Practical Solutions for a Stronger Alberta

As the Legislature wrapped up its 2026 spring sitting last week, one thing is increasingly clear: Albertans are looking for practical solutions that make their lives more affordable, their communities safer, and their public services stronger.

This spring, Alberta’s New Democrats put forward a series of proposals designed to meet those expectations with ideas grounded in the everyday realities people are facing across the province.

To tackle rising costs, Alberta’s NDP:

• Introduced The Consumer Protection Amendment Act, to eliminate nuisance fees, cap ATM fees, and ensure transparent pricing. The bill would prevent companies from trapping people in subscriptions through deliberately complex or confusing cancellation processes. It would also prohibit charging transfer fees from ticket resellers and ticketing platforms when someone sells or transfers a ticket to another person.
• Called for immediate relief at the pumps by demanding the UCP suspend the provincial gas tax. Albertans would immediately save $0.13/litre and it is entirely within the control of the UCP government. As Shadow Minister of Affordability and Utilities, I’ve been leading efforts to bring costs down, including calling to suspend the fuel tax, an easy move that could make a meaningful difference for families.

To defend public health care, Alberta’s NDP:

• Introduced The Whistleblower Protection Act, to strengthen transparency and accountability across Alberta’s health-care system. The bill would ensure that any worker employed by a publicly funded health entity—whether in AHS, one of the new agencies, or a contracted facility—can report wrongdoing or misuse of public funds without fear of retaliation.
• Moved Motion 506, to support urgent action to address the shortage of primary care practitioners through workforce recruitment and retention strategies.

To keep communities safe, and make Alberta more accessible, Alberta’s NDP:

• Introduced The Accessible Alberta Act, creating enforceable accessibility standards. Alberta remains one of only two provinces in Canada without accessibility legislation, leaving major gaps in accessibility standards for work, transportation, housing, and public services.
• Brought forward Motion 508, calling for the government to shift all funding for the proposed provincial police force toward enhancing services and programs that will actually increase public safety

In response to the elections data breach, Alberta’s NDP:

• Shared resources to help Albertans protect themselves from identity theft following the data breach.
• Tabled The Consumer Protection (Fraud Prevention Measures) Amendment Act, to give consumers greater control over their credit information and help stop fraudulent loans and accounts from being opened without their knowledge

Taken together, these proposals would make a real difference in people’s day-to-day lives here in Sherwood Park and they reflect what folks could expect from a New Democrat government in Alberta.

Whether it’s the rising cost of groceries and fuel for families, or the challenge of finding timely health care close to home, these ideas are aimed squarely at the pressures people are feeling. My work reflects this approach: listen to what people are experiencing and respond with practical, achievable solutions.

As the Legislature takes a break, I shift my work into constituency events but that same focus continues. I believe building a stronger Alberta starts in communities like Sherwood Park, with ideas that make life more affordable, services more reliable, and neighbourhoods safer for everyone.