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News Archive
December 2009
- Statement from David Swann on recent loss of lives in Afghanistan 31 Dec
The news yesterday of Calgary Herald reporter Michelle Lang and four Canadian soldiers’ death in Afghanistan has hit particularly close to home.
November 2009
- Bloggers invited to attend Alberta Liberal Leader’s Dinner 5 Nov
Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann invites all bloggers to attend his Edmonton Leader’s Dinner and hear his full speech on November 23.…
October 2009
- Calgary Leader’s Dinner is building momentum 29 Oct
Organizers of the Calgary Leader’s Dinner on November 6 are promising an outstanding meal, some hilarious comedic commentary and an “up close and…
- Swann congratulates Smith on Wildrose Alliance leadership victory 17 Oct
Calgary – Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is offering his congratulations to new Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith for her win over rival…
August 2009
- Volunteers deliver Liberal by-election materials to entire riding in just one day 9 Aug
By Brendan Dunphy and Donn Lovett
More than 200 volunteers turned out on Saturday morning, August 8, to assist Avalon Roberts kick-off her…
- Statement on the budget deficit 3 Aug
Statement from Dr. David Swann
Leader of the Official Opposition
July 30, 2009
Premier Stelmach has finally admitted what…
July 2009
- A Time for Action! 7 Jul
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…
- David Swann’s birthday party in Calgary raises funds and spirits for the Alberta Liberal Party 5 Jul
By Linda McFarlane
More than 180 Alberta Liberals, MLAs, family members and friends celebrated Alberta Liberal Party (ALP) Leader, Dr. David…
April 2009
- Statement from David Swann on Name Change 29 Apr
“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…
- Invitation to the 2009 ALP AGM 15 Apr
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…
- Bill 204 will provide a new funding deal for Alberta’s cities: Blakeman 2 Apr
Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Deputy Leader Laurie Blakeman is calling upon Albertans and county and municipal councilors to support her Private Member’s…
March 2009
- Health care funding should focus on patients, not perks 27 Mar
Calgary – Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is demanding an immediate end to perks for AHSB executives, noting that the money can be better used…
- Stelmach Administration Wastes Millions on Restructuring While Calgarians Languish in ERs: Swann 25 Mar
Calgary – While the Stelmach administration has spent nearly $100 million to restructure how health care is delivered, Calgarians are still waiting…
- Tory Cabinet Abused Lottery Grant Process for Electoral Advantage: Blakeman 17 Mar
Edmonton – Alberta Liberal Deputy Leader Laurie Blakeman says that documents obtained through a FOIP request raise serious concerns about how Conservative…
- Tories Knew Athabasca River was Contaminated: Swann 12 Mar
Edmonton - David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition, revealed today that the government knew that an oil sands company had been dumping untreated…
- Stelmach Government Stifles Kent Hehr’s Private Member’s Bill 9 Mar
Edmonton – Kent Hehr and the other members of the Alberta Liberal Caucus are frustrated that yet another constructive idea has been shot down by the…
February 2009
- Government must respect Albertans’ need for answers on health care: Swann 18 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann today rebuked Health Minister Ron Liepert for failing to respect Albertans concerned about deficiencies in the health…
December 2008
- Dr. David Swann Selected as Leader Of The Alberta Liberal Party 13 Dec
On December 13 the Alberta Liberals announced Dr. David Swann as the new Leader of our Party. It was a first ballot victory with 2468 votes for…
October 2008
- Kevin Taft’s Why we go on speech 16 Oct
Kevin Taft’s keynote address to the recent ALP convention deals with “why” Alberta Liberals keep pushing for political change. …
- Alberta Liberal “This Month” October 2008 10 Oct
Read the monthly version of the newsletter with Kieran’s farewell message.
September 2008
June 2008
- Kevin Taft thanks Alberta Liberals and talks about the future 26 Jun
On Thursday, June 26, 2008 Kevin Taft announced his decision to step down as Leader of the Alberta Liberals by the end of January, 2009. Taft thanked…
May 2008
- Lead change in Alberta - Own Your Poll 22 May
The health of democracy depends most of all on the commitment of members at the grassroots of political parties. It is the members who volunteer,…
March 2008
- Letter from Kevin Taft 17 Mar
Dear Alberta Liberal member:
Of all people, you know the importance of a healthy democracy.
