Alberta MLAs to take pay cut as premier reduces salary
The Special Standing Committee on Members' Services approved a five percent pay cut for MLAs and ten percent for Premier Jason Kenney. The move aims to show leadership by example amid fiscal pressure and to preserve public services. Travel allowances and vehicle reimbursements are also trimmed with immediate effect.
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MP Barnes presses immediate twinning of Highway 3 for safety
Local MLA Gillian Slade of the UCP urges twin Highway 3 linking Medicine Hat and Taber to save lives after a fatal head on crash east of Taber. Barnes says the project would create jobs and reduce costs in tough economic times and has long been on the legislature’s agenda. Michaela Glasgo was unavailable for comment.
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Goodale urges internet giants to do more on child abuse online
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale urged major platforms to move faster and be more transparent in tackling online child exploitation. He unveiled a national strategy with about 22 million dollars in three years, including 2.1 million to push firms to detect and block child pornography and aid smaller companies, amid Five Eyes talks with Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.
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