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AB takes out more term debt under Danielle Smith

Alberta took out more term debt 3/4 of the way through the current budget than they did during the entire 2022–2023 budget.

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AHS plans to axe 1 in 10 contract health workers

On top of that, he wants it done while minimizing the impact on frontline service delivery, which will be next to impossible.

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UCP govt to spend $31M to reduce emissions by 0.11%

This funding will go toward 9 projects that will increase Alberta jobs by 0.03% and increase Alberta’s GDP by 0.08%

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Lethbridge passes 250 drug deaths since SCS defunded

During the first 9 months of 2023, the Alberta government recorded 104 opioid-related deaths in Lethbridge. During all of 2022, there were 79, the previous high.

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UCP govt borrowed nearly $1B in 2023

85% of the term debt that Alberta currently owes was incurred under the NDP and UCP.

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Lethbridge hit record drug deaths in 2023

During the first 6 months of 2023, the Alberta government recorded 81 opioid-related deaths in Lethbridge. During all of 2022, there were 79, the previous high.

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Lethbridge on track for record drug deaths in 2023

Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. We’re on track to more than double last year’s record.

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How AB’s public sector changed under the NDP & UCP

With the latest issue of the Labour Market Survey, we now have enough data to compare how the public sector workforce changed under the NDP and under the UCP.

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UCP freeze arts funding despite skyrocketing inflation

The UCP has completely wiped out all the gains the AFA saw under the NDP.

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Lethbridge drug deaths in 2022 increased 3 years in a row

Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. Last year was no exception.

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