August 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
Jobs are up, the budget is balanced, and Alberta has finished the fiscal year strong.
Thanks to a growing economy, improved energy prices, and...
June 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
Dear Neighbours,
Alberta’s Recovery Plan is working and we’re seeing growth in jobs and the economy. Economic indicators suggest we will continue to recover...
April 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
After a few difficult years, Albertans have a reason to celebrate. The government has presented a balanced budget for the first time since...
March 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
Alberta’s recovery plan is focused on diversification to help create good jobs now and for future generations. Nowhere are we seeing this more...
February 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
Alberta is leading Canada’s economic comeback. We replaced approximately 340,000 jobs that were lost due to the pandemic, and we added approximately 105,000...
December 2021 MLA Report – Calgary Elbow – Doug Schweitzer
Springbank Reservoir Moves to Construction Phase
Voluntary agreements have been reached with landowners to secure 100 percent of the land needed for the Springbank...
Budget 2019, an Equalization Rebate, and Mortgage Stress Tests
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and celebrations amongst friends and family. To our friends...
A Serious Reflection on the Past Year
As another year draws to a close, I reflect on the year that has passed.
Calgary continues to struggle with record-high unemployment. At an...
The Current State of the Electricity Market
Since the electricity market was deregulated in the early 2000s, the competitive market saw billions invested in new generating capacity, and billions more...
The Rejection of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
The rejection of the Trans Mountain pipeline was a nasty surprise for many because it came on the heels of what was supposed...
Investment in Education and Alberta’s Future
September is an exciting time for kids (and certainly for parents too!). New schools and new friends, all supported by tremendous teachers and...
Being Prepared in Advance of Flooding Season
This year marks the fifth anniversary of one of the costliest natural disasters in our country. The 2013 flood had a huge impact...
