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Indpendence Party candidate Corrie Toone

Indpendence Party candidate Corrie Toone
By Corrie Toone
By Corrie Toone
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
I think we can all agree the performance of the government, left or right, has not been in the best interest of Albertans or Canadians.
I think we can all agree the performance of the government, left or right, has not been in the best interest of Albertans or Canadians.

Six candidates are vying for your vote on May 29, hoping to be Livingstone-Macleod’s next MLA. All were invited to submit a piece outlining their election platform for publication in Shootin’ the Breeze.

I want to start off by saying why I decided to run for MLA.

It’s been a long time since politicians have been public servants. It seems to me every four years they come around making promises they don’t ever keep.

We have a lot of problems in this province, country and world right now. I think we can all agree the performance of the government, left or right, has not been in the best interest of Albertans or Canadians.

Parents’ and guardians’ rights to make decisions for their own children will be respected and honoured.

 

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Back to basics, remove identity politics from schools no more indoctrinations. Get back to the basics, foundational education.

Defend Alberta’s business from crippling government interference. 

The broken Alberta health-care service, identify the dysfunctional and wasteful problems in AHS.

Elected MLAs will not be affiliated with any global organizations, including WHO, WEF and the UN.

Fair tax system pays no personal taxes on the first $30,000. Maximum 25 per flat tax above that.

End equalization. Six hundred billion dollars have been taken from Alberta in the last 60 years, about $30 billion annually.

 

Albertans head to the polls Monday, May 29.

Advanced voting is open May 23 to 27.

For voter information, including polling stations, see pages 9 to 11.

View Crowsnest Pass election forum videos here: Part 1, Part 2

Individual candidate statements:

Dylin Hauser – Alberta Liberal Party

Kevin Van Tighem – Alberta New Democratic Party

Kevin Todd – Alberta Party

Erik Abildgaard – Independent

Corrie Toone – Independence Party of Alberta

Chelsae Petrovic – United Conservative Party

 

Shelves of bottled liquor in an ad for Town & Country Liquor Store in Pincher Creek

 

Related articles:

Livingstone-Macleod Candidates Make Last Appeals At Crowsnest Pass Forum

‘Not Notley’ Sign To Come Down, Says MD Of Pincher Creek

Scheduling Conflicts Derail Livingstone-Macleod Election Forum In Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek Health-Care Forum Draws Large Audience

UCP Candidate Calls Out Heart Attack Survivors

Claresholm Politician Enters UCP Nomination Race For Livingstone-Macleod

Read more Livingstone-Macleod articles

 

Six candidates are vying for your vote on May 29, hoping to be Livingstone-Macleod’s next MLA. All were invited to submit a piece outlining their election platform for publication in Shootin’ the Breeze.

I want to start off by saying why I decided to run for MLA.

It’s been a long time since politicians have been public servants. It seems to me every four years they come around making promises they don’t ever keep.

We have a lot of problems in this province, country and world right now. I think we can all agree the performance of the government, left or right, has not been in the best interest of Albertans or Canadians.

Parents’ and guardians’ rights to make decisions for their own children will be respected and honoured.

 

Brightly coloured floaties in an advertisement for pool parties at the Pincher Creek pool

 

Back to basics, remove identity politics from schools no more indoctrinations. Get back to the basics, foundational education.

Defend Alberta’s business from crippling government interference. 

The broken Alberta health-care service, identify the dysfunctional and wasteful problems in AHS.

Elected MLAs will not be affiliated with any global organizations, including WHO, WEF and the UN.

Fair tax system pays no personal taxes on the first $30,000. Maximum 25 per flat tax above that.

End equalization. Six hundred billion dollars have been taken from Alberta in the last 60 years, about $30 billion annually.

 

Albertans head to the polls Monday, May 29.

Advanced voting is open May 23 to 27.

For voter information, including polling stations, see pages 9 to 11.

View Crowsnest Pass election forum videos here: Part 1, Part 2

Individual candidate statements:

Dylin Hauser – Alberta Liberal Party

Kevin Van Tighem – Alberta New Democratic Party

Kevin Todd – Alberta Party

Erik Abildgaard – Independent

Corrie Toone – Independence Party of Alberta

Chelsae Petrovic – United Conservative Party

 

Santa floating in a round tube in the an ad for family passes to the Pincher Creek swimming pool

 

Related articles:

Livingstone-Macleod Candidates Make Last Appeals At Crowsnest Pass Forum

‘Not Notley’ Sign To Come Down, Says MD Of Pincher Creek

Scheduling Conflicts Derail Livingstone-Macleod Election Forum In Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek Health-Care Forum Draws Large Audience

UCP Candidate Calls Out Heart Attack Survivors

Claresholm Politician Enters UCP Nomination Race For Livingstone-Macleod

Read more Livingstone-Macleod articles

 

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