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Chrystia Freeland meets with finance ministers over Alberta Pension Plan (1:30) Guest: Nate Horner, Alberta's Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board The New Reality: Alberta Renewables (16:42) Guest: Heather Yourex-West, Alberta Correspondent, Global National The constant battle to keep Alberta a rat-free province (26:56) Guest: Karen Wickerson, rat and pest program specialist, Government of Alberta How turning back the clock messes with our sleep habits (35:25) Guest: Anya McLaren, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and sleep expert, McMaster University Families of Israeli hostages ask Ottawa to do more to secure their release (48:19) Guest: Aharon Brodutch, brother-in-law and uncle to four suspected Hamas hostages

Is Alberta really entitled to more than half the funds in the Canada Pension Plan? How serious is the government about trying to withdraw those funds and establish a provincial plan? What are the chances the whole thing could backfire?  0:20 | Alberta's Minister of Finance Nate Horner makes the case for an Alberta Pension Plan.  TAKE THE SURVEY: https://www.albertapensionplan.ca/ 32:00 | Two former Quebec junior hockey players pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021 as their team celebrated a championship win. We take a look at Nicolas Daigle and Massimo Siciliano's guilty plea, and the bigger implications on the sport.  56:20 | You have a lot to say about the NHL banning Pride Tape. Ryan reads some of the responses to his tweet about the decision.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Travis Toews, Alberta's Minister of Finance and President of Treasury  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Dr. Raj Sherman joins us to talk about Alberta politics and his run for UCP leadership. Plus, The Alberta Affordability Payment portal has opened allowing Albertans to apply for financial assistance. We speak with Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Matt Jones, to discuss what other inflation relief measures may be on the way for Albertans. And Dr. Tim Black, a leading expert on mental-health support for veterans and first responders, shares details of his online course that trains therapists to support Canadian veterans and first-responders experiencing PTSD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we chat with Alberta's Minister of Health, Jason Copping about the province's announcement to try and improve ambulance response times. Plus, is it too late when it comes to artificial intelligence and your privacy? We ask Ritesh Kotak, a cybersecurity analyst. And is there a way to make meetings better? We chat with Jane Porter, founder of Bridge Building Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Matt Jones, joins us to break down the province's new affordability measures. We also chat with Edmontonian, Naomi Kariuki, who is living in Qatar and attending World Cup soccer games. Plus, Dr. Lynora Saxinger from the University of Alberta explains why prairie provinces are seeing so many flu cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leela Aheer was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Chestermere-Rocky View on May 5, 2015. She was re-elected on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for the newly formed riding of Chestermere-Strathmore. Born in Edmonton and raised in Chestermere, where she is raising her family, Aheer is a proud wife and mother of two boys. Prior to entering politics, Aheer was a professional vocal coach and music teacher, who instructed singing in seven languages, owned and operated businesses as an entrepreneur, and was heavily involved in the arts, volunteerism and community service. Aheer served as Alberta's Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism & Status of Women from April 30, 2019 to July 8, 2021. Aheer continues to work hard to build an Alberta that regardless of who you are, who you love, where you come from, or to whom you pray – is for generations to come, strong and free. ************************************************ For More Information Visit our Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ ©2022

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter use the situation with Alberta's Minister of Justice calling the Edmonton Chief of Police about a ticket to dive deep into the art of political issues management. What is a political staffer supposed to do when they see an ethical lapse? How do political offices "manage" issues? And who keeps their phone in their breast pocket? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Leela Aheer was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Chestermere-Rocky View on May 5, 2015. She was re-elected on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for the newly formed riding of Chestermere-Strathmore. Born in Edmonton and raised in Chestermere, where she is raising her family, Aheer is a proud wife and mother of two boys. Prior to entering politics, Aheer was a professional vocal coach and music teacher, who instructed singing in seven languages, owned and operated businesses as an entrepreneur, and was heavily involved in the arts, volunteerism and community service. Aheer served as Alberta's Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism & Status of Women from April 30, 2019 to July 8, 2021. Be sure to tune in and listen to this great interview. This is part one of our two part interview with Leela. Tune in in 2022 when we finish our chat with the MLA. If you like what you hear and want to keep the show going consider sponsoring the show at https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc. © 2021

