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Indigenous and municipal communities in Alberta can now apply for a one-time grant of up to $30,000 to develop a business case for their own self-administered police service or regional equivalent. Eligible First Nations communities, Metis Settlements and municipalities may use Community Policing Grant funding for business case expenses such as staffing, consultation fees and program administration.

As part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative, Alberta Health Services (AHS) aims to schedule an additional 1,350 surgeries in the central zone and about 1,250 more procedures in the south zone, ranging from hip and knee to general surgeries, by inviting chartered surgical facilities to submit proposals.

The Premier’s Council on Skills will ensure students learn the skills they need to secure Alberta’s future. The council, comprised of 11 key industry stakeholders, will help Alberta’s government better understand the challenges, opportunities and changing needs of Alberta’s workforce.

“In the coming months, we’ll work with stakeholders to continue developing a hydrogen blending framework that provides certainty to investors and supports a cost-effective system for Albertans. In addition, we will work to clarify different organizations’ responsibilities in regulating the various parts of a hydrogen blending market. This will help protect consumers and ensure companies looking to move forward with blending hydrogen and natural gas have all the information they need to proceed." ~ Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally.

“On Labour Day, we take time to recognize the hard work of all Alberta workers and your contributions as the backbone of Alberta’s economic success.

“Guided by Alberta’s Recovery Plan, Albertans are transforming the province for tomorrow and building on the opportunities of our fast-growing economy today. To help you reach your full potential, we launched the $600-million Alberta at Work initiative to support education and job training." ~ Minister of Labour and Immigration Kaycee Madu

New funding will support and encourage cancer prevention, screening and care initiatives to improve health outcomes for Albertans.

The Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention (CRSP) grant program will help build capacity and excellence in cancer research, collaboration and innovation. Three-year grants of up to $1 million each will fund research, education and initiatives that promote cancer prevention, early detection and screening and improve the journey of care for cancer patients and their families.

Minister Savage was part of a Canadian delegation that met with senior leaders, researchers and industry at the three-day Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) Conference in Stavanger, Norway. From Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, the minister promoted Alberta’s energy supply and services capability and technologies, all of which will be critical to meeting future emissions targets around the globe.

Minister Savage also spoke at the Net Zero Market session exploring carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). Alberta is a global leader in carbon capture technologies, with many jurisdictions seeking to learn from the province’s experience and expertise.

Alberta is intervening in a constitutional challenge of federal legislation that has unilaterally labelled plastic as a “toxic substance.”

The provincial attorney general has filed notice with the Federal Court of Canada that Alberta will make submissions in a case arguing that a decision by the federal minister of health and the minister of the environment and climate change to list “plastic manufactured items” as “toxic substances” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act was unconstitutional.

Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will announce funding to help increase physical activity levels and encourage active communities in Hamilton.

“On July 11, in the days following the massive Rogers network outage, I convened a meeting with the CEOs of Rogers and the other major wireless telecommunications companies.

“As of September 9th, should one of these providers be faced with a major network outage, the other companies have committed to provide the support and assistance necessary so that Canadians can reach loved ones, access 911, and conduct business transactions.

~ Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

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Alberta Chambers of Commerce

#714 Ledgeview, 9707 110 St NW

Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9

Phone: 780-425-4180 ext. 7

Toll Free: 1-800-272-8854