UCP candidate Torry Tanner resigns
“[…] it’s clear that my choice of words have distracted not only from the issue I was trying to discuss, but are being used by my political opponents to hurt our chances of winning across the province. Accordingly, I have resigned as the candidate for Lethbridge-West.” Lethbridge UCP candidate Torry Tanner
UCP candidate Torry Tanner says teachers expose kids to porn
In a video she posted herself to her social media, Lethbridge UCP candidate Torry Tanner alleges that teachers expose kindergarten students to pornography. The video was quickly removed and disavowed by the UCP Director of Communications.
Recording released of Smith saying she discussed case “almost weekly” with crown prosecutors
A recording is released of an early-January call between Danielle Smith and criminally-charged pastor Artur Pawlowski
UCP deny issuing health directive
Copping and AHS tell newspapers that, despite allegations to the contrary, the government has not issued any mandates indicating ambulances must leave patients at hospitals within 45 minutes. Where emails indicating such may have otherwise come from remains unclear.
Danielle Smith wants people to get used to paying for healthcare
Danielle Smith pens a paper for the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. In it she espouses (by name) “out of pocket” medical payments.
Alberta to return $130M in unspent federal funding
After failing to approve sufficient cleanup jobs during the assigned period, the Alberta government will have to return 130 million in federal funding.
AB Government “overwhelmed” with managing oil well cleanup funding
Work in the oil well reclamation industry paradoxically slows down as the Alberta government struggles to approve thousands of applications for federal grant money to the sector.
Danielle Smith registers as lobbyist for Alberta Enterprise Group
Danielle Smith registers as a lobbyist for the Alberta Enterprise Group (of which she was president). The group is an association of ~100 companies, including many oil companies. At the time Smith held many meetings regarding “RStar”, a program she pushed through when elected.
Danielle Smith walks back funeral announcement
Danielle Smith walks back (but does not apologize for) publicly announcing (incorrect) information about the private funerals for two officers recently killed in the line of duty. Many say her initial announcement was inappropriate regardless.
Danielle Smith: There should be a separate minimum wage that is lower
Danielle Smith says “there should be a separate minimum wage that is lower for someone who has no skills and are entering the workforce”