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Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services and MLA for Calgary-South East

Calgary, Alberta
Joined January 2019
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Matt Jones
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Today, at the legislature, we honoured the courage and sacrifice of Canada’s veterans, active service members, peacekeepers, and their families. I would like to thank the veterans, cadets, ceremony organizers, my colleagues, and everyone else who attended to pay tribute. May we
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United Conservative Caucus
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Today, we gathered in the rotunda of the Alberta Legislature for a solemn Service of Remembrance — honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who served. Lest we forget.
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I was pleased to meet today with the Alberta Paramedic Association, alongside Parliamentary Secretaries for Rural Health, Ron Wiebe and Justin Wright, for a productive discussion on strengthening EMS and reducing response times. Paramedics are on the front lines in every corner
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Today at the Legislature, we are pleased to welcome the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation to recognize their outstanding contributions to children and families across Alberta. The Stollery’s work extends far beyond Edmonton, supporting patients from communities across
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Adriana LaGrange
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One year ago, the Stettler region was facing a serious doctor shortage — only 6 physicians were serving a community that needed more than double that. Numerous ER closures were reported throughout 2024. Our government heard those concerns loud and clear. Working alongside local
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Dale Nally
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The final round is here! Have your say! 👇
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Dale Nally
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It’s time Alberta! The final round of our tournament for our licence plate starts TODAY! Vote for your favourite now 👇 https://t.co/d1ejuora61
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Alberta is attracting and retaining more physicians than ever before. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta reports 12,769 doctors currently registered to practice, the highest number on record. This includes 643 new physicians in the past year — a 5.3% increase,
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Danielle Smith
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Today we announce Bill 2: the Back to School Act.   If passed, this bill will put student learning first, ensure our children return to the classroom on Wednesday, October 29th and legislate a fair reasonable collective bargaining agreement for Alberta teachers. On top of $8.6
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Danielle Smith
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Today, I announced Bill 1, the International Agreements Act, to protect provincial jurisdiction and ensure decisions that impact Alberta are made in Alberta.
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Danielle Smith
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Exciting news! We’re giving Albertans more choice to access MRIs, CT scans and other preventative tests, without compromising our Public Health Guarantee. Every physician-recommended test will remain fully covered, and private tests that catch critical conditions will be
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Danielle Smith
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Alberta’s government wants the same thing as teachers and families. We proposed a strong offer: More schools More teachers More pay More educational assistants This strike is causing irreparable harm to our students. It’s imperative that we put learning first and move forward
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Matt Jones
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It’s an honour to open the Health Data Connect Summit this morning, a gathering of leaders and innovators driving the future of health care, data science, and technology. Data-driven innovation is key to enhancing access, shortening wait times, and elevating the quality of care.
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Danielle Smith
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Today, I am joined by the Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides, to provide an update on teacher bargaining.
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Danielle Smith
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This afternoon, I am joined by Minister Dale Nally to announce the new Alberta licence plate designs and how Albertans will get to choose.
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Devin Dreeshen
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Alberta has closed five fraudulent driver training schools. We’ve also issued 39 disciplinary letters, more than $100,000 in fines, six corrective action plans, and revoked 12 instructor licences. These actions will make our roads safer.
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Matt Jones
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Great to visit the Valleyview Health Centre on Friday and meet the dedicated staff providing essential health care. The Centre provides essential healthcare services, keeping quality care close to families in Northwestern Alberta.
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Matt Jones
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It was a pleasure to tour the Slave Lake Healthcare Centre last week with the dedicated healthcare teams. This facility offers 24/7 emergency care and a range of health services to residents of Slave Lake and surrounding communities.
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Matt Jones
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Today, we give thanks for the Albertans who keep our province strong – from the farmers and families who help feed our communities to the first responders who go above and beyond every day to keep us safe. Wishing everyone a joyful Thanksgiving!
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Matt Jones
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On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the Athabasca Healthcare Centre with local leadership. The centre is a cornerstone of care in northern Alberta, supporting patients across the region.
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Matt Jones
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On Thursday, I toured the Boyle Healthcare Centre with MLA @GlennVanDijken to meet with local health care staff. This rural facility provides essential emergency, acute, diagnostic, and continuing care to residents of Boyle, Athabasca County, and surrounding communities.
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Matt Jones
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Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of touring the William J. Cadzow Healthcare Centre in Lac La Biche with local leadership. The centre is a full-service community hospital providing a wide range of acute, emergency, and continuing care services to residents of Lac La Biche
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