Last week, Alberta's Minister of Education announced that rapid tests for at-home COVID-19 testing will be provided to students in K-6 schools that are on the outbreak list. The program is free, optional, and is available now. Produced by Hannah Cunningham.https://www.alberta.ca/lookup/covid-19-school-status-map.aspx 

18:22 | Workplace equity expert Vandana Juneja outlines how the pandemic has negatively impacted women's careers and demands on their personal lives—in contrast to Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Doug Schweitzer stating "a lot of women took time off during COVID." 52:44 | Land acknowledgement consultant Michelle Robinson explains the significance of recognizing place as it helps prevent the erasure of Indigenous communities and is an essential step in reconciliation.  1:24:39 | Ryan reviews Real Talkers input to our Question of the Week on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Presented with our strategic partner Y Station.  1:36:26 | Canada's Drag Race host Brooke Lynn Hytes shares about becoming the first Canadian contestant on multi-Emmy Award-winning show RuPaul's Drag Race, which she parlayed into her hosting Canada's Drag Race, currently in its second season.  2:04:54 | We focus on the bright side of life with Positive Reflections, presented by Kuby Energy

Welcome to the “MWSA” Podcast for Thursday, June 24th. We begin with our monthly conversation with Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld. The Chief gives us details on what the Police Service has planned to recognize Aboriginal Awareness week here in Calgary. We'll also hear his thoughts on the unique challenges summer brings when it comes to law enforcement. There are a lot of questions surrounding Alberta's “COVID Vaccination Lottery.” We get some answers from Alberta's Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro. The hot, dry weather coming to Southern Alberta is great for sun-worshippers, but not so good for crops. Area farmers are getting concerned and throwing around the word “drought”. We'll get an inside look at how serious things are for our Ag Sector from Kelly Malmberg, Agricultural Services Manager for Vulcan County and a farmer himself. And finally, there will be lots of chances for toe tappin' at this year's edition of The Calgary Stampede. We get the low-down on this year's all-Canadian music line-up, which includes over 30 artists from many different musical genres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Downturn to Rebound: Alberta's Path Forward

Downturn to Rebound: Alberta's Path Forward

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter are subjected to a conversation on Trudeau's Governor General pick before turning to the 99% non-confidence vote teachers gave in Alberta's Minister of Education and getting into a fiery debate on the use of international consultants. Is there something wrong with hiring outside political talent? How can teachers build on their 99% vote? And if we have a fall election, can we expect a table full of dead cats this Thanksgiving? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's Minister of Advance Education

On today's show we chat with Alberta's Minister of Child Services Rebecca Schulz about the federal government's plan for a national childcare program. We take a look at what the future of the cannabis industry looks like for Canada with Kyle Murray, the vice dean at the University of Alberta's School of Business. Plus, one year ago this week, the oil industry was shocked as trading moved into negative pricing, obviously, things are much better now, but where are we headed? We get insight from Richard Masson, an executive fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, December 8th. We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief – and Host of The West Block. We get the details on Mercedes' interview with Alberta's Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro – on the rising number of COVID-19 cases in our Province. Stressed and anxious – those are two emotions that have been intensified by the second-wave of the pandemic. We discuss the effects the prolonged pandemic are having on our mental health – and hear about the resources available to help from the Canadian Mental Health Association. Is money tight this year in your house? Or are you simply looking for a unique gift you can't find in traditional stores – or from an online retailer? Perhaps it's time to look at the ‘resale' market. Some tips and suggestions on how to be a ‘second hand' Santa from Kijiji Canada. And finally – a local company aims to make mask wearing more bearable, while still being effective. We hear the details behind the “Clearbreather” mask insert – created here in Calgary

