
on
the
government's
plan
to
expand
Casa
house
programming
to
other
cities
here
in
Alberta.
X
And
Emergency
Services
thank
you
again,
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
member
again
for
the
question.
As
part
of
the
92
million
dollar
investment
into
Casa
mental
health,
the
25
million
is
going
to
go
towards
capital
projects
in
Fort
McMurray
and
in
Calgary
to
expand
Casa
Health
Services
to
those
cities.
Casa
hosts
is
in
a
living
program
for
youth,
for
grades
7
to
12,
where
their
parents
and
caregivers
can
activate
and
participate
in
treatment,
and
it's
all
inclusive,
Mr
Speaker,
and
it's
something
that
casa
is
very
proud
of
the
work
that
they
have
been
doing.
W
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
budget
2023
includes
record
level
Investments
for
the
newly
established
Ministry
of
mental
health
and
addiction,
and
given
that
provincial
funding
for
this
ministry
is
more
than
doubled,
since
the
members
opposite
were
in
power,
and
given
that
the
92
million
dollars
of
investment
to
expand
Casa
Mental
Health
Services
will
make
life-changing
impacts
on
young
albertans
right
across
the
Province.
Can
the
minister
please
inform
this
house
how
yesterday's
announcements
fits
into
the
province's
recovery
oriented
system
of
care?
Minister.
X
Thank
you
very
much.
You
know,
of
course,
this
is.
This
is
unprecedented.
The
amount
of
money
that
we're
spending
on
to
support
children
with
mental
health
issues,
Mr
Speaker,
the
funding
alongside
This
Record
setting
275
million
dollar
investment
to
the
ministry
of
mental
health
and
addictions,
build
on
an
ongoing
effort
to
remove
barriers
and
make
high
quality,
Mental
Health
Care
accessible
to
everyone,
Mr
Speaker
on
this
side
of
the
house.
It's
about
ensuring
that
we
have
mental
health
supports
that
are
accessible
and
affordable
for
all
albertans.
Thank
you.
Phone.
Y
Recent
claim
that
our
Health
Care
system
is
not
in
crisis
was
an
insult
to
every
healthcare
worker
in
our
Province
who's
been
mistreated,
unsupported
by
this
government,
and
they
were
quick
to
say
so.
Dr
nijabachi
said
I
woke
to
over
120
percent
capacity
for
internal
medicine
for
the
18th
month
in
a
row,
and
that's
dangerously
close
to
saying
we
can
no
longer
safely
admit
patients
but
sure
it's
no
longer
in
crisis.
She
says
morale
is
very,
very
low.
That
frontliners
can
tell
this
Premier
that
things
have
not
changed.
Things
are
exactly
the
same
to
her.
Z
Well,
thank
you
very
much
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
The
Honorable
member
for
the
question
Mr
Speaker.
We
know
that
we
have
the
challenges
in
health
care,
Mr,
Speaker.
That's
why
I
am
so
pleased
that
part
of
this
budget
budget
2023.
We
are
investing
nearly
another
billion
dollars.
The
record
amount
ever
to
be
able
to
expand
capacity
within
our
Health
Care
system
and
hire
more
people
to
support
to
support
the
delivery
of
health
care
services
and
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
making
progress
in
getting
the
times
down.
Y
Well,
given
that
regarding
wait
times,
Mr
Speaker
Sheila
FTA
is
a
nurse
advocating
for
her
husband,
who
has
stage
four
lung
cancer
she's
on
a
mission
to
get
Brian
treated
as
quickly
as
possible.
But
given
that
Sheila
has
worked,
the
phones
daily
since
his
diagnosis
but
recently
send
us
a
note,
saying
they're
resigned
to
the
weight,
there's
nothing.
They
can
do
about
the
backlog
in
Edmonton
and
Calgary
due
to
severe
staff
shortages,
cause
in
good
part
by
the
UCP.
Y
Z
Speaker,
my
heart
goes
out
to
all
albertans
who
are
sitting
on
the
wait
list,
and
many
of
them
were
waiting
in
in
pain
and
there's
and
there's
levels
of
uncertainty,
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
a
problem
in
Alberta.
This
is
a
problem,
quite
frankly,
across
the
entire
country
and
most
of
the
first
world
kovid
demonstrated
the
cracks
that
already
existed
in
our
system.
Unfortunately,
patients
were
waiting
far
too
long,
even
under
the
previous
government
Mr
Speaker,
but
we
are
taking
action
to
address
that.
You
know
very
pleased
again
as
part
of
the
90-day
report.
Y
Mr
Speaker
that
this
government
hammered
on
the
Cracks
until
they
split
wide
open
and
given
that
her
president's
letter
to
Alberta
Medical
Association
members
on
March
3rd
Dr,
Rinaldi,
wrote
and
I
quote
it's
important
to
note.
The
crisis
is
far
from
over.
