- Changes to Alberta’s driver’s licence program are now in effect. Eligible drivers - those with clean records and who have had their licences for at least 24 months - will automatically exit the graduated licensing program, and will no longer have to pay for a driving test to do so. Letters will be mailed to those who qualify.
- The federal government’s new Clean Fuel Regulations (effectively a second carbon tax) are now in effect, but Premier Danielle Smith says she’s ready to push back. Ottawa’s Parliamentary Budget Officer admitted these new regulations will cost Albertans more than $1,160 per year, in addition to annual increases to the federal carbon tax.
- We’re hosting a BBQ in Calgary this week, along with our friends at Common Sense Calgary, Project Confederation, and the Alberta Parents’ Union. We'll meet at Edworthy Park on Wednesday, July 5th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Specifically, we will be at Picnic Site 7 & 8, which has plenty of room, BBQs, a fire pit, and is suitable for families, but also allows for the consumption of adult beverages! To keep the event free and as accessible as possible, it will be BYOHBB (Bring Your Own Hot-Dogs, Burgers, and Beer). We will be providing water, snacks, and some marshmallows for roasting, so if you have the capacity to chip in, $10 is a suggested donation. Please RSVP here. Hope to see you there!
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