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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
8:07 Opening
30:39 Page Recognition
33:12 Oral Question Period
1:25:40 Afternoon Session
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Honorable
members
of
the
prayer
Lord,
the
god
of
righteousness
and
Truth
Grant
to
our
King
and
to
his
government,
to
members
of
the
legislative
assembly
and
to
all
and
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
condition
of
all
honorable
members,
we
will
now
be
led
in
the
singing
of
God
Save.
The
King
bye.
B
We
were
just
near
months
into
the
30th
legislature
and
the
Legislative
Assembly
staff
left
to
action
and
stood
the
test
of
time.
The
Leo
staff
remained
agile
and
resilient
to
ensure
the
assembly
and
its
committees
could
continue
to
operate
safely
in
the
business
of
parliament
could
continue
during
this
time.
The
Lao
also
launched
multi-year
enterprise
resource
systems
to
enhance
and
modernize
human
resource,
payroll
finance
and
I.T
system
throughout
the
organization
staff
work
hard
to
improve
access
to
a
new
mobile-friendly
website,
virtual
tours
online
education,
programming,
video
social
media
and
Broadcasting.
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B
Also
joining
us
today
are
three
members
of
the
speaker's
Office
Team.
They
are
critical
support
to
the
speaker,
and
certainly
the
work
of
your
speaker
could
not
be
undertaken
without
them,
I'd
like
to
personally
Express
and
then
sincere
and
a
lifelong
debt
of
gratitude,
and
thank
you
to
each
of
them
for
making
it
happen.
It's
Aaron,
camponi,
Mr,
Sante,
Dominguez,
Loz
and
Miss
catcher,
how
they
didn't
put
the
phonetics
and
I
got
it.
Let's
catch
it,
ooh's
house
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
off
of
the
assembly.
E
E
For
the
last
15
years,
I've
worked
a
lot
of
shift
work
with
the
Hampton
Police
Service
and
in
this
term,
a
lot
of
hours
away
and
a
lot
of
late
nights
and
she's
been
incredibly
strong
and
supportive
of
me
throughout
my
career
and
I'll
be
spending
a
lot
more
time
at
home
in
the
next
few
weeks,
which
I'm
sure
she
will
grow
tired
of
shortly.
But
for
now
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
F
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
I
am
so
happy
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
the
house.
My
first
Grand
trial,
beautiful,
granddaughter
Amal
Yasin
Amal,
is
accompanied
by
her
parents,
Amar
and
juarea,
and
my
loving
wife
Parveen.
It
is
an
honor
to
have
my
family
members
here
today.
I
am
so
blessed
to
have
their
full
Sport
and
love.
Please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
by
the
assembly,
foreign.
B
G
You
Mr
Speaker
I'm
honored
today
to
be
able
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
my
daughters,
Alexis
and
Elizabeth
Nixon.
They
are
the
apple
of
their
father's
eye
and
I
think
a
bright
shining
example
of
the
hope
for
our
future.
I
also
want
to
introduce
their
class,
who
are
watching,
live
right
now,
and
their
teacher
Mrs
Bernie.
So
through
you
and
to
you,
Mr
Speaker,
please
rise
and
receive
a
warm
welcome
to
this
house.
H
Yes,
thank
you
very
much,
Mr
Speaker
very
happy
to
rise
today
and
introduce
to
you
and
through
you,
the
Fantastic
grade
six
class
from
High
Park
School
and
Stony
Plain,
along
with
their
incredible
teachers.
I
had
the
pleasure
to
meeting
with
them
and
this
group
earlier
Mr
Speaker
and
they
asked
some
great
questions
and
I
know
that
they're
fantastic
representatives
of
the
town
of
Stony
Plains,
so
students
please
rise
and
accept
the
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
I
Center,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
it's
my
pleasure
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you,
19
students
from
John,
a
McDougall
School
in
the
heart
of
Edmonton
City
Center,
a
school
I
very
much
enjoy
visiting
during
the
year
reading
week
and
at
other
times,
they're
a
company
today
by
their
teacher
Victoria
land
I,
invite
them
to
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
this
assembly.
J
Through
you,
it's
my
privilege,
my
pleasure
today,
to
introduce
students
and
families
from
Rocky
View
Christian
School
in
Pincher
Creek.
We
talk
about
rural
people,
doing
lots
of
driving.
This
is
a
day
trip
for
them
to
be
in
the
legislature,
so
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
the
chamber.
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L
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
it's
a
privilege
to
rise
and
introduce
to
you
through
to
all
members
the
assembly
Scott
Creighton
artem,
lithiak,
Olga,
Lydia
and
Natalie
littiak,
these
guests
organize
a
petition
that
I'm
going
to
present
on
behalf
of
the
member
for
Edmonton
Mill
Woods.
Today,
calling
on
the
Legislative
Assembly
to
express
support
for
the
people
of
Ukraine
and
oppose
the
Russian
occupation.
I
asked
them
now
to
rise
and
receive
the
traditional,
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
M
And
Mr
Speaker
I'm
honored
to
rise
and
introduce
the
Moore
family
Leanne
and
her
husband
David,
as
well
as
their
children,
Olivia
Emily
and
Samantha,
and
I'd
like
to
recognize
Olivia
specifically
and
commend
her
for
a
bravery
and
resilience
that
she
shows
every
day.
I'd
also
like
to
welcome
srivastava
a
Canadian
albertin
and
for
the
last
18
years,
a
passionate
singer
and
exceptional
Community
leader
philanthropist
and
entrepreneur,
and
a
constant
Champion
for
women
and,
lastly,
I'd
like
to
introduce
nandini
de
band,
an
amazing,
vocal
artist.
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I'd
like
to
introduce
my
cousin,
Dave
Morton
who's
been
involved
in
the
forestry
and
trucking
Industries
for
many
years,
David
benzmiller,
who
comes
from
a
great
line
of
rodeo
stock
and
Marty
McSorley,
who
does
lots
of
Charity
and
fundraising
work
who's
around
here,
so
much
in
the
area
seems
like
a
HomeTown
boy.
Thank
you
very
much.
Please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
O
The
Honorable
member
for
Edmonton
Riverview.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
it's
my
privilege
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
all
members
of
this
assembly,
Terry,
Gibson
and
Phil.
Rosenswein
Terry
is
the
founder
of
condo
owners
forum
and
fill
the
treasure
and
they
join
us
today
to
witness
the
tabling
of
their
petitions
containing
signatures
of
over
1
000
condo
owners.
I
asked
them
now
to
rise
and
receive
the
traditional
warm
welcome
of
the
assembly.
Q
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
I'd
like
to
introduce
to
you
and
through
you
to
all
members
of
the
assembly,
the
following
individuals
from
the
ministry
of
Forestry
parks
and
tourism.
Please
rise
as
I
say
your
name
Samantha
stanke
press
secretary
Claire,
Taves
Arts
coordinator
Pam,
Davidson
ministerial
assistant
and
Senator
elect
and
Shannon
Fowler
scheduler.
So
please
rise
and
receive
the
warm
welcome
of
this
assembly.
R
The
Canada
Pension
Plan
is
a
pension.
My
parents
relied
on
in
part
to
make
up
their
income
into
the
retirement
years.
Albertans
trust
their
Canada
pension
plan.
It's
been
around
since
the
1960s
and
albertans
are
telling
us
loud
and
clear.
They
do
not
want
their
CPP
touched
albertans
like
the
ten
tens
of
thousands
who
have
signed
online
petitions,
Mr
Speaker.
These
albertans
are
motivated
and
want
the
members
of
the
UCP
government
to
hear
loud
and
clear.
Keep
your
hands
off
our
CPP.
Later
today,
I'll
table
a
petition.
R
This
petition
was
started
by
members
of
the
public
who
wanted
more
than
an
online
petition.
They
wanted
to
put
their
name
to
a
paper
to
give
directly
to
this
house.
These
albertans
took
this
matter
into
their
own
hands
and
took
pen
to
paper
to
prove
to
this
Premier
in
the
UCP.
They
don't
support
an
Alberta
Pension
Plan
Mr
Speaker
as
I
wrap
up
my
final
member
statement
of
the
30th
legislature.
I'll
leave
with
this
albertans
trust
the
Canada
Pension
Plan
albertans
want
it
left
alone.
R
The
good
news
is
that
soon
albertans
can
do
more
than
sign
petitions
that
for
years,
have
fallen
on
the
deaf
ears
of
the
UCP
government.
In
67
days,
albertans
can
vote
to
protect
their
Futures
and
their
pensions
vote
to
show
this
Premier
in
the
UC
P
the
door
and
vote
to
elect
an
Alberta
NDP
government.
S
Alberta's
UCP
government
has
focused
on
making
life
more
affordable,
especially
for
those
most
in
need.
A
major
part
of
our
Focus
has
been
to
expand
access
to
affordable
housing,
which
provides
families
and
individuals
a
safe
and
secure
place
to
call
home
whether
they
be
a
senior
who
has
spent
their
life
working
hard
on
contributing
to
Alberta.
We
have
today
an
individual
who
has
gone
through
Alberta
world-class
addiction,
recovery
system,
a
woman
with
their
with
her
children,
who
has
fled
domestic
violence.
S
Someone
living
with
a
disability
on
a
monthly
fixed
income
or
a
veteran
Who
has
fought
for
our
freedoms
as
Canadians
or
even
a
low-income
family
that
is
struggling
to
make
ends
meet.
Affordable
housing
serves
thousands
of
albertans
facing
a
wide
range
of
challenges,
Mr
Speaker.
That's
why
our
government
recently
announced
a
huge
120
million
dollars
to
directly
support
28,
affordable
housing
projects
and
creating
nearly
1
100
new
units
for
families
and
individuals
in
need.
S
Now
you
may
probably
remember
that
under
NDP
government
Alberta
lost
more
than
180
000
jobs
and
waitlist
for
affordable
housing
grew
by
76
percent,
meaning
less
families
were
able
to
afford
a
place
to
call
home
Mr
Speaker
on
this
side
of
the
house.
We
believe
in
compassionate
conservatism,
whether
it
is
my
annual
veteran
food
drive
for
Calgary
veterans
or
raising
83
000
per
Calgary,
Cancer
Foundation
or
sixty
two
thousand
dollars
for
a
pre
prematurely
born
babies.
It's
all
about
compassionate
conservatism,
helping
people
that
need
help
as
albertans
prepare
to
vote
in
the
upcoming
election.
I.
H
H
Yesterday,
the
UCP
government
announced
a
four
million
dollar
investment
over
the
next
three
years
to
make
adoption
more
affordable
to
all
burdens
and
help
more
children
find
a
stable
and
loving
home.
We're
boosting
the
adoption
tax
credit
by
almost
four
thousand
dollars
to
match
the
Federal
Credit,
which
means
we're
putting
more
money
in
parents
pockets.
In
addition,
the
funding
package
would
cover
the
cost
of
supplemental
health
benefits
for
children
adopted
here
in
Alberta
through
licensed
adoption
agencies.
H
As
well
as
Government
care,
this
will
help
remove
medical
cost
barriers
to
adoption,
especially
for
children
with
specialized
medical
needs.
These
new
supports
will
benefit
up
to
5
000
children
in
the
public
system
and
help
them
find
their
forever
homes.
