The Long Weekend Dump: 32 Orders, Zero Debate

The Long Weekend Dump: 32 Orders, Zero Debate

On Thursday, July 30, the Alberta government quietly passed 32 Orders in Council - just days before the August long weekend. Buried among routine appointments were major policy changes that affect your auto insurance, public health, and energy royalties.

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ARCH Participants Given Just 18 Days' Notice, Forced to Move as Program Shuts Down

ARCH Participants Given Just 18 Days' Notice, Forced to Move as Program Shuts Down

The Government of Alberta has not publicly explained its decision not to renew funding for a program that was serving some of the province's most vulnerable residents. And with the clock ticking, the people who called ARCH home are running out of time.

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 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk

 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk

A major new survey of over 1300 practicing Alberta doctors contains a stark warning for the provincial government: slow down and listen to the people who actually care for the dying. While the doctors have different personal beliefs about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), they are nearly united on one point: Bill 18 needs major changes before it proceeds.

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