Edmonton Whitemud residents who use the Anthony Henday to get around the city can look forward to free-flowing traffic on the southwest leg by the fall of 2011. Yesterday, the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada announced that construction will begin later this year on the interchange at Cameron Heights Drive....

As part of Budget 2010, the Government of Alberta is investing $1.9 billion to develop the provincial highway network. Edmontonians, and particularly residents of Edmonton-Whitemud, will benefit from a number of provincially funded road projects....

Today, the Government of Alberta announced it has finalized contracts to design and construct four new high schools in Alberta, including a 750 student Grade 10-12 Catholic school in Terwillegar. Construction on the schools will break ground later this fall, and they will open for class in September 2013. "These new schools will serve to inspire student learning and provide exciting environments for learning," said Minister of Education Dave Hancock in a news release. "Schools...

On June 11, over 400 residents of Edmonton Whitemud gathered at the annual Lobster Boil fundraiser in support of Dave Hancock and the Edmonton Whitemud PC Association ....

Yesterday in my constituency office I met with an old friend and a new Albertan, both inspirational citizens.Anil Mawani has been a friend for 20 years since our children were at daycare together under the watchful care of Assifa, his wife and also a friend.  Anil and Assifa are active members of the Ismaili Muslim community.  I have made many friends in that community and have had the opportunity to attend many events, celebrations and...

The Government of Alberta has announced it is proceeding with construction of an interchange at Anthony Henday Drive and Stony Plain Road. When completed in 2011, the interchange will significantly speed up the flow of traffic to southwest Edmonton, including areas in the constituency of Edmonton-Whitemud.Construction will begin in April on the seven bridges that will form the interchange. The project will cost $168.8 million, part of which will be financed by the Government of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, am pleased to have the opportunity to rise today in response to the speech delivered by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor showed considerable emotion in starting his speech and noted that it was his fifth. I can only say in starting a response that we have been well served by this particular Lieutenant Governor and that he has done well for both the institution and office...

The start of a Legislature Session seems a good time to relaunch into the blogosphere.  Time is always the serious constraint so best intentions coming out of the election last March to keep up with the public discourse on the digital media were relegated to following discussions as I could and when blogposts were sent to my Facebook site or otherwise brought to my attention.  Often the topics bear response, but thoughtful critique is not...

I've been a passive blogophile -- benefiting from the wisdom, or at least the commentary, of others -- meaning to join in, but always blaming a lack of time.  Well - no time like the present!One of my passionate beliefs about the political process is that the most important role of an MLA -- any elected person for that matter -- is to spur discussion.  Public policy and the public good benefit from forums for...