This episode we're talking with Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Doug Schweitzer; and Alberta Innovates CEO Laura Kilcrease about diversification and Alberta's economy and more.BIOSDoug SchweitzerMinister Doug Schweitzer was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for Calgary-Elbow.A dedicated husband, father of 2 young girls and a long-serving community volunteer, Schweitzer has a strong record of public service, including previously raising funds for military families and serving as Vice Chair of the Calgary Drug Treatment Court. He is passionate about restoring Alberta's promise – an Alberta in which, no matter where you came from, if you worked hard, you could succeed.Schweitzer was a partner at a leading Alberta law firm as a restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer. This experience gave him a first-hand view of the staggering impacts of failed policies that have led to job losses, economic stagnation and a loss of hope.Doug Schweitzer was appointed as Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation on August 25, 2020. Schweitzer will oversee the implementation of Alberta's Recovery Plan, its sector strategies and Alberta's growth agenda.Schweitzer previously held the position of Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General where he made important progress tackling rural crime, advancing aspects of the fair deal panel report recommendations, and creating a faster, fairer and more responsible justice system. (Minister Schweitzer's bio was taken from the GoA's website.)Laura KilcreaseLaura Kilcrease is the Chief Executive Officer for Alberta Innovates, including its subsidiaries InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies.Recruited from Austin, Texas, Laura is the founder and former-managing director of the venture capital fund Triton Ventures, LP. She is widely recognized as one of the key figures in changing Austin's economic landscape from one struggling with the economic ups and downs that come with oil dependence to a high-tech environment that is today recognized as one of the #1 Entrepreneur City and best place to live and work in the U.S.She is the founder of the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), one of the United States' first technology business incubators, and co-founder of the Austin Technology Council, a premier networking organization that cultivated the growth of the Austin economy. Laura also launched Capital Network, one of the largest angel investor networks in the U.S. with over $150 million in completed transactions.Laura has more than 25 years of hands-on experience in commercializing technology, and a deep understanding of how to identify and build new business opportunities. Prior to accepting the role as Alberta Innovates' CEO, Laura was a seven-year member of the Alberta Research and Innovation Advisory Committee, which guided the former Alberta Innovates' corporations.In Austin, she gave her time and expertise to a number of non-profit boards, including the Women's Leadership Advisory Board of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, the Beyster Institute, World Congress for Information Technology 2006, and the IC² Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, among many others.Laura has often been recognized for her outstanding achievements. She has received numerous honors and awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Austin Business Journal's Profiles in Power Award, and the University of Texas McCombs School of Business Women in Business Leadership Conference Trailblazer Award.Born in London, Laura received her certification as a Chartered Management Accountant in the U.K. and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas. 

In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Demetrios Nicolaides. Demetrios is the MLA for Calgary-Bow and Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education. Listen in to learn more about the rules politicians follow to refine their messaging, how they deal with criticism, and what it takes to inspire their audience. Here are some moments from the conversation: Demetrios recent political postings -02:44.3 Reason for having him on... -03:09.8 The campaign -- what you learned? -04:11.6 Examples of mistakes -04:55.5 What helped him get chosen for the cabinet -06:26.5 Defining a vision helped position him for success -07:25.7 Having a vision for education -08:48.0 What shocked you about politics -11:19.0 Any slip ups? -12:26.9 Working at The Humphrey Group was great training -12:50.0 Types of language to use in politics -13:42.5 Being ready to be 'on' -14:39.8 How to deal with discrepancies between govts' position and your own -16:12.8 Re-introducing the "I" in politics -16:55.8 Polarization -19:26.9 Humanize communications whenever possible -22:01.0 Personal attacks? -22:50.6 What lessons would you share with leaders? -25:25.5

Dave and Faisal chat with Tim Elliott, President CC&L Funds and Alberta's Minister of Finance; Joe Ceci.