There
are
many
unknowns
when
parenting
children,
Mr
Speaker,
having
assurances
that
there
is
extra
support
to
manage
a
child's
medical
needs,
whatever
they
might
be,
is
going
to
lift
a
huge
weight
from
the
shoulders
of
families
in
our
communities.
H
It
will
allow
parents
to
focus
on
taking
care
of
their
child
instead
of
wondering
how
they're
going
to
cover
costs
by
providing
these
benefits,
as
well
as
subsidies
and
higher
tax
breaks
for
families
looking
to
adopt.
We
are
securing
a
strong
future
for
children
and
families
in
Alberta.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.
T
For
67
days
until
the
next
election
67
days
until
Alberta
cast
its
final
verdict
on
this
UCP
government
I
know
that
concerns
the
members
opposite.
Who
will
have
to
run
on
their
record
their
record
of
hiking
utility
prices,
insurance
rates,
school
fees,
income,
taxes,
property
taxes,
tuition
student
loan
interest,
all
the
while
handing
out
money
to
their
friends
and
insiders.
Those
members
will
have
to
explain
why
they
stood
and
cheered
while
the
health
Minister
started
a
war
with
doctors
and
created
a
generational,
Health
Care
crisis
explain
why
they
whooped
it
up.
T
While
a
record
number
of
Children
and
Youth
died
in
their
government's
care,
they
will
have
to
explain
why
they
stood
behind
the
current
Premier
as
she
Justified
the
Russian
invasion
into
Ukraine
insulted
indigenous
communities
meddled
in
the
justice
system,
blamed
cancer
patients
for
their
own
health
conditions
and
plotted
to
give
away
20
billion
dollars
to
pay
bad
companies
to
clean
up
their
own
messes.
But
on
this
side
of
the
house
we
have
a
leader.
We
are
proud
of
a
team,
that's
truly
United
and
a
vision
for
Alberta
that
is
positive
and
forward-looking.
T
Mr
Speaker
Alberta's
future
is
at
stake
in
this
election
and
that's
why
I
know
that
on
May
29th
albertans
are
going
to
enact
an
Alberta
NDP
government.
We
have
stood
up
for
all
albertans
for
four
years
as
the
official
opposition.
We
are
ready,
eager
and
honored
to
have
the
privilege
of
serving
you.
As
your
government
see
you
at
the
polls
Alberta,
let's
build
a
better
future
together,
yeah
yeah.
N
N
I
would
like
to
pay
tribute
to
all
the
past
and
present
forestry
workers
and
some
great
Alberta
forestry
families
like
the
buchanans,
bissells
and
Vander
wells
in
1939,
Julian,
Benson
married
Margaret
Rayne,
and
they
had
three
children,
Marge,
Joan
and
Jerry.
They
started
the
thriving
saw
million
and
logging
business
and
had
over
100
men
and
women
working
for
them
near
McKay
Alberta.
Unfortunately,
in
1949
Julian
who
was
39,
got
killed
in
a
sawmillion
accident.
The
people
who
worked
for
him
had
great
admiration
and
respect
and
wrote
this
there's
a
pretty
spot
in
Canada.
N
It's
a
place.
They
call
McKay
a
lovely
patch
to
spend
in
the
night
when
you're,
thumbing
on
your
way.
There's
a
vibrant,
bustling,
Lumber,
Camp,
just
13
miles
below
call
think
they're
a
work
Jam
come
out
and
put
on
an
awesome
show
or
the
boss
is
Julian
Benson,
and
you
often
heard
him
mention
of
another
great
amen
mentioned.
George
cooling
was
his
name
he's
brush
and
he
is
lazy.
Good-Natured,
buddies,
crazy
in
a
gummy,
Jack
Pine
gimber,
that's
where
he
won
his
Fame.
N
B
B
If
the
honorable
member
for
Edmonton
glenor
will
just
take
a
seat
for
a
brief
moment
prior
to
moving
to
oral
question
period,
I
would
just
like
to
take
a
another
brief
opportunity
and
invite
all
retiring
pages
to
join
me
here
at
the
Dias.
As
honorable
members
will
be
aware
at
the
end
of
every
session,
and
not
that
I
would
ever
presuppose
a
decision
of
the
assembly
and
who
knows
what
the
future
holds.
But
I
do
know.
B
B
B
We
would
like
to
extend
a
special
thanks
to
Caitlin
church
and
all
the
staff
at
the
sergeant-at-arms
office
for
their
support
and
excellent
work.
They
do
in
overseeing
the
program,
the
bills
and
journaling
clerks
in
315,
whose
procedural
knowledge
is
critical
to
our
duties
to
the
members
of
the
legislative
assembly,
Security
Service,
whose
humor
and
stories
make
the
time
pass
quickly
to
the
members
for
their
dedication
in
serving
their
constituents
and
finally
to
the
table
officers
and
the
speaker
for
their
dedication
in
facilitating
democracy
in
our
Province
and
for
their
leadership
within
the
chamber.
B
Finally,
we'd
like
to
express
our
gratitude
for
the
opportunity
to
work
alongside
our
fellow
Pages.
The
friendships
we've
made
in
the
program
will
last
a
lifetime
and
we
are
forever
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
work
on
such
a
dynamic
and
outstanding
team.
We
will
miss
all
working
as
Pages
yours
sincerely,
the
retiring
Pages
Ayla
Sophie,
Allison,
Emilia,
Angelina,
George,
Joy,
Laura
and
William,
and
behalf
of
all
members
of
the
assembly.
B
B
U
Her
pension
is
yours:
that's
the
name
of
our
Alberta
njp
proposal
to
protect
Alberta's
retirement
savings
which
the
leader
of
the
opposition
presented
in
Calgary
earlier
today
from
the
pipeline
Tech,
who
hits
the
road
in
-40
to
the
teacher
up
all
night
working
on
tomorrow's
lesson.
Plan
albertans
have
a
right
to
know
that
their
retirement
is
secure
and
free
from
political
meddling.
With
an
Alberta
NDP
government,
your
CPP
will
be
secure
and
protected
in
legislation.
Why
is
the
UCP
so
obsessed
with
gambling
away
albertan's
pensions.
V
Board
well
Mr
Speaker.
What
I
can
say
is
members
on
this
side
of
the
house
believe
albertan's
pension
is
secure,
but
what
we
are
doing-
and
we've
been
tasked
to
do-
Mr
Speaker
is
taking
a
look
at
the
opportunity
of
an
Alberta
Pension
Plan
Mr
Speaker.
The
NDP
would
not
give
albertans
that
opportunity,
but
this
government
will
we
have
done
the
work,
we're
completing
the
work
we
will
ensure
albertans
ultimately
can
make
the
choice:
Mr
Speaker
it's
their
pension,
it's
their
choice.
U
Scp
government
did
was
seize
control
of
many
albertans
pensions
teachers,
firefighters,
County
clerks
all
used
to
have
a
voice
in
the
management
of
their
retirement
savings
until
the
UCP
took
it
away
and
Alberta
NDP
government
will
restore
joint
governance
for
public
sector
pensions,
giving
employees
representation
on
the
inco
board,
and
if
those
employees
decide
that
they
want
to
leave,
aimco's
management
they'll
be
free
to
do
so
with
the
Alberta
NDP.
Your
pension
is
yours.
Why
did
the
UCP
seize
control
of
these
pensions
in
the
first
place
and
take
away
albertan's
control
of
their
own
retirement?
U
V
Mr
Speaker,
something
that
hasn't
changed
in
four
years,
is
the
ability
and
propensity
of
the
members
opposite
to
fearmonger,
unnecessarily
Mr
Speaker.
We
have
worked
to
secure
the
pensions
of
all
albertans
and
Alberta
public
sector
workers.
We
have
worked
with
aimco.
We
have
worked
with
the
pension
service
administrators
Mr
Speaker
to
position
those
pensions
for
maximum
growth
for
maximum
efficiency,
for
the
benefit
of
Alberta
Alberta
workers.
U
Well,
with
our
plan,
we
actually
want
to
go
further.
An
Alberta
NDP
government
will
work
with
the
private
and
non-profit
sectors
to
help
establish
a
voluntary
workplace
pension
plan
with
a
province
covering
the
administrative
costs.
This
unlocks
the
potential
for
so
many
small
businesses
and
non-profits
to
offer
their
employees
a
secure,
defined
contribution,
pension,
and
that
would
be
transformative.
V
Mr
Speaker,
when
we
take
a
look
at
the
track
record
of
the
NDP
when
they
were
in
office,
what
they
did
Mr
Speaker
was
this:
they
raised
taxes,
they
raised
fees,
they
added
regulatory
burden,
Mr
Speaker.
They
stood
in
the
way
of
large
projects,
projects
necessary
for
our
economy.
They
chased
out
tens
of
billions
of
dollars
of
capital
and
with
it
over
a
hundred
thousand
jobs,
Mr
Speaker
that's
their
legacy.
Our
Legacy
is
job
creation
and
a
balanced
budget.
The
Honorable
member.
U
Mr
Speaker
there's
a
profound
crisis
in
Alberta,
Health
Care,
driven
by
the
ucp's
war
on
health
care
workers
and
the
premier's
love
of
conspiracy
theories
and
junk
science.
Alberta
medical
students
are
voting
with
their
feet.
New
data
from
the
Canadian
residency
matching
system
shows
that
Alberta
has
42
residency
spaces
left
open
this
year,
but
in
Alberta
or
in
BC.
Rather
only
two
medical
students
don't
see
a
future
launching
their
careers
in
Alberta
under
the
UCP.
So
does
the
premier
take
any
responsibility
for
chasing
these
young
doctors
away
from
their
own
province?.
W
And
improving
our
health
care
System
Mr
Speaker,
we
are
investing
24.5
billion
dollars,
the
highest
amount
ever
into
our
health
care,
System
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
expanding
our
medical
programs
at
the
UFC
in
the
U
of
A,
hey
Mr
Speaker.
What
you're
here
on
the
other
side,
when
they're
making
comments
is
quite
frankly
fear-mongering?
Yes,
in
the
first
round
of
matching
Mr
Speaker,
we
don't
have
42
or
unmatched,
but
let's
put
that
in
perspective,
that's
42
out
of
351
positions,
unmatched
across
the
entire
country,
Mr
Speaker.
U
For
the
past
three
years,
we've
heard
from
family
doctors
who
are
retiring
early,
leaving
their
profession
or
leaving
the
province
due
to
the
hostility
faced
by
the
UCP.
This
government
tore
up
their
contract
and
piled
a
mountain
of
new
paperwork
on
them.
Just
as
a
pandemic
hit
Alberta,
the
former
Health
minister
even
visited
a
doctor
at
his
home
yelling
at
him
in
front
of
his
children
wow.
Now
we
know
that
the
med
students
who
should
be
taking
their
place
in
Alberta
are
looking
elsewhere.
Those
42
doctors
can
make
a
big
difference
in
many
Alberta
communities.
W
Mr
Speaker
I
I
just
want
to
point
out
and
make
sure
that
the
opposition
understands
this
is
the
first
round.
So
this
is
typically
done.
You
have
one
round
in
terms
of
matching,
then
there's
a
second
round
to
be
able
to
fill
now.
