Alberta UCP Policy Impacts 2019-2025
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2025
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UCP decides not to renew auditor general Doug Wiley's term during financial investigations of healthcare procurement costs, privitization of lab services, splitting of AHS, and a new crown corporation. Defers auditor general's request for more money to complete these investigations. Future AG will be hired by UCP majority comittee.
Executive Council
https://okotoksonline. com/articles/alberta-to-search-for-a- new-auditor-general-even-as-wylie- offers-two-year-extension
2025 Notwithstanding clause to overide teacher's constitutionally protected rights in legistlation for a 5 year period - Bill 2 Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-teachers-back-to-work-bill-9.6955558
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2025 Adding citizenship markers on driver's licences, opening the door for potential discrimination against PRs and non-citizens Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-drivers-licence-identification-card-citizenship-1.7634163
2025 Book ban, bypassing local education boards. Later revised the book ban to only include "explicit images of sexual acts", making schools re-do the entire process, wasting precious time and resources. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-alberta-school-books-order-bans-explicit-images-of-sexual-acts-1.7628336
2025 Due to budget cuts, 200 staff in Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge have been laid off after 5 year wage freeze Advanced Education https://albertaworker.ca/news/3-alberta-colleges-lay-off-workers/
2025 Health Amendment Act - privatization of health care services. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.una.ca/1660/hidden-aspects-of-bill-55-designed-to-decimate-our-public-health-care-system
2025 Ministry of Children and Family Services will no longer provide benefits to caregivers Primary and Preventative Health Services https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/alberta-budget-youth-child-program-cuts/
2025 Medicine Hat youth shelter forced to close after provincial funding cut Primary and Preventative Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/youth-shelter-southeast-alberta-closing-1.7638161
2025 Danielle Smith has included 60% of her caucus in cabinet Executive Council https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/danielle-smith-has-included-60-of-her-caucus-in-cabinet/
2025 UCP breaks up AHS into 5 seperate organizations, each with a CEO, and two additional health ministries, each with a cabinet position, costing taxpayers $85M Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/breakup-of-alberta-health-ministry-will-create-confusion-doctors-and-nurses-say-1.7541426
2025 Photo radar restrictions bypass local police authorities Transportation and Economic Corridors https://globalnews.ca/news/11110370/new-provincial-photo-radar-restrictions-alberta/
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2024
Election Statutes Amendment Act, lowering bar for referundum, banning voting tabulator machines, reinstating corporate and union donations, eliminate municipal codes of conduct, adding municipal political parties. Municipal Affairs https://globalnews.ca/news/11156463/alberta-election-statutes-amendment-act/
Government interferance in post-secondary research funding approval - Bill 18 Advanced Education https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/athabasca-news/au-funding-concerns-remain-after-bill-18-gets-third-reading-8908996
53 energy projects abandoned during moratorium Energy and Minerals https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-renewable-energy-pause-cancelled-development-1.7283753
Government to pay 330 million towards surrounding infrastructure for Flames arena Executive Council https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-calgary-arena-deal-worth-12-billion-struck-by-flames-ownership-city/
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2023
Danielle Smith violated conflict of interest rule regarding charges against political ally Artur Pawlowski
Formed Trades Hall of Fame only to cut post-secondary trades programs at Alberta schools. Advanced Education https://thegauntlet.ca/2023/12/11/ucp-government-funds-apprenticeship-positions-while-cutting-post-secondary-funding/#:~:text=The%20Student%20Temporary%20Employment%20Program,students%20in-a%20vulnerable%20position.
80 million dollars spent on 5 million bottles of Turkish meds Executive Council https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-how-the-ucp-threw-80-million-at-a-shortage-of-medication-for-children
Former UCP leadership candidate appointed to AimCo board. Executive Council https://globalnews.ca/news/9641623/jon-horsman-alberta-aimco-board/
Charter School hub to house 2000 students for 118 million dollars. Executive Council https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/new-charter-school-hub-will-house-multiple-schools-open-2000-student-spaces-alberta-announces
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2022
U of L to raise tuition 7% Advanced Education https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/05/17/province-announces-funding-for-high-demand-programs-in-southern-alberta/
UCP threatens online university, Athabasca University. Advanced Education https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/get-back-to-work-alberta-government-threatens-funding-cuts-to-athabasca-university-1.6012060
UCP approves exceptionally high tuition increase of 16% to 104% Advanced Education https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/province-approves-exceptional-tuition-hikes-at-u-of-a-1.6379340
UCP moving forward with K to 6 Curriculum. Education and Childcare https://globalnews.ca/news/8528647/alberta-education-kindergarten-grade-six-curriculum/
UCP forms new ministry. Jobs, Economy and Innovation. 3 minute mark. Replaces Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Executive Council https://globalnews.ca/news/9087599/tanya-fir-alberta-cabinet-jobs-ucp/
Remove the ability of local councils to pass COVID-19 masking and vaccine requirements on property not owned by the municipality. Municipal Affairs https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/disrespectful-ucp-pushing-bill-4-ahead-despite-edmonton-backing-down-on-masks-1.5812729
Premier Smith to fire Dr. Hinshaw Primary and Preventative Health Services https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/premier-smith-to-replace-dr-hinshaw-with-team-of-public-health-advisors-1.6104733
Premier Smith states the unvaccinated are the most discriminated group she has seen in her lifetime. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://twitter.com/cspotweet/status/1579946052647780352?t=4atjGvDQDE0FoLY9f5gNFA&s=19
Triage trailers at Alberta Children's Hospital Primary and Preventative Health Services https://twitter.com/AHS_media/status/1596661335806574593?t=4m3uX7M5oV3aJrHcBVO--w&s=19
Sovereignty Act Passes in the middle of the night. Executive Council https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/12/08/alberta-passes-sovereignty-act-overnight/
Alberta to use taxis and shuttles for EMS services. Executive Council https://globalnews.ca/news/9365863/alberta-shuttles-transport-patients-ems-ambulance-response/
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2021
U of Alberta has cut 17.9% (Oct -6.9% + now -11%). Nearly 1/5 of the UofAs budget. Hundreds of support and non-tenured jobs are expected to be lost, along with major program cuts, by the end of March! Advanced Education https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/some-alberta-post-secondary-institutions-left-relatively-unscathed-while-u-of-a-funds-slashed-new-data-shows-1.6081029#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Alberta%20(U%20of%20A),and%20cost%2Dcontainment%20measures%20to%20absorb%20the%20cuts.
