November 2022 MLA Report – Calgary Glenmore – Whitney Issik

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Calgary Glenmore

Dear Neighbours,

On November 11, Remembrance Day, Canadians will remember and honour those brave Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom. This is an important time of the year for all of us to show our deep respect for our veterans and for those in uniform. Please purchase a poppy and donate to the Poppy Fund to support the important programs that support our veterans.

I am pleased to share that the construction of 11 school projects located in six Alberta communities has been completed, including one in Calgary, providing learning space for more than 7,100 students. Alberta’s 2022 Capital Plan is providing $1.5 billion over three years to invest in school projects throughout the province.

Alberta Health Services will be expanding surgical care for Albertans so that we can get closer to pre-pandemic level surgery volumes sooner. We are increasing surgical capacity in our hospitals and ramping up the number of surgeries done at chartered surgical facilities. Chartered surgical facilities are public health care. The province pays for the procedures and they follow the same safety and professional standards as any hospital. Making use of chartered surgical facilities to offer publicly funded surgeries to Albertans is a key part in boosting surgery capacity and bringing down wait times to the period recommended by medical experts.

It was my honour to participate in the groundbreaking event of the Brawn Family Foundation Rotary Park. The park will be an essential place for families and children who are receiving vital mental health services. When complete, this new public sanctuary will support community, family, and mental well-being. This will be Alberta’s first ever park dedicated to supporting mental health and we hope that it will be adopted by other cities and inspire similar spaces in future parks across Canada.

I will be hosting monthly town halls throughout the next several months. Please keep an eye out for signs advertising these events. Everyone is welcome!

It is my privilege to represent you. Please reach out to me any time if I can be of service to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Whitney Issik

Cedarbrae Resident and MLA Calgary-Glenmore=

MLA – Calgary Glenmore Whitney Issik proudly serves the following Communities: Bayview, Braeside, Cedarbrae, Chinook Park, Eagle Ridge, Kelvin Grove, Lakeview, Oakridge, Palliser, Pumphill, Woodbine, Woodlands