Minister of Affordability and Utilities - MLA for Highwood
Okotoks, Alberta
Joined April 2015
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We’re aware of an outage impacting Nordegg, Bearspaw First Nation and @ClearwaterCnty. Our crews are working to safely and quickly restore power. Visit our outage map for the latest information: service.fortisalberta.com
On Remembrance Day - and every day - we remember and honour the courage of Canadians who served and made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
Their legacy will never by forgotten. Lest we forget.
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Great to see our government provide funding for more affordable homes for seniors in our province.
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Shortly after becoming the highest-paid mayor in Canada, Naheed Nenshi received recommendations on Calgary's water utility. He ignored them. He hid them. And now, Calgarians are paying the price.
Calgary families continue to suffer through water rationing and higher water utility costs.
Meanwhile, Naheed Nenshi refuses to take responsibility for the findings of an independent report showing the former Calgary mayor and current Alberta NDP leader was warned about the risks to the city's water system but ignored them and hid the report’s recommendations from his Calgary council colleagues.
The results have been disastrous.
Calgarians and Albertans deserve competent leadership that prioritizes core infrastructure over vanity projects and waste.
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No senior should have to worry about meeting basic living expenses.
Eligible low income seniors can receive monthly financial assistance through the Alberta Seniors Benefit.
Learn more: alberta.ca/alberta-seniors-b…
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Calgary families continue to suffer through water rationing and higher water utility costs.
Meanwhile, Naheed Nenshi refuses to take responsibility for the findings of an independent report showing the former Calgary mayor and current Alberta NDP leader was warned about the risks to the city's water system but ignored them and hid the report’s recommendations from his Calgary council colleagues.
The results have been disastrous.
Calgarians and Albertans deserve competent leadership that prioritizes core infrastructure over vanity projects and waste.
Nenshi had the report. He had the recommendations. He failed to act. And now Calgarians are paying for it.
He was warned about the water utility problems, and failed to share the report with his council which could have spared Calgarians from water main breaks. As a result, water rates increased by more than 78% while $1.1 billion in utility revenues went into general city revenues, rather than being reinvested into critical infrastructure.
This is the same person who now wants to run the province - but he couldn't even handle the warnings about the most critical infrastructure in the province's largest city. #ableg #abpoli
I'm so pleased that a new Grade 10-12 high school is on the way for Okotoks!
As part of a bundle of schools across Okotoks, Airdrie, and Calgary adding 5,420 additional student spaces, this project will ensure young people in our community can continue to learn, grow and develop the skills they need to find success.
I look forward to seeing this project's completion for students in 2029-2030.
Learn more: alberta.ca/public-private-pa…
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After years of water system failures, flooding and property damage, a new independent report raises serious questions about what the former mayor of Calgary, and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi knew and what he did about it.
Nenshi was briefed on the concerns, yet the warnings never made it to city council.
Years later, Calgarians are dealing with the disastrous Bearspaw water main failures, not once, but twice.
Residents were forced to boil their water and ration their water use. Meanwhile, the man who led Calgary for 11 years has blamed everyone but himself.
Now, Calgary families are facing water bills projected to DOUBLE over the next three years, exceeding $200 per month.
Nenshi wants to lead Alberta. He can’t even keep water running for Calgarians.
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As mayor, Naheed Nenshi hid recommendations on Calgary’s crumbling water infrastructure from council. Fixing the pipes wasn’t a priority. Raising taxes and funding vanity projects was.
That’s the kind of NDP-style neglect and mismanagement Albertans can expect from Nenshi and the Alberta NDP.
🔗 unitedconservativecaucus.ca/…
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Calgarians deserve a water system they can count on. Join me live as I release the findings of the independent inspection into Calgary’s water system. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2WXEKgZEL…
I appreciated the opportunity to connect with rural municipal leaders at the @RuralMA fall convention in Edmonton on how we're ensuring affordable, reliable electricity for those in rural areas.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ministerial Dialogue session, and to all those I had the chance to meet with directly.
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RJ Sigurdson retweeted
When Alberta's government spends money, it should buy from Alberta businesses first.
That's why qualified Alberta businesses now get priority consideration on smaller government contracts, and qualified Albertan/Canadian businesses get priority on larger ones. We're also reviewing contracts as they come up for renewal to find more opportunities to keep that work at home.
It's practical, it protects value for taxpayers and it keeps more jobs and paycheques right here in Alberta. In a time of tariffs and uncertainty, we're focused on what we can control.
Read more details here: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
It was great to have @PoweredXWomen stop by the Alberta Legislature today.
Energy security and ensuring Albertans have access to reliable, affordable electricity they can depend on is a top priority, and organizations like this do incredible work to make that possible by ensuring the voices of women help shape our energy future.
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Campus should be a place where students can think freely and debate. That's what Bill 38 is about.
If passed, Bill 38 would:
✅ Protect free speech by keeping universities and colleges neutral on political and social issues outside their mandate, while protecting academic freedom
✅ Make tuition predictable, with maximum tuition amounts for programs and increases capped at two per cent for current domestic students in 2027-28
✅ Set clear, consistent conduct standards so every student is treated fairly
✅ Cut red tape for specialized engineering and geoscience professionals
Our universities and colleges should teach students how to think, not what to think. Alberta will protect that freedom and keep a great education within reach for everyone.
I'm pleased to see construction begin on 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families and Elders in southeast Calgary.
Our government is providing more than $6 million through the Indigenous Housing Capital Program to bring the Mama Nnanik affordable housing project to life. Once complete, it will provide not just homes, but a place to connect with cultural programming, elders and other supports.
Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
Alberta's Winter Rules for Utilities are now in effect.
Until April 15th, electricity and natural gas services cannot be fully disconnected by retailers. These protections ensure that Albertans have access to the home heating and electricity they need to provide for their families, even on the coldest of nights.
Albertans looking for help with their utility bills should contact the Utilities Consumer Advocate at 310-4822 or ucahelps@gov.ab.ca, or by visiting UCAhelps.alberta.ca.
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Good news for Alberta homeowners on property taxes.
Join me live now with Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams and Minister of Finance Jason Nixon to hear what’s changing and what it means for you. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2EmWgbRWA…
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Don’t let surprise charges haunt your utility bill this Halloween. 👻
🎃 Check the address
🎃 Confirm the billing period
🎃 Review your usage
If something still doesn’t look right, contact your retailer first, then the UCA.
🔗 ucahelps.alberta.ca/contact/
