9 August 2009

Volunteers deliver Liberal by-election materials to entire riding in just one day

By Brendan Dunphy and Donn Lovett

More than 200 volunteers turned out on Saturday morning, August 8, to assist Avalon Roberts kick-off her Glenmore By-Election campaign. 

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3 August 2009

Statement on the budget deficit

Statement from Dr. David Swann
Leader of the Official Opposition
July 30, 2009

Premier Stelmach has finally admitted what Albertans have known for a long time: his administration is completely lacking in fiscal discipline and the budget deficit, already the largest in Alberta history, will be far higher than originally projected.

The Premier’s pledge not to raise taxes has left him with few opportunities to increase revenues. That means he’ll have to find $10 billion in cuts, which will devastate the Alberta economy even further. Either that or he’ll start building a tower of debt billions of dollars tall.

Premier Stelmach created this debt thanks to overdependence upon volatile oil and gas prices and wasteful spending. This kind of incompetence is truly unparalleled.

7 July 2009

A Time for Action!

Alberta is a world economic leader, yet as a result of poor government planning we are facing a record $7 billion deficit, home foreclosures and unemployment have doubled in the last year. Unemployment is at its highest level in 13 years.

Since merging the health regions our health care system in shambles, the government is closing hospital beds, medical staff are being laid off, wait times are increasing and they have racked up a $1.1 billion health deficit.

It’s time for action and we need you to get involved before it’s too late to repair the damage. Join the Alberta Liberal Party today, and help us with the fight for tomorrow.

5 July 2009

David Swann’s birthday party in Calgary raises funds and spirits for the Alberta Liberal Party

By Linda McFarlane

More than 180 Alberta Liberals, MLAs, family members and friends celebrated Alberta Liberal Party (ALP) Leader, Dr. David Swann’s 60th birthday on June 19 in Calgary.  The fundraiser garnered over $20,000 for the ALP.

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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. 

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