Tag: Democracy
Alberta leaders put away partisan politics to honour Layton: Tributes pour in from across the province
EDMONTON — Alberta politicians celebrated Jack Layton’s legacy Monday, saluting his lifelong commitment to public service and his passionate defence of immigrant, vulnerable and working Canadians. The 61-year-old leader of […]
Read more »Labour Federation launches campaign aimed at convincing Alberta union members to make their presence felt at the ballot box
EDMONTON – Alberta is in the midst of an historic election campaign – and the province’s largest union organization is encouraging its members to take full advantage of the moment. […]
Read more »AFL disappointed with Supreme Court decision upholding Alberta law that excludes workers from running in school board elections
EDMONTON – Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding controversial changes to Alberta’s Local Authorities Election Act may be a narrow technical victory for the provincial government – but it’s a real […]
Read more »AFL and Civil Liberties Association launch court challenge to defend freedom of assembly in Calgary city parks
CALGARY – The AFL and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will be in court tomorrow morning in an effort to defend protestors’ right to assembly in Calgary city parks. […]
Read more »Activist list-serve will keep media informed about protest views and activities during G-8 Summit
CALGARY – In an effort to help independent and mainstream journalists stay connected with activists participating in demonstrations against the G-8, the Alberta Independent Media Centre has established an Internet […]
Read more »AFL demands quick answer from Calgary on venue for counter-summit activities
CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour has presented the City of Calgary with an ultimatum – either approve the AFL’s application for a venue for activities during the upcoming […]
Read more »AFL delegates debate strategies to halt erosion of democracy
EDMONTON – Delegates to the Alberta’s Federation of Labour’s biennial convention will turn their attention to politics and corporate globalization tomorrow, as they participate in a panel discussion on the […]
Read more »Breaking out of the Rut: A Position Paper on Politics and Democracy in Alberta (2001)
Breaking Out of the Rut: A Position Paper on Politics and Democracy in Alberta (May 2001) Democracy Position Paper presented to 3rd Biennial Convention, May 3 – 6, 2001
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