Historically,
even
under
the
previous
government.
They
didn't
fill
all
those
spaces,
but
Mr
Speaker
we're
going
to
actually
change
the
process.
I've
already
asked
the
the
department
to
work
with
the
Deans
to
make
sure
that
if
there
are
any
unfilled
spaces
and
typically
they
are
there's-
you
know
just
so.
U
Let's
just
figure
their
entire
cities
or
regions
in
our
Province,
where
you
can't
find
a
Family,
Doctor
Who's,
accepting
new
patients,
families
in
Red,
Deer
Lethbridge
and
the
entire
Bull
Valley
are
left
with
nowhere
to
go,
but
an
overwhelmed.
Hospital
Alberta's
NDP
will
fix
this
with
family
health
teams,
which
connect
a
million
albertans
with
a
family
doctor
and
Primary
Care
buildings
that
are
great
places
to
work
and
great
places
for
families
to
get
their
health
care
needs
met.
W
Speaker
I'm,
proud
of
the
work
that
our
government
is
doing
and
will
continue
to
do
in
bringing
more
doctors
into
this
province.
Mr
Speaker
we
have
more
doctors
than
there
has
ever
been
in
this
province
and
actually
Mr
Speaker.
If
we
compare
2022
as
of
December
31st
to
2021
254,
more
doctors
into
the
province
to
be
able
to
expand
services
for
albertans
now
we
appreciate
there
are
challenges.
W
We
still
need
more
doctors
and
that's
why
I'm
very
pleased
in
places
like
clethbridge,
but
that
we're
leveraging
our
International
Medical
graduates,
17
more
doctors
have
signed
on
over
the
the
next
10
months,
they're
going
to
continue
to
do
the
work
and
we're
not
going
to
stop
until
everyone
can
get
us
access.
The.
Y
Z
Mr
Speaker,
what
a
woeful
group
of
provocateurs.
Let's
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
motion
that
they
put
forward
this
week,
our
Province
saw
negative
oil
prices,
people's
livelihoods
were
at
stake
and
the
SRP
program
was
created
to
help
stimulate
jobs
by
incentivizing
Well
site
closure,
SRP
closed
up
to
38
000
sites
and
employed
thousands
of
albertans
putting
food
on
the
table.
The
end
no.
B
Y
Well,
Mr
Speaker,
our
record
is
one
pipeline,
UCP,
zero
pipelines,
so
in
Alberta
albertans
have
benefited
from
oil
and
gas
revenue
for
Generations
in
large
part
due
to
royalties
that
oil
companies
have
had
to
pay.
The
premier
scheme
would
give
these
royalties
away
to
bad
companies
who
don't
feel
they
need
to
clean
up
after
themselves
without
getting
paid.
This
would
reward
the
bad
companies
and
the
lobbyists
who
are
putting
in
for
this
handout
while
albertans
are
losing.
It's
no
wonder
the
premier
is
keeping
her
planned
circuit.
Z
Mr
Speaker,
the
activist
mentality
of
the
NDP,
have
a
Target
to
end
fossil
fuel
production.
They
want
to
do
it
by
driving
up
the
cost
of
doing
business,
raising
the
carbon
tax
to
170
dollars
and
Beyond,
introducing
windfall
taxes,
introducing
corporate
taxes,
higher
electricity
costs,
red
tape
and
confiscating
land
to
curtail
development.
By
doing
so,
Mr
Speaker
the
NDP
want
to
make
life
more
expensive
for
everyone.
On
this
side
of
the
house,
we
are
focused
on
prosperity
and
making
life
more
affordable
for
Alberta
families.
B
Y
Well,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
it's
clear
to
me
and
to
most
albertans
that
this
government
is
trying
really
hard
to
hide
the
details
about
this
20
billion
dollar
handout
from
albertans.
Because,
right
on
the
eve
of
the
election,
we
heard
it
from
the
municipal
leaders
this
week.
We've
heard
it
from
landowners
all
over
the
province
and
it's
clear
that
there
have.
The
government
has
no
intention
of
sharing
their
plans
with
albertans
or
collaborating
with
them.
So
I
have
an
offer
to
the
minister.
Z
Mr
Speaker,
it's
amazing
to
me
to
see
how
easy
it
is
for
the
NDP
to
run
fast
and
loose
with
the
truth.
They
were
not
forthright
with
albertans
on
their
secret
carbon
tax
or
their
ideological
imposition
against
farmers
and
Ranchers
with
Bill
six,
not
to
mention
their
social
license
alliance
with
Justin
Trudeau.
It
reminds
me
of
a
saying,
I'm,
not
upset
that
you
lied
to
me.
I'm
upset
that,
from
now
on,
I
can
no
longer
believe
you
that
Mr
Speaker
is
exactly
how
albertans
feel
about
this
NDP
The.
R
Foreign,
the
UCP
promised
to
fill
the
offices
in
downtown
Calgary,
but
today
Calgary
has
the
highest
downtown
office
vacancy
rate
in
the
country,
and
there
are
fewer
head
offices
in
the
city
than
there
were
under
the
UCP
government.
When
the
UCP
government
formed
members
of
the
UCP
said
it
wasn't
their
job
to
support
downtown
Calgary,
and
in
this
year's
budget
there
wasn't
a
single
dollar
for
downtown
revitalization,
which
the
Calgary
Chamber
of
Commerce
CEO
said
was
an
insult.
Why
is
the
UCP
ignoring
Calgary
as
the
city
continues
to
struggle
under
this
government?
The.
V
Treasury
board
well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
we're
doing
anything
but
ignoring
Calgary
Calgary
is
a
critical
City
in
this
province,
Mr
Speaker
and
if
I
find
it
very
interesting
that
the
members
opposite
for
who
were
in
government
at
the
time
billions
of
dollars
of
wealth
left
this
province
at
a
time
when
those
Towers
began
emptying
out,
Mr
Speaker
would
have
the
goal
to
raise
the
issue
that
this
government,
our
government,
is
a
physician,
Alberta's
economy.
R
Also
promised
to
create
jobs
for
calgarians
in
the
last
election,
but
today
Calgary
has
the
highest
unemployment
rate
in
the
country
among
major
cities.
This
comes
after
the
UCP
declared
economic
diversification,
a
luxury
and
cut
several
tax
credits,
who
are
attracting
investment,
creating
jobs.
They
also
delayed
vital
projects
like
the
green
line
that
would
created
twenty
thousand
jobs,
support
economic
growth
and
reduce
CO2
emissions.
Why
has
the
UCP
spent
the
last
four
years
holding
Calgary
Back
The.
V
Z
V
Mr
Speaker
we've
invested
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
in
critical
infrastructure
in
Calgary,
Mr,
Speaker
and
but,
moreover,
we've
created
an
investment
climate
where
we're
seeing
real,
true
sustainable
economic
diversification.
The
tech
sector
is
leading
the
nation
in
growth.
Mr
Speaker
financial
services
are
exploding,
filament
television
manufacturing
I
could
go
on
The
Honorable
member.
R
Claims
there
is
no
business
case
to
convert
empty
spaces
for
in
downtown
Calgary,
but
their
own
report
says
investment
and
office.
Conversion
is
required
to
revitalize
the
city's
core.
Meanwhile,
the
business
Community
is
asking
for
tax
credits
to
be
restored
in
order
to
attract
investment
jobs.
The
premier
actually
promised
to
do
this
and
then
broke
a
promise
and
Alberta
Andy
P
Gummer
will
go
a
step
further
and
bring
a
bustling
post-secondary
campus
downtown
when
the
UCP
break
their
promises
and
don't
even
take
their
own
advice.
How
can
calgarians,
possibly
trust
anything?
This
Premier
says.
B
AA
AB
Creek,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
Alberta's
UCP
government
has
been
hard
at
work
cleaning
up
the
mess
of
the
NDP
following
their
misdirected
term
of
office.
This
is
required.
Improved
fiscal
management,
investment
attraction
versus
divestment
and
enhanced
support
of
the
broader
interests
of
albertans.
Affordable
housing
is
just
one
of
the
countless
matters
the
NDP
has
failed
on
as
the
increased
the
wait
list
by
76
percent
through
their
four
years
in
office,
Mr
Speaker.
G
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
the
the
member
from
Fish
Creek
for
his
hard
work
over
the
last
eight
years.
Congratulations
on
a
great
career
part
of
our
success
has
been
because
of
that
member's
strong
advocacy
for
affordable,
affordable
housing
over
the
last
eight
years
and
his
amazing
work
in
the
sector
before
his
public
life
Mr
speaker.
So
thank
you
to
that
member.
AB
You
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
the
minister,
given
that
affordable
housing
and
housing
affordability
broadly
serves
thousands
and
millions
of
albertans,
including
seniors,
low-income
families,
those
living
with
disabilities,
women
and
children
who
have
fled
domestic
violence
and,
given
that
there's
significant
need
for
more
access
to
affordable
housing,
especially
in
our
two
major
cities
of
Calgary
and
Edmonton.
Can
the
honorable
Mr
tell
the
house
what
investments
are
being
made
specifically
to
support
Innovative
new
projects
in
affordable
housing,
The.
G
Services,
thank
you,
Mr,
Speaker
and
again
to
the
member
for
the
question
through
the
Innovative
collaborative
programs
that
were
were
taking
initiatives
to
work
alongside
not-for-profits
that
work
in
these
sectors
that
understand
the
clients
and
so
by
working
alongside
not-for-profits
we're
able
to
build
Innovative
programs
and
that's
led
to
success
Mr
Speaker.
Just
in
the
last
month,
we've
announced
almost
1100
new
units
of
affordable
housing
and
over
the
period
of
this
government,
we
have
built
over
2500
new
units
of
affordable
housing.
That's
because
of
those
strong
collaborative
initiatives.
AB
Thank
you,
Mr,
Speaker
and
again
to
the
minister
for
his
answer.
Given
that
Alberta's
UCP
government
is
committed
to
making
life
more
affordable
in
Alberta,
ensuring
that
the
most
those
most
in
need,
as
mentioned,
are
able
to
access
the
supports
they
need.
But
given
that
the
previous
NDP
government
is
actually
the
one
that
made
life
more
expensive
as
they
conspired
with
their
liberal
friends
in
Ottawa
to
implement
a
damaging
carbon
tax,
meaning
more
and
more
people
are
now
in
need
of
affordable
housing
and
housing
supports
to
The
Honorable
Minister.
G
The
Honorable
minister,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
unlike
the
previous
government,
we're
actually
building
housing
in
the
budget.
2023
we've
invested
a
billion
dollars
towards
improving
existing
buildings
to
funding
operations,
as
well
as
building
new
housing,
again
1100
units
announced
just
in
the
last
month.
So
our
stronger
foundations
plan,
which
the
good
member
had
had
a
great
role
in
developing,
is
going
to
be
investing
in
building
out
25
000
additional
units
of
housing
over
the
next
10
years,
so
that
more
albertans
have
a
place
to
call
home
again.
G
O
Mr
Speaker
I'm
honored
to
be
joined
today
by
condo
owners,
who
represent
a
large
portion
of
the
population
that
has
been
overlooked
by
this
government's
supposed
affordability
measures.