UCP looks to have boards govern colleges and universities. Advanced Education https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-considers-boards-to-govern-several-universities-colleges-1.5871020
UCP influenced BoG for ULeth looks to severely cut pay and Union protection for Faculty Association. Advanced Education https://www.ulfa.ca/bargaining-update-for-january-18-meeting-parties-exchange-complete-packages-that-would-involve-significant-changes/
Post Secondary Funding cut again in budget 2021 Advanced Education https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-cuts-postsecondary-funding-in-new-provincial-budget/
45% tuition increase in law program at U of A. Advanced Education https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/concerns-raised-over-proposed-45-per-cent-tuition-increase-to-university-of-alberta-law-program
Alberta Farmers Lose Carbon Capture Credits Agriculture and Irrigation https://www.producer.com/news/alberta-farmers-lose-carbon-credit-program/
Then Minister of Agriculture Devin Dreeshen resigns for drinking on the job Agriculture and Irrigation https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-cabinet-minister-resigns-amid-allegations-of-drinking-on-the-job-1.5653890
Alberta Government wants no strings attached to federal childcare funding. Children and Family Services https://globalnews.ca/news/7769665/federal-budget-2021-alberta-child-care/amp/
Provincial funding cut for central Alberta camp for adults with developmental disabilities Assisted Living and Social Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/provincial-funding-cut-for-central-alberta-camp-for-adults-with-developmental-disabilities-1.5884845
Layoffs at Medicine Hat College after UCP pulls grant Money. Arts, Culture and Status of Women https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2021/02/02/layoffs-at-mhc-after-province-pulls-grant/
Company in Ed Minister's constituency and UCP donor given mask making contract. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/lagrange-alberta-ethics-masks-ifr-contract-1.6143264#:~:text=comments-,An%20ethics%20investigation%20has%20cleared%20Education%20Minister%20Adriana%20LaGrange%20in,some%20involvement%20with%20the%20process.%22
Draft K to 6 Curriculum won't be piloted in Edmonton area schools. Education and Childcare https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-area-school-boards-say-they-wont-pilot-albertas-draft-k-6-curriculum
Edmonton Trustees give curriculum an "incomplete" grade Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-public-schools-asks-education-minister-for-rewrite-of-k-6-draft-curriculum-pilot-despite-only-two-per-cent-of-alberta-students-participating
Education Minister to change special education standards without public consultation. Education and Childcare https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/education-minister-plans-changes-to-special-education-without-public-consultation
Draft curriculum has been constantly sent to the Premier for approval. Bypassing the Education Minister. Education and Childcare https://www.theprogressreport.ca/foip_shows_possible_political_interference_in_curriculum_drafting_process
Education Minister touts curriculum 2% of students pilot. Education and Childcare https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/lagrange-defends-value-of-k-6-draft-curriculum-pilot-despite-only-two-per-cent-of-alberta-students-participating
LaGrange threatens to spilt ATA. Education and Childcare https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ata-to-lose-disciplinary-role-following-sexual-assault-allegations-against-calgary-teacher
UCP block Keystone XL documents. Energy and Minerals https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5888501
Alberta oilsands committee given 4 month extension on report. Energy and Minerals https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-oil-inquiry-steve-allan-1.5893890
UCP adjourns committee preventing questions about coal mining. Energy and Minerals https://www.660citynews.com/2021/02/16/ndp-attempt-to-question-energy-minister-blocked-after-committee-meeting-adjourns
Anti-energy inquiry a multi million dollar dud. Energy and Minerals https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-albertas-report-on-anti-energy-campaigns-looks-like-a-multimillion/
Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers Environment and Protected Areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-coal-contamination-1.5895835
Bill 64 introduces camping fee for crown land. Environment and Protected Areas https://www.alberta.ca/public-lands-camping-pass.aspx
Alberta government cuts funding for household hazardous waste disposal, municipalities must pick up tab. Environment and Protected Areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-cuts-funding-for-household-hazardous-waste-disposal-1.6154979
Premier lets MLAs off hook for traveling during pandemic. Executive Council https://calgaryherald.com/news/braid-kenney-lets-ucp-flight-crew-of-the-hook-for-violating-spirit-of-pandemic-rules/wcm/0217f17f-1606-48c4-b330-2e2a53920553
Anti-Alberta Activity committee pens report denying climate change. Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-inquiry-reports-commissioned-critics-1.5873580
Alberta tops list for unbudgeted COVID 19 money. Executive Council https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-tops-list-of-provinces-with-the-most-covid-19-money-not-budgeted-for-specific-projects-according-to-new-report/
Alberta to pay unvaccinated 100 dollars to get Covid Vaccine Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-kenney-hinshaw-1.6163826
Bill 81 Election Act changes Executive Council https://afl.org/the_ucp_s_anti_democracy_gag_law_bill_81_explained/
UCP rejects constituency call for early leadership review. Executive Council https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ucp-executive-rejects-call-for-an-early-leadership-review
