Here we go Premier David Eby

Vancouver vs Edmonton.
Let’s make a bet: loser has to deliver a statement in the Legislature written by the winner while wearing the other’s jersey. Deal?

Please be mindful when passing volunteer cleanup crews who will be collecting trash in orange safety vests between 7am and 5pm today. Thank you to all the volunteers participating!

Yesterday, Calgary City Council voted to allow non-citizens to cast ballots in civic elections. In my mind, only Canadian citizens should be able to vote in federal, provincial and municipal elections.

Although we welcome people from around the world to work and live in…

“Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan will look forward decades and identify concrete actions that can be taken now as well as in the future to build the optimal passenger rail system for the province.”
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Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean and I issued the following statement on the the start-up of the Trans Mountain Pipeline:

Alberta is celebrating an important achievement for the energy industry - the start-up of the twinned Trans Mountain pipeline. It’s great news…

'The master plan will provide the information needed to inform government decisions, including a comprehensive feasibility assessment and a cost-benefit analysis that will identify what elements of a passenger rail system should proceed and when.'
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'The previous projects may have failed because they stood on their own, but this time, Alberta is taking a holistic approach.'
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'The master plan will provide government with evidence-based information to make decisions that will have a massive impact over the coming decades.'
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'This master plan will look forward decades and will identify concrete actions that can be taken now to build an optimal passenger rail network for Alberta.”
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'A Passenger Rail Master Plan will be developed to implement a commuter rail system in and around Alberta's two biggest cities.'
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“The Alberta government is moving forward with a master plan aimed to further connect the province through increased rail service.”
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A large and efficient commuter rail network stretching across the province has incredible potential. It represents a forward-looking vision and is a mobility solution for our rapidly growing province and I’m excited to watch this plan take shape and bring us into the future.…

“The plan will include a cost-benefit analysis and determine what’s required from government including governance and a 15-year delivery plan.”
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“We’re actually taking the time to develop what a provincewide network could be, and do that feasibility study and cost analysis to really understand it.”
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'Alberta's Ambitious Passenger Rail Master Plan'
Premier Danielle Smith announced a master rail plan that will look forward decades and identify concrete actions that can be taken now as well, as in the future, to assess the feasibility of passenger rail in the province,…

“The Master Plan will be a vital tool to guide the province on the next steps in advancing passenger rail.”

Alberta Government moving forward with plans for #HSR , commuter #trains and more #LRT . Yes, #Canada is up for a new #rail era ! Devin Dreeshen

Alberta wants high-speed Edmonton to Calgary train in new provincial rail master plan

Province is announcing more details on the plan in development right now. I spoke to Minister Dreeshan in advance. #yeg #yeg cc #ableg #abpoli

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Minister Dreeshan says the plan is 6 parts:

YEG line from downtown to airport
YYC line from downtown to airport
High speed line between YYC-YEG
Rail in Banff and Jasper
Grande Prairie and Ft Mac line
Hub connecting rail to LRT in big cities

“The master plan also includes a cost-benefit analysis that will identify what elements of a passenger rail system should proceed and when,” said Devin Dreeshen , minister of of Transportation and Economic Corridors. rmoutlook.com/banff/calgary-…