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Greg Weadick column – January 2012

As a Lethbridge MLA, it is always a pleasure to host some of my colleagues from the Legislative Assembly. I am especially pleased when I get an opportunity to host many of them at once. This past week, Premier Redford, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Evan Berger, Minister of Culture and Community Services Heather [...]

Greg Weadick column – December 2011

With the passing this month of Bill 26, concerning impaired driving, I’d like to clarify a few points  that some readers may not know or have misunderstood due to some misinformation that’s been circulating recently. First and foremost, the new legislation is mostly concerned with increasing penalties for people with multiple impaired driving convictions with [...]

Greg weadick column – November 2011

They say the only constant is change, and that’s certainly been the case in Alberta politics over the last couple of months. The biggest – and most exciting — change here in Lethbridge, of course, was Bridget Pastoor’s announcement earlier this week that she had joined the Alberta Progressive Conservative caucus. A lot of people [...]

The PC Government is ready to go!

Greg looks forward to working with Premier Redford and continuing in his job as Minister of Advanced Education and Technology

Greg Weadick column – September 2011

The times have definitely been changing in Alberta’s political landscape, and things aren’t over yet. We already have a new leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and a second ballot on Oct. 1 will determine who will become the leader of the Progressive Conservatives and the new premier of Alberta. First, I’d like to congratulate [...]

Greg Weadick Column – August 2011

Greg talks about the new distracted driving law coming into effect Sept. 1

Greg Weadick column – July 2011

Greg talks about his role in strengthening ties with U.S. organizations

Greg Weadick column – June 2011

I was both proud and excited to join Premier Stelmach in Washington, D.C. and Boston in June. The premier and I met with key industry representatives taking part in the BIO 2011 International Convention in Washington, D.C. to promote Alberta’s bio sector. The convention is an annual event that provides discussion and networking opportunities for [...]

Greg Weadick column – May 2011

Greg talks about the Alberta government’s response to the devastation in Slave Lake

Greg’s column – April 2011

Greg talks about prion research, health care and more