Cut Policing funding in rural areas forcing municipalities to foot the bill. Public Safety and Emergency Services https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/questions-linger-over-police-funding-for-rural-communities-1.4712961
Cuts to legal aid. Public Safety and Emergency Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6231261/alberta-legal-services-lawyers-cut-downsizing/
Justice Ministry Cuts in Budget 2021 Justice https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/justice-ministry-sees-65-million-funding-cut-province-says-is-due-to-modernization
Changes to WCB. Justice https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/major-changes-to-alberta-s-workers-compensation-board-coverage-take-effect-today-1.5972299
Possible change to negligence in auto accident claims. Transportation and Economic Corridors https://fairalbertainjuryregulations.ca/
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2020
Removal of daycare and day home accreditation. Children's Services cuts (cancellation of around 450 grants) some include:
- Family Supports for Children with Disabilities
- Early Childhood Development Coalitions
- Community Building Initiatives Grants
- Home visitation - New guidelines require 80% client focused time for outreach workers. While this does still include
transportation and contact note time, it makes admin/training/planning/group implementation/supervision/team building much more difficult as front line workers have a LOT of documentation and policy review to keep up.
- Stay at home parent subsidy for preschool
- Early Childhood Education staff attraction grant
- Early Childhood Education Benefit Contribution Grant
- Support and Financial Assistance Agreements (SFAA), reduced dollars
Children and Family Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/childrens-services-to-ditch-child-care-accreditation-process
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2020 UCP hires former Andrew Scheer aide Dustin Van Vugt. He was connected to Scheer's money scandal re: children's tuition. Communications and Public Engagement https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-hires-former-federal-conservative-party-official-tied-to-scheer-expense-controversy-1.5581425
2020 Jason Kenney's 19 person 2.9M dollar personal staff. Communications and Public Engagement https://globalnews.ca/news/6954529/alberta-premiers-office-staff-salaries-taxpayer-dollars/
2020 Adding barriers to accessing AISH (new paperwork heavy process) Assisted Living and Social Services https://braceworks.ca/2020/06/01/insurance-benefits/ucp-government-changes-application-process-for-aish/
2020 Cut Emergency transportation amount ($98) from Alberta Works Recipients Assisted Living and Social Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/transportation-benefits-vanish-while-government-denies-changes
2020 John Howard Society loses 100% of its funding. Assisted Living and Social Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-john-howard-society-head-office-could-close-after-provincial-funding-cut
2020 UCP changes the application for AISH. Now people need to prove that their mental or physical disability prevents them from working. Assisted Living and Social Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-income-support-disabilities-aish-1.5590747
2020
Dissolved RCSDs (regional Collaborative Service Delivery), local school boards will have to come up with funding for speechlanguage pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, deaf and hard of hearing, as well as for individuals with visual
impairment.
Assisted Living and Social Services https://everythinggp.com/2020/03/02/school-divisions-now-in-charge-of-providing-supports-and-services/
2020 UCP government cancels Community Initiatives Program project grant stream indefinitely amid COVID-19 pandemic. Assisted Living and Social Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-government-cancels-community-initiatives-program-project-grant-stream-indefinitely-amid-covid-19-pandemic
2020 UCP cuts assistance to Albertans on CERB. Assisted Living and Social Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-social-assistance-decline-income-support-cerb-1.5709769?fbclid=IwAR07vkviyhXU4BE0CqGLqIO2dd_Un48DdIgPyU27W4NX_j7-3WQw6HvEkWs
2020 Without announcement, the Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women said last week the Reynolds-Alberta Museum Collections Facility East project will not be proceeding at the time". 34 Million Dollar Project. Arts, Culture and Status of Women https://rdnewsnow.com/2020/03/11/budget-cuts-hit-albertas-museums/
2020 UCP announces $1M grant to help faith-based, cultural facilities offset costs of COVID-19 Arts, Culture and Status of Women https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5795804
2020
UCP cuts funding to museums and Heritage sites. It includes several of Alberta’s biggest attractions: Glenbow Museum, Drumheller’s Royal Tyrrell Museum, Edmonton’s Royal Alberta Museum, and World Heritage Site Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
Tourism and Sport https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/budget-2020-further-cuts-to-calgary-stampede-funding
2020 UCP cuts Lougheed House Funding by 44%. Lougheed House is a National Historic Site. Tourism and Sport https://calgaryherald.com/news/lougheed-house-lays-off-80-per-cent-of-staff-as-provincial-funding-agreement-expires
2020 Calls to question school board autonomy by restricting use of reserve funds without minister approval. Bill 5 Education and Childcare https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-government-gives-itself-more-power-over-school-finances
2020
UCP cuts subsidy for school transport. Calgary Board of Education has released its busing fee schedule for the 2020-21 school year, which will see students who live between 1.6 and 2.4 kilometres from their school charged $800 while students who live more than 2.4 kilometres away will pay $465.