The
minister
for
affordability
and
utilities
has
said
that
his
department
is
working
on
changes
that
will
allow
more
people
in
sub-metered
and
single-metered
multi-family
homes
to
apply
for
electricity
rebates
available
to
other
albertans
minister.
When
will
rebates
for
condo
owners
be
available,
and
will
it
be
prior
to
the
election
The.
AC
You
Mr
Speaker
and,
of
course
we
want
as
many
albertans
to
benefit
from
our
affordability
program
as
possible.
That
includes
our
electricity
rebates,
which
are
providing
up
to
500
to
1.9
million
Farms
small
businesses
and
homes
across
Alberta
when
it
comes
to
albertans
living
in
units
behind
a
sub
or
single
meter.
There
are
technical
challenges
that
my
department
is
working
to
overcome
and
we
also
want
to
ensure
that
these
payments
are
non-taxable
and
that
they
wouldn't
jeopardize
the
non-profit
status
of
these
Congress
associations.
Thank
you
very
much.
The.
O
Given
that
natural
gas
rebates
have
been
made
a
permanent
part
of
the
affordability
action
plan,
they
are
potentially
even
more
of
an
issue
for
multi-unit
buildings,
because
the
vast
majority
share
a
single
meter
for
natural
gas,
given
that
currently
the
same
albertans
are
not
eligible
for
the
national
natural
gas
rebates,
because
the
Caps
put
on
the
program
only
allow
individual
homes,
small
businesses
and
small
apartments
to
qualify.
Why
hasn't
the
UCP
government
removed
this
cap
so
that
residents
in
all
residential
multi-family
buildings
qualify
for
the
natural
gas
rebate.
AC
Utilities
I'd
like
to
thank
the
cof,
the
members
opposite
for
their
advocacy
on
this
issue.
This
is
the
member
opposite.
Did
a
good
job
outlining
some
of
the
the
challenges
of
getting
these
rebates
to
those
albertans
as
we
transition
the
program
from
what
was
a
temporary
price
protection
program
to
a
permanent
feature
of
Alberta,
where
albertans
will
benefit
from
an
owned
resource
and
be
protected
from
natural
gas
spikes
as
seen
around
the
world
as
we
make
that
transition
we're.
Looking
at
this
situation,
trying
to
find
options,
ways
to
get
those
rebates,
The.
O
Given
that,
after
this
government
failed
these
albertans
with
their
so-called
affordability
supports
and
given
that
we
are
approaching
an
election
with
the
UCP
having
failed
to
address
their
concerns,
why
should
the
hard-working
people
in
Alberta,
who
have
been
consistently
overlooked
and
ignored
by
this
UCP
government
for
four
years,
expect
anything
new
from
the
UCP?
Will
the
minister
apologized
for
failing
these
albertans
for
so
long.
AC
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
to
the
member
for
a
question.
We
are,
of
course,
looking
at
options
to
expand
these
rebates
tomorrow,
albertans,
but
we
also
have
a
number
of
other
sports,
our
affordability
payments,
which
we're
going
to
virtually
all
seniors
in
this
province
65
and
up
the
vast
majority
of
households
with
families
with
dependent
children
under
18
and
to
albertans
on
core
support
programs.
X
Yesterday,
stats
Canada
reported
that
it
motivated
crimes
are
on
rise
in
Canada
and
Alberta.
Police
reported
stats
showed
that
nationally
there
was
a
27
percent
increase
in
2021
following
a
35
percent
increase
in
2020.
in
Alberta.
The
number
of
hate
motivated
crimes
against
religious
group
tripled
to
91
incidents
in
2021.
Noah
Burton
should
ever
have
to
feel
unsafe
in
their
communities,
and
these
numbers
show
that
action
must
be
taken.
While
the
UCP
failed
to
step
up.
AD
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
The
Honorable
member
for
that
question.
I
have
read
this
report
and
I
share
the
concern
across
the
country
in
the
rise
of
hate-based
crimes,
and
that's
why
it's
important
to
point
out
the
historical
groundbreaking
work
that
the
government
of
Alberta
has
done
in
terms
of
Engagement
with
the
community
and
actually
putting
steps
in
place
to
make
sure
that
we
are
drafting
anti-racism
legislation
and
putting
more
protections
in
place
for
cultural
communities.
X
Foreign
government
debt
is
not
working
and
given
that
sadly
2021
saw
the
total
number
of
reported
hate
crimes
in
Alberta
increased
to
over
300,
and
given
that
one
step
that
could
have
helped
address
instances
of
racism
is
the
collection
of
race-based
data
that
something
over
caucus
proposed,
but
the
UCP
even
refused
to
debate
it.
Does
the
minister
regret
the
ucp's
refusal
to
support
the
collection
of
race-based
data
that
would
help
in
fighting
racism
across
this
province?
The.
AD
Mr
Speaker
I'm,
proud
to
say
again
that
we
have
undertaken
historical
and
groundbreaking
work
on
the
anti-racism
file.
We've
done
tremendous
work
in
terms
of
Multicultural
engagement
all
across
the
province,
and
that
includes
a
collection
of
data
and
it's
important
to
do
this
engagement
before
you
put
any
legislation
in
place.
So
the
anti-racism
advisory
Council
has
also
been
instrumental
in
advising
us,
and
we
have
done
tremendous
engagement
and
that
engagement
will
continue.
The.
X
Given
that,
on
her
first
day
in
office,
the
premier
dismissed
the
Discrimination
experience
by
so
many
different
racialized
Alberta
and
has
refused
to
apologize
yet
and
given
that
over
caucus
conducted
extensive
consultations
with
racialized
Alberta
to
create
recommendations,
how
to
end
racism,
and
given
that,
with
the
information
showing
that
instance
of
hate
crimes,
are
on
the
rise
in
Alberta.
We
need
to
work
together
to
ensure
that
we
finally
end
racism
in
Alberta.
Will
the
premier
take
this
last
chance
to
formally
apologize
for
a
deeply
insulting
comments
and
inaction.
AD
This
is
not
a
partisan
issue.
Everybody
in
Alberta,
whether
they're
a
temporary
resident,
a
refugee,
a
newcomer
or
have
been
living
here
for
Generations
every
resident-
deserves
to
feel
safe,
included
and
celebrated,
and
this
government
is
committed
to
making
sure
that
happens
and
through
the
multiculturalism
portfolio,
I'm
proud
to
say
that
we
have
actually
announced
historical
funding
for
ethnocultural
communities.
Four
million
dollars
in
next
year's
budget
to
help
with
anti-racism
initiatives
and
social
cohesion,
The.
V
President
of
Treasury
board
well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
and
I
appreciate
the
member
opposite
and
his
propensity
to
stand
up
for
albertans
and
stand
against
Ottawa
Mr
Speaker
number
one.
We
need
regime
change
in
Ottawa
and
every
Canadian
should
be
working
to
that
end
over
the
next
two
years
and
I
call
them
the
members
opposite
to
stand
with
with
the
government
on
this
side
of
the
house
against
the
Trudeau
saying
Alliance,
which
is
pushing
our
nation's
economy
backwards.
Mr
Speaker,
we're
doing
everything
we
can
to
position
Alberta
for
competitive
competitiveness,
investment
attraction
and
growth.
V
AE
Speaker,
that's
interesting,
considering
that
this
government
will
also
be
increasing
its
provincial
carbon
tax
by
15
per
ton
on
April
1st,
given
that
on
December
15th,
this
government
approved
an
order
and
Council
to
tie
the
provincial
industrial
carbon
tax
to
the
federal
carbon
tax
pricing
schedule
and
given
that
the
federal
government
plans
to
Triple
its
carbon
tax
by
2030,
and
given
that
the
minister
of
energy
is
publicly
stated
and
I
quote,
this
is
good
news
for
the
province.
Can
the
premier
please
explain
why
are
federal
carbon
taxes
devastating,
but
provincial
carbon
tax
is
wonderful,
The.
V
Mr
Speaker
we've
had
a
carbon
levy
on
heavy
industrial
remitters
for
years.
For
a
long
long
time
we
worked
with
the
industry
on
that
Levy
that
the
reef
the
funds
raised
in
that
Levy
largely
go
towards
technology
improvements,
but
Mr
Speaker
I
want
to
be
clear.
We
stand
against
the
federal
government's
carbon
tax.
We
took
the
federal
government
to
court
over
that
carbon
tax.
We've
opposed
the
members
opposite
Mr
Speaker
when
they
brought
in
that
carbon
tax,
and
we
will
stand
up
for
Alberta's
interests.
V
AE
Speaker
there
is
an
old
saying:
there
is
only
one
taxpayer
and
given
the
provincial
carbon
taxes
on
Industrial
emitters
are
passed
on
to
Consumers,
just
like
all
other
forms
of
corporate
Taxation
and
given
the
bottom
lines
of
family
budgets
do
not
differentiate
between
provincial
or
federal
taxes,
and
given
that
rapid
inflation
means
every
dollar
taken
from
albertan's
wallet
hurts
now
more
than
ever.
Will
the
premier
please
explain
to
us
why
she
believes
this
is
a
good
time
to
hike
the
provincial
carbon
tax.
The.
V
Mr
Speaker
low
taxes
are
important
and
in
budget
23,
Mr
Speaker
through
financial
discipline
and
fiscal
discipline,
we've
been
able
to
keep
Alberta's
taxes,
the
lowest
in
the
country,
in
fact,
Mr
Speaker,
the
next
lowest
tax
jurisdiction,
which
with
which
is
Ontario.
If
we
applied
their
structure
over
Alberta,
we
would
be
collecting
20
billion
dollars
more
Mr
Speaker
albertans
have
a
20
billion
dollar
tax
advantage
compared
to
any
province
in
the
country.
We're
going
to
keep
it
that
way.
AF
Mr
Speaker
AHS
has
just
announced
the
closure
of
ponoka's
emergency
department.
Albertans
need
access
to
health
care
and
every
day
the
UCP
pushes
Alberta's
Health,
Care
System
further
and
further
into
crisis.
It
is
unacceptable
that
I'm
and
I'm
tired
of
waiting
to
see
which
community
in
our
Province
will
be
harmed
next
by
the
ucp's
health
care
crisis.
These
UCP
Hospital
closures
put
out
Burton's
lives
at
risk.
So
will
the
minister
stand
here
today
and
explain
to
the
people
of
Ponoka
how
long
they
should
expect
to
go
without
emergency
Health,
Care
Services.
W
The
Honorable
member
knows
is
that
there
are
challenges
that
we're
seeing
here
in
Alberta
and,
quite
frankly,
across
the
entire
country,
with
staff
to
be
able
to
make
sure
that
we
maintain
the
services,
particularly
in
rural
areas.
Mr
Speaker
I
had
the
opportunity
to
tour
the
province
rural
areas
and
speak
with
municipalities
and
speak
with
AHS
employees,
and
we
are
making
change.
AF
Access
to
health
care,
just
as
expectant
mothers
in
Sundry
and
barrhead,
deserve
access
to
health
care
and
the
people
of
South
Edmonton
and
of
Red,
Deer
and
so
on
and
so
on.
