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The Weekly Roundup - December 19, 2022

Following a quick three week session that saw Premier Danielle Smith deliver on her campaign commitment to introduce a Sovereignty Act, the House completed its business on Thursday.

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The Weekly Roundup - December 9, 2022

Canada's premiers will hold a virtual news conference today as children's hospitals across the country, including in Alberta struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses.

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The Weekly Roundup - December 2, 2022

The 4th Session of the 30th Legislature began on Tuesday with a Speech from the Throne delivered by Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani.

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Throne Speech Analysis

Throne speeches tell us the personality of a government. They indicate motivations, aspirations, and priorities.

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The Weekly Roundup - November 28, 2022

The province’s Q2 fiscal update was released by Finance Minister Travis Toews last week, painting a rosy picture for Alberta’s finances due to strong oil revenues and higher personal and corporate income tax, with government projecting a $12.3 billion surplus.

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The Weekly Roundup - November 21, 2022

There were a series of changes to top health officers in both the Health Ministry and at Alberta Health Services (AHS) last week, following through on campaign commitments made by Premier Danielle Smith during her UCP leadership race.

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The Weekly Roundup - November 14, 2022

Premier Danielle Smith garnered 54.5 per cent of the vote in her Brooks - Medicine Hat by-election win last Tuesday and will take her seat in the Legislature when the Assembly resumes business November 29.

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The Weekly Roundup - November 7, 2022

The by-election for Premier Danielle Smith, where she hopes to be elected as an MLA in Brooks - Medicine Hat will be held on Tuesday.

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