Education and Childcare https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/cbe-hikes-busing-fees-for-2020-2021-school-year
2020 Covid-19 reallocation of Education funding removes $17.5M from Edmonton Public. Edmonton Public Schools issues layoffs to nearly 1,900 staff. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/epsb-meeting-cuts-1.5516502
2020 Cutting funding to school boards this year and then lying about it until FOIPped. 136 million dollars. Government will re-fund 99 M. Net loss of 27M. Education and Childcare https://globalnews.ca/news/6533781/alberta-teachers-ucp-cuts-education/
2020 Cutting PUF funding to public schools. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/program-unit-funding-specialized-learning-support-1.5481009#:~:text=PUF%20funding%2C%20which%20follows%20children,learners%20who%20require%20additional%20support.%22
2020 Dissolution of Alberta Distance Learning. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/block-funding-for-alberta-distance-learning-to-be-phased-out-over-next-two-years-1.5483262
2020 Due to $5M in cutbacks, Parkland School Division is cutting their Early Childhood Education program from 16 teachers and 29 programs to six teachers and 12 programs. Education and Childcare https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/parkland-school-division-cutting-early-education-classes-1.4954505
2020 More from CBE in response to funding cuts from the government, 14 special needs preschools will be closed. Education and Childcare https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-losing-many-of-its-special-needs-preschools-1.4946083
2020 Spent gov money on costly audit of CBE less than two years after they were audited. Then threatened to fire the board. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cbe-calgary-board-of-education-schools-audit-1.5577794
2020 Throwing out new curriculum only to load it with Conservative panel. Panel has no active Alberta teachers on it. Education and Childcare https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/teachers-repeatedly-left-out-of-ucps-discussions-for-k-12-curriculum-vision
2020 UCP to introduce Bill 15 - Choice in Education Act. This will protect the funding of Independent (Private) schools to continue to
receive taxpayer money to operate. This also will lift the cap on Charter schools. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bill-15-choice-in-education-act-introduced-1.5587398
2020 MLA Dan Williams compares elementary schools to liquor stores to show how privatization works. He feels schools should be
treated like Telecoms and Liquor stores citing "individuals can do things better than we(govt) can. Education and Childcare https://pressprogress.ca/united-conservative-party-mla-the-idea-of-public-education-is-inanity-and-absolutely-backwards/
2020 Elk Island Public Schools cuts 87.5 positions. Education and Childcare https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/2020-21-eips-budget-sheds-87-5-positions
2020 Due to budget cuts EPSB permanently lays off 611 full time staff. This includes 429 EAs and 178 teachers. Education and Childcare https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5606425?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15920630464789&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fedmonton%2Fedmonton-public-budget-cuts-staff-positions-1.5606425
2020 UCP to allow streaming of students as early as kindergarten into vocational charter schools Education and Childcare https://globalnews-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/globalnews.ca/news/7000587/alberta-government-ucp-charter-schools-home-schooling-education-may/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15931015697833&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews.ca%2Fnews%2F7000587%2Falberta-government-ucp-charter-schools-home-schooling-education-may%2F
2020 Due to cuts, ADLC closes one year early. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-distance-learning-centre-closing-1.5683470
2020 UCP curriculum advisor calls Indigenous perspectives a fad. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-social-studies-curriculum-adviser-calls-inclusion-of-first-nations-perspectives-a-fad-1.5690187
2020
Due to cuts, CBE cuts bus attendant positions from 230 to 70 Education and Childcare https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/the-last-straw-parents-of-autistic-children-dismayed-by-cbe-busing-changes/wcm/69792079-2398-4999-9ff8-97653d24c6bf/
2020 Premier Kenney acknowledges some kids will get covid 19, but that's no reason to keep schools closed or fund schools properly. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-schools-inevitable-reduce-class-size-unrealistic-1.5708360
2020 Ethics Commissioner says there are no documents about Alberta schools safe startup when foipped by NDP. Education and Childcare https://twitter.com/shoffmanAB/status/1305945093577211905?s=19
2020 Alberta government contemplates bill to give school superintendents new powers Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-contemplates-bill-to-give-school-superintendents-new-powers-1.5740307
2020 Leaked curriculum document shows bible verses and removal of education of residential schools. Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/education-experts-slam-leaked-alberta-curriculum-proposals-1.5766570
2020 Alberta government rapidly appointing new teacher groups to review curriculum Education and Childcare https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5804528
2020 UCP cuts ASCA funding by 75% Education and Childcare https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/about/board-of-directors/announcement-asca-funding-update
2020 Minister Sonya Savage makes international news after her comments of how "Now is the time to build a pipeline since COVID-19 makes it so people cannot protest." Energy and Minerals https://globalnews.ca/news/6984664/alberta-oil-energy-sonya-savage-pipelines-covid-coronavirus/
2020 Paying 30 million dollars a year for 4 years on a “war room” and poses as journalists in order to disseminate propaganda. Energy and Minerals https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/01/06/albertas-30-million-energy-war-room-wont-divulge-how-it-spends-taxpayer-money.html
2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is examining the possibility of providing credit to cash-strapped oil and gas companies. Energy and Minerals https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ucp-government-credit-low-interest-oil-gas-companies-1.5495774
2020 UCP offers grants to entice Energy companies. Energy and Minerals https://globalnews.ca/news/7160427/ucp-alberta-petrochemical-investment/amp/
2020 UCP gives money to oil company Energy and Minerals https://www.theprogressreport.ca/aimco_loaned_an_oil_company_45_million_let_that_company_pay_out_millions_to_shareholders_and_now_it_can_t_make_the_interest_payments
