Hence Loewen is my pick of the litter to be the next Premier of Alberta but I must admit that Mayor Bill Rock is an interesting dude.
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen supportive of convoy to Ottawa
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen says he is supportive of truck drivers from the Peace Region heading to Ottawa over the next week to protest the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in place for truckers at the Canada/U.S. border.
As of January 15, truck drivers wishing to travel across the border need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The rule has sparked outrage amongst some in the community, and many across the country have decided to drive across Canada to protest the rules.
Loewen tells EverythingGP the rules passed by the federal government will only hurt people in the Peace Region.
“I think it’s unfortunate that these mandates have come into effect (are) affecting people’s jobs,’ he said.
“Just about everything we have is brought in by truck from somewhere and anytime we have that kind of effect on the border crossing, (hurts) our supplies. I think it’s unfortunate we’ve got a mandate that is going to make no measurable difference on the virus, but it is going to affect the products we have and the price we pay for them.”
Loewen adds he’s heard from constituents in the Peace Region who are unhappy about the rules.
“Most of the response we’ve been getting is people aren’t impressed with it. It’s not just people who don’t want to get vaccinated, even the vaccinated people understand the supply chain and understand our dependence on trade with the U.S.,” he explained. “I think it’s pretty widespread that people are not happy about this decision.”
While Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is against the COVID-19 vaccinate mandate for truck drivers at the border, Loewen wishes the provincial government started voicing their displeasure with Ottawa earlier.“I think we need to keep the pressure on the federal politicians on this. Obviously, the Prime Minister has dug his heels in on this. I think the provincial government should’ve responded sooner (and) more aggressively with this,” Loewen said.
“Obviously, there are different things we can do and the influence we can have on the federal government. I think we should be doing every possible thing we can. In northern Alberta here, we rely on a lot of things being brought in from the south and I think it’s important to keep it as open as possible.”
The trucker convoy has so far raised over $3.5 million on GoFundMe.
https://everythinggp.com/2022/06/08/loewen-officially-joins-ucp-leadership-race/
Loewen officially joins UCP leadership race
Central-Peace Notley MLA Todd Loewen officially launched his campaign for the leadership of the United Conservative Party Tuesday night.
‘While I’m here to kick off my campaign, I hesitate to call it mine because it’s yours. The people will be my guide. This will not happen without you.”
Loewen says there has “been a lot of talk about blue truck politicians.”
“But it’s time we had a leadership campaign about blue truck Albertans. By that, I mean the everyday Albertans who go to work, provide for their families, and grow their communities.”
He adds Albertans want a government that will “get to work quietly and diligently.”
“We work hard to pay our taxes and we expect the same level of efficiency and professionalism from our government.”
“Second, we can handle the truth. In fact, we demand the truth. We prefer blunt, honest conversations, even when they are difficult.”
Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews, former cabinet minister Leela Aheer, and former Wildrose leaders Danielle Smith and Brian Jean are also running.
Details about when and how a leadership vote will take place have not been announced.
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June 9thSome photos of our campaign kick-off party on Tuesday. Was great to see you all there, with some people travelling a long way to come. We're going to do you proud, Alberta.
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June 7thThis
is about Europe, but it seems that green eco-hypocrisy knows no
borders. It's odd that so many attempts to save the planet are aimed
squarely at the little guy, isn't it?
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The First Four: Travis Toews, Brian Jean, Danielle Smith and Todd Loewen enter the United Conservative Party leadership race
Former finance minister Travis Toews launched his United Conservative Party leadership bid this week with a social media video.
The race has started.
Four candidates have filed their intent with Elections Alberta to join the race to replace Jason Kenney as leader of the United Conservative Party:
Travis Toews: Finance Minister since 2019. MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti since 2019. Former president of the Canadian Cattleman’s Association. Looks comfortable in a business suit or Carhartts. Sounds like the adult in the room but is connected to a northern Alberta Bible college with some fairly backwards views about yoga and same-sex relationships. Probably one of the more hardline fiscal conservatives in the UCP cabinet. Grand champion of the 1976 4-H calf show in Hythe. Likely UCP establishment favourite.
Brian Jean: Leader of the Wildrose Party from 2015 to 2017. Target of a kamikaze campaign during the 2017 UCP leadership race. MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since 2022. MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin from 2015 to 2018. MP for Fort McMurray-Athabasca from 2004 to 2014. Toyed with COVID skepticism and Alberta separatism. Jason Kenney’s worst enemy. Lawyer, businessman and Golden Boy of Fort McMurray.
Danielle Smith: Leader of the Wildrose Party from 2009 to 2014. MLA for Highwood from 2012 to 2015. Crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservative Party in 2014. Calgary public school trustee from 1998 to 1999. Alumna of the Fraser Institute, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Calgary Herald, Global TV, and Chorus Radio. Current President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Running for the UCP nomination in Livingstone-Macleod. Embraced COVID conspiracy theories.
