Albertans Shutting Down Separation Petition Events, “Fed Up” With Talk of Leaving Canada
Amidst the turmoil, Albertans who want the province to remain in Canada have been quietly working to stop the separation movement in its tracks.
Jacalyn den Haan
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Separating from Canada Unrealistic, Says Rural Alberta Mayor
Separatist leaders had promised Albertans that if the province became an independent state, it would become an energy superpower.
Mad That Oil Companies Aren’t Paying Their Bills? Here Are 3 Ways to Talk About It With Your Family
Big Lakes County in northwestern Alberta is facing an outstanding $9.3 million in its budget after Razor Energy Corp declared itself insolvent earlier this year.
Vote on Alberta Forever Canadian Petition in Legislature to Save Millions, Calls Union
Now that Elections Alberta has verified the Alberta Forever Canadian petition the government has two options: either hold a referendum or a parliamentary vote.
New Nursing Care Deal Doesn’t Address Mounting Workloads, Advocates Say
A 2023 report, which recommends LPNs’ scope be expanded without increased compensation, points to how LPNS have long been seen as “cheap labour.”
Albertans Want Polluters To Pay, But Government Trying to Pass Bill to Public
The Alberta Energy Regulator “has black marks all over it for being one sided to development companies like oil and gas and coal,” says Bill Trafford.
LPNs Set to Strike: What They Want, Why They Can’t “Just” Retrain as RNs
“If there is one bright spot in the event of a strike, it’s that it will help bring awareness to who we are and what we do, and just how badly we are exploited by our employer and government,” said one LPN
Rural Landowners Break the Silence on Major Alberta Oil Company’s Business Practices
“We have terrible one-sided dealings with energy companies but if they decide to drill on our land we have no real way of keeping them out,” one farmer said of the situation.
Albertans Rally to Recall 10 More MLAs as Backlash Against UCP Strike Bust Continues
However organizers say that their frustration with their elected representatives is not limited to the use of the clause.