2020 Australia mining company had support to mine coal in Alberta before restrictions were lifted. Energy and Minerals https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/08/12/Alberta-Environment-Minister-Cheered-Coal-Mining/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=081220-1&utm_campaign=editorial-0820
2020 UCP anti-Alberta Energy probe report still not released. Energy and Minerals https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/breakenridge-if-anti-alberta-energy-inquiry-comes-up-empty-thats-a-bad-look-for-government-and-industry/wcm/4468b277-0721-45f2-8f3b-b42d279ae880
2020 $3.5m Anti-Alberta energy inquiry doesn't fact check its statements. Energy and Minerals https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/foreign-funded-anti-alberta-energy-inquiry-1.5725780
2020 Alberta strikes panel for mineral extraction. Energy and Minerals https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5735936
2020 UCP gives property tax exemption to oil and gas. Energy and Minerals https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-ca/knowledge/publications/811a8aa9/alberta-announces-three-year-property-tax-breaks-for-energy-industry
2020 Energy War Room spends Alberta Funds on Ontario By-election Advertising. Energy and Minerals https://twitter.com/TheBreakdownAB/status/1324557290293190656
2020 UCP grants cheap coal leases. Energy and Minerals https://kimsiever.ca/2020/12/18/alberta-awards-11-coal-leases-in-sw-alberta-for-36-a-hectare
2020 After promising Alberta’s strong environmental laws would be protected, Kenney & Nixon quietly sign a bill saying they don’t matter during COVID19. O&G can now operate with impunity Environment and Protected Areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-nixon-covid-19-coronavirus-martin-olyszynski-alberta-1.5518567
2020 Allowing for an unworkable wildlife corridor in Canmore so a developer can build a resort. This project was rejected by last year
(2018) with the exact same footprint. Environment and Protected Areas https://www.rmotoday.com/canmore/alberta-government-approves-new-tsmv-wildlife-corridor-to-town-of-canmore-2137810
2020 Closing/Privatizing some recreational sites. Campgrounds, Provincial Parks. Environment and Protected Areas https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/province-seeks-new-owners-for-164-under-utilized-recreation-areas-1.4833354
2020 Selling Crown Land east of Taber. Promised not to do this. Environment and Protected Areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-grassland-for-sale-1.5501163
2020 UCP strips protection of sensitive areas to encourage coal mining. Maps show relationship between coal reserves and camp sites being sold or decommissioned by the Government. Environment and Protected Areas https://globalnews.ca/news/6970786/alberta-coal-restrictions-foothills-ucp/
2020 Jason Nixon expenses private helicopter rides to taxpayers. Nixon claims he also "walked around and cooked for law enforcement" on that weekend. Environment and Protected Areas https://rdnewsnow.com/2020/03/06/nixon-responds-to-ndps-helicopter-joyride-accusations/
2020 UCP wants to rewrite industrial water usage along coal corridor in the Rockies. Environment and Protected Areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-government-water-use-coal-oldman-reservoir-1.5826994
2020 Becomes the last province to provide rent security for renters during COVID evictions. Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-legislature-emergency-rules-covid-1.5504136
2020 Passed Bill 10 allowing laws to be passed without due process. Executive Council https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-going-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-controversial-bill-10
2020 As of May 1, landlords are able to evict for non-payment of rent. UCP MLA Drew Barnes allegedly sent eviction notices to people
renting from him on that day. Executive Council https://www.cochranetoday.ca/local-news/alberta-renters-cant-be-evicted-before-may-1-for-non-payment-2206744
2020 Government drags feet on Cargill plant Covid cases. 2 dead, and close to 600 people infected with Covid-19. Executive Council https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/05/04/meat-plant-workers-deserved-better-from-the-alberta-government.html
2020 Stated part time workers would be granted 14 day leave with pay if they had to self-isolate. Has since changed to unpaid leave. Executive Council https://www.afl.org/ucp_misled_albertans_on_paid_sick_leave_causing_more_confusion_for_workers_and_employers_during_a_crisis
2020 Formation of Fair Deal Panel, stoking seperatism and shifting blame. Executive Council https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-government-survey-asks-residents-if-they-support-separation/
2020 UCP Government to apply for the National Wage Subsidy. Also said a year ago that parties should never take public money and should be donor funded only. Executive Council https://globalnews.ca/news/6978893/ucp-federal-emergency-wage-subsidy/
2020 Bill 29 looks to allow big corporate donations during elections Executive Council https://globalnews-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/globalnews.ca/news/7105836/alberta-bill-29-local-elections-money-campaigns-ucp-kenney-madu/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15931011295317&_ct=1593101168111&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s
2020 UCP looks to create civilian militia Executive Council https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/pkyank/alberta-jason-kenney-considering-creating-civilian-militia-to-support-police
2020 UCP to spend 10 billion on oil infrastructure to create between 32 and 50k jobs. Last time, businesses took the cash and left. Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5631088
2020 Premier Kenney appoints climate change denier to AER. Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5649972
2020 UCP look to limit debate on 2 bills. Executive Council https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/ucp-warns-of-closing-debate-while-ndp-proposes-amendments-to-contentious-bills
2020 UCP contributor fined for obstructing Election Commissioner Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/aria-banquet-hall-roger-sarna-kenney-investigation-1.5670622
2020 Fired Elections Commissioner banned from presenting findings. Executive Council https://twitter.com/joececiyyc/status/1303798618428588032
2020 Kenney top advisor gets patronage appointment. Executive Council https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/top-kenney-advisor-appointed-head-of-new-invest-alberta-corporation
2020 Kenney defends hiring ex-MLA for trade office who gave up seat for him to run Executive Council https://globalnews.ca/news/7154504/jason-kenney-dave-rodney-job-appointment/amp/
Based on 2019 - 2023 by Bailrs
YEAR UCP
IMPACT MINISTRY SOURCE
2020 UCP blocks request for extension into leadership investigation. Executive Council https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5829838
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2020 UCP uses majority to ram through bills and end session. Executive Council https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/ledge-dec-10/wcm/b10c9dc4-53dd-407a-86ba-286285e8359f
