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Orders Approved – December 11-13, 2018

While celebrating the holiday season, Albertans are reminded to keep fire safety in mind so their families stay safe.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are making lives better for seniors in Boyle with the official opening of the new Wild Rose Assisted Living and Wild Rose Villa designated supportive living facility.

Seniors and their families in the Calgary area have more choices as 80 new long-term care beds opened with the Wing Kei Greenview expansion.

Alberta Education and the Alberta Teachers’ Association have approved the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum for field-testing within classrooms.

Two projects are moving forward to make travel around the Grande Prairie area easier and safer, while promoting economic development in the region.

New rules will increase transparency and improve condominium governance in Alberta.

A new agreement will safeguard sustainable forestry in the Slave Lake region for the next two decades.

Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips is hosting a telephone town hall to take questions from Albertans about the Bighorn Country proposal.

A wind warning is in place for southwest Alberta which is experiencing gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour. Commercial vehicles are having difficulty travelling along Highway 22 between Longview and Highway 3 and are advised not to travel in the area.

An innovative agreement between Indigenous communities, energy companies and federal and provincial governments is expected to conserve more than 166,000 hectares of boreal forest.

Melinda Park, respected community leader and lawyer, is the new chair of the Board of Governors at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Orders Approved – December 11, 2018

Government services will remain available 24/7 to help Albertans who need support during the holidays.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are making lives better for seniors in Innisfail by building the new Autumn Glen Lodge.

More parents and their newborns will have access to maternal and reproductive health services in their communities thanks to an expansion of midwifery services in Alberta.

In response to strong industry encouragement, Alberta is taking action to explore interest from the private sector in building a new oil refinery in the province.

New investments in Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry will enable Indigenous stories, authentic cultural offerings and experiences to flourish, while strengthening job creation and economic growth in Indigenous communities throughout the province.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the 70^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Alberta is creating a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Investment Team to work directly with industry on reducing barriers for securing final investment decisions on export projects that will increase the value of Alberta’s natural gas resources.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the United Nations’ International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: 

Orders Approved – December 6, 2018

Increasing urgently needed supports for housing and addiction services will help address the opioid crisis and substance use issues in Lethbridge.

The Government of Alberta is updating employment rules for youth aged 12 and under.

A new Centre of Excellence opening in Red Deer will enhance services for young people, increase students’ learning opportunities and create jobs in the region.

New ambulances and more than 100 additional paramedics will help Albertans get faster emergency care when they need it.

Orders Approved – December 4, 2018

Alberta’s challenges are national challenges. It’s a message nobody can ignore as the first ministers meeting gets underway in Montreal.

A new safe withdrawal management site will provide substance use treatment services for people in the community.

Minister of Status of Women Danielle Larivee issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:

Six outstanding Albertans were recognized at the 2018 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards in Edmonton.

A new regulation will help communities improve their response to disasters by updating requirements for training, management plans and evacuation orders.

Free legal advice is being provided to survivors of sexual violence to help on their path to healing and support greater access to the justice system.

Three outstanding Albertans are being recognized for their longtime service to 4-H and their communities.

Order Approved – December 3, 2018

Orders Approved – November 27, 2018 (II)

Albertans are joining people around the world on United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities to recognize and celebrate the important contributions people with disabilities make to the province.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier issued the following statement about the results of the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) plebiscite on service charges:

The culture, contributions and constitutional firsts of the Metis people are being recognized as Alberta’s eight Metis Settlements mark 80^th anniversary.

The province is mandating a short-term reduction in oil production to defend Alberta jobs and the value of our energy resources.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement extending best wishes for Hanukkah:

The Government of Alberta is holding public information sessions to ensure more Albertans can provide feedback on the proposal for Bighorn Country.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in support of World AIDS Day:

Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee honoured nine caring and passionate Albertans at Government House for their outstanding commitment to quality child care and child development.

Farm and ranch workers now have similar health and safety requirements as workers in other industries and other provinces.

