All posts tagged Alberta

  • Consumer Affairs
    Manitoba Introduces Franchise Act
    April 7, 2010

    FRANCHISES ACT WOULD STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FOR LOCAL BUSINESS OPERATORS: BJORNSON Manitobans conducting business through franchise relationships would receive new protections under the proposed franchises act, Entrepreneurship, Training and ...

  • Consumer Affairs
    Alberta Amends Securities Legislation
    March 19, 2010

    Edmonton… While challenging the federal government’s move to form a single federal securities regulator, Alberta continues to act to strengthen its existing securities laws. Bill 13, the Securities Amendment Act, ...

  • Energy
    Alberta Oil and Gas Policy Changes
    March 11, 2010

    Increased production, jobs and spin-off benefits expected as a result of regulatory and fiscal changes for oil and gas sector Calgary… To advance Alberta’s competitiveness in the upstream oil and ...

  • Consumer Affairs
    New Brunswick Amends Insurance Act
    February 24, 2010

    More protection for consumers under the Insurance Act (10/02/24) Feb. 24, 2010 FREDERICTON (CNB) – The provincial government has introduced an amendment to the Insurance Act that will increase its ...

  • Economy
    Alberta Budget 2010
    February 11, 2010

    Budget 2010 strikes the right balance by focusing on Albertans’ priorities while limiting spending Health, education and vulnerable Albertans remain budget priorities Budget highlights: $1.3 billion in savings found through ...

  • Legislative
    Alberta Throne Speech
    February 6, 2010

    Speech from the Throne The Third Session of the 27th Legislature gets under way today. Members and guests will hear the Speech from the Throne delivered at 3 p.m. by ...

  • Education
    Saskatchewan to Amend Local Government Election Act
    February 3, 2010

    February 2, 2010 – GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MUNICIPAL TERMS TO FOUR YEARS FROM THREE Municipal Affairs Minister Jeremy Harrison today announced plans to lengthen the term of ...

  • Legislative
    Alberta Cabinet Shuffle
    January 13, 2010

    Edmonton… Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach named his new cabinet team, which will focus on four goals that will bring Alberta out of the recession stronger than ever before. “I have ...