2020 Cut Northern Allowance for childcare workers in Fort McMurray. Education and Childcare https://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/news/local-news/workers-parents-protest-childcare-cuts
2020 Ends Master Agreement with doctors after failed negotiations, prompting many Doctors to leave the province Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020
Ending “Good Faith” claims - esp nasty given COVID19 chaos... @GoAHealth will no longer cover patients who cannot “prove” AB
residency/insurance coverage. Physicians will very likely still see as no patient will be left uncared for... but AB Health will not pay
for that care.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020 Ending Continuing Medical Education support - maintaining learning and required education credits is expensive and this fund slightly offset a portion of what docs do yearly. Ending with <2 months notice or ability to use educational support grant funding... Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020
Slashing Medical Liability coverage support - yet again, an unknown amt but specialties with high coverage rates will be crippled... Many docs will need to STOP providing those services (obstetrics/ER/surg). Esp bad for rural where that is only a small part of
their practice.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020
Ending Business Cost Program (BCP) - it costs a LOT to run a clinic; BCP was $2-3 on top of a billing code to help offset that overhead so docs COULD run community clinics rather than have to move their practices to AHS facilities. Clinics will be cut by 8- 10% with this alone
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020
Unspecified changes to Rural/Remote support program - rural communities are already struggling to recruit and retain physicians. Cutting this program will reduce the ability of docs to stay in rural areas and will worsen access for rural pts to reasonably close health care.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020
Bill 21 allowed gov’t to unilaterally tear up the AMA contract. Under Bill 21, ALL contract negotiations in AB are worthless as Cabinet can end anytime. Also lets gov’t force new physicians to practice where gov’t chooses, not where that doc may feel able
to.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-outraged-billing-changes-1.5471475
2020 Comprehensive care plans - another MASSIVE hit to family physicians providing continuity of care to Complex patients. These plans allowed time for education, proactive mngmt and setting shared goals of care. GONE as of Apr 1 Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6575151/alberta-agreement-doctors-budget-government/
2020 Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reducing and eventually phasing out psychiatric assessments for certain convicted criminals in a bid to save money. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/province-cutting-back-on-pre-sentence-psychiatric-reports
2020 Contract for Radiology providers to be terminated. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-radiology-contracts-termination-notice-pandemic-1.5499535
2020 Cuts to Diagnostic imaging ordered by physiotherapy and chiropractors. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6593915/diagnostic-imagery-xrays-ultrasounds-physio-alberta-health/
2020 Doctors in Sundre pull services in protest to Provincial cuts to doctor pay schedules. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://calgaryherald.com/news/docs-in-sundre-pull-hospital-services-in-response-to-provincial-cuts
2020
Doctors suing Government for 250 million dollars over breach of Charter Rights. They must be allowed to strike when new contract negotiations are happening, and, at this time, doctors are too busy fighting a pandemic and trying to save the lives of Albertans.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-medical-association-charter-doctors-government-alberta-pay-1.5527894
2020 Funding for palliative care for homeless in Calgary not being renewed. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6600549/palliative-care-program-calgary-homeless-campp/
2020 Government donates PPE to other provinces while some professionals had none for themselves. Government then spent 10 to 15k on Facebook ads to promote this generosity. (Kenney’s photo-ops) PPE received from China was faulty. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/alberta-diary/2020/04/alberta-spends-20k-touting-medical-mask-giveaway-facebook-build
2020
Health Minister Shandro goes to a Doctor's HOUSE to berate them for making a meme. Allegedly threatening to remove the Doctor's children from their home. Shandro then finds several other doctors private phone numbers and calls to harass them. Premier Jason Kenney defends the outburst of Tyler Shandro.
Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-minister-tyler-shandro-behaviour-vital-partners-1.5511288
2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro promotes Babylon by Telus. Babylon owned by Saudi Arabia, is a private health care app. So many
issues. His wife is part owner of a private health insurance company. So far, deemed not a conflict of interest. Bad Optics. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ahs-app-covid-babylon-telus-doctor-phone-conference-reaction-1.5504317
2020 Higher medical expenses for seniors. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2020-fewer-expenses-covered-by-low-income-seniors-program
2020 Lac La Biche doctors will quit duties due to healthcare cuts. Have since recinded due to GOA walk backs. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/doctors-resigning-from-hospital-services-in-lac-la-biche-1.4900294
2020 Putting 400 million towards privatized surgery. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/review_of_ahs_a_pro_privatization_attack_on_workers
2020 Removal of surgical procedures deemed “unnecessary” many including services women (people with uteri) rely on. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6518385/rachel-notley-ahs-review-women-health-ucp-alberta/
2020 Westlock doctors serve notice they will terminate services after pandemic ends. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/local-news/westlock-doctors-to-resign-from-hospital-practice-update-2317296
2020 Will no longer fund government-required driver’s medicals for seniors, this must now be paid out of pocket. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/6576642/alberta-ucp-doctor-fee-changes-master-agreement-shandro-health/
2020
Due to cuts, Crossfield Family Practice closes as of September 1 Crossfield is the 20th rural community medical practice in this province that is closing or experiencing mass hospital resignations, including Athabasca, Bragg Creek, Canmore, Claresholm, Cochrane, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Fort McMurray, Lacombe, Okotoks, Peace River, Pincher Creek, Ponoka, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Sundre, Three Hills and Westlock.