March 3 is World Hearing Day. And 2018 was a very special World Hearing Day for Caroline for two reasons. First, Caroline can hear because she received a cochlear implant on December 12, 2017, and it was activated on January 29, 2018. As a result, Caroline wanted to do a second special thing: officially thank the people of Alberta and Canada for her hearing - because Canada has universal health care. Caroline and Andreas will never see a bill for the implant or processor. Andreas notes its impractical to thank everyone individually. Instead, in this episode, Caroline thanks the people of Alberta through her guest, Alberta's Minister of Health, Sarah Hoffman. Before leaving, Minister Hoffman gives Caroline the scoop with news about a new infant screen program in Alberta that has already produced results.   Special thanks to the Edmonton Office of Canadian Hard of Hearing Association.

Alberta's Minister of Children's Services, Danielle Larivee, speaks about a renewed effort to address problems with Indigenous child welfare.

On June 1, 2015, Alberta's Bill 10 became law. The content of this bill has twofold implications for policy within school districts. The first impact is that Gay Straight Alliances (GSA's) must be allowed in any school where students request to have them. The second is that “gender identity” and “gender expression” are now included in Alberta's Bill of Rights. In December, 2015, those rights were also added to Alberta's Human Rights Act through Bill 7. In the fall of 2015, Alberta's Minister of Education released Guidelines for Best Practices: Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression for all publicly funded schools and gave each Alberta school board until March 31, 2016 to come up with their own policy to accommodate the provincial guidelines. However, the question has been asked: Why not draft the same LGBTQ policy for all school boards? The speaker will elaborate on that question and explain more details of Bill 7 and 10. Speaker: Maria Fitzpatrick, MLA for Lethbridge East Maria Fitzpatrick was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Lethbridge-East, on May 5, 2015. She currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing and as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future. Born and educated in Newfoundland, Maria attended Memorial University in St. John's between 1966 and 1972 and received a diploma in education from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia in 1988. Her work career began as a teacher with the Catholic school board in St. John's, but she dedicated over 30 years of her life in the field of corrections, finishing her career working for National Headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada working in policy and project management. Ms. Fitzpatrick's extensive community service spans over several decades and involves participation on several boards and in numerous associations, including United Way Ottawa, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the National Association of Federal Retirees. In addition, she served as chair of the Lethbridge Regional Women's Committee, as vice-president of the Canadian Federation of University Women and as an event organizer with the Ottawa Regional Women's Committee. She is also a member of the McKillop United church choir. Moderator:   Courtney Reiger Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

On June 1, 2015, Alberta's Bill 10 became law. The content of this bill has twofold implications for policy within school districts. The first impact is that Gay Straight Alliances (GSA's) must be allowed in any school where students request to have them. The second is that “gender identity” and “gender expression” are now included in Alberta's Bill of Rights. In December, 2015, those rights were also added to Alberta's Human Rights Act through Bill 7. In the fall of 2015, Alberta's Minister of Education released Guidelines for Best Practices: Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression for all publicly funded schools and gave each Alberta school board until March 31, 2016 to come up with their own policy to accommodate the provincial guidelines. However, the question has been asked: Why not draft the same LGBTQ policy for all school boards? The speaker will elaborate on that question and explain more details of Bill 7 and 10. Speaker: Maria Fitzpatrick, MLA for Lethbridge East Maria Fitzpatrick was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Lethbridge-East, on May 5, 2015. She currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing and as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future. Born and educated in Newfoundland, Maria attended Memorial University in St. John's between 1966 and 1972 and received a diploma in education from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia in 1988. Her work career began as a teacher with the Catholic school board in St. John's, but she dedicated over 30 years of her life in the field of corrections, finishing her career working for National Headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada working in policy and project management. Ms. Fitzpatrick's extensive community service spans over several decades and involves participation on several boards and in numerous associations, including United Way Ottawa, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the National Association of Federal Retirees. In addition, she served as chair of the Lethbridge Regional Women's Committee, as vice-president of the Canadian Federation of University Women and as an event organizer with the Ottawa Regional Women's Committee. She is also a member of the McKillop United church choir. Moderator:   Courtney Reiger Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

