UCP and NDP announce priorities heading into new legislative session

He says the first bill introduced tomorrow will be the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.

“It will send a clear message that we will defend and promote our province’s prosperity and constitutional jurisdiction.”

Schow says the Act will make sure Alberta’s voice is heard.

“So that Albertans can freely contribute and participate in federation as proud Canadians, without fear of unjust or unjustified federal intrusion into our lives,” he says.

Highlights heading into the sitting of the Legislature from the UCP includes:

Legislation to provide financial support to benefit all Albertans, but in particular the vulnerable, seniors, and families with children in the new year.
Amendments to fulfill agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.
Introduce improvements to the justice system, making courts more efficient and ensuring safety for Albertans
Amendments to the Police Act to “ensure police officers in Alberta have the tools they need to fight and prevent crime, protect our communities, and are accountable and representative of Albertans,” says Schow
Legislation to end adverse possession and secure property rights (squatters rights) in the province.

Schow says “this will truly be a monumental sitting of the Legislature that will set a new path forward for our province. It will put in place new foundations of freedom and prosperity for Alberta that I believe future generations will look back on with gratitude.”

NDP

NDP House Leader Christina Gray revealed the opposition’s Alternative Throne Speech ahead of knowing the details of the UCP’s legislative agenda.

Gray says; “we are focused on the real issues that are facing Albertans. Those are providing real relief for families struggling with high prices and slow wage growth, repairing our public healthcare system, and building a resilient jobs economy.”

Alternative Throne Speech highlights include:

Healthcare legislation to protect and strengthen along with investments in community and family-based care.
Plans to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to end the ‘chaos’ in hospitals, ambulatory services, and clinics.
Hold UCP accountable to reverse decisions on cutting child, family, senior, income-support, and AISH benefits.
Legislation to freeze rates on automobile insurance.
Press for rate caps on natural gas and electricity rates.
Bring forward a vote to launch an investigation into record profits being made by corporate grocery stores, while Albertans struggle to put food on the table with high inflation.
Propose the creation of an independent seniors advocate.
Building a resilient jobs economy.

Gray says the NDP will firmly oppose Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, as well as “any other bad UCP ideas that will destroy jobs and stifle our economy.”

“We will oppose any efforts to sow more chaos or bring more private profit into our healthcare system, and we will hold the UCP accountable for all the ways they’ve caused real harm to Alberta families.”

Gray says if the UCP does not want to support the NDP’s policy agenda, they look forward to presenting it to Albertans in the spring.

by Erika Rolling

UCP and NDP announce priorities heading into new legislative session

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