It's Time to Demand Electoral Financing Reform in Alberta!

When it comes to the financing of our political campaigns and parties, Alberta has some of the least democratic, least innovative regulations in the country. Public Interest Alberta is highlighting the issue of campaign and party finance as the first step towards More Democracy in our province. As Albertans, we cherish the principles of our democracy, and must demand reform to ensure that electoral financing regulations work in the public interest.
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What can you do?
Inform yourself:
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We Can Do Better - PIA Hosts Forums on Poverty Reduction

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Public Interest Alberta has organized a series of public forums to advocate for a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy in Alberta. The first five forums, held in communities across the province, were a great success.
Two more forums will take place this fall: October 20 in Calgary, and October 21 in Edmonton. Please join in on this important conversation and make your voice heard.
Click here for media coverage and event details.
This report shows over 75,000 Albertan children living below the poverty line.
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Public Interest Alberta Calls Upon the Alberta Government to Invest in Albertans

Join Public Interest Alberta's Latest Public Advocacy Campaign
PIA Celebrates Five Years of Advocacy
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Thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating our fifth anniversary, and who participated in our fifth Annual General Meeting.
Special thanks and congratulations to this year's winners of the Public Interest Award, whose biographies will soon be posted on the site.
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Public Interest Alberta Calls for Individuals to Participate in the Province's Inspiring Education Dialogue
PIA is calling upon individuals to participate in the province's Inspiring Education Dialogue. We are very supportive of the process and regard it as an opportunity to discuss the values and directions that should guide our K-12 system in changing times.
Click here for further information on the Inspiring Education process.
Public Interest Alberta's 3rd Annual Advocacy Conference
took place April 3-5, 2009

Beyond Band Aids and Bailouts:
Public Solutions in Critical Times
We are in the process of producing the report from the conference. We will also be posting video interviews with our keynote and local speakers along with some of the powerpoint presentations from our presenters.
Don't Cut Seniors Out!

On March 3, Public Interest Alberta's Seniors Task Force called on the Alberta government not to cut seniors out of access to a universal pharmacare plan and public continuing care.