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Province of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Alberta Hansard Thursday, November 4, 2010 Issue 39 The Honourable Kenneth R. Kowalski, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Kowalski, Hon. Ken, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock, Speaker Cao, Wayne C.N., Calgary-Fort, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Mitzel, Len, Cypress-Medicine Hat, Deputy Chair of Committees Ady, Hon. Cindy, Calgary-Shaw (PC) Kang, Darshan S., Calgary-McCall (AL) Allred, Ken, St. Albert (PC) Klimchuk, Hon. Heather, Edmonton-Glenora (PC) Amery, Moe, Calgary-East (PC) Knight, Hon. Mel, Grande Prairie-Smoky (PC) Anderson, Rob, Airdrie-Chestermere (WA), Leskiw, Genia, Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) WA Opposition House Leader Liepert, Hon. Ron, Calgary-West (PC) Benito, Carl, Edmonton-Mill Woods (PC) Lindsay, Fred, Stony Plain (PC) Berger, Evan, Livingstone-Macleod (PC) Lukaszuk, Hon. Thomas A., Edmonton-Castle Downs (PC), Bhardwaj, Naresh, Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Deputy Government House Leader Bhullar, Manmeet Singh, Calgary-Montrose (PC) Lund, Ty, Rocky Mountain House (PC) Blackett, Hon. Lindsay, Calgary-North West (PC) MacDonald, Hugh, Edmonton-Gold Bar (AL) Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Marz, Richard, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (PC) Official Opposition Deputy Leader, Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Official Opposition House Leader Leader of the ND Opposition Boutilier, Guy C., Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (WA) McFarland, Barry, Little Bow (PC) Brown, Dr. Neil, QC, Calgary-Nose Hill (PC) McQueen, Diana, Drayton Valley-Calmar (PC) Calahasen, Pearl, Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Morton, Hon. F.L., Foothills-Rocky View (PC) Campbell, Robin, West Yellowhead (PC), Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND), Government Whip ND Opposition House Leader Chase, Harry B., Calgary-Varsity (AL), Oberle, Hon. -
Photo by Paul Boisvert, St. Paul, Alberta
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Legislative Reports
Legislative Reports government’s budget for not shar- evening. Even a brief power outage ing the $1.3 billion resources with that dimmed the lights in the As- average Saskatchewan families. The sembly did not curtail his stamina NDP identified four areas that to continue. Mr. Yates concluded could have been addressed, includ- his remarks by moving an amend- ing immediately doubling property ment to extend the sitting hours to tax relief, doubling the number of 1:00 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays new training seats, investing in af- and Wednesdays. fordable housing programs and The Opposition’s successful ef- funding green initiatives to help the forts to delay implementation of the Saskatchewan province meet its climate change extended sitting hours prompted targets. the Government to give notice of he Assembly returned for a Thebudgetdebatewascon- their intent to move closure on the Tshortened spring session on cluded on April 3rd with the As- motion at the earliest opportunity March 10th. Members first paused sembly defeating the Opposition on April 8th. The Opposition House to reflect on the passing of nine for- amendment and adopting the bud- Leader Len Taylor responded by mer Members over the previous get motion. raising a question of privilege on year and to adopt motions of condo- the decision to invoke closure. The Extended Hours Motions lence for each. Subsequent days basis of his submission was that were devoted to considering sup- changes to the standing orders of After growing concerned that there plementary estimates and moving parliaments were traditionally only were insufficient sitting hours to forward on the government’s legis- implemented after opposition par- complete its agenda before the lative agenda. -
Ministerial Forum Toolkit
October 9, 2009 Ministerial Forum Toolkit The AAMDC has introduced a new toolkit for members to use at the Fall 2009 Convention. Our Ministerial Forum Toolkit includes minister information, portfolios and current issues for each provincial ministry. We believe members will find this toolkit useful when formulating questions to pose at the ministerial forum or to understand which departments have a hand in matters of significance to rural municipalities. The Ministerial Forum Toolkit is attached to this bulletin in PDF form. It is also available online here. Enquiries may be directed to: Candice Van Beers Kim Heyman Administrative & Convention Coordinator Director of Advocacy & Communications (780) 955.4095 (780) 955.4079 Attachment ministerial forum toolkit Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Gene Zwozdesky • Aboriginal Relations • Duty to consult • Métis Settlements Appeals Tribunal • Traditional-use Studies • Métis Settlements Ombudsman • First Nations Development Fund Advanced Education Portfolio Current Issues Hon. Doug Horner • Apprenticeship and Industry Training • Veterinary program at University • Adult Learning of Calgary • Technology • Mount Royal College in Calgary to become Mount Royal University Agriculture & Rural Portfolio Current Issues Development Hon. George Groeneveld • Encourages industry growth • Rural Connectivity Gap Analysis • Rural and environmental sustainability: • Land-use Framework soil conservation, water quality, range • Agriculture Equipment Policy management, climate change, • Roadside Forage -