On June 1, 2015, Alberta's Bill 10 became law. The content of this bill has twofold implications for policy within school districts. The first impact is that Gay Straight Alliances (GSA's) must be allowed in any school where students request to have them. The second is that “gender identity” and “gender expression” are now included in Alberta's Bill of Rights. In December, 2015, those rights were also added to Alberta's Human Rights Act through Bill 7. In the fall of 2015, Alberta's Minister of Education released Guidelines for Best Practices: Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression for all publicly funded schools and gave each Alberta school board until March 31, 2016 to come up with their own policy to accommodate the provincial guidelines. However, the question has been asked: Why not draft the same LGBTQ policy for all school boards? The speaker will elaborate on that question and explain more details of Bill 7 and 10. Speaker: Maria Fitzpatrick, MLA for Lethbridge East Maria Fitzpatrick was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Lethbridge-East, on May 5, 2015. She currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing and as a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future. Born and educated in Newfoundland, Maria attended Memorial University in St. John's between 1966 and 1972 and received a diploma in education from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia in 1988. Her work career began as a teacher with the Catholic school board in St. John's, but she dedicated over 30 years of her life in the field of corrections, finishing her career working for National Headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada working in policy and project management. Ms. Fitzpatrick's extensive community service spans over several decades and involves participation on several boards and in numerous associations, including United Way Ottawa, the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the National Association of Federal Retirees. In addition, she served as chair of the Lethbridge Regional Women's Committee, as vice-president of the Canadian Federation of University Women and as an event organizer with the Ottawa Regional Women's Committee. She is also a member of the McKillop United church choir. Moderator:   Courtney Reiger Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea)

A new report challenges Albertans to consider recommendations that focus on the province's long-term prosperity by realizing the full potential of Alberta's energy resources and broadening its economic base. “Shaping Alberta's Future”, the report from the 12-member Premier's Council for Economic Strategy, also calls on all Albertans to consider their role to ensure future success. “My goal for this council was to ‘think big' on how we can best position Alberta, looking 30 years into the future. This type of long-term planning has been done on behalf of all Albertans, and their children and grandchildren,” said former Premier Ed Stelmach. “Now it's time for all Albertans to contemplate this report and provide comment on their role in creating the future they want to see and how to contribute to positive change.” Our speaker, a member of the Council, will introduce the report and discuss its role in engaging Albertans to contribute to establishing the long term outlook and financing strategy needed to transition to the future. Speaker: Lorne Taylor, Ph.D. Dr. Taylor is a consultant and businessman based in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He is currently Special Advisor to Alberta Water Smart, a not for profit organization committed to developing and improving the management of Alberta's water resources. As the Member for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cypress-Medicine Hat from 1993 to 2004, he served as Alberta's Minister of Science, Research and Information Technology, Minister of Innovation and Science and Minister of the Environment. While in government, Dr. Taylor was instrumental in the creation of the Alberta Ingenuity Fund, and Alberta SuperNet, a multi-million dollar high-speed, broadband network to every community in Alberta as well as Alberta's Electronic Recycling program. He also envisioned and led the creation of Alberta's Water for Life Strategy and Climate Change Action Plan and was the founding Chair of the Alberta Water Research Institute. Dr. Taylor holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Calgary and has held tenured positions at several universities, among them the University of Saskatchewan from where he eventually returned to his family's grain and cattle business. He currently lives in Medicine Hat with his wife Lois. They have four married daughters.

