Progressive Tory Party of Alberta - Highlands/Norwood CA

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Alberta separatism can sound louder than it polls, and the latest Ipsos survey found 18% would vote to leave Canada while 72% would vote to stay.

Alberta has a referendum set for October 19, 2026, asking voters whether to begin the legal process toward a future binding separation vote.

That path runs straight into Canadian constitutional law, because the Supreme Court has said a province can’t simply leave on its own.

For now, this reads like a pressure test of Alberta’s frustration, identity and bargaining power inside Confederation.



(Source: Ipsos, Elections Alberta, Supreme Court of Canada)

06/24/2026

Alberta Health - It shouldn’t be a gamble

Let’s begin by stating that this UCP government has no mandate to privatize our public systems. Yet they are.

Before Alberta moves toward dual billing, our government should be asking a simple question: does our healthcare system have the capacity to support it?

Over the past several years, the UCP government has expanded the role of privately delivered healthcare services, contracted out more surgeries to private facilities, increased the use of chartered surgical centres, and signaled interest in greater private-sector involvement in healthcare delivery. Supporters argue these measures can reduce wait times. Critics warn they may pull scarce healthcare workers out of the public system.

Germany is often cited as an example of a successful mixed healthcare system. However, Germany’s model is supported by roughly 4.5 physicians and 7.7 hospital beds per 1,000 people—far more capacity than Alberta currently has. Their system works because both the public and private streams are well resourced, not because patients can pay extra for care.

Alberta has about 2.5 physicians per 1,000 people and significantly less hospital capacity. If we are already struggling to staff the public system, diverting scarce healthcare workers into a parallel private stream risks making wait times worse, not better.

The debate is no longer primarily about ideology. The government has already set Alberta on a path toward a more mixed model of healthcare delivery. The debate now is about realism, capacity, and whether the necessary foundations are in place to make that model succeed.

If Alberta wants to point to Germany as a model, then we should also ask whether we have Germany’s doctors, nurses, and hospital beds. Right now, that remains an open question.

Before changing how healthcare is financed, government should first demonstrate that Alberta has the capacity to deliver it. Prudence demands that we strengthen the foundation before adding another storey to the house.

Conservatives should conserve institutions that work, strengthen those that do not, and resist undermining public trust for political gain.

06/21/2026

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have helped shape Alberta and Canada.

As we also celebrate Father’s Day, may we take a moment to reflect, learn, and show appreciation for the people and communities that enrich our lives.

06/21/2026

The Value of a Dollar

Every week, I walk into a grocery store to buy food for my family of five. Like countless Alberta families, every dollar matters. Prices are checked. Purchases are weighed carefully. Some items are left on the shelf. I no longer shop with a grocery cart. Two grocery bags is what we can afford. Sometimes my children ask for a treat, and I want to say yes, but the answer is too often “not today”.

That is the value of a dollar for my family.

It represents time spent working, sacrifices made, and choices weighed carefully against family priorities.

When I look at how government spends taxpayer money, I often find myself asking a simple question: Does government treat my dollar with the same care that I do?

Fiscal responsibility is often reduced to a simple question: is the budget balanced?

But responsible government is about far more than a single year’s balance sheet. A government can benefit from high oil prices, post a surplus, and still make costly decisions that waste taxpayer dollars, increase long-term liabilities, weaken public confidence, and leave future generations paying for today’s mistakes.

True fiscal conservatism is not measured by rhetoric. It is measured by stewardship. It requires governments to spend carefully, plan responsibly, manage risks effectively, and understand the value of every tax dollar earned by Alberta families.

By that standard, Alberta’s current government has too often fallen short.

Keep reading, (the link is in the first comment), we need an honest government who treats every dollar the way a responsible family treats a dollar.

Integrity, Service, Stewardship— The Alberta Progressive Tory Party.

06/18/2026

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada - a time to raise awareness, support survivors and their families, and deepen understanding of its often-invisible impact.

Across the country, organizations are working to highlight its prevalence and lasting effects, while advocating for accessible services and meaningful care for both individuals living with brain injuries and their caregivers.

Let’s take this opportunity to listen, learn, and recognize the strength and resilience of those affected, while championing a more compassionate and understanding community for all.

06/18/2026

More and more Albertans are feeling politically homeless.

They want a government that is fiscally responsible, transparent, and accountable - one that focuses on real priorities for families and businesses, not distractions, division, or political theatre.

I recently sat down with CochraneNow to talk about the growth of the Progressive Tory Party, the direction of government, and important issues like the separation debate, coal mining in the Eastern Slopes, and high-speed rail.

Alberta needs steady, principled leadership - and that’s the conversation we need to keep having.