Given
that
across
the
province,
AHS
is
reporting
dozens
of
partial
Hospital
closures
and
given
that
AHS
reporting
alone
shows
that
our
health
care
is
in
crisis
under
this
UCP
government,
does
the
health
Minister
take
any
responsibility
for
the
dozens
of
Hospital
closures
on
his
watch
and
for
the
danger
he
has
exposed
all
these
Alberta
families
to
the.
W
And
we
are
working
to
address
it.
Mr
speaker,
part
of
our
health.
Human
Workforce
strategy,
is
to
train
people
in
rural
areas.
A
great
example
is
in
Wainwright,
with
the
UFC
setting
up
a
program
where
nurses
apply
to
the
program.
Do
do
the
the
initial
part
of
it
online
and
then
work
at
the
Wainwright
hospital
for
on-the-job
training,
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
going
to
be
expanding
that
program
out.
In
addition,
we
are
working
very
hard
with
the
with
in
it
for
to
attract
and
retain
International
trained
nurses
internationally
trained
doctors,
Mr
Speaker.
AF
Given
that
O'brien
should
never
have
had
to
deal
with
these
closures
and
disruptions
in
the
first
place,
and
given
that
the
people
of
Ponoka,
just
like
all
albertans,
have
a
right
to
health
care
close
to
home
and
given
that
right
now
across
our
Province
albertans
are
suffering
because
they
cannot
get
the
care
that
they
need.
Let
me
say
it
again:
Mr
Speaker!
They
are
suffering
because
of
this
government.
W
Fully
aware
of
the
challenges
that
are
that
are
being
faced
in
rural
Alberta,
we
hear
that
every
day
and
I'm
very
pleased
I
was
able
to
speak
with
members
of
the
RMA
earlier
this
week.
I
talk
about
all
of
the
things
that
we're
doing
as
a
government
to
ensure
that
we
can
rebuild
the
services
in
in
rural
Alberta,
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
not
a
new
problem.
It
was
this
problem
existed,
pre-covered
actually
even
prior
to
this
government,
but
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
taking
action
to
fix
it.
W
AG
G
And
Social
Services
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you,
the
member
for
the
question,
obviously
having
a
good
appeal
process
to
make
sure
that
there's
checks
and
balances
in
the
system
is
very
important,
something
that
I
am
taking
very
seriously
and
hope
to
have
a
better
update
for
you
soon.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
I.
AG
Given
that
is
not
good
enough,
given
that
the
previous
Minister
said,
the
recommendations
were
reasonable
and
they
would
get
to
work
on
them
right
away,
but
the
UCP
have
failed
to
act
and
given
that
the
government
has
treated
Asia
recipients
so
poorly
over
the
last
four
years,
I
can't
say
that
I'm
shocked
that
this
happened
at
an
appeal.
Will
the
minister
stand
here
today
and
apologize
to
Ace
recipients
and
their
families
who
Advocate
alongside
them,
for
the
mistreatment
they
have
been
forced
to
endure
during
appeal
hearings?
That's
just
unfathomable
The.
AG
G
Minister
of
seniors,
community
and
Social
Services,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
All
of
the
recommendations
have
been
accepted
and
been
actionated,
so
we
are
moving
forward
to
make
sure
that
we
have
a
good
appeal
process
is
something
we
are
taken
very
seriously,
but
Mr
Speaker
we're
also
taking
very
seriously
making
sure
that
there's
care
for
people
with
disabilities
in
our
community.
That's
why
we
index
stations.
Why
we've
added
our
affordability
payments?
It's
why
we've
focused
on
building
inclusive
housing
for
individuals
across
this
province,
Mr
Speaker.
AG
Given
during
budget
estimates,
I
asked
this
Minister
how
the
government
was
addressing
the
problem
and
all
he
could
say
was
and
I
quote.
This
was
from
the
ADM
making
sure
that
staff
are
aware
of
the
problem.
Awareness
means
nothing
without
action
and,
given
this
government
has
a
responsibility
to
ensure
Ace
recipients
have
access
to
fair
and
Equitable
treatment
during
every
step
of
a
quasi-judicial
process.
Will
the
minister
please
explain
to
the
people
like
Bill?
Why
making
sure
people
with
disabilities
are
treated
with
dignity
and
respect
is
not
a
priority
for
this
UCP?
G
And
Social
Services.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
We
are
taking
this
very
seriously.
It's
why
we
have
actioned
every
recommendation
and
we
are
moving
forward
to
make
sure
that
there
is
better
accountability
in
the
system
that
individuals
accessing
the
system
are
getting
appropriate
care.
I'm,
going
to
keep
continue
to
keep
my
thumb
on
this
and
make
sure
that
albertans
with
disabilities
that
are
going
through
the
appeal
process
are
getting
adequate
access
to
support
students
system,
Mr,
Speaker,
we're
taking
this
very
seriously.
This
is
very
important
to
me
and
I.
Thank
the
member
for
the
question.
The.
AA
Speaker,
the
premiers
across
Canada
are
calling
on
Ottawa
to
reform
the
bail
system.
The
call
that
Ottawa
has
been
refusing
to
take
any
action
on
the
leniency
of
the
current
federal,
Catch
and
Release
Protocols
are
making
Alberta's
communities
unsafe
and
personally,
appalled
that
our
NDP
oppositionists
refused
to
speak
up
to
their
boss's
true
and
sing
in
Ottawa
on
behalf
of
albertans
about
this
issue
so
Mr
Speaker.
P
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
and
first
of
all,
our
government
takes
the
safety
and
well-being
of
Alberta
seriously
albertans
deserve
to
feel
safe
and
secure
in
their
communities,
no
matter
where
they
choose
to
call
home.
We
will
continue
to
invest
in
significantly
in
policing
and
in
the
justice
system.
Budget
23
has
significant
increases
in
both
the
justice
and
the
public
safety
budgets
increases
in
a
budget
that
the
NDP
chose
to
vote
against.
AA
Speaker,
given
the
reports
from
my
communities
typically
involve
the
same
offenders,
and
given
that
a
woman
recently
with
19
arrest
warrants,
was
released
back
into
a
West
Yellowhead
community
and
only
given
an
order
to
appear
in
court
to
the
minister.
What
can
our
government
do
to
encourage
our
police
officers
and
their
daily
duties
to
know
their
efforts
are
not
in
vain.
P
Well,
the
difficulty
Mr
Speaker
is
that
the
federal
government
has
the
the
purview
in
what
whether
you
committed
a
crime.
How
long
your
sense
is
going
to
be
and
whether
you
get
bail
and
the
difficulty
is
that
in
2019,
the
Trudeau
government
chose
through
bill
c-75
to
make
massive
reforms
to
the
bail
regime
here
in
Canada,
which
has
led
to
our
communities
being
less
safe.
P
And
it's
not
just
Alberta
saying
that
it
is
every
province
in
every
territory,
bringing
that
to
the
table
and
demanding
that
the
federal
government
take
this
seriously
and
have
serious
and
significant
bail
reforms
that
are
going
to
be
focused
on
keeping
our
community
safe.
That's
what
we're
advocating
for
as
a
province
and
what
we
hope
to
continue
to
advocate.
AA
Mr
Speaker,
given
that
my
communities
are
still
facing
crime
issues,
particularly
by
prolific
offenders,
and
given
that
an
offender
with
41
previous
criminal
convictions
was
recently
arrested
for
stabbing
a
man
and
then
released
just
hours
later.
Can
the
minister
share
how
we
will
reduce
the
risk
to
my
community
members
from
repeat
offenders.
P
P
That's
why,
when
we
went
to
an
emergency
meeting
in
Ottawa
the
minister
of
Public,
Safety
and
I
just
a
couple
weeks
ago,
we
did
thankfully
hear
from
the
federal
government
that
they
are
proposing
soon
some
changes,
and
hopefully
it
will
include
a
reverse
onus
for
those
who
are
a
repeat
offender
or
someone
accused
of
a
serious
crime.
Bail
is
appropriate
for
for
many
situations,
but
we
do
need
pre-trial
custody
for
repeat
offenders.
The.
I
Mr
Speaker
Edmonton's
downtown
needs
help
like
my
fellow
residents
here
in
the
heart
of
our
city,
I've,
seen
the
Deep
impacts
of
the
pandemic
on
our
neighbors
local
businesses
and
economy,
and
one
thing
that
could
help
are
the
recommendations
of
the
report
from
the
government's
Edmonton
Metro
region,
economic
recovery
working
group
five
months
ago.
They
delivered
their
report,
but
it's
yet
to
be
released.
Perhaps
it's
because
it
recommended
a
tax
credit
for
AI
matching
grants
for
improvements,
beautification
support
for
new
housing,
all
things
absent
from
budget
2023.
I
V
President
of
Treasury
board.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
I
appreciate
the
question
by
the
member.
It's
been
a
hard
couple
of
years
for
small
businesses
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic.
So
many
particular
businesses,
particularly
in
the
hospitality
and
accommodation
sectors,
were
really
hard
hit.
Mr
Speaker!
That's
why
our
government
supported
our
businesses
more
than
any
at
degrees
higher
than
any
other
Province
Mr
Speaker.
We
recognize
it
didn't
offset
all
the
losses,
but
we
knew
that
this
government
needed
to
underpin
small
businesses
that
were
struggling.
That's
what
we
did.
Mr
Speaker
member.
I
Given
Mr
Speaker,
we
also
need
help
to
ensure
everyone
who
lives
and
visits
downtown,
feels
safe
and
welcome
and
to
support
our
friends,
neighbors
and
family
in
need,
and
given
that,
after
years
of
inaction,
this
government's
eventual
response
was
to
form
a
task
force
to
address
addiction,
homelessness
and
Public
Safety,
with
a
mandate
until
March,
2023
and
given
that's
one
week
away
and
their
only
action
so
far
has
been
to
deploy
12
sheriffs
to
help
Patrol
downtown,
but
there's
much
much
more.
That
needs
to
be
done.
Given
we're
five
weeks
away
from
the
rip.
I
G
Community
and
Social
Services,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
actually,
first
of
all,
I
want
to
address
one
of
the
the
questions
from
the
first
is
around
housing.
We
are
investing
in
housing.
We've
made
a
number
of
significant
announcements,
just
in
the
recent
past
about
significant
investments
in
increasing
affordable
housing
in
Edmonton
and
in
the
Edmonton
area
as
well
and
there's
more
announcements
to
come,
we
are
building
housing,
so
we
are
less
listening.
G
In
addition
to
that,
we
are
working
very
closely
with
our
not-for-profit
partners
to
address
the
challenges
that
we're
seeing
around
homelessness
in
our
downtown
court.
We've
increased
funding
for
Homeward
trust,
we've,
also
increased
funding
for
day
shelters
and
our
service
Hub
model
to
provide
people
with
more
access
into
Services.
Here.
B
I
The
city
center
Mr
Speaker
clueless
about
Evans
downtown
their
budget
2023
in
fact
failed
to
put
forward
any
plan
for
revitalization
of
downtown
in
Edmonton
or
Calgary.
Indeed,
they
can't
even
release
the
report
from
their
working
group
and
given
that
this
is,
after
years
of
advocacy
from
businesses,
community
and
City
governments,
and
given
that
our
caucus
has
released
a
full
plan
to
renew
vibrancy
in
downtown
Calgary
and
I'm,
proud
to
say,
We'll
soon
be
releasing
our
plan
for
Downtown
Edmonton.
