THIS WEEK IN ALBERTA
- While the Legislature continues its break for a few more weeks, Committees are back at it. The Select Special Committee to Examine Safe Supply will meet on Tuesday at 9:00 am to discuss their mandate and the scope of their work.
- The Government of Alberta is having difficulty supplying rapid antigen tests to schools. At the time of writing, it is up in the air whether or not they will be able to make good on a commitment to deliver 4 million tests by January 24th. Health Minister Jason Copping says Alberta is waiting on 16 million tests from the federal government that were supposed to arrive by month’s end. Pharmacies are also facing shortages.
- In-person learning was set to resume at post-secondary institutions across Alberta this Friday, after the universities extended winter break to deal with the rise in COVID-19 cases. However, universities are now delaying the return of in-person learning yet again, citing the high rate of Omicron infections in Alberta. Students at the two largest schools - the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta - will be attending classes online until at least late February.
