Last week, Alberta’s government introduced the Provincial Priorities Act, a significant step in our efforts to pushback against the Federal Government...
Author - Chantelle de Jonge
Chantelle de Jonge is the MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore, elected May 29, 2023. She was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Affordability and Utilities in July 2023. Ms. de Jonge earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction in economic and philosophy at the University of Calgary. She Ms. de Jonge believes in giving back through volunteer efforts, including for Faith Beyond Belief and for The Sunrise of Life Center, a home for street children in Tanzania.
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Mental Health
The first announcement was regarding a new mental health and addiction organization, Recovery Alberta, which will be the first of four new organizations that...
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Class 1 driver training and licensing
Last week the Alberta Government announced changes to the Class 1 driver training and licencing by implementing a made-in-Alberta learning pathway for...
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Alberta Pension Plan
Since being elected as our MLA, I have had numerous conversations on the potential of an Alberta Pension Plan (APP), both in support and against. The concerns...
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Bill 11, the Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act
This past week, in the Alberta legislature, Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis introduced Bill 11, the Public Safety Statutes Amendment...
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Alberta Budget 2024 released
Alberta Budget 2024 released on February 29 builds the schools, hospitals and roads Alberta’s communities need today and can rely on as they grow. With a...
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MLA de Jonge on the 2024 Provincial Budget
This past week there have been some major announcements including Alberta’s Budget for 2024. I look forward to sharing more on local wins for our Constituency...
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Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season
This past week, Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season in a proactive approach and requested funding for...
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Alberta continues to be the best place to live, work
Alberta continues to be the best place to live, work, invest or grow a business and raise a family. The province saw an increase of 23,800 full time jobs in...
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Alberta’s government introducing policies to support children as they grow into adults
Last week Premier Danielle Smith announced that Alberta’s government will be introducing policies to make sure children are supported as they grow into adults...
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