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29 April 2009
Statement from David Swann on Name Change
“On April 25, after four months of consideration, I announced that the Party will not be changing its name. Thank you to everyone for giving their input and opinions. I wanted to put everything ‘on the table’ and it is time now to move on and focus on our primary objectives - strengthening the Alberta Liberals and holding this stale Stelmach government accountable! Therefore, while the Renewal Commission will continue its work, it will not consider any name change further.
15 April 2009
Invitation to the 2009 ALP AGM
The Alberta Liberal Party will hold its 2009 AGM in Calgary on April 25, 2009. The meeting will elect the executive, set the membership fee and vote on a special resolution lowering the membership age to 14 from 16. The meeting is at the Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, room Rocky Mountain A, 2120 - 16 Avenue NE, Calgary, registration is at 1:00 p.m.
A brunch will precede the AGM (call the office for tickets – only $25) featuring David Swann MD – Dr. Swann will also speak at the meeting. Everyone is welcome to both and members current as of April 24, 2009 (or renewing at the meeting) can vote at the meeting.
2 April 2009
Bill 204 will provide a new funding deal for Alberta’s cities: Blakeman
Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Deputy Leader Laurie Blakeman is calling upon Albertans and county and municipal councilors to support her Private Member’s Bill, Bill 204. If passed into law, the bill will give municipalities a portion of provincial income tax, helping Alberta’s cities and towns sustain services and infrastructure.
“Giving municipalities a portion of income tax revenue will help our communities meet the challenges of the future. But Bill 204 won’t pass without your help,” says Blakeman.
27 March 2009
Health care funding should focus on patients, not perks
Calgary – Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is demanding an immediate end to perks for AHSB executives, noting that the money can be better used to seek out and hire more doctors and nurses and build more capacity at Alberta’s hospitals.
“Albertans learned today that Alberta Health Services Board executives are receiving raises of up to 25 percent, at a time when communities are losing obstetrics services and hospitals can’t create new beds,” says Swann. “They also receive up to $1000 per day extra up to four times a month just for attending public meetings. Most Albertans can only dream of perks like these.”
25 March 2009
Stelmach Administration Wastes Millions on Restructuring While Calgarians Languish in ERs: Swann
Calgary – While the Stelmach administration has spent nearly $100 million to restructure how health care is delivered, Calgarians are still waiting for hours in emergency rooms thanks to chronic overcrowding and a shortage of doctors, nurses, and beds.
“Premier Stelmach is pouring tens of millions of dollars into restructuring the health system, but they’ve never presented any evidence that this will improve health care for the average Albertan. Emergency rooms are still as crowded as ever instead of increasing the size of the health workforce and creating new beds, they’re tinkering with administrative issues, and spending a pretty penny to do it.”