Premier Promotes Verlyn Olson and Greg Weadick to Cabinet Cal Dallas Becomes the New Parliamentary Assistant to Finance
February 17, 2011 Premier promotes Verlyn Olson and Greg Weadick to cabinet Cal Dallas becomes the new Parliamentary Assistant to Finance Edmonton... Premier Ed Stelmach announced today that Wetaskiwin-Camrose MLA Verlyn Olson, QC, has been named Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Lethbridge West MLA Greg Weadick has been named Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. “I’m pleased to welcome Verlyn and Greg to the cabinet table,” said Premier Stelmach. “Verlyn and Greg bring the necessary talent and experience - Greg as a parliamentary assistant and Verlyn as a long-time member of the bar - to complete our cabinet team. Our cabinet will continue to provide the steady leadership required right now to continue building a better Alberta.” Premier Stelmach also named a new Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Enterprise. “I’m pleased that Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas, who had been serving as the Parliamentary Assistant in Environment, will take over this important role and work closely with Finance Minister Lloyd Snelgrove,” said the Premier. Premier Stelmach also announced changes to committee memberships. Joining the Agenda and Priorities Committee are Sustainable Resource Development Minister Mel Knight, Children and Youth Services Minister Yvonne Fritz and Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Jack Hayden. New members of Treasury Board are Len Webber, Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Service Alberta, and Naresh Bhardwaj, MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie. The new Cabinet members will be sworn in Friday, February 18 at 8:30 a.m. at Government House. Lloyd Snelgrove was sworn in as Minister of Finance and Enterprise on January 31. -
Len Webber Named New Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations Premier Ed Stelmach Also Appoints New Parliamentary Assistants
September 16, 2009 Len Webber named new Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations Premier Ed Stelmach also appoints new Parliamentary Assistants Edmonton... Premier Ed Stelmach has announced that Calgary-Foothills MLA Len Webber will be sworn in as the new Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations by Lieutenant Governor Norman L. Kwong on Thursday, September 17. “I’m very pleased to have Len at the cabinet table,” said Premier Stelmach. “He has performed exceptionally well as the Parliamentary Assistant for Energy, and I’m happy to have him join cabinet in the crucial portfolio of International and Intergovernmental Relations.” Premier Stelmach also named Calgary-Egmont MLA Jonathan Denis as the new Parliamentary Assistant for Energy. Cardston-Taber-Warner MLA Broyce Jacobs becomes the Parliamentary Assistant for Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). And Battle River-Wainwright MLA Doug Griffiths moves from his role as the Parliamentary Assistant in ARD to become the Parliamentary Assistant for the Department of Solicitor General and Public Security. Premier Stelmach also announced the following Cabinet committee changes to fill existing vacancies: Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner has been named the new vice-chair of the Agenda and Priorities Committee, while Culture and Community Spirit Minister Lindsay Blackett has been named to the Agenda and Priorities Committee. Athabasca-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson and Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson have been named to Treasury Board. Also, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Alison Redford and Employment and Immigration Minister Hector Goudreau have been added to the roster of Deputy Government House Leaders. -30- Assignment Editors: Media are invited to attend the swearing-in of new International and Intergovernmental Relations Minister Len Webber. -
Raymond Irrigation District (RID) Update Al Such, Mel Mcdonald
