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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 |
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With candidates from Red Deer constituencies presenting their party policies. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring questions. There will be a $3.00 charge.
For more information contact:
Shirley Thomas, (403) 343-0767
Viggo Nielsen, (403) 340-... |
Mar. 28, 2012 |
PIA, Democracy, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors, Privatization |
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SPEAK UP FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
This election, speak up for what matters.
Democracy is an ongoing dialogue. This election, engage in conversation with your candidates about the things in the public sphere that matter to you! If we are going to build... |
Mar. 28, 2012 |
PIA, Democracy, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors, Privatization |
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Public Interest AlbertaInvites you to attend our
Eighth Annual General Meeting & Public Interest Award Ceremony
June 2nd, 1:00 – 3:00 pmAlberta Teachers’ AssociationAuditorium, 11010 142 St NWEdmonton
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Mar. 09, 2012 |
PIA, Proportional Representation, Democracy, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors, Privatization |
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Provincial Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has proposed a new Alberta Education Act, which would place more focus on bullying and change the mandatory school age. Bill Moore-Kilgannon speaks to CBC Radio about the need to see some real proof, in the... |
Feb. 15, 2012 |
PIA, PIA in the news, Post-Secondary Education, Education |
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Media ReleaseFebruary 9, 2012
Edmonton – Public Interest Alberta is at the Alberta Legislature reviewing details for the 2012-2013 budget and agrees with the Finance Minister when he called this budget bittersweet.
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Feb. 09, 2012 |
Media Releases, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors |
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Click here to watch the video of PIA discussing the 2012 budget on Alberta Primetime's February 9, 2012 edition, "2012 Budget-Money".
"Addicted to spending", here to determine whether or not that's the case, Scott Hennig, Alberta Director for the... |
Feb. 09, 2012 |
PIA, Democracy, PIA in the news, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors |
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Media ReleaseFebruary 7, 2012
The only real commitment to support for public services seems to be an unknown commitment to education, post-secondary education and cities, but it remains to be seen whether this will even keep pace with Alberta’s inflation... |
Feb. 07, 2012 |
Media Releases, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors |
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Media ReleaseFebruary 1, 2012
The Alberta Government’s announcement today raises many crucial questions. The government release said that a new bill would introduce “Results-Based Budgeting.”
So Public Interest Alberta asks the question - what results... |
Feb. 01, 2012 |
Media Releases, Childcare, Post-Secondary Education, Education, Environment, Human Services & Poverty, Seniors, Privatization |
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Better Way Alberta
Post-secondary tuition rates have jumped unreasonably in Alberta due to inadequate government funding. Under-funding public services is hurting students and our communities. We see this across sectors, and that's why PIA is working in... |
Feb. 01, 2012 |
Post-Secondary Education |