Members
are
seeing
unchanged
pressures
in
the
ER
and
er
closures
continue
at
various
rural
sites.
In
my
own
practice,
I
have
noticed
no
change
in
the
lengthy
weight
to
see
a
specialist.
Many
albertans
are
still
unable
to
find
a
family
physician
and
given
there
are
dozens
of
hospitals
partially
closed
due
to
staff
shortages.
Z
Western
Health
speaker
as
I
noted,
there
are
challenges
in
our
Health
Care
system
as
part
of
budget
2022.
We
allocated
an
additional
600
million
and
the
that
budget
year,
1.8
billion
over
three
years.
This
budget
Year
Mr
Speaker
as
I
already
indicated,
nearly
an
additional
billion
dollars.
On
top
of
that,
we
know
we
have
challenges
in
our
system
and
we
are
addressing
them
again
very
pleased
as
part
of
the
90-day
report.
We're
getting
the
the
trend.
Lines
are
heading
in
the
right
direction.
Z
S
Mr
Speaker
last
month
the
UCP
quietly
released
their
cost
control
framework
for
child
care.
But
when
asked
about
it
at
a
press
conference,
not
one
of
the
three
UCP
ministers
there
wanted
to
or
could
answer
questions
about
it.
Why?
Because
they
don't
want
Alberta
parents
to
know
that
under
their
plan,
parents
won't
ever
be
paying
only
ten
dollars
a
day
for
child
care.
Parents
will
be
paying
extra
fees
for
quote
enhanced
Services.
What's
an
enhanced
service?
S
AA
Minister
of
children's
services,
Mr
Speaker
I,
am
incredibly
proud
about
the
progress
that
we
made
with
respect
to
the
cost
control
framework
and
we're
working
diligently
with
our
federal
counterparts
to
make
sure
that
parents
in
this
province
have
the
choice
of
what
the
type
of
daycare
they
want
to
provide
for
their
children,
Mr
Speaker.
This
cost
control
framework
program
will
allow
all
day
care
operators
to
to
flourish
in
this
province,
while
keeping
daycare
in
this
province
affordable
for
all
parents
as
well.
Thank
you.
S
Mine
means
children
of
parents
who
can't
afford
to
pay.
These
so-called
extras
will
be
left
out
of
meals,
field
trips
activities,
which
is
heartbreaking
and
callous,
and
given
that
for-profit
and
non-profit
Child
Care
operators
are
all
saying
this
goes
against
everything.
They
know
about
early
childhood
education
and
it
isn't
even
practical
to
separate
kids
from
each
other
because
of
Staffing
requirements.
How
does
a
minister
plan
to
implement
this
framework
in
April
since
he
hasn't
consulted
with
operators
or
been
upfront
with
parents,
or
is
he
waiting
until
after
the
election?
AA
Services,
Mr
Speaker
we're
doing
exactly
that.
We're
taking
our
time
to
get
this
right,
unlike
the
failed
program
of
the
NDP,
the
25
a
day
pilot
program,
which
was
an
incredible
failure.
Mr
Speaker
we're
taking
the
opportunity
to
get
it
right
by
Consulting
and
engaging
with
all
stakeholders
in
this
province,
including
our
daycare
providers,.
S
But
working
parents
using
out
of
school
care
are
currently
pay
more
for
one
to
two
hours
of
child
care
than
some
parents
using
full
day
child
care,
and
given
that
since
budget
2023
doesn't
include
even
a
dollar
more
from
The
Province
for
child
care,
the
UCP
is
continuing
to
exclude
these
parents
from
affordable
child
care.
And
given
that
the
Alberta
NDP
has
been
clear
that
we
will
include
out
of
school
care,
we
will
not
ask
parents
to
pay
more
for
Quality
child
care
and
we
will
consult
and
value
all
operators
and
Educators.
S
B
AA
And
minister
of
children's
services,
Mr
Speaker,
the
mere
thought
of
an
NDP
government
with
respect
to
our
daycare
providers
in
this
relevant
strike.
Fear
in
all
of
our
providers.
Mr
Speaker
their
failed
program
was
proof
positive
that
they
cannot
manage
the
daycare
program
in
this
province.
This
government
is
providing
affordable
daycare.
This
program
government
is
providing
a
sustainable
daycare
model
for
our
providers
in
this
province,
and
one
can
continue
to
do
so
into
the
next
election
and
Beyond
yeah.
AB
Glenmore
is
next
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
as
a
calgarian
and
the
owner
of
a
family
business
in
downtown
Calgary
for
32
years,
I've
seen
downtown
Calgary,
both
struggle
and
grow
today,
Calgary
is
coming
back
as
Investments
pour
back
into
the
city.
In
fact,
according
to
a
recent
Avison
young
report,
vacancy
rates
in
downtown
Calgary
are
dropping
for
the
first
time
in
years
to
the
Minister
of
Finance.
Why
was
the
situation
in
downtown
Calgary
so
dire
into
the
previous
government?