A new report challenges Albertans to consider recommendations that focus on the province's long-term prosperity by realizing the full potential of Alberta's energy resources and broadening its economic base. “Shaping Alberta's Future”, the report from the 12-member Premier's Council for Economic Strategy, also calls on all Albertans to consider their role to ensure future success. “My goal for this council was to ‘think big' on how we can best position Alberta, looking 30 years into the future. This type of long-term planning has been done on behalf of all Albertans, and their children and grandchildren,” said former Premier Ed Stelmach. “Now it's time for all Albertans to contemplate this report and provide comment on their role in creating the future they want to see and how to contribute to positive change.” Our speaker, a member of the Council, will introduce the report and discuss its role in engaging Albertans to contribute to establishing the long term outlook and financing strategy needed to transition to the future. Speaker: Lorne Taylor, Ph.D. Dr. Taylor is a consultant and businessman based in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He is currently Special Advisor to Alberta Water Smart, a not for profit organization committed to developing and improving the management of Alberta's water resources. As the Member for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cypress-Medicine Hat from 1993 to 2004, he served as Alberta's Minister of Science, Research and Information Technology, Minister of Innovation and Science and Minister of the Environment. While in government, Dr. Taylor was instrumental in the creation of the Alberta Ingenuity Fund, and Alberta SuperNet, a multi-million dollar high-speed, broadband network to every community in Alberta as well as Alberta's Electronic Recycling program. He also envisioned and led the creation of Alberta's Water for Life Strategy and Climate Change Action Plan and was the founding Chair of the Alberta Water Research Institute. Dr. Taylor holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Calgary and has held tenured positions at several universities, among them the University of Saskatchewan from where he eventually returned to his family's grain and cattle business. He currently lives in Medicine Hat with his wife Lois. They have four married daughters.

A new report challenges Albertans to consider recommendations that focus on the province's long-term prosperity by realizing the full potential of Alberta's energy resources and broadening its economic base. “Shaping Alberta's Future”, the report from the 12-member Premier's Council for Economic Strategy, also calls on all Albertans to consider their role to ensure future success. “My goal for this council was to ‘think big' on how we can best position Alberta, looking 30 years into the future. This type of long-term planning has been done on behalf of all Albertans, and their children and grandchildren,” said former Premier Ed Stelmach. “Now it's time for all Albertans to contemplate this report and provide comment on their role in creating the future they want to see and how to contribute to positive change.” Our speaker, a member of the Council, will introduce the report and discuss its role in engaging Albertans to contribute to establishing the long term outlook and financing strategy needed to transition to the future. Speaker: Lorne Taylor, Ph.D. Dr. Taylor is a consultant and businessman based in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He is currently Special Advisor to Alberta Water Smart, a not for profit organization committed to developing and improving the management of Alberta's water resources. As the Member for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cypress-Medicine Hat from 1993 to 2004, he served as Alberta's Minister of Science, Research and Information Technology, Minister of Innovation and Science and Minister of the Environment. While in government, Dr. Taylor was instrumental in the creation of the Alberta Ingenuity Fund, and Alberta SuperNet, a multi-million dollar high-speed, broadband network to every community in Alberta as well as Alberta's Electronic Recycling program. He also envisioned and led the creation of Alberta's Water for Life Strategy and Climate Change Action Plan and was the founding Chair of the Alberta Water Research Institute. Dr. Taylor holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Calgary and has held tenured positions at several universities, among them the University of Saskatchewan from where he eventually returned to his family's grain and cattle business. He currently lives in Medicine Hat with his wife Lois. They have four married daughters.