We went into the last election with great…
- Alberta Liberals Thank Volunteers 12 Mar
To all the volunteers, candidates, friends and supporters, thank you. To everyone who knocked on doors, put up signs, made phone calls, talked to friends,…
- Alberta Liberals Prepare for the Future 6 Mar
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft spoke to more than 300 supporters in Edmonton at his leader’s dinner this evening.
His address to the crowd…
- Alberta Liberals Ready to Hold Tories Accountable 3 Mar
Speaking in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft thanked supporters across Alberta this evening after the election poll results showed…
- It’s time for a new government, Taft tells Edmonton rally 2 Mar
Edmontonians turned out on Saturday to hear Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft deliver one strong message: Alberta needs a new government.
“It’s…
- It’s time for a new government, Taft tells Calgary rally 1 Mar
Several hundred enthusiastic supporters turned out today to hear Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft deliver one strong message: Alberta needs a new government.…
- It’s time for a new government, says Kevin Taft 1 Mar
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft told Red Deer and Central Albertan residents today that after 37 years of Tory rule, it’s time for a new government.…
February 2008
- Alberta Liberal government will get Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo the representation it deserves 29 Feb
Kevin Taft committed today to increasing representation in Alberta’s legislature for the people of Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo.
Taft made…
- Kevin Taft visits Northern Alberta 29 Feb
Alberta Liberals will widen Highway 40, commit $81 million for new hospital in Grande Prairie
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft is in…
- Alberta Liberals commit to a moratorium on school closures 28 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft committed today to placing a three-year moratorium on school closures to review the flawed school closure process.…
- New Report from C.D. Howe Highlights Tories’ Free-Spending Ways 28 Feb
A report released yesterday by the CD Howe Institute provides further indications that the Tories are frittering away Alberta’s future, said Alberta…
- Alberta Liberals to bring the Legislature to the people 28 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft announced today that he will take the Legislature on the road for two weeks every year to give Albertans around the…
- Chief Electoral Officer must assert authority 27 Feb
Edmonton-Castle Downs’ Returning Officer scandal shows Elections Alberta must stand up for Albertans’ right to a fair election
The…
- Alberta Liberals to Restore Accountability to Legislature 26 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft spoke to more than 350 Calgarians from many walks of life at his leader’s dinner this evening about the opportunity…
- Alberta Liberals will fund new cancer centre in Edmonton 26 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft committed $650 million today to renovating and expanding the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.
“This…
- Kevin Taft, Alberta Liberals continue to work hard as campaign’s final week approaches 24 Feb
With Albertans heading to the polls in eight days, Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft says his party will continue to work hard to gets its policies…
- Alberta Liberals commit $800 million to Calgary Ring Road 24 Feb
Kevin Taft and an Alberta Liberal government will commit $800 million towards the construction of the South West Calgary Ring Road.
“The…
- Alberta Liberals would help Edmonton get the 23rd Avenue interchange built 23 Feb
South Edmonton traffic flow a chronic problem ignored by PCs, Edmonton-Rutherford’s Rick Miller says
Traffic flow in Edmonton’s…
- Tories fail to notice their massive spending 22 Feb
The Tory platform costs released yesterday reveal their huge blind spot: they will not rein in their massive spending.
The Stelmach government…
- Kevin Taft is ready to govern Alberta after televised leaders’ debate, viewers and experts say 22 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft is ready to lead the next government of Alberta.
Taft demonstrated in last night’s leaders’ debate that…
- Kevin Taft is ready to govern Alberta 21 Feb
Alberta Liberal Leader Kevin Taft is ready to lead the next government of Alberta.
Taft demonstrated in tonight’s leaders’ debate that…
- Bumbling Stelmach unravels in second part of leaders’ debate 21 Feb
Bumbling PC Leader Ed Stelmach sank further into desperate Tory fibbing in the second part of the televised leaders’ debate Thursday.
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