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Simons: Redford goes off-script with apology to non-profits (0)
By Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON — On Wednesday, Premier Alison Redford delivered a short speech to the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations. That might not sound like historic or headline news. But for the packed audience at the Citadel... 		May. 19, 2012 PIA in the news, Human Services & Poverty
Edmonton-Whitemud MLA Dave Hancock will take charge of Human Services. (0)
By Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - Tuesday’s cabinet shuffle marked another major shakeup in the delivery of services for vulnerable Albertans. Human Services has now become a super-ministry responsible for every major social program, including... 		May. 11, 2012 PIA on the news, Human Services & Poverty
Our fair share of royalties (0)
Letter to the Editor printed in Edmonton JournalMay 10, 2012 Re: "Oilsands firms owe $100M: suit; Province files statement of claim to recover unpaid royalties," the Journal, May 4. This article shows the need for a change in how our petroleum resources... 		May. 11, 2012 PIA on the news, Democracy, Environment
Keyano College layoffs spark worries over arts education (0)
By Shaamini Yogaretnam, Edmonton Journal Keyano College, Fort McMurray’s only post-secondary institution, laid off 20 staff in advance of a budget restructuring on Friday. The move leaves students and alumni questioning the school’s commitment to the... 		May. 08, 2012 PIA on the news, Post-Secondary Education
Alberta sues oil sands firms over royalties (0)
Alberta is suing the partners of Canada’s second-largest oil sands project for $100-million over a dispute tied to royalty payments. The provincial government filed a lawsuit against Syncrude Canada Ltd. and its six joint venture partners Monday. The... 		May. 04, 2012 PIA on the news, Democracy, Environment
Albertans blocked from obtaining public information, report finds (0)
By Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - Provincial freedom of information rules block Albertans from seeing “huge swaths” of information that Canadians in other provinces can view, a new report says. A comparison by the independent, non-partisan... 		May. 01, 2012 PIA on the news, Democracy
Educators watch, wait for Redford to fulfil campaign promises (0)
By Andrea Sands, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - Education advocates say they are eager for details about how Alberta Premier Alison Redford will fulfil campaign promises to build and renovate dozens of schools and boost children’s health and education... 		May. 01, 2012 PIA on the news, Education
Redford's vow to end poverty portends major shift in social services (0)
By Karen Kleiss, Postmedia News EDMONTON — Albertans can expect a fundamental reshaping of Alberta's social services sector if Premier Alison Redford wants to make good on her bold election promise to end poverty in 10 years, advocates say. Other... 		Apr. 26, 2012 PIA on the news, Human Services & Poverty
Election about more than marking an X, Saul warns (0)
Philosopher tells Albertans to get informed and vote By Thandi Fletcher, Calgary Herald With election day fast approaching, Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul has a simple message for Albertans: get informed and go vote. "I think that we haven't... 		Apr. 19, 2012 PIA, Democracy, PIA in the news
PCs and Wildrose fail to respond to seniors’ questions (0)
Media ReleaseApril 17, 2012 PCs and Wildrose fail to respond to seniors’ questions The Seniors’ Task Force of Public Interest Alberta surveyed candidates of the main political parties with the help of volunteers in local constituencies on eight questions... 		Apr. 18, 2012 Media Releases, Seniors