And
what
is
this
government
doing
to
turn
things
around
good.
AC
Well,
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
we'll
take
a
walk
down
memory
lane
to
when
the
NDP
jacked
up
the
business
tax
refused
to
defend
our
energy
industry,
emptied
out
the
downtown
core
chased,
183
000
jobs
out
of
Alberta
and
then
told
albertans
to
go
to
BC.
If
they
wanted
a
job,
Mr
Speaker,
we
have
taken
many
steps
to
diversify
our
economy,
encourage
investment
and
create
jobs.
We
accelerated
the
job
creation
tax
cut,
we
implemented
The
Innovation
employment.
AC
AB
Glenmore,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
given
our
government
has
restored
the
Alberta
advantage
and
has
just
introduced
our
second
balanced
budget
in
a
row,
and
given
that
Alberta's
economy
is
strong
and
leading
the
nation
in
economic
growth,
meaning
we
can
invest
in
projects
in
that
matter
to
Calgary
families.
Can
the
minister
of
Municipal
Affairs
explain
what
the
2023
budget
for
Calgary
projects
is
and
how
those
projects
have
will
help
our
beloved
city
city
continue
to
grow
and
prosper?
The
Honorable,
the
minister.
AC
Of
Municipal
Affairs,
thank
you
very
much
Mr
speaker
now.
The
long
list
of
capital
investments
in
Calgary
is
so
long.
I
can
never
seem
to
make
it
through
the
entire
list.
We
are
investing
nearly
three
billion
dollars
in
capital
investments
in
three
years.
So
what
I'm
going
to
start
with
is
the
new
projects
and
initiatives
in
budget
in
this
year's
budget
Mr
Speaker,
59
million
for
the
University
of
Calgary
vet,
Med
expansion,
41
million
for
Saint
John,
where
Redevelopment
38
million
for
the
office
of
the
chief
medical
examiner.
AB
For
Calgary
Glenmore,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
Calgary's
downtown
economy
is
growing
and
diversifying
with
Industries
like
film
and
television
technology
and
the
Arts,
all
booming,
and
given
the
members
across
the
aisle,
particularly
the
member
for
Calgary
Buffalo,
seems
to
have
a
preoccupation
with
festivals
as
a
component
of
downtown
Vitality.
Can
the
minister
of
culture
tell
us
what
the
single
largest
Festival
in
Alberta
is
and
what
impact
it
has
on
downtown
Calgary's
economy,
incredible.
B
AD
Minister
of
culture,
thank
you
Mr.
Thank
you
all
the
member
for
that
great
question.
Unlike
NDP,
don't
even
know
how
to
read
the
budget.
Let
me
tell
you
this
budget
2023.
We
invest
5.8
million
to
Stampede
Calgary
that
will
yell
540
million
economic
impact
for
career
alone.
Mr
Speaker
we
have
1.2
million
people
participating
in
the
cargo.
Stampede
were
not
done
yet.
Glenmore
Museum
40
million
investment
for
Grand
company
targeted
for
2025
I'm,
looking
forward
for
100
people,
The.
AE
The
budget
table
by
the
UCP
last
week
was
their
fifth
budget
and
for
the
fifth
time
in
a
row,
the
UCP
have
failed
to
deliver
the
critically
needed
South
Edmonton
Hospital.
The
only
thing
they
managed
to
do
time
and
time
again
is
delay
this
vitally
needed
hospital
that
would
serve
growing
communities
in
South
Edmonton
instead
of
a
hospital
under
construction.
Alberta
families
have
an
empty
field.
Why
does
this
government
refuse
to
build
the
South
Edmonton
Hospital.
V
You
Mr
Speaker.
This
budget
has
630
million
dollars
in
it
for
that
very
Hospital
I'd
like
to
point
out
that
the
fact
that
in
2017,
while
the
NDP
were
in
government,
they
did
a
very
high
level
pathetic
superficial
needs
assessment.
They
did
no
business
case,
they
did
no
Clinical
Services
plan,
they
did
no
functional
plan
and
then
just
picked
a
number
out
of
the
sky
and
put
that
towards
the
hospital
very
difficult
to
build
anything
without
a
plan.
Maybe
they
should
go
back
and
learn
to
do
that
work
before
they
announced
big
grandiose
numbers,
yeah.
AE
Foreign
Ty
Fields
empty
promises,
given
that
after
four
years
and
five
budgets,
the
best
of
the
UCP
could
muster
is
talking
about
how
they're,
planning
and
doing
site
work
which,
if
anybody
who
has
actually
been
to
the
site
knows,
is
not
true,
and
given
that
the
infrastructure
Minister
was
unable
to
answer
the
question
about
when
construction
would
start
in
this
hospital
when
asked
before
the
budget,
let's
try
again.
Can
the
infrastructure
Minister
tell
this
house
on
what
date
construction
of
the
South
Edmonton
hospital
will
actually
begin.
