This past week there have been some major announcements including Alberta’s Budget for 2024. I look forward to sharing more on local wins for our Constituency...
Author - Chantelle de Jonge
Chantelle de Jonge is the MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore, elected May 29, 2023. She was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Affordability and Utilities in July 2023. Ms. de Jonge earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction in economic and philosophy at the University of Calgary. She Ms. de Jonge believes in giving back through volunteer efforts, including for Faith Beyond Belief and for The Sunrise of Life Center, a home for street children in Tanzania.
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Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season
This past week, Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season in a proactive approach and requested funding for...
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Alberta continues to be the best place to live, work
Alberta continues to be the best place to live, work, invest or grow a business and raise a family. The province saw an increase of 23,800 full time jobs in...
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Alberta’s government introducing policies to support children as they grow into adults
Last week Premier Danielle Smith announced that Alberta’s government will be introducing policies to make sure children are supported as they grow into adults...
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Federal Court ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to trigger the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022, was “not justified,”
Last week, the Federal Court ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to trigger the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022, was “not justified,” as the...
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Our best days are still ahead!
2023 saw Alberta government’s strong economic policies working to balance the budget, attract investment, create jobs, diversify the economy, and keep life...
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All The Best for 2024
The Legislative Assembly adjourned earlier this month and as we approach the end of the year, I look back proudly at the work we started in 2023 and am excited...
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It’s time to refocus Alberta’s health care system.
We have heard loud and clear from Albertans that the current system centered on Alberta Health Services is complex and uncoordinated. AHS has evolved beyond...
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Federal Liberals’ climate policies are both unreasonable and unconstitutional
A little over a year ago, Alberta intervened with the Federal Court to argue that the federal government’s decision to unilaterally label plastic as a ‘toxic...