Alberta Volume Fourteen • Number One Spring 2010 • Price $3.50 Table of Contents Alberta is a proprietary publication of This Issue 4 Letter from the Editor 6 Head Office Water Right/Allocation Debate on Deck 1320 - 36th Street North Lethbridge, AB T1H 5H8 8 Diverse Skills Suited for Large District Toll Free 1-877-328-0048 10 Cows and Fish – Past to Present Phone 403-328-5114 Email: [email protected] 12 Reproduction or use of editorial content in any man- Irrigators Big Winners in Water Sale ner without written permission is strictly prohibited. Thank you for supporting our advertisers. 14 Industry Honors Peter Langemann Without them, this publication would not be possible. Irrigating Alberta is proudly produced 15 in Southern Alberta and distributed inside the Customer-focused, Sustainable Agriculture? Farmer/Stockman Ad-Viser to over 21,000 farms and ranches. 16 The South Saskatchewan Region 18 Preparing Your Yard and Garden for Drought Publisher Jeff Sarich 20 Riparian Demonstrations in the Waterton Park Front Editor 22 Maintenance Key to Problem-Free Irrigating Claudette Lacombe 23 Advertising Consultants Raymond Irrigation District (RID) Update Al Such, Mel McDonald 24 Technology and Water Conservation Pre-Press Production Lisette Cook 26 Up Seeding Rates for Higher Yields Advertising Co-ordinator 28 Born to Water – Roger Hohm Sarah Sarich 29 Micronutrients – The Pros and Cons Cover Photo Claudette Lacombe 30 Book Review – “Restoring the Flow” IRRIGATING ALBERTA – Spring 2010 • 3 Letter from the Editor One of the challenges in writing practices and projects, then we won’t the spring edition of Irrigating diligently ensure we avoid that in our backyard. -
Russ Mann Page 1 of 4 6/19/2009 " Sign up for Great Rotary Fellowship
Page 1 of 4 Russ Mann From: "Rotary Club of Edmonton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:11 AM Subject: Rotary - The Edmontarian - Jun 1 2009 Monday, June 01, 2009 Hello Russ! This email has been generated just for you as a member of our club. Editor: Russ Mann Rotary Fellowship If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. " Sign up for great Rotary Fellowship at the Annual Rotary Golf Tournament Future Speakers The Four Way Test Jun 4 2009 Hon. Lindsay Blackett, Minister Com Development Of the things we think say or do "Chair Rotarian David Xiao" 1. Is it the TRUTH ? Jun 11 2009 Ed Gibbons, City Councillor 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? "118 Avenue Revitalization-Chair Rotarian Barry Schloss" 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ? Jun 18 2009 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Dr. Axel Meison, Alberta Research Council "Microsystems - The Community of the Future Chair Rotarian John McKenzie" Rotary Program June 4, 2009 Jun 25 2009 President Gordon Deeks " "The Swan Song"" The Minister of Culture and Community Spirit will be our guest speaker on Thursday June 4th. Jul 2 2009 New President Richard Mr. Blackett was elected to his first term as a Member of the Dickenson Legislative Assembly for Calgary-North West on March 3, ""I have a vision"" 2008. On March 12, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Culture and Community Spirit. Upcoming Events Rotary Lunch and VOTE ON Prior to his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Mr. -
Alberta Hansard
Province of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Alberta Hansard Tuesday afternoon, November 23, 2010 Issue 45a The Honourable Kenneth R. Kowalski, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Kowalski, Hon. Ken, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock, Speaker Cao, Wayne C.N., Calgary-Fort, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Mitzel, Len, Cypress-Medicine Hat, Deputy Chair of Committees Ady, Hon. Cindy, Calgary-Shaw (PC) Kang, Darshan S., Calgary-McCall (AL) Allred, Ken, St. Albert (PC) Klimchuk, Hon. Heather, Edmonton-Glenora (PC) Amery, Moe, Calgary-East (PC) Knight, Hon. Mel, Grande Prairie-Smoky (PC) Anderson, Rob, Airdrie-Chestermere (WA), Leskiw, Genia, Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) WA Opposition House Leader Liepert, Hon. Ron, Calgary-West (PC) Benito, Carl, Edmonton-Mill Woods (PC) Lindsay, Fred, Stony Plain (PC) Berger, Evan, Livingstone-Macleod (PC) Lukaszuk, Hon. Thomas A., Edmonton-Castle Downs (PC), Bhardwaj, Naresh, Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Deputy Government House Leader Bhullar, Manmeet Singh, Calgary-Montrose (PC) Lund, Ty, Rocky Mountain House (PC) Blackett, Hon. Lindsay, Calgary-North West (PC) MacDonald, Hugh, Edmonton-Gold Bar (AL) Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Marz, Richard, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (PC) Official Opposition Deputy Leader, Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Official Opposition House Leader Leader of the ND Opposition Boutilier, Guy C., Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (WA) McFarland, Barry, Little Bow (PC) Brown, Dr. Neil, QC, Calgary-Nose Hill (PC) McQueen, Diana, Drayton Valley-Calmar (PC) Calahasen, Pearl, Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Morton, Hon. F.L., Foothills-Rocky View (PC) Campbell, Robin, West Yellowhead (PC), Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND), Government Whip ND Opposition House Leader Chase, Harry B., Calgary-Varsity (AL), Oberle, Hon. -
Provincial Legislatures
PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES ◆ PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL LEGISLATORS ◆ PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL MINISTRIES ◆ COMPLETE CONTACT NUMBERS & ADDRESSES Completely updated with latest cabinet changes! 92 / PROVINCIAL RIDINGS PROVINCIAL RIDINGS British Columbia Surrey-Green Timbers ............................Sue Hammell ....................................103 Surrey-Newton........................................Harry Bains.......................................101 Total number of seats ................78 Surrey-Panorama Ridge..........................Jagrup Brar........................................101 Liberal..........................................46 Surrey-Tynehead.....................................Dave S. Hayer...................................103 New Democratic Party ...............32 Surrey-Whalley.......................................Bruce Ralston....................................105 Abbotsford-Clayburn..............................John van Dongen ..............................106 Surrey-White Rock .................................Gordon Hogg ....................................103 Abbotsford-Mount Lehman....................Michael de Jong................................102 Vancouver-Burrard.................................Lorne Mayencourt ............................104 Alberni-Qualicum...................................Scott Fraser .......................................102 Vancouver-Fairview ...............................Vacant .................................................... Bulkley Valley-Stikine ...........................Dennis -
TREATY 8 FIRST NATIONS of ALBERTA to Protect, Promote, Bring to Life, Implement and Sustain the True Spirit and Intent of Treaty No
TECHNICAL REVIEWS LOWER ATHABASCA RIVER (LAR) THE PHASE 2 WATER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK A REVIEW OF LOWER ATHABASCA RIVER INSTREAM FLOW NEEDS & THE PHASE 2 WATER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK- FISHES AND THEIR HABITAT. REVIEW OF THE ATHABASCA RIVER PHASE II FRAMEWORK COMMITTEE (P2FC) REPORT, JANUARY 2010 - ABORIGINAL KNOWLEDGE, USE, INTERESTS AND RIGHTS REVIEW OF THE PHASE TWO FRAMEWORK COMMITTEE NON-CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATION FOR THE LOWER ATHABASCA RIVER Hydrology, Geomorphology, Basin Issues, Decision Framework Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) 23 August 2010 DISCLAIMER This report remains the sole property of both the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN). Citations, quotations, reproductions, and usage or of the information contained herein is permissible only with the explicit written consent of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation. While the authors endeavored to state factual and relevant information (within the scope of the study), nothing in this report should be constituted as a definitive list of: concerns, impacts, needs, rights, and uses nor should it be taken as a limitation on the uses or rights of both First Nations. We reserve the right to alter, amend, revise, or update any portion of this report to reflect the fluid and emerging interests of both the ACFN and MCFN. A REVIEW OF LOWER ATHABASCA RIVER INSTREAM FLOW NEEDS & THE PHASE 2 WATER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK- Fishes and their habitat Submitted to: Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations Fort MacKay and Fort McMurray, Alberta Submitted by: Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. Calgary, Alberta July 2010 File: AAR10-20 A REVIEW OF LOWER ATHABASCA RIVER INSTREAM FLOW NEEDS and the PHASE 2 WATER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK – Fishes and their habitat. -
Reversing the Kowalski Legacy
Reversing the Kowalski Legacy Submission to the Alberta MLA Compensation Review Scott Hennig, Alberta Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation — P.O. Box 38029 RPO Capilano, Edmonton, AB T6A 3Y6 T: 1-800-661-0187 E: [email protected] Reversing the Kowalski Legacy | 1 About the Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is a federally incorporated, non-profit and non-partisan, advocacy organization dedicated to lower taxes, less waste and accountable government. The CTF was founded in Saskatchewan in 1990 when the Association of Saskatchewan Taxpayers and the Resolution One Association of Alberta joined forces to create a national taxpayers organization. Today, the CTF has over 71,000 supporters from coast-to-coast. The CTF maintains a federal office in Ottawa as well as provincial and regional offices in British Columbia, Alberta, the Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Provincial and regional offices conduct research and advocacy activities specific to their provinces and regions in addition to acting as regional organizers of nation- wide initiatives. CTF offices field hundreds of media interviews each month, hold press conferences and issue regular news releases, commentaries and publications to advocate for the common interest of taxpayers. The CTF’s flagship publication, The Taxpayer magazine, is published four times a year. Action Update emails on current issues are sent to CTF supporters regularly. CTF offices also send out weekly Let’s Talk Taxes commentaries to more than 800 media outlets and personalities nationwide. CTF representatives speak at functions, make presentations to government, meet with politicians, and organize petition drives, events and campaigns to mobilize citizens to affect public policy change.