The.
AE
More
empty
Fields,
more
empty
promises,
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
our
government
ended
Decades
of
conservative
flip-flopping
to
get
the
Calgary's
Cancer
Center
built,
but
given
that
UCP
made
it
their
mission
to
delay
the
South
Edmonton
hospital
as
long
as
possible,
showing
that
when
it
comes
to
the
health
of
the
Edmonton
region
and
the
surrounding
area,
this
government
simply
doesn't
care.
Can
the
minister
State
categorically
on
a
record?
What
date
does
Southampton
Hospital
will
open
or
like
the
rest
of
the
province?
V
Thank
Mr
Speaker.
We
will
start
this
project.
We
have
started
this
project,
but
we're
still
fixing
their
messes.
Not
only
do
they
pick
a
site
with
a
pipeline
active
pipeline
underneath
it
they
had
no
plan,
no
business
case
and
no
Clinical
Services
plan.
We
are
working
on
building
that
we
have
dedicated
money
for
that
and
when
we
figure
out
the
best
way
to
meet
those
services
and
the
needs
of
people
in
Edmonton,
we
can
start
designing
this.
We
want
to
build
this.
U
Mr
Speaker,
roughly
20
000
Ukrainian
refugees
have
come
to
Alberta
in
the
last
year.
I'm
proud
to
be
from
a
country.
That's
opened
its
doors
to
help
ukrainians.
That's
also
a
reason.
I'm,
so
deeply
disappointed
to
hear
the
ucpr
forcing
Ukrainian
refugees
to
jump
through
unnecessary
hoops
and
verify
their
assets
before
qualifying
for
provincial
Aid.
Timely
access
to
financial
aid
for
refugees
is
crucial
and
this
government
is
making
it
harder
than
need
be
to
the
minister.
U
AF
Speaker
into
the
member
for
that
question,
certainly
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
Ukrainian
evacuees
that
are
in
Alberta
getting
the
support
that
they
need.
That's
why
we
recently
announced
the
expansion
of
the
Income
Support
Program
got
rid
of
the
six-month
deadline
to
make
sure
that
people
could
access
the
support.
AF
So
if
people
are
still
following
through
the
cracks
and
not
getting
that
support,
I'd
love
to
work
with
the
member
Mr
Speaker,
as
well
as
the
community,
as
we
have
been
in
our
great
parliamentary
secretary
for
Ukrainian,
supports
to
make
sure
that
we're
meeting
the
needs
and
look
forward
to
talking
more
afterwards.
The.
U
Speaker,
given
the
cranians
cannot
Access
Financial
Aid
because
of
the
asset
verification
requirement,
an
issue
the
government
I've
been
told,
has
been
made
aware
of
multiple
times
yet
is
still
not
addressed.
Given
the
government
has
a
duty
to
ensure
refugees
have
the
support
they
need
to
live
in
dignity.
How
can
Ukrainian
refugees
trust?
The
government
has
their
best
interest
at
heart
when
Ukrainian
refugees
are
living
in
this
province
right
now,
without
access
to
vital
financial
support.
Because
of
this
bad
policy.
B
AF
Mr
Speaker
I.
Thank
you,
the
member
for
bringing
this
to
my
attention.
It
has
been
my
direction.
Of
course,
we
can't
use
assets
that
are
are
locked
up
in
Ukraine
against
individuals
that
have
had
to
evacuate
to
Alberta,
and
that
is
not
our
policy.
If
that's
what's
happening
on
the
front
line,
I
will
get
that
fixed.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
people
who
have
had
to
evacuate
the
country
because
of
this
unjust,
terrible
War
get
the
appropriate
support.
Team
Alberta.
A
AF
U
Speaker,
given
that
Ukrainian
refugees
have
endured,
trauma,
left
and
lost,
loved
ones
are
now
faced
immense
challenge
of
reselling
in
a
new
and
unfamiliar
place.
We
need
to
make
the
situation
as
easy
as
possible
for
them,
and
so
I
will
hold
the
minister
to
his
words,
appreciate
his
willingness
to
work
with
us
and
the
Ukrainian
organizations
that
are
helping
refugees
settle
and
would
urge
the
minister
to
act
with
diligence
and
speed.
AF
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
again,
thank
you
to
the
member
for
for
his
advocacy
on
this
issue.
He
certainly
has
my
commitment
to
Commitment
this
this
government
to
make
sure
that
all
ukrainians
that
end
up
in
Alberta
are
getting
the
support
that
they
know.
This
is
a
warm
welcoming
place
for
them
to
be
able
to
land
and,
of
course,
working
across
this
government.
We're
going
to
do
that.
So
thank
you
again
for
bringing
this
to
my
attention.
That's
my
commitment.
B
AG
A
question:
well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
a
quiet
drama
has
been
unfolding.
