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The Weekly Roundup - February 7, 2023
Canada’s Premiers have gathered in Ottawa to open discussions with the federal government on a renewed health care funding partnership.
The Weekly Roundup - 2023 Lookahead
After a break for the holidays, we wanted to look ahead to the main stories we expect to shape Alberta politics in 2023.
New West Public Affairs Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, Announces National Expansion
As part of its 10-year anniversary as a company, New West Public Affairs has announced a national expansion.
The Weekly Roundup - 2022 Year in Review
With another year almost in the books, we wanted to take a look back at 2022 and what happened in provincial politics.
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.
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.
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.
Throne Speech Analysis
Throne speeches tell us the personality of a government. They indicate motivations, aspirations, and priorities.
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.
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.