Alberta Liberal Party

We want to hear from you! Join our team in Edmonton and Calgary for a night of lively political discussion.

Calgary
Wednesday, December 6th | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fox on 6th | 708 8 Ave SW

Edmonton
Thursday, December 7th | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brewsters | 11620 104th Ave

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Events Events Optional email code Find upcoming events near within 1.6 km 8 km 16 km 40 km 80 km 160 km No upcoming events found nearby, try widening your search December 06 Meet the Executive - Calgary Wednesday, December 06, 2023 at 07:00 PM · Fox on 6th in Calgary , AB, Canada December 07 Meet the Exec...

In this week's Friday Focus, John Roggeveen explores how the UCP is failing to live up to a core Alberta value: compassion.

Friday Focus: Albertans are compassionate? Why isn't our Government? Friday Focus: Albertans are compassionate? Why isn't our Government? Posted on November 24, 2023 The Friday Focus is a weekly blog post from Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen. It covers some of the major topics in Alberta Politics each week. Albertans are compassionate people. But you wouldn’t...

Albertans with disabilities are being left behind by this government. Liberal Leader John Roggeveen is calling for:

✅No more clawbacks to AISH
✅Timely AISH payments.
✅ Lifting all AISH recipients above the poverty line.

Read his full statement below.

Alberta Liberal Leader Calls for Better Support for Albertans with Disabilities Alberta Liberal Leader Calls for Better Support for Albertans with Disabilities Posted on November 22, 2023 Calgary, AB (November 22, 2023) - Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement calling for compassionate support for disabled Albertans: “The measure of a government ...

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we take time to mourn those who lost their lives to bigotry. We must continue to make strides to combat the anti-transgender prejudice and improve the lives of Transgender Albertans.

Get the Liberal perspective on the latest news in Alberta Politics in this week's Friday Focus.

Friday Focus: Another $2 Million Up in Smoke: Fiscal Conservatism in “Action” Friday Focus: Another $2 Million Up in Smoke: Fiscal Conservatism in “Action” Posted on November 17, 2023 Share on FacebookShare Tweet

Alberta’s students are starting $1.2 billion in funding behind the starting line; keeping up with enrollment growth is not enough.

It's time to commit to revitalizing education. You can learn more about our plans for education below.

Revitalizing Alberta Education Revitalizing Alberta Education Posted on November 15, 2023 “Education is our future. It is the engine of our economy, the key to equality of opportunity, and the foundation for our children’s future. Its importance can’t be stressed enough. Despite this, we have not done enough for education. ...

We wish Hindu Albertans a happy Diwali and Sikh Albertans a blessed Bandi Chhor Divas.

Both the Hindu and Sikh communities are invaluable contributors to Alberta.

Today, we remember those who served and continue to serve. They have paid a high price for our freedom and security. We must do all we can to honour Canadian service members' contributions and support them when they return home.

The UCP healthcare plan is scary. We need solutions, not chaos. Front-line workers, not Danielle Smith, should be leading reforms.

Read more in this week's blog post from Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen.

Friday Focus: Healthcare needs solutions not chaos. Friday Focus: Healthcare needs solutions not chaos. Posted on November 10, 2023 The Friday Focus is a weekly blog post from Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen. It covers some of the major topics in Alberta Politics each week. Right now, our healthcare system is in bad shape; some say close to col...

As Danielle Smith takes political control over your healthcare, a study shows the UCP addiction policy is rooted in pseudo-science.

This is why we need to leave healthcare in the hands of the experts.

Danielle Smith’s drastic plan to replace AHS with even more boards, bureaucrats, red tape & political interference is the opposite of what Alberta needs.

Now, more than ever, we must listen to frontline workers & healthcare experts.

Alberta Liberal Leader Reacts to UCP Plan to Dismantle Alberta Healthcare Alberta Liberal Leader Reacts to UCP Plan to Dismantle Alberta Healthcare Posted on November 08, 2023 Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement in response to the reveal of the UCP healthcare plan: “Danielle Smith’s drastic plan to replace AHS with even more boards, bu...

If the UCP forces a pension referendum on us, let's make it fair. Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen is calling on MLAs to amend the Alberta Pension Protection Act to require a 75% vote in favour.

Drastic & life-changing decisions should not be made with a slim majority.

Alberta Liberal Leader Calls for 75% Threshold on CPP Referendum Alberta Liberal Leader Calls for 75% Threshold on CPP Referendum Posted on November 06, 2023 Calgary, AB (November 6th, 2023) - Alberta Liberal Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement calling for a 75% threshold to leave the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) under the Alberta Pension Protection...