As Alberta’s deficit continues to drop, new economic headwinds pose a potential challenge for the province’s recovering economy if left unchecked.

Albertans who have concerns about their water utility provider can access free mediation services through the Utilities Consumer Advocate beginning Dec. 1.

Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Code will protect the right of Alberta workers to wear shoes that put safety over style.

The Alberta government is introducing a new funding approach for the province’s two biggest cities that would help Calgary and Edmonton attract investment, support growth and create jobs.

Orders Approved – November 27, 2018

Alberta’s newest solar program will help schools across the province cut electricity costs, reduce emissions and expand environmental knowledge.

The new, independent Fair Practices Office will provide a single point of access to help injured workers navigate the workers’ compensation system.

To meet the evolving needs of travellers, a government program is expanding to help modernize information services for tourists.

The government is taking action to build more capacity for moving oil by rail, as part of a made-in-Alberta strategy to keep more value from our resources.

The province is proposing a new professional regulatory college and licensing requirements to protect Albertans receiving mental health services or attending residential substance-use treatment facilities.

More than 60 projects are supporting women and girls across the province by ending gender-based violence, training women in leadership and providing new business opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

The government is launching a trade challenge against Ontario over unfair liquor policies that prevent Alberta manufacturers from accessing the Ontario market.

Minister of Status of Women Danielle Larivee issued the following statement to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:

Leaders from across Alberta have been honoured with Inspiration Awards to recognize their work to prevent family violence, sexual violence, child abuse and bullying.

Order Approved – November 22, 2018

Alberta is consulting on a proposal for Bighorn Country that would conserve natural landscapes while boosting economic development, tourism and recreation.

Nurses will play a bigger role in Alberta’s health-care system with the province expanding their abilities to prescribe drugs and order X-rays.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev’s Gurpurab:

The ramps at Stoney Trail (Highway 201) and 60 Street NE will open to travellers in Calgary on Thursday evening, Nov. 22, improving community and business access in the area.

The province is making it easier for communities to develop their own renewable energy projects.

Performers, artists and athletes will share Alberta’s rich history and culture with thousands of football fans at the 2018 Grey Cup festival.

Premier Rachel Notley’s made-in-Alberta energy upgrading strategy is a step closer to creating thousands of jobs and attracting billions of dollars in private sector investment while keeping more value in the province.

The Alberta government is working to modernize family law in the province to better support unmarried partners and protect children with disabilities.

Proposed changes to the Public Service Employee Relations Act would repeal exemptions and help make sure the act protects the constitutional rights of public sector workers.

Changes are being made to Alberta’s Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program to help support competitiveness and growth in Alberta’s livestock industry.

Orders Approved – November 20, 2018

Alberta students will continue to have affordable tuition and fees and better access to post-secondary opportunities thanks to legislative amendments.

Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee issued the following statement recognizing National Child Day:

New legislation would give employees and employers control of their pensions.

The Alberta government is raising the Transgender Pride flag to commemorate victims of violence who were attacked for identifying as transgender.

Alberta is taking action on diversification and combating low energy prices by supercharging oil and gas upgrading within the province.

As the 2018 construction season comes to a close, the Highway 2/Gaetz Avenue interchange in Red Deer is fully open to traffic.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on Holodomor Memorial Day:

Alberta will prioritize upgrading and refining more of the province’s energy resources at home, keeping more jobs and value within the province.

Premier Rachel Notley is appointing a team to work with key energy leaders on bold solutions for closing the historically high oil price gap that is robbing the Canadian economy of more than $80 million a day.

The Alberta government is teaming up with the Canadian Football League and local organizations to give kids the chance to be part of the Grey Cup.

Albertans have a new way to support their community and show pride for their favourite hockey teams.

A new trail at Fish Creek Provincial Park will be named for an Alberta Parks volunteer who fought to make provincial parks more accessible.

Alberta is the first province to implement Jordan’s Principle, which will help First Nations children access the services they need, when they need them.

The Alberta government is investing in new MAX transit lines throughout Calgary to offer faster, more efficient ways for Calgarians to get around.