Less than five percent of Alberta is comprised of native prairie on public lands. The 7000-year-old remnants of native prairie are of immeasurable value in preserving biodiversity, maintaining healthy watersheds, sequestering carbon, sustaining livestock production and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for a rapidly growing human population in southern Alberta. Albertans value native prairie and their public lands. The speaker will suggest current law and policy regarding public land sale reflects an outdated ideology that defines progress as turning the prairie into a human enterprise, such as tame pasture, cultivated fields or industrial development. The taking of public land by individuals or corporations willing to pay for it is secretly sanctioned by Cabinet on an ad hoc basis without public input. Proposals to change this situation have fallen on deaf ears. The storm over the recent application to Alberta's Minister of Sustainable Resource Development that would see 25 sections of native prairie on public land near Bow Island turned into potato fields has been brewing for many years. Conservation interests appear to have been shut out. That Cabinet is surprised by the public outrage suggests they are disturbingly out of touch. Speaker: Cheryl Bradley P. Biol. Cheryl Bradley is a professional biologist who has worked in conservation biology and development of environmental law and policy for three decades. She is a long-standing and active member of Alberta's Prairie Conservation Forum, the Alberta Native Plant Council, the Southern Alberta Group for Environment, and the Urban Team of the Oldman Watershed Council. She has served on the Board of the Environmental Law Centre and is a founding Board member of Water Matters. Cheryl has received several awards, including an Emerald Award, for her volunteer work in nature conservation. NOTE correction to one of Cheryl's answer: Here is a list of facts from an article about public lands by Joyce Hildebrand written in the December 2007 Wildlands Advocate: Total Area of Alberta – 662,583 km2 Public Land - 60% of Alberta (397,550 km2) Private Land - 28.5% of Alberta (virtually all in the White Area of southern Alberta) (188,836 km2) Green Area (unsettled) - 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) Public Land in Green Area – 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) White Area (settled) – 31% of Alberta (205,400 km2) Public Land in White Area - 2.5% (16,564) (excludes federal land (10% of Alberta), provincial protected areas (4.2% of Alberta), tax recovery lands and areas covered by water (2.5% of Alberta)

Less than five percent of Alberta is comprised of native prairie on public lands. The 7000-year-old remnants of native prairie are of immeasurable value in preserving biodiversity, maintaining healthy watersheds, sequestering carbon, sustaining livestock production and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for a rapidly growing human population in southern Alberta. Albertans value native prairie and their public lands. The speaker will suggest current law and policy regarding public land sale reflects an outdated ideology that defines progress as turning the prairie into a human enterprise, such as tame pasture, cultivated fields or industrial development. The taking of public land by individuals or corporations willing to pay for it is secretly sanctioned by Cabinet on an ad hoc basis without public input. Proposals to change this situation have fallen on deaf ears. The storm over the recent application to Alberta's Minister of Sustainable Resource Development that would see 25 sections of native prairie on public land near Bow Island turned into potato fields has been brewing for many years. Conservation interests appear to have been shut out. That Cabinet is surprised by the public outrage suggests they are disturbingly out of touch. Speaker: Cheryl Bradley P. Biol. Cheryl Bradley is a professional biologist who has worked in conservation biology and development of environmental law and policy for three decades. She is a long-standing and active member of Alberta's Prairie Conservation Forum, the Alberta Native Plant Council, the Southern Alberta Group for Environment, and the Urban Team of the Oldman Watershed Council. She has served on the Board of the Environmental Law Centre and is a founding Board member of Water Matters. Cheryl has received several awards, including an Emerald Award, for her volunteer work in nature conservation. NOTE correction to one of Cheryl's answer: Here is a list of facts from an article about public lands by Joyce Hildebrand written in the December 2007 Wildlands Advocate: Total Area of Alberta – 662,583 km2 Public Land - 60% of Alberta (397,550 km2) Private Land - 28.5% of Alberta (virtually all in the White Area of southern Alberta) (188,836 km2) Green Area (unsettled) - 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) Public Land in Green Area – 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) White Area (settled) – 31% of Alberta (205,400 km2) Public Land in White Area - 2.5% (16,564) (excludes federal land (10% of Alberta), provincial protected areas (4.2% of Alberta), tax recovery lands and areas covered by water (2.5% of Alberta)