The
AG
file
outside
of
this
chamber
and
I
wanted
to
bring
the
question
right
here
to
the
legislature.
The
other
day,
listening
to
6
30
Chad
I
heard
a
member
of
the
opposite:
the
critic
for
agriculture,
claiming
that
when
we
look
at
crop
insurance
premiums,
they're
going
to
be
going
up
by
60
percent,
now
Mr
Speaker,
that's
a
big
number
and
it
ran
a
shock
down.
AG
AH
Not
right,
no
I'm
sure
everyone
in
this
house
that
crop
insurance
premiums
are
definitely
not
increasing
by
60
and
you
would
think
if
the
members
opposite
were
confused
by
the
fiscal
plan
or
the
budget.
They
would
ask
a
question
of
me,
my
Ministry
the
department
or
maybe
afsc,
as
opposed
to
calling
a
press
conference
to
spread
misinformation
and
attempt
to
incite
panic.
The
programs
in
our
business
risk
management
Suite
should
never
be
politicized.
They're
too
important
to
the
AG
Community,
more
questions,
less
memes.
AG
River,
thank
you
Mr
Speaker,
and,
given
that
that's
embarrassing
for
the
members
opposite
and
given
that
farmers
are
working
hard
to
keep
up
with
the
challenge
of
rising
costs,
never
mind
the
Trudeau
and
NDP
carbon
tax.
That
is
continuing
to
drive
up
costs
for
farmers
and
given
that
insurance
coverage
needs
to
be
adjusted
to
the
market
conditions,
what
growth
coverage
should
Alberta
Farmers
expect
in
this
year,
2023.
AH
Mr
Speaker,
the
crop
insurance
coverage
coverage
in
Alberta
has
increased
substantially
over
the
last
two
years
by
an
order
of
magnitude,
we've
seen
the
aggregated
coverage
double
from
4.8
billion
to
almost
10
billion.
Now
much
of
that
increase
we
saw
last
year,
we
will
still
see
increases
in
this
year
with
year-over-year
changes
in
hard
red
spring
wheat
at
17
percent
feed
barley
at
nine
percent
canola
at
12
percent,
yellow
field
peas
at
two
to
three
percent.
AG
Honorable,
the
member
for
Peace
River
well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
and
I
appreciate
the
clarity
of
the
answer
here
in
the
people's
chamber,
so
that
farmers
can
hear
the
honest
truth
given
Mr
Speaker
that
members
opposite,
including
the
leader
of
the
opposition,
has
social
media
accounts
with
memes
propagating
this
sort
of
misinformation.
W
AH
It
feels
feels
a
little
like
Groundhog
Day
in
here
I
told
the
NDP
critic
last
year
that
you
can't
just
bust
out
your
crayons
and
mess
with
this
formula.
The
formula
is
set:
it's
the
same
formula
that
was
here
under
the
NDP.
It's
part
of
an
agreement
between
the
federal
government
and
the
provinces,
the
funds,
the
funds
that
move
are
statutory.
The
formula
encompasses
your
area
rate,
your
historical
yield
data,
the
premium
rate,
your
level
of
coverage
and
your
crop
type,
so
I
would
say.
AH
AI
In
the
ucp's
first
budget,
the
Finance
Minister
declared
economic
diversification
to
be
a
luxury
and
just
proceeded
to
cut
several
tax
credits,
including
the
interactive
digital
media
tax
credit.
As
a
result,
Alberta
lost
jobs
as
companies
hired
out
of
Province
One
tech.
Ceo
said
he
moved
his
company
to
Calgary
because
of
the
tax
credit,
and
if
he
had
known
that
the
rug
would
have
been
pulled
out
like
this.
He
never
would
have
moved
to
Alberta.
AJ
Thank
you
for
the
question
and
yes,
it
is
true.
The
premier
did
ask
me
to
look
into
bringing
forward
a
proposal
on
what
a
tax
credit
for
the
digital
media
space
could
look
like,
and
we
are
continuing
that
important
work.
Mr
Speaker.
The
key
thing
here
is,
though,
we
need
to
find
a
balance
between
representing
the
interests
of
all
albertans
and
Alberta
taxpayers
and
the
interests
of
the
digital
media
industry.
AJ
If
we're
going
to
introduce
a
program,
that's
going
to
cost
tens
of
millions,
if
not
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
over
the
long
term,
we
owe
a
child
Burns
to
make
sure
we've
done
our
homework
on
the
economic
analysis
and
the
cost
benefit.
That's
exactly
what
we're
going
to
do.
Mr
Speaker
and
it's
going
to
take
a
little
time.
Yeah.
AJ
And
Innovation
Mr,
Mr,
Speaker
I
think
it's
important
to
remind
the
members
opposite
that
I
have
an
obligation
to
all
albertans
and
to
Alberta
taxpayers
to
make
sure
that
whatever
programs
that
I
recommend
that
our
government
proceed
with
that
it
is
a
responsible
use
of
taxpayer
dollars
and
so
Mr
Speaker
I
am
still
committed
to
following
up
on
the
premier's
direction,
to
explore
proposals
for
a
digital
media
tax
credit.
