Host Jeannette Rocher speaks with independent Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes about the close battle between the NDP and UCP in Alberta. Barnes also shares his thoughts on the recent budget and how he was hoping to see a more broad-based tax relief for Albertans. He discusses some specific areas that need to see tax […]Read More
Drew Barnes is an independent MLA in Cypress-Medicine Hat. He was booted from the UCP caucus about a year and a half ago. Barnes says with the new leadership under Premier Danielle Smith he would be open to returning to caucus if they share his values of helping to make life more affordable for Albertans. […]Read More
With the municipal election on Oct. 18, the Alberta Government previously announced two new ballot questions will be included. One is the controversial equalization payments and how Alberta has been getting a raw deal. However, the wording has caused some confusion among Albertans. As a way to help, a new third party advertisement has created […]Read More
A short-lived request for proposals would have brought the Government of Alberta one step closer to using drones to ensure campers are complying with public health orders. The request was for a contractor to deliver to ground personnel data and footage of detected campfires, Off Highway Vehicles in restricted areas, and gatherings of 10 or more […]Read More
MLA Drew Barnes has made the futures of local kids brighter at the Make a Wish Foundation of Southwestern Alberta. Barnes donated 20% of his monthly salary to the foundation. In the past, the MLA from Cypress-Medicine Hat had come out and said that elected officials should take a 20% pay cut as a result of the struggles that local businesses have had to face during the pandemic. Read More
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