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A lobbyist with business ties to federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault met with high-level political staff in six federal departments, including one where Boissonnault was also associate minister, a Global News investigation has found. The meetings, which took place in 2021 and 2022, helped raise $110 million in federal grants …
Read More »Alberta finance minister to table 2024 budget
By Caley Gibson Global News Posted February 29, 2024 8:00 am Updated February 29, 2024 8:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s finance minister is set to table the 2024 budget on Thursday afternoon. Premier Danielle Smith has warned that the province will …
Read More »Alberta premier says protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2024 11:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta. Smith is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, …
Read More »Alberta uses Sovereignty Act for 1st time. What happens now?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s using the province’s Sovereignty Act for the first time to challenge Ottawa’s requirements to have a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. Smith said she wanted to invoke the act to send a message that her government is serious about pushing back against Ottawa’s plan …
Read More »As Alberta eyes more than half of CPP assets, what could a split look like?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith‘s push for her province to establish its own pension plan and break away from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) leaves many questions swirling for Canadians across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week he is “deeply concerned” over the proposed plans, and that …
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