But
we've
got
to
do
it
in
a
responsible
way
that
respects
all
albertans.
As
I
said.
AI
My
God
and
that
one
Tech
CEO,
whose
company
started
in
Alberta
thanks
to
the
digital
media
tax
credit,
said
he
was
getting
ready
to
reinvest
in
the
province
with
the
expectation
that
the
tax
credit
was
coming
back
and
given
that
this
snub
in
the
budget
means
those
in-depth
investment
plans
and
jobs
will
die
in
Alberta
and
thrive
in
other
provinces
and
given
that
BC
just
extended
their
digital
digital
media
tax
credit
for
another
five
years.
Why
is
this
government?
Okay,
with
losing
Alberta
jobs
to
other
provinces?
Yeah
The.
AJ
Minister
of
technology
and
Innovation
Mr
Speaker,
as
I
said,
we
remain
committed
to
exploring
policy
proposals
for
digital
media
tax
credit,
but
we
have
to
do
it
in
a
responsible
and
sustainable
way.
That
does
that
that
relies
on
good,
sound
economic
analysis.
We
need
to
do
a
proper
cost
benefit
analysis
of
this
Mr
Speaker
other
provinces,
who
have
these
programs.
They
have
a
PST
which
is
a
major
economic
disadvantage
to
their
entire
their
economy,
but
that's
partly
how
they
fund
these.
AJ
AK
Food
banks
are
struggling
to
keep
up
with
demand.
It's
gotten
so
bad
they're,
actually
cutting
the
size
of
food
hampers
here
in
Edmonton
saving
some
of
the
amount
that
they
give
families
the
cost
of
living
and
the
price
of
food
is
too
high,
and
this
government
has
done
very
little
to
address
this
problem.
The
ucps
in
action
has
hurt
nonprofits
and
the
hard-working
people
of
this
province.
They
deserve
better.
AK
AF
Seniors
community
and
Social
Services.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
You
know
I'm
proud
to
be
able
to
stand
up
today
and
say
that
this
government
has
put
money
behind
food
banks
which
has
not
happened
before
in
Alberta's
history,
because
we
know
how
important
food
scarcity
or
food
security
is,
and
so
we
were
happy
to
be
able
to
partner
with
not-for-profits
across
this
province
and
not
only
not
only
limit,
not
not
only
support
food
banks,
but
also
support
community
and
cultural
organizations
across
the
province
because
they
have
great
reach
into
our
into
our
communities.
AF
AK
Given
the
food
banks
serve
a
significant
portion
of
Alberta's
population
with
the
province's
biggest
food
bank
serving
over
30
000
visitors
a
month
and
given
a
government
so-called
support
for
food
banks
has
only
provided
Alberta's
food
banks
enough
money
to
cover
one
month
of
food
supply
in
these
biggest
food
banks.
Will
the
minister
admit
that
this
government
is
not
and
has
never
really
been
invested
in
supporting
people
of
this
province
over
the
last
four
years?
AK
B
AF
You
Mr
Speaker.
This
government
has
demonstrated
a
serious
commitment
to
addressing
challenges
within
our
community,
not
just
food
scarcity
issues
through
our
our
historic
investment
into
food
banks,
but
also
partnering
with
not-for-profits
across
the
board.
We've
increased
funding
for
homeless,
supports
we've.
Increased
funding
for
mental
health
and
addiction
supports
we've,
increased
money
for
affordable
housing,
significant
increases
for
affordable
housing,
our
affordability,
Minister,
has
done
fantastic
work,
expanding
supports
as
well.
We
are
very
committed
to
helping
our
most
vulnerable.
AF
AK
Given
we've
seen
four
years
of
cuts
that
has
made
poverty
worse
in
this
province,
we've
seen
it
all
over
the
place,
four
years
of
cuts,
Mr
Speaker
and
given
that
this
Minister
now
is
standing
up
and
trying
to
boast
about
helping
the
food
banks
when
actually
Mr
Speaker.
This
government
created
the
problem.
So,
given
that
many
people
in
this
province
were
ineligible
for
the
affordability
payments,
despite
the
fact
that
they
desperately
needed
support,
it's
clear
that
the
government
actions
lack
any
substance.
So
will
this
government
stand
up
today
and
admit
they
actually
missed
the
point?
AF
B
R
Immigration
is
key
to
any
jurisdiction
success.
Immigration
helps
economics
to
grow.
When
newcomers
move
to
Alberta's
communities,
they
spend
their
money
in
Alberta
and
help
continue.
Alberta's
economic
momentum,
immigrants
bring
new
skills
and
tenants
with
them
and
when
they
arrive
in
Alberta
the
help
of
our
Province
fill
any
labor
shortage
to
the
minister
of
immigration
was
Alberta
able
to
receive
increase
in
Immigration
nominations.
