I’m delighted to share that “Here For Canada: Memoirs of the 22nd Prime Minister” is now officially released. It was an honour to serve our country, the best country in the world, with an incredible team of colleagues and I am pleased to share my account of those years. Purchase your copy here: indigo.ca/products/untitled-…

Campus should be a place where students can think freely and debate. That's what Bill 38 is about. If passed, Bill 38 would: ✅ Protect free speech by keeping universities and colleges neutral on political and social issues outside their mandate, while protecting academic freedom 
✅ Make tuition predictable, with maximum tuition amounts for programs and increases capped at two per cent for current domestic students in 2027-28 
✅ Set clear, consistent conduct standards so every student is treated fairly 
✅ Cut red tape for specialized engineering and geoscience professionals Our universities and colleges should teach students how to think, not what to think. Alberta will protect that freedom and keep a great education within reach for everyone.

Conservatives will continue to cut taxes and balance budgets.

Two great stops this week with UCP members. Started in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake with MLA Devin Dreeshen @DevinDVote, then headed to Drayton Valley-Devon to join MLA Andrew Boitchenko @AndrewBoitchenk. Great rooms both times, full of members who give up their evenings and weekends because they care about where this province is going. These folks are the backbone of our movement. Thank you to Devin, Andrew and every volunteer who made these events happen. Let's keep building.

Every Albertan knows the feeling. Tickets go on sale, they're gone in seconds, and an hour later the same seats show up online for three times the price, plus fees you only see at checkout. Unreasonable ticket resale markups or ticket scalping can put these experiences out of reach for families and fans. Through Bill 34, we're proposing new consumer protections to make ticket resale prices and fees more transparent, with the potential to limit excessive markups. Seeing your favorite sports team or band live shouldn't be a luxury only scalpers can afford to sell you.

Albertans work hard for their money, and when they spend it, they should be able to buy with confidence. Bill 34, the "Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act" puts common sense back into consumer protection: ✅ Lemon laws so you can get a refund or replacement when a new vehicle has serious defects that can’t be fixed ✅ Right to repair, so farmers and families can get the parts and information to fix what they own ✅ Credit freezes to stop fraudsters opening accounts in your name ✅ Fair ticket resales, with clear prices and fees, and no more bots buying up seats ✅ A dedicated Surface Rights Board for landowners again Your money, your purchases, your rights. That’s what this Bill 34 is about.

Wonderful event organized by the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake UCP CA at Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail with Premier Danielle Smith! Great discussion on what our government has accomplished and what we’re focused on doing next to make Alberta even better.

We’ve heard loud and clear from Albertans they’re concerned about altered images (deep fakes) of themselves or their family members being used to generate sexually explicit content. Doing so is a serious violation of privacy and dignity, and our laws need to treat it that way. Our government has proposed Bill 33, and if passed, it will protect Albertans from nonconsensual images being shared without consent whether the images are real or fake. ✅ Fines up to $10,000 ✅ Up to two years in jail ✅ Covers AI generated content ✅ Victims can sue, even over threats to share See more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…

The best person for the job should get the job. Period. Today we tabled legislation that would ensure hiring and promotion decisions in the public sector are based on merit, not DEI policies. Mandatory workplace training will be relevant to the roles and responsibilities of the employee, instead of mandatory DEI sessions. Every Albertan deserves a fair shot, and fairness means everyone competes on the same terms.

“As a local MLA, I’m happy to see the investment into a really great success story in our education system in Alberta.”

Huge news for Sylvan Lake! It was an honour to announce $4M in provincial funding to the Lighthouse Christian Academy. This funding will help build a new school and add 126 new spaces for students in Central Alberta. Construction to start soon!

RT @ABDanielleSmith: I hope every UCP member and supporter will watch this video. The referendum is behind us. Albertans gave their answe…

Tonight at 6:45, join me live for a province wide address to Albertans on the results of yesterday's referendum and what comes next for our province. nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1oJMvNyvX…

Alberta is mourning alongside the Canadian Armed Forces and the families, friends and colleagues of those affected by the tragic incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright yesterday. The loss of life and injuries are heartbreaking. On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I extend my deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and wish those who have been injured a full recovery. Our thoughts are also with the military personnel, families and colleagues facing uncertainty and grief during this incredibly difficult time. We are deeply grateful to the first responders, paramedics, physicians, nurses and hospital teams across Alberta who have mobilized to provide care to those injured. Albertans should all be incredibly proud of their frontline health care workers and our acute care system that has managed this mass casualty event. We’re also thankful to our neighbours in Saskatchewan who did not hesitate to support our response with additional air ambulance capacity, and to other provinces who have reached out offering their support and condolences. I will be traveling to Edmonton today to meet with provincial ministers and federal officials. The Government of Alberta continues to work closely with the federal government and local authorities. We have convened our Emergency Management Cabinet Coordination Committee and the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) has been activated to a level 3. As a mark of respect for those who have lost their lives and in solidarity with the military community and their families, flags at provincial government buildings across Alberta will be lowered to half-mast. In the days ahead, our thoughts will remain with everyone affected by this tragedy. Alberta stands with the Canadian Armed Forces, the people of Wainwright and all those grieving during this difficult time.

We are learning of a significant and tragic fire at CFB Wainwright today that is affecting many of our brave military personnel. Alberta’s government is in close contact with the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney as this situation evolves. Thank you to the first responders and all those providing care and support to those affected.

“By partnering with industry to deliver critical infrastructure, we’re improving commutes for Calgarians and supporting growth and opportunities for decades to come.” airdriecityview.com/local-ne…

Alberta closed the books on 2025-26 with a $2.2 billion surplus and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund finished the year at a record high of more than $32 billion. We delivered that surplus in the same year we cut personal income taxes with a new 8% bracket, the lowest in the country. That put up to $750 back in the pocket of every Albertan and up to $1,500 back with the average family. The Heritage Fund is on track to reach $35 billion in 2027 and $250 billion by 2050. Every dollar of income stays in and compounds. That is a promise to Albertans who come next and keeping it is one of the most important things this government will ever do.

Big news for Calgary and Rocky View County! Happy to partner with both municipalities to build a new interchange on Stoney Trail connecting to Airport Trail into Calgary. Our UCP government invested $24 million to improve Calgarians commute and Alberta’s economic corridors.

Congratulations to all the students who won scholarships and awards at the Innisfail High School Awards Night! Special shoutout to Colby Hollman for winning this year’s MLA Citizenship Award.

Your family home matters. It is the biggest financial investment most people will ever make. Families have been concerned about what is happening to out-of-control infill in their neighbourhoods. This morning in Edmonton, I am joined by the Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams, as our government takes action. nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1dxYlanWd…