By Sheroog Kubur, April 5 2023—
The leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Rachel Notley, came to the University of Calgary last night for a Q&A session with students. The session was moderated by Students’ Union President Nicole Schmidt … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, February 27 2021—
The United Conservative Party (UCP) tabled Budget 2021 in the legislature on Feb. 25 and Alberta’s Official Opposition is not very pleased with cuts to post-secondary education.
NDP leader Rachel Notley spoke out against … Read the rest
Anne McGrath is the New Democratic Party candidate in Calgary-Varsity. She is currently the executive director of Premier Rachel Notley’s Southern Alberta office.
The Gauntlet: Why should students vote for you?
Anne McGrath: Well, I think students have a very … Read the rest
By Ashar Memon, March 27 2019 —
Provincial election season is upon us. Albertans will head to the polls to vote in the provincial general election on April 16, capping off what is expected to be a raucous month-long campaign … Read the rest
By Muhammad Naeem, September 12 2018 —
The recent diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia compelled political leaders to take stances on a number of charged issues. This included trade relations between the two countries.
Earlier in August, federal … Read the rest
By Kayle Van’t Klooster, September 11 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party government’s increase to the provincial minimum wage towards a living wage is one of its most ambitious policies. When it was announced, the policy was met with … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, July 10 2018 —
The Government of Alberta has released the 2017 data for its public sector body compensation disclosure, which discloses “compensation data for employees of government agencies, boards and commissions that exceed the threshold amount … Read the rest
March 28, 2018 —
Since 2015, students in Alberta have awaited a sustainable tuition policy. Just last week, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt claimed that it will be a reality in the “very near future.” For students’ sakes, it … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 4 2017 —
Affordability of education and increased institutional funding are among the issues that Alberta student executives plan to advocate for this year.
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) released their 2017–18 priorities list … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, July 20 2017 —
University administrators in Alberta may face a pay cut in 2018.
As a part of the Alberta NDP government’s ongoing agencies, boards and commissions (ABC) review, advanced education minister Marlin Schmidt is proposing … Read the rest