If
so,
what
were
the
new
nomination
numbers?
Thank
you.
AL
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
the
member
for
that
question.
After
my
conversations
with
the
federal
minister
of
immigration,
Minister
Sean
Fraser,
we
were
able
to
secure
an
increase
in
nomination
certificates
for
Alberta.
The
Alberta
Advantage
immigration
program
will
be
able
to
award
9750
nominations.
AL
R
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
Minister,
given
that
Alberta
has
received
a
substantial
increase
to
nomination
numbers
and
given
that
Alberta's
government
has
made
a
poor
priority
to
increase
immigration
to
our
Province,
and
given
that
this
government
has
stated
that
Alberta
is
facing
a
labor
shortage
in
key
sectors
to
the
same
Minister.
What
key
sectors
are
facing?
Labor
shortages
and
what
is
the
Alberta's
government
plan
to
address
this
labor
shortages
using
immigration?
Thank
you.
AL
Speaker
Alberta
is
currently
facing
labor
shortages
in
technology,
tourism,
service,
Industries,
Health,
Care
and
More
aaip
will
help
us
attract
and
retain
skilled
newcomers
that
bring
skills
and
talents
that
will
help
fill
these
labor
shortages.
I
am
working
closely
with
the
Ministry
of
Health
to
create
a
stream
within
AAP
that
will
attract
needed
health
care
workers
to
the
province.
We
are
also
working
hard
to
ensure
Alberta
streamlines
the
process
of
foreign
credential
recognition
to
help
get
all
newcomers
into
the
jobs
that
they
are
qualified
for.
R
Recovery,
thank
you
Minister.
Given
that
Alberta
we
will
be
welcoming
a
large
amount
of
immigrants
in
the
coming
years
and
given
that,
through
the
economic,
Focus
Alberta
Advantage
immigration
program,
our
Province
will
be
able
to
nominate
newcomers
with
skills
needed
to
fill
labor
shortage,
and
given
that
many
newcomers
will
find
themselves
into
a
province
where
they
will
be
faced
with
the
language
barriers.
Can
the
minister
of
immigration
tell
the
members
in
albertans
how
this
government
will
support
newcomer,
Central
and
Stanley
Alberta.
AL
You
Mr
Speaker.
If
we
are
going
to
attract
newcomers
to
the
province,
it
is
Paramount
that
we
set
them
up
for
a
success.
We
are
fighting
racism
to
ensure
newcomers
feel
safe
and
welcome.
In
Alberta's
communities
we
are
prioritizing
newcomers
with
close
family
Connections,
In
The
Province,
to
ensure
that
they
have
family
support
systems.
We
are
supporting
language
and
Settlement
Services
to
help
newcomers,
learn
English
and
settle
into
their
communities.
Yet
yet
Alberta
still
needs
more
help
from
the
federal
government
to
support
these
newcomers.
AL
B
B
V
B
C
None
see
links
to
the
clerk
I
wish
to
advise
the
assembly
that
the
following
document
was
deposited
with
the
office
of
the
clerk
on
behalf
of
honorable
Mr
madhu,
Deputy,
Premier
and
minister
of
skilled
trades
and
professions.
Pursuant
to
the
engineering
and
geoscience
professions,
Act
association
of
science
and
engineering
technology,
Professionals
of
Alberta
annual
report
2021.
B
T
You
very
much
Mr
Speaker
We
rise
under
23
himj,
but
specifically
around
the
practices
of
this
chamber
around
the
use
of
terms
like
lying
and
misinformation.
The
member
for
Peace
River
was
speaking
in
through
his
question,
both
question
one:
supplemental
one:
supplemental
two
repeatedly
accused
the
opposition,
the
leader
of
the
official
opposition
of
lying
and
spreading
misinformation.
T
Ironically
about
a
topic
where,
in
page
70
of
the
fiscal
plan,
it
is
printed
that
the
increase
in
2023-24
is
due
mainly
to
99
million
for
60
percent
rise
in
agricultural
insurance
premium
rates
necessary
to
replenish
the
crop,
Insurance
Fund
in
black
and
white.
This
was
the
item
under
this
debate.
He
then
accused
the
opposition
of
misinformation
line
and
of
creating
memes
to
that
effect.
T
He
also
accused
the
opposition
of
being
unable
to
confirm
information
or
ask
questions
when
the
60
increase
and
the
cause
for
it
and
the
direct
impact
of
it
was
confirmed
during
technical
briefings
with
the
government's
officials.
This
is
a
point
of
order
and
it
speaks
against
your
rulings.
Mr
Speaker,
including
rulings
made
in
June
7th
of
2021
and
others
around
the
use
of
lying
and
misinformation.
N
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
I,
don't
have
the
benefit
of
the
Blues,
and
so
I
would
not
be
able
to
confirm
what
was
or
was
not
said
by
The
Honorable
member
from
Peace
River
and
the
government.