V
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
We
know
that
covet
was
hard
on
our
downtown
cores
of
all
of
our
cities
and
Mr
Speaker.
One
thing
I
hear
from
business
owners
is
the
importance
of
additional
Public
Safety.
That's
one
reason
why
we've
increased
public
safety's
budget
by
over
13
percent,
an
additional
235
sheriffs
right
across
the
province,
including
many
in
Downtown
Edmonton,
to
ensure
that
there
is
an
acceptable
level
level
of
Public
Safety
more
over
Mr
Speaker.
We
continue
to
position
the
province
for
investment
attraction,
economic
diversification
and
growth.
AH
The
Athabasca
chipper
and
First
Nation
released
details
gathered
from
their
time
at
the
site
of
the
spill
of
the
curl
tailings
Pond.
They
are
concerned
about
the
impact
that
this
leak
has
had
on
drinking
water
and
wildlife
in
the
area.
Their
investigation
found
uncontained,
toxic
water
and
animal
tracks,
leading
out
of
the
spill
directly
contradicting
the
premier
who
earlier
called
such
quote.
Such
concerns
quote
misreporting.
Does
the
premier
standby
here
claim
that
the
concerns
of
athabatha
chippewan
First
Nations
are
misreporting,
or
will
she
apologize
for
dismissing
their
very
real
concerns
about
food
and
water
The.
AI
Areas
well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
safety
and
Environmental
Protection
are
our
number
one
concerns
and
I'm
pleased
to
to
report.
We've
been
doing
continuous
water
monitoring
and
water
testing
Downstream
of
the
site,
and
just
yesterday
we
had
some
results
back
from
12
water
samples
over
six
locations,
testing
over
500
and
75
different
metrics
Mr
Speaker
they've
been
sent
to
six
different
labs
and
there's
been
no
concerns
raised
whatsoever
about
the
water
quality
The.
AI
Areas,
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
We
continue
to
deploy
continuous
monitoring,
Downstream
of
the
curl
Imperials
curl
site,
Mr
Speaker,
that
includes
water
samples
taken
from
the
fort
ship
drinking
water
intake,
Mr
Speaker.
Nothing
has
shown
that
any
that
there's
been
any
harm
to
the
drinking
water.
We
continue
to
do
daily
testing,
Mr
Speaker,
that's
on
top
of
seasonable
monitoring
that
continues.
There's
rushed
results
from
the
daily
testing
being
done
and
Mr
Speaker.
If
we
find
something
we
do
have
the
potential
to
adapt
monitoring
to
include
more.
AH
Will
the
premier
stand
and
admit
that
the
curl
incident
is
more
than
a
Communications
mistake,
but
one
that
is
impacting
both
the
treaty
rights
and
the
safety
of
First
Nations
and
metis
people
Minister
stand
up
look
directly
at
the
people
from
the
acfn
and
tell
them
they're
wrong
again,
and
they
will
respond
with
the
anger
that
they've
been
showing
throughout
the
last
three
weeks.
The.
AI
We
actually,
we
actually
welcome
the
the
report
in
the
investigation
from
the
the
commissioner.
We
we
see
this
as
something
we've
asked
for
we've.
We've
said
right
from
the
beginning
that
we
would
like
to
take
a
step
back,
look
at
what
the
processes
are
around
Communications
understand
if
they
were
followed
and
commit
to
improve
them.
If
there's
changes
that
need
to
be
made,
we
see
that
this
will
be
an
important
insight
into
whether
there
should
be
some
improvement
in
processes.
Mr,
Speaker,
The,.
AJ
Speaker,
it
has
now
been
10
years
since
the
floods
of
2013.
there's
a
flood
mitigation
project
under
construction
on
the
Elbow
River,
but
not
yet
on
the
boat.
Currently,
according
to
government's
timeline,
the
potential
start
of
a
flood
and
drought
mitigation
on
the
boat
could
be
10
more
years
away.
AJ
Let's
remember
this
project
will
provide
economic
development
for
our
first
Nations
neighbors,
since
it's
the
job
of
the
minister
environment
to
decide
where
the
dam
will
be
built,
what's
being
done
to
speed
up
your
work
so
that
a
site
can
be
selected
for
flood
and
drought
mitigation.
On
the
boat
question.
AI
Well,
thank
you
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
to
the
member
for
this
question.
Mr
Speaker
we've
been
looking
at
three
different
on-stream:
Reservoir
options
for
new
flood
and
drought,
storage
to
protect
downtown
Calgary
and
other
communities
along
the
bow.
Those
three
sites
include
a
new
reservoir
located
near
Morley,
an
expansion
of
the
ghost
River
ghost
Reservoir,
and
a
new
reservoir
located
between
ghost
Reservoir
and
Bears
Paw
Dam.
Also
in
the
spring
of
2021,
we
extended
our
modified
operations
agreement
with
transalta
for
another
five-year
term.
AJ
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
the
I'm,
happy
to
hear
that
the
minister
talked
about
the
flood
mitigation
agreements
with
the
dams
further
upstream
and
that's.
That
is
a
good
thing,
but
what
if
the
2013
happens
again
between
now
and
when
the
dam
gets
built,
what
other
measures
can
be
put
in
place
to
protect
Southern
Alberta
in
Calgary
from
further
damage.
AK
Corridors,
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
to
the
member
for
this
very
important
question.
Flood
mitigation
for
Calgary
communities
in
Alberta
is
is
very
important
and
that's
why
budget
23
actually
has
282
million
dollars
over
three
years
for
the
Spring
Bank
Dam
and
just
Mr
Speaker
an
update
of
the
construction
work.
That's
there
this
week,
there's
about
20
000
cubic
meters
of
concrete,
that's
been
placed
at
this
Dam.
That's
about
2500
truckloads,
also
about
420
000
cubic
meters
of
dirt
work.
AJ
A
band
Council
resolution
has
already
been
passed
by
the
Stony
Dakotas,
allowing
Alberta
environment
to
do
the
work
and,
given
the
fact,
the
elders
and
Chiefs
have
even
blessed
a
site
of
the
future
Dam,
which
means
our
first
Nations
partners
are
doing.
Their
part.
I
would
ask
the
environment
Minister.
Please
tell
the
house
how
your
minister
will
shorten
the
time
until
we
can
get
an
agreement
with
the
Stony
people
on
where
the
dam
will
go.
It
matters
to
the
Stony
people.
It
matters
to
everyone
in
Southern,
Alberta,.
B
AI
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
I
appreciate
the
the
members
advocacy
and
passion
about
this
issue.
As
you
know,
Mr
Speaker
projects
of
this
side
size
with
the
added
complexity
of
an
on-stream
Reservoir
required
time
for
careful
analysis
and
engagement
and
make
sure
we
get
this
right
and
it's
safe.
We
need
to
get
this
right.
In
the
meantime,
Mr
Speaker,
the
City
of
Calgary,
with
69
million
dollars
in
funding
from
the
Alberta
Community
resilience
program,
has
initiated
13
mitigation
projects,
11
of
which
are
along
the
Bow
River.
AI
B
F
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
assalamu
alaikum
I
am
honored
as
a
member
of
this
house
and
as
a
member
of
the
Islamic
faith
to
rise
today
and
acknowledge
the
holy
month
of
Ramadan,
which
began
which
began
last
evening
on
March
22nd
as
Muslims
fast
from
dawn
to
Sunset.
We
enrich
our
faith
through
spiritual
reflection
and
introspection.
F
Fasting
is
one
of
the
five
key
pillars
of
Islam.
It
teaches
us
patience,
generosity,
discipline
and
unity.
During
this
most
holiest
and
solomonth.
We
focus
on
personal
growth
and
renewal
and
reflect
upon
ourselves
our
values
and
our
actions,
although
participating
in
family
and
kubino
Gathering
is
important
in
my
culture.
It
is
especially
valuable
during
Ramadan
I'm
happy
that
we
can
resume
Traditions
post
forward
and
we
can
further
promote
strong
communities
through
participation,
giving
sharing
caring
and
praying
Mr
Speaker,
regardless
of
one's
faith,
all
religious
background.
All
albertans
can
join
those
marking
Ramadan
this
year.
F
We
can
all
take
time
this
month
to
be
thankful
for
our
family.
For
our
friends
and
the
many
things
that
make
this
province
a
great
progress.
We
can
remember
and
raise
empathy
for
the
less
fortunate
and
celebrate
with
the
acts
of
kindness
and
charity.
Alberta
has
a
profound
history
with
Muslim
faith.
Canada's
first
Mark
can
address
first
and
oldest
mosque.
The
al-rasheed
mass
is
located
here
in
Edmonton
and
it
was
built
in
1938
with
the
sport
of
Christians
and
Jewish
communities.
F
U
Speaker
I
rise
today
to
celebrate
and
thank
four
members
of
our
caucus
who
won't
be
returning
to
the
next
legislature.
Each
of
them
has
served
their
community
and
changed
Alberta
for
the
better
each
in
their
own
way.
The
member
for
Edmonton
Beverly
Clearview
said
in
this
chamber
when
our
caucus
only
had
four
members
after
the
2015
election,
he
served
as
our
ministers
for
Municipal
Affairs
service,
Alberta
and
economic
development
and
trade.
He
drove
Innovation
and
diversification
our
economy
and
continues
to
be
an
advocate
for
advancing
technology
in
Alberta
and
the
opportunities
that
it
unlocks.
U
The
member
for
Edmonton
Rutherford
was
our
indigenous
relations
Minister,
and
during
that
time
he
visited
every
single
First,
Nations
Community
a
major
settlement
in
Alberta
in
person.
His
commitment
to
Truth
and
Reconciliation
is
absolute.
We
wish
him
all
the
best
in
his
well-earned
retirement.
The
member
for
Edmonton
Decor
is
a
Fearless
advocate
for
working
people
and
for
the
labor
movement
he's
been
a
loyal
and
hard-working
member
of
our
movement
to
lift
up
working
families
and
make
sure
that
everyone
gets
home
safe
and
everyone
takes
home.
An
honest
day's
pay
for
an
honest
day's
work.
U
The
member
for
Edmonton
West
10
day,
one
of
our
youngest
ever
mlas,
is
a
great
example
of
how
young
people
can
succeed
in
public
life
and
make
our
communities
stronger.
Even
today,
he's
standing
up
for
schools
in
West
Edmonton
to
make
sure
that
kids
get
what
they
need
to
be
successful
close
to
home
I
know
that
he
has
many
more
Adventures
ahead
of
him
with
his
growing
family,
we're
going
to
miss
our
friends,
but
we're
also
very
excited
by
the
many
new
Alberta
NDP
mlas,
who
we
hope
to
see
elected
in
just
67
days.
U
Alberta's
NDP
candidates,
volunteers
and
staff
are
working
hard
to
fill
this
chamber
with
NGP
mlas,
who
will
end
the
chaos,
cruelty
and
conflict
filled
by
the
UCP
government
and
replace
it
with
a
stable,
competent
and
caring
Alberta
NDP
government,
with
a
member
for
Edmonton
Strathcona,
as
our
Premier
so
feel.