Todd Loewen: MLA for Central Peace-Notley since 2019. MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky from 2015 to 2019 and Wildrose candidate in the riding in 2008 and 2012. Resigned as UCP Caucus chair in 2021 after calling on Kenney to resign and was kicked out of caucus the next day. Formed a UCP Caucus-in-exile with fellow ousted MLA Drew Barnes. Drove his motorhome in the Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. Renowned in the UCP Caucus for his pancake cooking skills.
These four have registered others are expected.
Transportation Minister and Calgary-North East MLA Rajan Sawhney has tapped longtime conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool to run her exploratory committee.
“[W]hat this race needs right now is just not more of the same,” Sawhney told reporters in a statement.
Children’s Services Minister and Calgary-Shaw MLA Rebecca Schultz isn’t in the race yet but already has an endorsement from former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall. Schultz worked for Wall’s government before she moved to Alberta in 2016.
Government House leader and chief Kenney lieutenant Jason Nixon is rumoured to be thinking about running.
So are former cabinet ministers Leela Aheer and Devin Dreeshen.
And Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is rumoured to be testing the waters. She would be an interesting addition to the race, though recent history has not been kind to federal politicians jumping into provincial politics in Alberta.
The party has appointed a committee that is expected to release rules, entry requirements and timelines for the leadership race before the beginning of summer.
UDPATE! Village of Amisk mayor Bill Rock has registered with Elections Alberta to run in the UCP leadership race. Rock was the Wildrose Party candidate in the Wetaskiwin-Camrose riding in the 2015 election. He was parachuted into the riding after previously nominated candidate Gordon Hatch withdrew from the race and endorsed PC MLA Verlyn Olson following Danielle Smith‘s floor-crossing.
Note: Registering as a candidate with Elections Alberta does not mean automatic approval as a candidate by the UCP. Registering with Election Alberta allows the candidates to fundraise under Alberta’s current political finance rules.
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Amisk is a village in east central Alberta, Canada in the M.D. of Provost No. 52. The name comes from amisk, the Cree word for “beaver.” The site was surveyed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1906. That same year settlers from the United States, Scandinavia and Great Britain arrived. The first general store was built in 1907, and the school went up in 1916. Amisk boasts the oldest registered public library in rural Alberta. Amisk was incorporated on January 1, 1956. The population is 204, according to the 2016 census. Bill Rock is the current Mayor.
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Local RCMP Detachment’s newest constable loving rural Alberta
Killam RCMP Detachment’s newest constable couldn’t be more delighted to be starting his career in rural Alberta.
Brett McFarlane has always wanted to be a member of the RCMP. He got his wish when he was accepted into the force last year.
McFarlane has spent the last eight years in the Canadian Armed Forces, lately a member of Edmonton’s PPCLI Infantry Regiment.
He says his training got a bit delayed when he got COVID-19 while at Depot, the RCMP Training Centre, but because many of his fellow classmates were in the same boat, they got to stay in the program and continue after a short delay.
McFarlane was born in Vancouver, but grew up in Langley, BC, in a rural area, where his family had horses, pigs, and goats, and where he lived until he joined the army at age 23.
He says he enjoyed his time in the army, and got to travel the world serving on peace-keeping missions. Some of his training took place in Eastern Europe, and he has very fond memories of his time there, and is very concerned about what’s currently happening in the Ukraine.
McFarlane says his position in Killam really is the community policing position he was hoping for. He says Killam wasn’t actually his first choice for a posting, as he was hoping to get something a little closer to Edmonton, where he and his family were living.
But now that he’s here, he says, “I’m loving where I’m at. I enjoy
everyone here at the Detachment and the entire Flagstaff Region has been
fantastic.”
He worked his first shift in Killam back on March 6, and says, “I love rural Alberta so far.”
He says what really stands out here is the people. “Coming from Edmonton, it’s quite a difference, with people smiling and waving. I miss it. I grew up in south Langley, and went to a small school; there were only 70 kids in the whole school.
“I really like that aspect of rural living; everyone is friendly and genuine.”
McFarlane’s wife and daughter will be joining him here this week, and the couple are expecting their second child this summer.
McFarlane is training under Cst. Jake Rains, and he says he reached out to Rains while still at depot.
The two will be working together for a six-month period, and McFarlane says he has great respect for Rains and his policing style.
He thinks it’s a huge advantage to come out of Depot and work at a smaller detachment where constables get a taste of everything. “I definitely think I got the best posting out of everyone in my class.
“I’ve spoken to some who went on to large detachments, and they aren’t doing half the things I am able to here.
“I’m grateful to be in the community, with friendly people, and doing this type of policing.
“Here I get to work with every call from start to finish.
“That’s the best part, for me, to get to follow up and see things through.
“I am really fortunate to be here, and I’ve loved every minute so far.”
If you run into Cst. McFarlane, feel free to introduce yourself.
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