Deputy
Whip
It
is
a
long-standing
procedure
in
this
house
that
we
do
not
or
tradition
rather
that
we
do
not
identify
specific
members
and
use
the
word
lying
or
misleading.
If
that
was
in
fact
the
case
it
would
be
in
parliamentary,
it
would
require
an
apology
and
a
withdrawal,
but
I
do
not
have
the
benefit
of
the
Blues.
B
I
do
have
the
benefit
of
the
Blues
and
what
I
can
confirm
and
I
might
just
note
to
house
leader.
It's
almost
like
we're
continuing
debate
in
a
dispute
of
the
facts
on.
Was
it
or
wasn't
it?
That's
what
we
do
here
on
a
general
basis
and
points
of
order
are
not
to
be
used
for
stings
with
respect
to
the
blues.
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
I,
appreciate
the
clarity
of
the
answer
here
sounds
like
a
bit
of
a
preamble.
B
Well,
I
can
appreciate
that
it
does
get
close
to
the
line
of
misled
or
lying
certainly
didn't
use
either
of
those
terms
today
in
the
chamber
and
I
also
will
Point
The
Honorable
law
opposition
house
leader
to
the
majority
of
those
decisions.
There
was
a
period
of
time
that
led
up
to
those
decisions
where
I
referenced
previous
cases,
I
anticipate
that
it's
going
to
be
a
very
robust
month
of
debate
here
in
the
assembly
and
I
provide
caution
to
all
members,
including
that
to
the
member
of
Peace
River.
B
N
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
I
rise
in
a
port
of
order
and
23
J,
though
it
doesn't
explicitly
say
here,
I
suspect,
using
the
abusive
or
insulting
language
of
nature
likely
to
create
disorder.
I
would
add
in
their
gestures
at
the
time
noted
for
the
point
of
order.
The
member
from
Edmonton
White
mud
clearly
gave
me
the
middle
finger
in
the
middle
of
this
chamber.
N
There
is
precedence
for
this
in
this
year
before
on
a
member
on
our
side
of
the
house,
and
that
was
pointed
out
and
that
member
apologized
I
believe
that
such
actions
in
decorum
is
not
worthy
of
this
chamber
and
certainly
doesn't
represent.
The
good
people
of
Alberta
that
we
represent
I
would
encourage
the
member
from
Evanson
white
mud
to
apologize
for
that
gesture
and
refrain
from
using
that
kind
of
activity
and
making
those
kinds
of
gestures
in
this
chamber
going
forward.
AA
B
Will
accept
the
first
argument
on
its
merits.
I
can
speak
specific
situations
in
the
past,
where
this
accusation
allegation
and
activity
has
taken
place
in
the
assembly.
The
Honorable
member
for
Calgary
hawkwood
of
of
the
day
I
certainly
had
used
an
inappropriate
gesture,
including
the
middle
finger
directed
at
members
of
the
opposition
at
that
time
and
well,
the
member
denied
it
at
the
time
it
came.
B
Members
of
the
assembly
came
to
believe
that
it
was
true
with
some
confirmation
of
the
sergeant-at-arms
and
that
member
subsequently
apologized
I
hope
that
the
honorable
member
for
Edmonton
White
mud
will
be
reflective.
If
did
use
those
sort
of
gestures
she
ought
to
apologize
to
this
assembly.
If
she
didn't
I
consider
the
matter
dealt
with
and
concluded,
orders
of
the
day
orders
du
jour
and
I
can
assure
members
that
those
orders
will
continue
in
committee
pursuant
to
standing
order,
59.015
B
and
the
2023-24
main
estimate
schedule.
B
The
assembly
stands
adjourned
until
tomorrow
afternoon,
at
1
30
PM.
The
legislative
policy
committee
will
convene
this
afternoon
and
tomorrow
morning
for
the
consideration
of
main
estimates
this
afternoon
at
3,
30
PM,
the
standing
committee
on
families
and
communities
will
consider
the
estimates
for
the
Ministry
of
Education
in
the
Rocky
Mountain
room
in
the
standing
committee
on
resource
stewardship.
B
We'll
consider
the
estimates
for
the
ministry
of
indigenous
relations
in
the
grasslands
room
and
tomorrow
morning
the
standing
committee
on
the
Alberta's
economic
future
will
consider
the
estimates
for
the
ministry
of
technology
and
innovation
in
the
grasslands
room
starting
at
8
A.M.
The
standing
committee
on
families
and
communities
will
consider
the
main
estimates
for
the
Ministry
of
Health
in
the
Rocky
Mountain
room,
starting
at
9
00
a.m,
and
the
standing
committee
on
resource
stewardship
will
consider
the
main
estimates
for
the
Ministry
of
Transport
economic
corridors
in
the
grasslands
room,
starting
at
10
15
a.m.