Forgive
me,
Mr
Speaker
I
want
to
say
a
heartfelt
thank
you
on
behalf
of
our
entire
movement
to
Darren,
Richard,
Chris
and
John.
We
love
you
guys
and
we
wish
you
all
the
best.
AL
B
L
For
Edmonton
Beverly
clairview,
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
I
rise
on
behalf
of
the
member
for
Edmonton
Mill
Woods,
to
present
a
petition
calling
on
the
Legislative
Assembly
to
express
its
support
for
the
people
of
Ukraine
and
to
express
its
opposition
to
the
Russian
occupation
of
Ukraine
and
the
unprovoked
Russian
attack
on
the
Ukrainian
people.
AL
Speaker
I
beg
leave
to
introduce
Bill
208.
The
municipal
government,
tourism,
Community
designation,
Amendment
act,
2023,
recognizing
the
communities
of
tourism-based
economies
face
unique
challenges
with
regards
to
supporting
visitation
beyond
the
resident
populations
and
Market
demands
to
be
unique
as
a
destination.
This
bill
sets
the
framework
to
give
communities
committed
to
tourism-based
economies,
tools
to
increase
capacity,
enhance
the
unique
character,
facilitate
destination,
marketing
and
support
other
related
initiatives
to
remain
globally
competitive.
B
Honorable
members,
The
Honorable
member
for
Banff
kananascus,
has
moved
first
reading
of
Bill
208
municipal
government
tourism,
Community
designation,
Amendment
act,
2023
all
those
in
favor
of
the
motion
for
first
reading,
please
say
aye
any
opposed.
Please
say
no.
In
my
opinion,
the
eyes
have
a
demotion
is
carried
and
so
ordered
Bill.
D
B
H
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Speaker
I'm,
proud
to
rise
today
on
behalf
of
the
MLA
of
for
sure
Park,
to
request
Lee
to
introduce
Bill
209
the
animal
protection
prevention,
prevention
of
animal
neglect,
Amendment
act.
2023
animals
should
not
be
subject
to
unnecessary
harm
or
cruelty,
and
it
is
our
responsibility
to
ensure
that
they
are
properly
cared
for
and
protected.
This
private
member's
bill
will
ensure
that
animals
are
treated
with
compassion
and
Care
by
raising
penalties
for
animal
abuse,
especially
for
repeat
offenders.
B
Honorable
members,
The
Honorable
member
for
Spruce
Grove
Stony
Plain
on
behalf
of
the
honorable
member
for
Sherwood
Park,
has
moved
first
reading
of
Bill
209
animal
protection,
prevention
of
animal
neglect,
Amendment
act,
2023
all
those
in
favor
of
the
motion,
please
say
aye
opposed.
Please
say
no,
in
my
opinion,
the
eyes
have
it
that
motion
is
carried
and
so
ordered
Bill.
K
X
B
D
D
B
B
AE
You
Mr
Speaker
and
thank
you
all
it's
my
pleasure
to
rise
today
and
introduce
to
you
and
through
you,
Mr
Speaker,
to
the
entire
house,
someone
that
a
lot
of
us
know
very
very
well
for
over
six
years
she
has
worked
effectively
and
diligently
for
the
last
six
months.
She's
worked
effectively
and
diligently
for
me
and
for
a
year
and
a
half
before
that
she
worked
effectively
and
diligently
for
myself
and
the
MLA
from
Central
peace
Nutley
could
I.
Please
ask
Rebecca
Lis
to
rise
and
accept
the
traditional,
warm
welcome
of
the
house.
B
V
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
it's
a
great
privilege
to
rise
and
move
third
reading
of
Bill
11
the
appropriation
Act
2023..
The
funding
amounts
in
Bill
11
will
ensure
the
province.
Has
the
resources
to
address
albertans
need
needs,
deliver
programs
critical
to
albertans,
as
well
as
pave
the
way
for
prosperity,
Mr,
Speaker
budget
23
is
securing
Alberta's
future
securing
the
future
for
our
children,
grandchildren
and
communities
across
the
province.
Mr
Speaker
I.
Ask
that
all
members
in
this
house
support
this
bill.
J
X
You
Mr
chair,
the
government
claimed
that
funding
amount
in
Bill
11
will
address,
Alberta
needs
and
their
priorities,
and
let
me
tell
you
from
the
standpoint
of
my
constituents
that
I
hear
from
every
single
day
that
it
will
not
address
their
need.
Rather,
it
will
again
ignore
their
needs.
Just
talk
about
the
health
care.
They
are
struggling
to
find
family
doctors.
X
X
System
second
thing,
I
would
say
like
parents
across
this
province
in
my
riding,
they
also
care
about
schools,
and
for
last
four
years,
people
in
Northeast
have
been
asking
for
a
new
school
in
Northeast
communities
in
Portugal
Redstone,
and
this
bill
will
only
fund
one
school
for
the
entire
city
of
Calgary.
It's.
X
Not
a
new
school
in
Northeast
Calgary,
it's
not
in
Redstone.
So
again
it's
not
arresting
the
need
of
my
constituents
in
many
albertans
across
this
province.
Third
thing:
the
UCP
created
a
cost
of
living
crisis
when
they
came
into
the
power
to
reduce
the
remove
the
cap
from
insurance
premiums
and
insurance
premiums
went
through
the
roof.
They
have
not
done
anything
about
that.
People
are
forced
to
pay
30
40.
In
some
cases,
100
percent
increase
in
their
premiums.
X
V
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
I
do
I
would
like
to
close
debate
because
Mr
Speaker
I
think
the
last
word
here
is
important,
because
the
last
word,
in
fact,
will
bear
truth
to
bill.
11.
the
appropriation
act,
2023
Mr,
Speaker,
Bill
11.
This
appropriation
act
will
strengthen
Health
Care
in
this
province.
It
supports
enrollment
growth
in
our
K-12
education
system,
Mr
Speaker.
It
improves
Public
Safety.
V
V
It
will
ensure
future
prosperity
for
albertans.
This
will
ensure
Mr
Speaker
that
we
are
on
a
sustainable
fiscal
trajectory
that
we
have
an
economy,
that's
growing
and
diversifying
generating
opportunities
for
albertans
and
generating
wealth
for
future
governments.
Mr
Speaker,
Bill
11
secures
the
future
for
this
province
and
I
encourage
every
member
to
support
it.
Today
in
the
house.
J
Thank
you,
John,
honorable
member
and
my
apologies
last
day
on
the
job
for
me.
So
I
am
now
prepared
to
ask
the
question.
The
Honorable,
president
of
Treasury
board
and
Minister
of
Finance,
has
moved
third
reading
of
Bill
11.
appropriation
act
2023,
those
in
favor
of
the
motion
for
third
reading,
please
say
aye
and
those
folks
say
no,
no
I
believe
the
eyes
have
it.
AM
V
Thank
you
again,
Mr
Speaker
again,
it's
a
privilege
to
rise
and
move
third
reading
of
Bill
12
the
appropriation
supplementary
Supply
act.
2023.
bill
12
will
provide
Authority
for
government
to
pay
from
the
general
fund
for
additional
costs
that
are
not
already
covered
or
otherwise
provided
for.
During
the
current
fiscal
year
it
includes
2.7
billion
in
expense,
500
000
in
capital,
investment
and
292
million
in
financial
transactions.
V
The
funding
in
Bill
12
will
cover
costs,
reflecting
the
government's
commitment
to
save
for
the
future,
strengthen
our
Health
Care
system
and
adapt
to
the
change
in
global
economy.
Mr
Speaker
I
do
want
to
point
out
that
included
in
Bill
12
the
appropriation
supplementary
Supply
act.
2023
is
an
investment
of
753
million,
which
will
make
a
total
investment
of
two
billion
dollars
in
the
Heritage
savings
trust
fund,
Mr,
Speaker,
Mr
Speaker.
V
This
is
an
investment
in
future
generations
of
albertans
and
it's
a
privilege
to
serve
with
colleagues
in
a
government
that
have
the
foresight
to
make
this
kind
of
investment.
So
Mr
Speaker
again
I.
Ask
the
honorable
members
to
support
this
bill
to
help
government
move
forward
with
funding
Alberta's
priorities.
Thank
you.
B
AN
You
for
recognizing
me
Mr,
Speaker,
to
speak
to
Bill
12,
the
third
reading,
I'd
like
to
say
Mr
Speaker,
that
the
West
Edmonton
Mall
roller
coaster
is
now
retired.
The
Mindbender
roller
coaster
and
conservative
party's
boom
bust
roller
coaster,
that
is
a
Hallmark
of
Tory's
rule
under
the
UCP,
is
still
operational
and
and
while
we're
offering
or
getting
offered
by
the
UCP
is
more
of
the
same
as
reflected
in
the
Appropriations
Bill
and
all
of
the
budget
items
that
are
brought
forward
for
this
house.
AN
AN
Yet,
no
more
of
the
same
as
all
we
get
from
this
government
more
of
the
same,
the
mind-bending
economic
roller
coaster
that
conservative
governments
are
intent
on
offering
once
again
to
albertans
this
NDP
opposition
is
going
to
shift
into
drive
Mr
Speaker
shift
into
overdrive,
guiding
Alberta
as
a
new
government
confidently
into
the
future,
a
better
future,
a
future
under
a
new
majority
NDP
government.
That
will
definitely
end
that
roller
coaster
and
smooth
things
out
for
the
benefit
of
all.
Thank
you.
AO
Mr
Speaker
I
am
absolutely
proud
and
privileged
to
rise,
probably
on
what
may
be
our
last
day
to
be
in
full
support
of
this
budget.
I
heard
the
member
opposite
talking
about
roller
coaster
rides
well,
I
think.
The
only
thing
that
albertans
can
remember
was
when
they
ran
the
bus
when
they
were
in
charge
of
the
budget.
AO
The
only
ride
the
albertans
went
on
was
to
drop
a
doom
and
we
sure,
as
the
heck
aren't
going
back
there,
so
Mr
Speaker
I
strongly
encourage
everybody
to
support
this
budget,
because
this
is
the
thing
that
sets
the
path
for
the
future.
Not
the
scary,
Freaky
Deaky
Friday
rides
that
they
gave
us
four
years
ago.
B
Debate
should
he
wish
to
do
so.
The
Honorable,
the
Minister
of
Finance,
the
president
of
Treasury
board,
has
moved
third
reading
of
Bill
12
appropriation.
Supplementary
Supply
act,
2023
all
those
in
favor
of
the
motion,
please
say
aye
any
opposed.
Please
say
no.
In
my
opinion,
the
eyes
have
a
demotion
is
carried
and
so
ordered.
D
B
E
B
Members,
having
heard
the
motion
as
a
hope
for
us,
the
honorable,
the
chief
government,
whipped,
has
asked
for
you
unanimous
consent
to
revert
briefly
to
introductions.
I
will
ask
only
one
question:
is
there
anyone
opposed
if
so,
indicate
now
unanimous
consent
is
granted.
The
chief
government
whip
is
rising.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
I'm,
very
proud
to
introduce
caucus
staff
who
are
joining
us
here
in
the
gallery
from
the
United
conservative
party
and
just
to
extend
to
them
on
behalf
of
all
of
caucus,
say
a
huge
thank
you
for
all
the
work
that
you
have
done
over
the
last
four
years.
