Alberta budget woes under Redford push province toward deficits
The Alberta government under Premier Alison Redford faces growing budget pessimism as 2013 nears. Critics argue the 2012 budget was overly optimistic and heavily reliant on volatile resource revenues. Calls grow for diversification, tax considerations, and spending cuts to avoid persistent deficits.
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Alison Redford
Redford
Pcs
Wildrose Alliance Party
Alberta
Child labour debate in Alberta farms and schools
MLA Ian Donovan of Little Bow urges input from school boards teachers parents and farmers on farm child labour. He questions enforcement of Alberta Employment Standards and calls for consensus on protecting children while addressing harvest needs. He cites ILO definitions and seeks solutions from agricultural producers educators and parents.
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Little Bow
Agricultural and Rural Development
Alberta
Safeway
International Labour Organization
Farmworkers Union of Alberta
Taber council awards handibus tender after final association presentation
The Taber Handibus Association awaits the next step after the town council approved a tender for a new handibus following a final presentation by the association. Foster care noted as scarce in Taber. Sun Country Family Services cites no local foster families. The Economic Development Committee aims to lure a multinational plant creating about 350 jobs, with Medicine Hat and Lethbridge also considered for plant sites requiring beet sugar access. Sugar use projected at 25 000 tonnes annually. Townsend Lloyd MacNaughton pushes for smoke free town facilities except the community centre.
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Handibus
Alberta
Sun Country Family Services
Donna Maier
Taber
Taber Economic Development Committee
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Alberta Economic Development
Tabor
Lloyd MacNaughton
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Ian Donovan
M.L.A
E Neepaage
Tiper Times
Alta Newspaper Group
Coleen Campbell
Greg Price
Canada
Canada Post
Gover Canada Periodical Fund
CPF
Departm- Canada
Anada
Dvei
Vran Withr
Ganc
Prime Minster
Taber Handibus ‘Association
Christy Felicia Harden
Taber General Hospital
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2038
Tom Addy
Taber Hospital
Addy
Legion Hall
E.H. Price
Taber Municipal Hospital
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