Primary and Preventative Health Services https://calgary Herald.com/opinion/columnists/corbella-another-rural-town-loses-its-doctors-because-ucp-broke-their-trust
2020 UCP plan to repeal ban on selling blood. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://globalnews.ca/news/7083133/paid-blood-donations-alberta-private-member-bill/
2020 over 40% of doctors looking to leave Alberta Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/half-of-albertas-doctors-eye-exiting-province-ama-survey
2020 Minister Shandro orders regulatory college of doctors to stop doctors from leaving Alberta. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/shandro-directs-doctors-regulatory-college-to-stop-doctors-from-leaving-practices-en-masse-1.5650940
2020 200 million dollar private hospital raises concerns. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/experts-raise-alarm-about-proposed-largest-private-surgical-facility-in-alberta-history-1.5679074
2020 Premier Kenney announces bidding process to build continuing care spaces. More privatization of Alberta. Primary and Preventative Health Services https://globalnews.ca/video/7310128/premier-jason-kenney-announces-bidding-process-to-create-new-continuing-care-spaces
2020 4 St. Paul doctors resign within 72 hours. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://lakelandconnect.net/2020/09/16/four-doctors-resign-in-72-hours-in-st-paul/
2020 UCP members block Dr. Hinshaw from testifying to committee. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/ucp-members-block-dr-hinshaw-from-addressing-special-committee-for-second-time?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1600481342
2020 UCP votes down proposal for CMOH to be independent from government. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-chief-medical-officer-health-committee-1.5745437
2020 11 000 AHS jobs to be cut to save 600M dollars Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/health-ministry-to-cut-11000-ahs-jobs-to-save-600m-annually-after-three-years
2020 Due to cuts, maternity clinic in Medicine Hat forced to close. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/medicine-hat-family-medicine-maternity-clinic-funding-ahs-pcn-1.5768187
2020 Health Minister campaign CFO appointed to AHS. Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/contact-tracing-app-alberta-shandro-defends-1.5806265
2020 AHS was looking at hiring nurses privately to fill gaps. pay at $75/hr Hospital and Surgical Health Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-superlab-remediation-1.5821590
2020 Alberta to create it's own Parole Board Justice https://globalnews.ca/news/7013348/alberta-to-create-parole-board/
2020 UCP looks to appoint Chief Firearms Officer. Does not like Federal gun ban. Justice https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-premier-to-appoint-chief-firearms-officer-saying-federal-ban-targets-law-abiding-canadians
2020 UCP looks to decriminalize Drunk Driving Justice https://www-thestar-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thestar.com/amp/news/canada/2020/02/29/alberta-may-become-the-latest-province-to-decriminalize-drunk-driving-heres-why.html?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15913260959124&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2020%2F02%2F29%2Falberta-may-become-the-latest-province-to-decriminalize-drunk-driving-heres-why.html
2020 UCP purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters Justice https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-justice-pcnc-court-1.5605547
2020 UCP looks into transition to Provincial Police force. Justice https://www.merx.com/public/supplier/solicitations/notice/956454174/abstract
2020 UCP looks to reverse worker and labour protections. Justice https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-introduces-labour-legislation-that-reverses-several-worker-protections-put-in-place-by-ndp/wcm/f5aa9e96-8bdc-4d1e-991e-7d8d54b31ff4/
2020 Closure of safe consumption site in Lethbridge leads to increased overdoses and needle litter. Mental Health and Addiction https://globalnews.ca/news/7334894/lethbridge-arches-closure-drug-crisis/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
2020 Opioid deaths double in months after safe consumption sites shut by UCP. Mental Health and Addiction https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-q2-2020-opioid-deaths-1.5735931
2020 UCP closing treatment center for homeless men. Mental Health and Addiction https://kimsiever.ca/2020/10/23/alberta-closing-treatment-centre-for-homeless-men/
2020 Higher property taxes via funding cuts to municipalities. Municipal Affairs https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-council-property-tax-increase-budget-1.5483105
2020 Education portion of municipalities property tax increases. Municipal Affairs https://everythinggp.com/2020/03/05/province-lowers-funding-for-municipalities-increases-property-tax/
2020 Reducing municipality grants which directly led to expansion of “cost recovery” for fire services in many areas. Bills from the Fire Department. Municipal Affairs https://everythinggp.com/2020/03/02/province-cuts-firefighter-training-grant/
2020 Told municipalities to bite the bullet on $170,000,000 in property taxes owed by oil companies, because they can’t afford to pay, and you can’t get money from a stone. Municipal Affairs https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/rural-municipalities-free-to-pursue-unpaid-oil-and-gas-property-taxes-says-premier
2020 Cutting funding to Volunteer Firefighters. Municipal Affairs https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/province-cuts-funding-for-firefighter-training-alberta-fire-chiefs-association
2020 Bill 29 could influence municipal elections Municipal Affairs https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ucps-bill-29-will-inject-partisan-politics-into-city-elections-auma
2020 UCP decline to pay for Bonnyville water line from Cold Lake after promise to cover 90%. Municipal Affairs https://lakelandconnect.net/2020/07/25/province-pulls-out-of-of-assisting-bonyville-waterline/