If
you
have
been
with
us
for
that
long
or
if
it's
been
a
bit
shorter,
thank
you
for
being
here
and
and
everything
that
you
have
done.
Our
our
mlas
are
very
much
appreciative
of
the
work
that
you
do.
E
V
Well,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
I
do
rise
to
move
third
reading
of
Bill
10
the
financial
statutes
Amendment
act,
2023
Mr
Speaker.
This
act
in
introduces
a
fiscal
framework
to
this
province.
Mr
Speaker,
we've
heard
a
bit
about
the
roller
coaster.
Ride
heard
a
bit
about
the
Drop
of
Doom
here
in
this
short
afternoon
and
Mr
Speaker.
We
know
that
we
have
a
resource-based
economy.
V
It's
worth
noting
again
and
the
member
across
noted
it
earlier
that
had
we
as
a
province
from
day,
one
reinvested,
all
of
the
earnings
from
the
Heritage
savings
trust
fund
into
the
fund,
Mr
Speaker,
instead
of
an
18
billion
dollar
fund.
Today
we
would
have
a
300
billion
dollar
fund,
a
fund
generating
20
billion
dollars
of
investment
income
for
albertans
every
year,
and
while
we
all
wish
we
had
started
earlier,
Mr
Speaker
the
best
day
to
start
is
today.
V
Bill
10
creates
that
start.
Mr
Speaker
Bill
10
also
includes
the
agriculture
processing
tax
credit
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
a.
This
is
a
non-refundable
corporate
tax
credit
that
will
ensure
our
agriculture
industry
and
the
value-added
industry
is
incredibly
competitive.
We've
already
seen
the
results
of
that
Mr
Speaker
with
McCain's
announcing
a
record-setting
investment
in
Southern
Alberta
and
Mr
Speaker.
This
is
only
the
first
announcement
of
many
to
come.
Bill
10
includes
a
number
of
other
amendments
that
directly
support
albertans
and
their
families.
AP
AP
AP
You
know
the
work
that
this
government
could
be
doing:
strengthening
Healthcare,
investing
in
housing
to
name
a
few.
The
list
certainly
goes
on,
and
this
is
of
course,
probably
the
least
robust
legislative
agenda
we've
seen
from
this
government.
No
surprise,
of
course,
from
a
premier
with
with
no
mandate
so
I
do
understand
why
we
end
up
with
bills
like
this
one,
but
I
do
need
to
highlight
the
most
troubling
part
of
Bill
10
once
more
to
get
this
on
the
record
for
all
those
watching.
AP
They
should
say
that
the
fine
print
in
this
bill
in
Bill
10,
the
fine
print
on
the
fund
in
particular,
allows
this
UCP
government
to
spend
their
projected
Surplus
for
the
re-election
before
the
bills
come
due
at
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year.
This
is
bad
bad
fiscal
management
and
it's
exactly
how
you
end
up
squandering
a
resource
boom.
Now,
no
surprise,
we
shouldn't
be
shocked
from
a
government.
That's
been
an
absolute
train
wreck
when
it
comes
to
fiscal
management.
AP
They
speak
a
big
game
about
fiscal
management,
about
being
fiscal
conservatives,
but
their
record
shows
absolutely
otherwise.
In
addition,
as
my
colleague
from
Remington
Glenora
points
out
huge
deficits,
in
addition
to
that,
this
is
the
same
UCP
government,
let's
just
let's
just
maybe
share
a
few
of
their
highlights.
As
we
close
this
session,
they
gamble
the
way
1.3
billion
dollars
on
Trump's
reelection.
They
couldn't
account
for
four
billion
dollars
in
covet
spending
1.6
billion
in
accounting
errors
in
their
first
year
in
office.
Oh,
but
wait
it
doesn't
stop
there.
AL
AP
They
spent
they
plan.
This
is
that
same
government
fiscal
conservatives
who
plan
to
spend
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
on
a
Provincial,
Police
Force,
a
Provincial
Police
Force
that
in
fact
no
one's
asking
for
they
plan
to
gamble
away,
Alberta's
albertans
retirement
security
again
pulling
out
of
the
Canada
pension
plan,
something
that
a
whole
lot
of
albertans
certainly
aren't
asking
for,
and
our
leader
in
fact,
is
down
in
Calgary
right
now
with
a
whole
bunch
of
seniors.
Who
would
argue
that?
Oh
that's.
AQ
AP
AP
I'm,
just
so
grateful
that
those
members
opposite
are
listening
to
my
every
word
today,
because
that
is
a
change.
That
is
a
change,
but
I
really
do
appreciate
it.
Okay
and
I'll
just
end
with
one
more
low
light,
and
that
is
the
incredibly
troubling
development
from
this
government
in
that
they
plan
to
spend
20
billion
dollars
to
give
to
already
profitable
oil
and
gas
corporations
Friends
of
the
Premier,
and
in
fact,
for
those
watching,
please
do
join
our
consultation
at
6
pm
tonight.
AP
Alberta's
future.ca
for
all
the
details,
but
with
that
you
know,
I
just
want
to
I
just
want
to
remind
albertans
that
you
absolutely
have
a
choice
in
just
what
67
days
67
days
you
can
vote,
you
can
vote
for
a
government
that
is
going
to
continually
squander
away
your
hard-earned
tax
dollars
or
you
can
vote
for
competent,
stable
leadership
in
the
Albert
NDP.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
all.
B
Honorable
members
there's
a
request
for
unanimous
consent
to
move
to
one
minute:
Bells
is
there
anyone
opposed
I
will
ask
only
one
question:
if
so
indicate
now,
inanna's
consent
has
been
granted.
Are
there?
Others
I
am
prepared
to
call
on
The
Honorable
Minister
of
Finance
to
close
debate.
The
Minister
of
Finance.
V
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
It's
a
pleasure
to
rise
again
and
close
debate
on
bill
10.,
because
Mr
Speaker
I
just
simply
have
to
respond
to
the
members,
false
assertions,
the
the
assertion
that
the
NDP
somehow
brought
responsible
fiscal
management,
Mr
Speaker
nothing
could
be
further
from
the
truth.
We
inherited
back
in
2019,
a
government
that
was
spending
10
billion
dollars
more
than
comparative
provinces,
but
Mr
Speaker.
What
was
really
tragic
is
we
were
not
getting
better
results.
V
This
government
Mr
Speaker,
worked
over
four
years
compassionately
thoughtfully
and
surgically
to
bring
our
spending
in
line
with
other
provinces
to
ensure
our
spending
was
sustainable
and
Mr.
Speaker
promise
made
promise
capped
this
fiscal
year.
We've
arrived
at
that
level.
We've
eliminated
the
10
billion
dollar
deficit.
My
department
provided
some
analysis.
Had
we
continued
on
the
spending
trajectory
of
the
members
opposite
when
they
were
in
office,
we
would
not
be
projecting
a
2.4
billion
deficit
in
this
upcoming
fiscal
year.
V
Mr
Speaker
it
would
be
a
four
billion
dollar
deficit
instead
of
a
2.4
billion
dollar
Surplus
Mr
Speaker,
the
member's
opposite
simply
did
not
bring
responsible
fiscal
management
management,
but
Mr
Speaker.
In
this
bill
is
a
series
of
fiscal
rules
that
will
provide
guard
rails
for
future
governments
and
with
respect
to
Surplus
management.
The
fiscal
rules
will
prioritize
debt
repayment,
Mr
Speaker.
The
fiscal
rules
will
prioritize
further
investment
in
the
Heritage
savings,
trust
fund
and
Mr
Speaker.
The
fiscal
rules
will
strengthen,
strengthen
any
further
use
of
surplus
funds,
so
Mr
Speaker.
V
B
A
B
There's
been
significant
changes
around
the
legislative
Precinct
in
the
30th
legislature,
the
Annex
Building
was
torn
down
after
71
years,
and
the
scaffolding
was
finally
removed
off
of
the
legislature.
Thanks
to
the
honorable
minister
of
infrastructure,
the
federal
building
was
renamed.
The
Queen
Elizabeth
II,
building
to
honor
her
late
Majesty
Violet
King
Henry
Plaza
was
named
to
celebrate
the
legacy
of
this
Pioneer
of
the
black
Alberta
black
community
and
on
a
more
somber
note,
the
constituency
of
Calgary
McCall
fullar
was
changed
from
just
Calgary
McCall
in
honor.
B
In
honor
of
the
former
member
Mr
manmeet
Singh
Buller
after
his
tragic
death,
this
is
the
only
occurrence
in
Alberta's
history
of
an
electoral
division,
name
being
changed.
Mid-Legislature
the
30th
legislature.
There
was
252
sessional
days,
471
individual
sittings
and
47
evening
sittings
that
went
past
midnight.
B
B
B
Honorable
members,
serving
as
the
14th
speaker
of
the
legislative
assembly
is
one
of
the
greatest
privileges
of
my
life
and
I
say
thank
you
to
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
your
hard
work
for
your
dedication
to
our
community
and
if
there's
one
thing
I
know
about
members
of
this
assembly.
It's
that
each
and
every
day,
every
one
of
you
whether
you're,
a
member
of
the
opposition
or
you're,
a
member
of
the
government.
B
AQ
Thank
you
for
those
very
kind
words
Mr
Speaker
and
it's
been
an
honor
to
serve
in
this
chamber
with
you
as
speaker,
and
thank
you
for
your
service.
There
is
something
to
be
said
about
having
the
last
word
to
have
that
distinct
pleasure
and,
as
we
conclude
the
2023
spring
sitting
today,
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
all
of
you,
members
for
your
time
and
your
service
to
your
communities,
to
the
constituents
of
Alberta
and
for
your
hard
work.
I
also
want
to
thank
your
families.
AQ
AQ
I
know
that
there
is
a
campaign
that
will
be
taking
our
attention
over
the
next
couple
of
months
and
it
will
no
doubt
be
a
very
tired
summer,
but
I
want
to
wish
everyone
here.
The
best
for
those
of
you
who
are
retiring
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
service
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
and
for
the
hard
work
and
dedication
you
provided
to
this
house
and
to
your
constituents.
AQ
It's
not
every
day.
You
get
to
spend
your
time
here
at
the
Alberta
legislature,
though
it
may
seem
like
we
are
here
every
day,
making
things
for
Alberta
better
I
also
want
to
thank
the
official
opposition,
in
particular
the
opposition
house
leader,
the
member
from
Edmonton
Mill
Woods.
It
has
been
an
honor
to
work
with
her
and
continue
this
service
of
our
burdens
for
those
and
for
their
work
and
all
your
work
in
this
session.
AQ
We
may
not
agree
on
a
lot,
but
we
can
all
agree
that
when
we
come
here
we're
here
in
the
best
interests
of
our
burdens
and
our
constituents,
another
group
that
needs
to
be
thanked
is
the
tireless
Lao
staff
who
work
around
the
clock,
literally
in
some
cases
to
support
mlas,
both
in
and
out
of
the
house.
I
want
to
thank
the
security
staff,
sheriffs
parliamentary
Council,
broadcast
Services
Hansard
staff,
and
there
are
many
many
others
I.
Wouldn't
be
able
to
mention
all
in
this
statement.