Marlin Schmidt

• 4 Alberta NDP MLAs announce they will not run in next provincial election

  Four of the Alberta NDPs current MLAs have announced they will not be running in the next provincial election, which is expected to be held in October of 2027.

  Politics

  Jun 15
  
• Nixon lays out public input on feedlot near popular Alberta lake

  Alberta's environment minister says there has been public input on a plan to build a cattle feedlot near a popular recreational lake southwest of Edmonton.

  Environment

  May 5, 2022
  
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• Alberta MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near Pigeon Lake

  NDP environment critic Marlin Schmidt has written to Environment Minister Jason Nixon, asking him to reopen public comment on a plan to put a 4,000-head feedlot near Pigeon Lake.

  Environment

  May 4, 2022
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• Alberta government introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails

  Alberta is proposing legislation that the government says would modernize and upgrade thousands of kilometres of recreational trails on public lands.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2021
• Opposition questions claim that $10M from Kananaskis park pass is improving area

  But New Democrat Opposition critic Marlin Schmidt said there's evidence that upkeep still isn't keeping up with maintenance on the area.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
• Alberta politicians trade accusations of bullying, misogyny after member ejected

  Alberta's Opposition NDP tried and failed Thursday to censure the deputy speaker for evicting one of their members from the house in a day that saw both sides accuse each other of belittling and marginalizing women in politics.

  Politics

  Jul 9, 2020
• Alberta Opposition calls for public consultation on provincial parks plan

  The Alberta Opposition is calling on the government to hold virtual public hearings on a plan to remove dozens of parks and recreation sites from the provincial system.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2020
• NDP questions UCP over lack of mandatory lead testing in Alberta schools, daycares

  Politicians in the Alberta legislature squared off Thursday over the lack of mandatory lead testing in schools and daycares in the province.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition

  As Alberta prepares to release details on its new climate plan, critics are wondering about cuts to environmental monitoring and greenhouse gas management already spelled out in last week's budget.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2019
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• Alberta government cutting pay, benefits for presidents of colleges and universities

  The two largest institutions  — the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary — will be allowed to pay their presidents a base salary of no more than $447,000 a year. 

  Education

  Apr 10, 2018