2020 UCP consolidation of 911 services. Public Safety and Emergency Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-ambulance-dispatch-mayors-reaction-1.5675388
2020 Cutting maintenance to affordable housing Assisted Living and Social Services https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/province-says-cutting-funds-for-repairs-to-affordable-housing-was-difficult
2020 Indigenous Housing Funding cut in half. Private Members https://kimsiever.ca/2020/07/18/ucp-government-cutting-indigenous-housing-fund-in-half/
2020 Longer working hours for drivers, as long as safety rules are being maintained Transportation and Economic Corridors https://amta.ca/province-announces-supply-chain-regulation-modifications-during-covid-19-pandemic/
2020 Permission to increase the weight of loads some vehicles can carry Transportation and Economic Corridors https://amta.ca/province-announces-supply-chain-regulation-modifications-during-covid-19-pandemic/
2020 UCP brings toll bridge and toll road legislation forward Transportation and Economic Corridors https://globalnews.ca/news/7440269/alberta-transportation-toll-roads-bill/
2020
100 million dollar bailout for O and G companies for their orphan wells.After Jason Kenney permitted the O and G companies to walk away, Liberal Federal Government provided $1.7B more to clean wells across BC, AB, and SK. Transportation and Economic Corridors https://edmontonjournal.com/business/energy/alberta-to-give-100-million-loan-to-decommission-orphan-wells
2020 After ramming budget through, received another credit downgrade. Treasury Board and Finance https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/dbrs-morningstar-alberta-budget-trevor-tombe-1.5504034
2020 AIMCO loses 2.1 - 4 billion dollars on pipeline gamble. Depends on who you ask. Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/reported-4b-loss-by-alberta-pension-manager-prompts-calls-for-change-1.5541967
2020 Budget 2020 sets out a plan to reduce the small business deduction allowed on taxes from 10% to 6%, increasing tax burden over
time on small business. Also deindexed tax brackets know as bracket creep. Treasury Board and Finance Budget Document
2020 Documents reveal AIMCO has been investing heavily in companies that have given donations to the UCP. Treasury Board and Finance https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-pension-manager-that-lost-billions-made-big-investments-in-conservative-donors-companies-report/
2020 Government sells off 10 billion dollar oil by rail contract, costing Albertans an additional 1.3 billion in penalties. Treasury Board and Finance https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/province-sells-off-10-billion-in-crude-by-rail-contracts-kenney
2020 After cutting tech and gaming start up grants, and chasing away Canadian workers, UCP unveils plan to fast track Visas for US Tech Grad. Plan includes way to fast track to permanent residency. Treasury Board and Finance https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/ucp-government-to-fast-track-visas-for-tech-entrepreneurs-unveil-full-plan-for-boosting-tech-sector-this-summer
2019 Evicted the Indigenous Learning Institute Advanced Education https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/chief-who-founded-indigenous-learning-centre-talks-out-against-eviction
2019 MACEWAN increases tuition by 10%. Removes several online and evening courses. Advanced Education https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/macewan-university-edmonton-tuition-hike-1.5403777
2019 Tuition cap removal. Advanced Education https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-budget-2019-tuition-fee-freeze-lifted-as-post-secondary-grants-cut
2019 Student loan interest rate increase due to removing the cap that had been enforced under the NDP. Advanced Education https://www.aupe.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/2019%20Brent%20Gawne%20Scholarship%20-%20High%20School%20-%20Lauren%20Stadel%20.pdf#:~:text=Upon%20being%20elected%20in%202019%2C%20the%20UCP,get%20Albertans%2C%20especially%20young%20people%2Cworking%20again.
2019 Bill 26 completely exempts farm and ranch workers who work on a farm with five or fewer employees, not including workers employed for less than six months or who are family members, from the Employment Standards Code. Agriculture and Irrigation https://ablawg.ca/2019/11/29/bill-26-and-the-rights-of-farm-and-ranch-workers-in-alberta/
2019 Cuts to respite in Calgary. Children's Cottage. Children and Family Services https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/08/14/province-cuts-funding-to-calgary-homeless-foundation-jeopardizing-outreach-programs-in-the-city.html
2019 Cutting daycare subsidy, forcing many families to have to choose between paying for daycare or continuing to work. Children and Family Services https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/preschool-melanie-nickle-roots-and-wings-leanne-collings-1.5352556
Based on 2019 - 2023 by Bailrs
YEAR UCP
IMPACT MINISTRY SOURCE
Based on 2019 - 2023 by Bailrs
YEAR UCP
IMPACT MINISTRY SOURCE
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10/29/2025 AFL's Resist List General strike support signup: https://afl.org/action-pages/resist/
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10/29/2025 Save The Charter Save the Charter: https://savethecharter.ca/
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As the government uses the notwithstanding-clause to force a contract on teachers outside of their charter
freedoms, I'd like to remind everyone that this is just the latest in the UCP government's storied track record
of underfunding and then privatizing our core services, and legislating anti-democratic and pro-corruption
reform.
When we hold this government accountable, let's make sure to remember this has been 6 years of fuck-ups
in the making. Insiders have gotten rich, while we have seen our services defunded and social disorder
increase. Enough is enough.