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The Weekly Roundup - February 14, 2023

Following last week’s meetings in Ottawa, Canada’s Premiers have accepted the federal government’s 10-year health care funding proposal.

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The Weekly Roundup - February 7, 2023

Canada’s Premiers have gathered in Ottawa to open discussions with the federal government on a renewed health care funding partnership.

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The Weekly Roundup - 2023 Lookahead

After a break for the holidays, we wanted to look ahead to the main stories we expect to shape Alberta politics in 2023.

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The Weekly Roundup - December 19, 2022

Following a quick three week session that saw Premier Danielle Smith deliver on her campaign commitment to introduce a Sovereignty Act, the House completed its business on Thursday.

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The Weekly Roundup - December 9, 2022

Canada's premiers will hold a virtual news conference today as children's hospitals across the country, including in Alberta struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses.

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The Weekly Roundup - December 2, 2022

The 4th Session of the 30th Legislature began on Tuesday with a Speech from the Throne delivered by Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani.

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Throne Speech Analysis

Throne speeches tell us the personality of a government. They indicate motivations, aspirations, and priorities.

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The Weekly Roundup - November 28, 2022

The province’s Q2 fiscal update was released by Finance Minister Travis Toews last week, painting a rosy picture for Alberta’s finances due to strong oil revenues and higher personal and corporate income tax, with government projecting a $12.3 billion surplus.

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