Media releases

EDMONTON - In response to Jason Kenney’s announcement yesterday that he will be stepping down as Leader of the UCP, Public Interest Alberta’s Executive Director Bradley Lafortune issued the following statement:

EDMONTON - The newly-introduced Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 21) will see the removal of critical data collection accountability for private schools. In response, Public Interest Alberta Executive Director Bradley Lafortune issued the following statement:

EDMONTON -Today, the City of Edmonton’s Community and Public Services Committee reviewed a report and presentation on the state of homelessness and the City’s proposed response to encampments, highlighting the Provincial Government’s lack of action on bridge housing, supportive housing, and emergency shelter services. In the face of this ongoing crisis, Public Interest Alberta calls for transparency and compassion through a human rights based approach to housing and homelessness.

EDMONTON - Despite Premier Kenney’s audacious trumpeting that 2022 is a turnaround year for Alberta, many Albertans are struggling with the escalating affordability crisis.

EDMONTON - With the ban on cutting off service to working Albertans who are behind on their utilities bills expiring this Friday, April 15, advocates are sounding the alarm and demanding an emergency action to avoid thousands of Albertans losing their access to utilities.

EDMONTON -  In response to Dr. Verna Yiu’s sudden removal as CEO of Alberta Health Services by the UCP government, Public Interest Alberta is calling for the full and immediate disclosure of the UCP Government and AHS’ recruitment and appointment plans.

EDMONTON - This weekend, on Saturday, April 2, there will be a province-wide rally calling on the UCP government to “ditch the draft” and scrap their widely-derided and deeply-unpopular elementary curriculum. 

EDMONTON - The Canadian Federal Government released their 2030 Emission Reduction Plan. While a step in the right direction, progressive advocacy organization Public Interest Alberta warns that the targets are insufficient to avoid the worst outcomes of climate change.

EDMONTON - The Alberta College of Social Workers, the Edmonton Social Planning Council, and Public Interest Alberta have jointly released a report on the state of child poverty in Alberta. The report finds that over 160,000 children in Alberta are living in poverty. 

EDMONTON - The proposed rollbacks by the Kenney UCP government for healthcare professionals is the latest example of this government’s disrespect for frontline workers. At a time when the government is projecting a more than $500 million surplus and frontline workers have been on the frontlines of a pandemic, Public Interest Alberta is calling for the government to retract its proposals and bargain in good faith.