Heather Sweet

@sweetmla.bsky.social

MLA for Edmonton-Manning since 2015 Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development

After 12 years of service to the people of Edmonton-Manning, I have decided to not seek re-election and pass on leadership to the next generation. While I will no longer be seeking elected office, my commitment to our community will not end. #ableg #abag

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It was great to be out in Cy Becker earlier today enjoying the sunshine, meeting with constituents, and hearing their concerns. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect. I always appreciate these conversations and the chance to hear what matters most to you.

“I’m not neutral. I’m not going to be a bystander in this. We are going to actively pursuading the public that this is the direction we want to go.” “This is the position of our government.”

Democracy in Alberta is at stake. Under the UCP government, the decision to reject a majority report on electoral boundaries and move toward a new, more partisan process has raised serious questions about fairness and representation.

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Smith and the UCP government have also shot down every proposal we’ve made to reduce youth unemployment. They’d rather focus on rigging the next election than actually solving the problems Albertans face every day.

Albertans need relief at the pumps. It's why we're calling on the government to remove the provincial gas tax. That’s 13 cents per litre, or $300+ a year for the average family. This simple measure would provide relief for businesses, in agriculture, truckers, and anyone who commutes by car.

An independent commission did its job and delivered fair electoral maps. But Danielle Smith and the UCP want to ignore them and redraw the map. They think they need to cheat to win. The government should accept those maps, without question. Don’t let them take your vote and your voice.