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It was a historic night for Alberta. It's the first change since 1971 and there are two-and-a-half million Albertans who have never seen a different government in power in the province.

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"We had a great round of discussions on generally how we're going to move forward, there's some fabulous new MLAs, there was a wonderful bunch of people with great background and a lot of different skills and experience," Stier says.

 Leader Brian Jean announced the first appointments to the shadow cabinet, including Stier, who will be keeping track of the Municipal Affairs Minister's department.

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As one of only five Wildrose MLAs who didn’t cross over to join the Progressive Conservatives last year, and one of only three of those five still running for re-election, Pat Stier was rewarded for his loyalty Tuesday in the riding of Livingstone-Mcleod. “I’m one of the few survivors,” said Stier, who was declared winner as he spent the evening taking in results with campaign workers in the town of Claresholm.

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The early shadow cabinet roster will immediately be put to work on key portfolios facing the new NDP government, advocating for lower taxes and policies that will spur, not harm, economic growth.

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Wildrose is pleased to announce that nominations are now officially open in all remaining constituencies.

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The Wildrose Party says today’s report confirms the violation of individual property rights by RCMP at some homes in High River.   Municipal Affairs Critic Pat Stier calls it an abuse of the public’s trust. Stier says the RCMP must immediately implement the report’s recommendations. The opposition party adds the findings show a vacuum of leadership among provincial authorities in providing guidelines under the Alberta Emergency Management Act.  Stier says it unacceptable that neither the RCMP nor government officials were willing to show accountability for mistakes made during the crisis.

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Stier attended the open house sessions in Cowley and Lundbreck. “I think everybody here is very concerned about the amount of wind energy and the industrialization of this corridor is starting to become a more heard issue in my office,” the MLA said. “As AltaLink and the AESO decide how they’re going to continue to power up this area one has to wonder I think - and most of the people are saying this - just when is enough enough?”

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Wildrose MLA Pat Stier said Prentice is floating trial balloons around the project to see how the public will react. “Let’s move on with it. Let’s get the thing done because there are people suffering from cancer and we need to have this clinic as soon as possible,” Stier said.

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For the region’s sole remaining Wildrose MLA, however, the financial report was another example of the long-ruling Conservatives “juggling the numbers.” Pat Stier, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, said Campbell’s report is based on the same “fudge-it budget” system rejected last year by the province’s auditor general.

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Stier, responding to Campbell’s surprise announcement, said the Conservatives’ budget numbers can’t be trusted because they’re still using the reporting system introduced during former premier Alison Redford’s tenure. No other province frames its financial picture that way, he pointed out.

“But the government stillhas a spending problem,” regardless of how it’s reported.

“I don’t know how anyone can trust anything they say.”

The Conservative government is still taxing Albertans so it can assist the province’s large corporations, Stier said.

But at the same time, he said, the premier’s “doom and gloom” speeches are throwing a chill into the rest of the economy.

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Member's can begin to vote by phone on March 16th with the winner being announced in Calgary on March 28th. If you plan to vote, you'll have to join the party, but you must do so by March 15th at the latest to be eligible to vote

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Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier has made an appearance before Crowsnest Pass Council.  He wanted to hear council's major issues.  Mr. Stier is now Transportation, Sustainable Resource Development, and Infrastructure and Municipal Affairs critic for the Wildrose party. 

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Crowsnest Pass News and information from the locally owned newspaper the Crowsnest Pass Herald - Since 1930

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“This PC government is clearly showing their priorities by putting the comforts of MLAs and bureaucrats ahead of hospital repairs and school classrooms,” Wildrose Infrastructure Critic Pat Stier said. “This project has been a disaster from the start with constant delays and going $100 million over budget.  With the value of the land, and the cost of the renovations, the government should be able to earn back solid returns, with the added benefit of closing the gap on this year’s deficit.”

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We shout it together: My son’s life mattered. Our children’s lives matter. This is not the time to be talking about cutbacks to health care and mental health resources; this is the time to yelling at the top of our lungs for help for our children. So if it seems as though I am channelling the profound grief at my son’s loss into a rage against the corporate medical monstrosity that keeps those in need from getting the medical attention and treatment they so desperately require, I am. And I won’t be stopping any time soon. So, Government of Alberta, this grieving mother is coming for you and your impending cuts to health care. And I’m coming with an army of moms and dads behind.

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Since December 18, 2014 many people in Alberta and beyond have reached out to me in the past 15 days regarding the decision I had made, where I had refused to join the 9 other Wildrose MLAs in the recent floor crossing to join the Progressive Conservative caucus. This has inspired to me to write today to perhaps provide clarity to the decision, describe my principles and beliefs and to thank everyone who have been so kind with their comments and support.

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"I think that the MLAs involved in the last little episode have made an honest mistake. I think that if they decided that they were unhappy, they should have considered talking to us first, to their constituents, their members."

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Pat Stier was blindsided by the defection of two Wildrose Party MLAs to the governing party. Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry...Continue Reading