Matt Jones

On Labour Day we recognize and celebrate the vital role of our workforce in shaping Alberta's bright future.

Alberta Day celebrates the people, stories and traditions that have helped make Alberta the most prosperous and dynamic province in Canada.

Generations of Albertans have built this place through hard work, innovation and a shared belief in freedom.

This Alberta Day, let us reflect on the many blessings we have here and appreciate what it means to call this incredible province home.

Visited the Mike Derry Campaign - Calgary Shaw this morning with Premier Danielle Smith.

Campaigns are built on the dedication and hard work of volunteers. Whether you were installing signs, knocking on doors, making calls, or helping behind the scenes, thank you for everything you do.

If you’re interested in supporting the campaign, sign up here: https://unitedconservative.ca/mike-derry/

Today marks a clear victory for Albertans.

Alberta’s government identified the federal electric vehicle mandate as one of the nine bad federal laws and policies that were hurting our economy, driving up costs and interfering in areas of provincial jurisdiction. We said from the beginning that this policy was bad for Alberta and bad for Canada. Now, the federal government is scrapping it, thanks in large part to our government’s advocacy.

From the day this mandate was imposed, Alberta warned it was unrealistic, unaffordable and unworkable. It would have taken choices away from families, imposed unnecessary costs on consumers and businesses, and placed enormous new demands on provincial electricity grids without the infrastructure required to support it.

The removal of the EV mandate is the latest example of Ottawa reconsidering policies Alberta has consistently opposed. It builds on the commitment from the federal government not to proceed with a federal oil and gas emissions cap, abeyance of the federal Clean Electricity Regulations, an agreement-in-principle allowing Alberta to continue regulating methane under its existing system, Impact Assessment Agreement to streamline project reviews, and the removal of greenwashing provisions in the Competition Act.

I also appreciate the work of our friends from the Conservative Party of Canada under the leadership of Pierre Poilievre for the work they did advocating for the removal of these policies.

Albertans should be free to choose the vehicle that works best for their family, their business and their budget. Governments should set achievable environmental outcomes and allow consumers, businesses and innovators to determine the best technologies to meet them, not dictate what Canadians can and cannot drive.

Alberta is already delivering real emissions reductions without sacrificing affordability or economic growth. Since 2019, Alberta’s overall emissions have declined 9 per cent, while transportation emissions have fallen 17 per cent.

We support reducing transportation emissions and giving Albertans lower-emissions options. But environmental policy must be practical, achievable and technology-neutral. The EV mandate failed that test.

While today’s decision is an important step toward resetting the relationship between Alberta and the federal government, there still more work to do.

We will also closely analyze Ottawa’s proposed replacement vehicle-emissions regulations to ensure the federal government does not simply recreate the EV mandate under another name.

Alberta fought this mandate from the beginning. Today, common sense prevailed.

Twenty unsafe carriers are gone from Alberta’s roads.

If your company has severe safety deficiencies, you will face targeted enforcement. If you try to restart under a new name in another jurisdiction, we will find you there. Albertans asked for safer highways. We are delivering.

As the wildfire situation continues near Summerland and across British Columbia, Alberta stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors as they have for us in the past.

We have deployed significant personnel and equipment to assist B.C. in their firefighting efforts:
186 Firefighters
27 Support Staff
2 Air Tankers (Fixed Wing)
3 Helicopters
100 Pumps & 3,060 lengths of hose

When our neighbors need help, Albertans step up. Thank you to all the brave men and women currently on the front lines working tirelessly to keep communities safe.

While we build and modernize more than 100 schools across Alberta, we are also investing $600 million over three years to deliver modular classrooms and help address immediate space pressures while new schools are under construction.

Devastating news. Our thoughts and prayers are with Parker’s family and friends, and with the thousands of volunteers, first responders, and community members who dedicated countless hours to the search effort.

My deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to Parker’s family and loved ones. There is no greater heartbreak than the loss of a child, and I hope they are able to find moments of peace and strength during this unimaginable time.

Thank you to the Calgary Police Service, Search and Rescue, and every agency that played a role in this incredibly complex search. I want to commend your professionalism, dedication, and perseverance throughout this search.

To the people of Calgary, you came together in a way that was truly extraordinary. Through countless volunteer hours, posters, social media posts, and unwavering support, you showed just how deeply this community cared about bringing Parker home.

For more information visit here: https://newsroom.calgary.ca/body-of-a-child-located-during-search/