Productive Fall Sitting of Legislature: The last sitting of the Legislature ended November 27. The Legislature will resume sitting in February 2010. I wish to share with you some of the highlights of the last Session. New legislation that will see Alberta healthcare facilities and emergency medical technicians report all gunshot and stab wounds to police is among the highlights of the 2009 Fall sitting of the Alberta Legislature. The Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act would also require healthcare professionals to report any relevant details about the case, including the patient’s name and the location in which the injury occurred. With this Act, the Government of Alberta is taking another step towards improving the strength and safety of our communities. The information police will receive will provide yet another tool that will help prevent further violence and crime in our province.

Another highlight of the Fall sitting is the passing of a Government motion that will see the return of Alberta Capital Bonds in early 2010. This retail savings bond program will be targeted at capital infrastructure projects that will keep tens of thousands of Albertans working, and help guide our economy towards recovery and renewed prosperity. Continuing to invest in public infrastructure is just one part of our government’s four-point economic recovery plan. To learn more about this incentive please visit http://www.finance.alberta.ca/business/savings/index.html.

The Fall Session of the Legislature also saw the passing of several other important pieces of legislation including Bill 48 – the Crown’s Right of Recovery Act, Bill 62 – the Emergency Health Services Amendment Act, Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 and Bill 205 – the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure (Third Party Advertising) Amendment Act, 2009.

A special thanks all my constituents who have taken the time to call, write and meet with me over the past several years. Your many well thought out comments and advice has been of immeasurable value to our Government and to all the people of Alberta. As always , my staff and I are available to answer any questions and/or concerns that you may have.

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