Less than five percent of Alberta is comprised of native prairie on public lands. The 7000-year-old remnants of native prairie are of immeasurable value in preserving biodiversity, maintaining healthy watersheds, sequestering carbon, sustaining livestock production and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for a rapidly growing human population in southern Alberta. Albertans value native prairie and their public lands. The speaker will suggest current law and policy regarding public land sale reflects an outdated ideology that defines progress as turning the prairie into a human enterprise, such as tame pasture, cultivated fields or industrial development. The taking of public land by individuals or corporations willing to pay for it is secretly sanctioned by Cabinet on an ad hoc basis without public input. Proposals to change this situation have fallen on deaf ears. The storm over the recent application to Alberta's Minister of Sustainable Resource Development that would see 25 sections of native prairie on public land near Bow Island turned into potato fields has been brewing for many years. Conservation interests appear to have been shut out. That Cabinet is surprised by the public outrage suggests they are disturbingly out of touch. Speaker: Cheryl Bradley P. Biol. Cheryl Bradley is a professional biologist who has worked in conservation biology and development of environmental law and policy for three decades. She is a long-standing and active member of Alberta's Prairie Conservation Forum, the Alberta Native Plant Council, the Southern Alberta Group for Environment, and the Urban Team of the Oldman Watershed Council. She has served on the Board of the Environmental Law Centre and is a founding Board member of Water Matters. Cheryl has received several awards, including an Emerald Award, for her volunteer work in nature conservation. NOTE correction to one of Cheryl's answer: Here is a list of facts from an article about public lands by Joyce Hildebrand written in the December 2007 Wildlands Advocate: Total Area of Alberta – 662,583 km2 Public Land - 60% of Alberta (397,550 km2) Private Land - 28.5% of Alberta (virtually all in the White Area of southern Alberta) (188,836 km2) Green Area (unsettled) - 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) Public Land in Green Area – 47% of Alberta (311,414 km2) White Area (settled) – 31% of Alberta (205,400 km2) Public Land in White Area - 2.5% (16,564) (excludes federal land (10% of Alberta), provincial protected areas (4.2% of Alberta), tax recovery lands and areas covered by water (2.5% of Alberta)

Although the earliest schools in Canada were religious, public education has been dominant for much of our history. But, as in other sectors, the private sector has been encroaching in the public domain. What has been happening to the funding of public education and is its quality under threat? Former Alberta Education Minister, David King, argues that public school education is unlike any other social system for three reasons: It is inclusive as a matter of conviction and by design; and it is a deliberate model of a civil democratic community. It is also an “organic” life-system of the community in which it works, and so it cannot be understood apart from the community in which it functions. These characteristics, says David King, are vital to the community, both in terms of the quality of education, and the well-being of the community. He also believes that the local self-government of education is of vital interest to the community. Speaker: David King David King is a politician and public education policy activist. He is a former Progressive Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was Alberta's Minister of Education from 1979 to 1986. Since 1990, Mr. King has served as Executive Director of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta. He holds a B.A in Political Science and History from the University of Alberta.

Although the earliest schools in Canada were religious, public education has been dominant for much of our history. But, as in other sectors, the private sector has been encroaching in the public domain. What has been happening to the funding of public education and is its quality under threat? Former Alberta Education Minister, David King, argues that public school education is unlike any other social system for three reasons: It is inclusive as a matter of conviction and by design; and it is a deliberate model of a civil democratic community. It is also an “organic” life-system of the community in which it works, and so it cannot be understood apart from the community in which it functions. These characteristics, says David King, are vital to the community, both in terms of the quality of education, and the well-being of the community. He also believes that the local self-government of education is of vital interest to the community. Speaker: David King David King is a politician and public education policy activist. He is a former Progressive Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was Alberta's Minister of Education from 1979 to 1986. Since 1990, Mr. King has served as Executive Director of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta. He holds a B.A in Political Science and History from the University of Alberta.