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Rachel Notley intends to run for premier in Alberta again in 2023 – Global News
Official Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she fully intends to lead Alberta’s NDP into the 2023 provincial election and that she believes her party can regain the support of voters the next time they head to the polls.
“Yes, absolutely,” Notley recently told Global News during a year-end interview when asked if she will run as leader of the NDP in 2023.
“I feel pretty bullish about our chances.”
Notley said she believes that being a politician, “if it’s done right… can actually be a bit of a noble-ish profession,” she said.
“I know… It’s not a common belief anymore… [but] I really care about the province and I want to see us doing better.”
Notley and the New Democrats lost April’s provincial election to Jason Kenney and his United Conservative Party, who won enough seats to form a majority government.
READ MORE: Transfer of power begins following Alberta election
Four years earlier, the NDP surged to power by unseating the Progressive Conservatives, who had spent 44 consecutive years in government.
The most recent legislature sitting was a heated one, with Notley and the NDP criticizing the UCP on many of its policies as well as its fiscal plan involving the introduction of corporate tax cuts, attempts to roll back public sector wages and making cuts to public spending.
READ MORE: Alberta UCP asking arbitrators to cut public service pay by 2%
Notley was also fiercely critical of UCP legislation that saw Alberta’s election commissioner lose his job. The former commissioner, Lorne Gibson, had been investigating allegations of wrongdoing in the 2017 UCP leadership race that saw Kenney emerge victorious.
READ MORE: Bill 22 passes 3rd reading at Alberta legislature; ethics commissioner cannot ‘delay proceedings’
In her year-end interview, Notley answered questions on a wide range of issues, from the state of Alberta’s economy and UCP policies to her own future.
Watch below: Some recent Global News videos involving Rachel Notley.
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B.C.’s top doctor hints at gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks – Global News
B.C.’s top doctor says the province may be easing COVID-19 restrictions in the weeks ahead, but that some measures designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be around for some time.
In a press briefing held Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said as more people are immunized and the weather gets warmer, her team is looking at how to “safely ease restrictions” designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Henry said any changes to COVID-19 rules would be gradual, akin to “slowly turning up the dial rather than flipping a switch.”
“We’re not going to rush to get things open, but we will take a thoughtful, careful and phased approach over the next few weeks,” Henry said.
Henry noted measures such as social distancing, and wearing masks will remain important. She also reiterated that “outside is better than inside” as the virus is less transmissible outdoors.
Henry raised the prospect of a return to “activities outside that we can do in groups with precautions in place, small groups that we can do for games and summer camps or spring camps, and safe, small groups with masks and safety precautions in place.”
“As well, we’ll be looking at how we can travel and explore during March break, as a family or a small group together with our household, exploring our own region.”
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She also said there have been discussions with community faith leaders about a gradual return to in-person services.
The US CDC released guidelines that said fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing.
Henry said the CDC guidelines looked “fairly reasonable” and something similar could be implemented in B.C. at some point in the future.
“Right now, we’re not at that point where we have enough of the people who are at risk immunized that we can have overall guidance,” she said.
“But I think that’s a very good example of what we can look forward to as more people are protected, particularly more of our seniors and elders, in the coming months.”
Health Minister Adrian Dix urged caution, noting that about 15 per cent of B.C.’s eligible residents are expected to be immunized by the end of the month, which is “nothing like herd immunity.”
“The future is bright, but we can’t live the future right now. We’ve got to live the now right now.”
On Monday, Alberta lifted more COVID-19 public health restrictions, including allowing more people to shop in retail stores and malls.
— With files from The Associated Press and The Canadian Press
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B.C.’s top doctor hints at gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks – Global News
B.C.’s top doctor says the province may be easing COVID-19 restrictions in the weeks ahead, but that some measures designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be around for some time.
In a press briefing held Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said as more people are immunized and the weather gets warmer, her team is looking at how to “safely ease restrictions” designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Henry said any changes to COVID-19 rules would be gradual, akin to “slowly turning up the dial rather than flipping a switch.”
“We’re not going to rush to get things open, but we will take a thoughtful, careful and phased approach over the next few weeks,” Henry said.
Henry noted measures such as social distancing, and wearing masks will remain important. She also reiterated that “outside is better than inside” as the virus is less transmissible outdoors.
Henry raised the prospect of a return to “activities outside that we can do in groups with precautions in place, small groups that we can do for games and summer camps or spring camps, and safe, small groups with masks and safety precautions in place.”
“As well, we’ll be looking at how we can travel and explore during March break, as a family or a small group together with our household, exploring our own region.”
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]
She also said there have been discussions with community faith leaders about a gradual return to in-person services.
The US CDC released guidelines that said fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing.
Henry said the CDC guidelines looked “fairly reasonable” and something similar could be implemented in B.C. at some point in the future.
“Right now, we’re not at that point where we have enough of the people who are at risk immunized that we can have overall guidance,” she said.
“But I think that’s a very good example of what we can look forward to as more people are protected, particularly more of our seniors and elders, in the coming months.”
Health Minister Adrian Dix urged caution, noting that about 15 per cent of B.C.’s eligible residents are expected to be immunized by the end of the month, which is “nothing like herd immunity.”
“The future is bright, but we can’t live the future right now. We’ve got to live the now right now.”
On Monday, Alberta lifted more COVID-19 public health restrictions, including allowing more people to shop in retail stores and malls.
— With files from The Associated Press and The Canadian Press
© 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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