Alberta Liberal Party chooses leader on September 10

On Saturday, September 10, the Alberta Liberal Party will be choosing a new leader from the following five candidates:

Laurie Blakeman: Policies, Video: Education as an Asset, Website

Bill Harvey: Solutions, Website

Hugh MacDonald: Website

Bruce Payne: Website

Raj Sherman: Policy, Website

Have a look at the Alberta Liberal Party K to 12 Education Policy. They are inviting Albertans to share their thoughts and provide feedback on the policy.

CAPSC has sent questionnaires to all the ALP leadership candidates and to date we have received a response from Laurie Blakeman.

Save Our Fine Arts (SOFA) also has questionnaire and candidate responses posted on their website.

For more information about the Alberta Liberal Party leadership race, check out their website.

Progressive Conservative Leadership Candidates Speak Out on Education Funding Shortfalls

In a recent Calgary Herald Article, "Tory leadership candidates slam Stelmach government," PC leadership contenders spoke out about education funding shortfalls. Five of the six candidates are quoted as saying that the current level of government funding is not adequate and are calling for increased investment in education.

CAPSC has sent questionnaires to all the PC leadership candidates and to date we have received three responses from Doug Griffiths, Gary Mar and Alison Redford.

Save Our Fine Arts (SOFA) also has questionnaire and candidate responses posted on their website.

Education platforms for each of the leadership candidates:

Alison Redford: Education funding, K to 12 Education, Website

Rick Orman: Issues, Website

Ted Morton: Website

Gary Mar: K to 12 Education Policy, Website

Doug Horner: Policy Framework - Education, Website

Doug Griffiths: Education Policy, Website

The first ballot for the PC leadership takes place Saturday, September 17 and if needed a second ballot is scheduled for Saturday, October 1.