Alberta's Political Leaders Respond to Election Questions on Catholic education in the province

As part of the ACSTA's ongoing election coverage, we posed a series of questions to the leaders of all the political parties in Alberta. We have asked for their party's stance on the following 3 questions related to Catholic education:

1. Does your party support Catholic schools that are publicly funded, by Catholic ratepayers through taxation?

2. If your party forms the next government will you reintroduce Bill 2 in its most current amended form (includes the amendments related to shared facilities and blended boards as introduced in Committee of the Whole)?

2a. If Bill 2 is reintroduced, will your party remove section 16, pertaining to the Human Rights Code, of the Bill?

These are the responses we have received thus far...

2012 Catholic Conference Opens with Steve Angrisano

Steve Angrisano opened the 2012 Catholic Conference with his unique energy and storytelling. His music brought the participants together in song and faith, while his personal stories about the role faith and evangelization has played in his life touched the conference delegates.

New Monument Honours Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Alberta

A new addition to the Alberta Legislature recognizes the courageous and intrepid religious women who helped to found the province, providing health care, education and social services to pioneer communities. A bronze monument unveiled today honours all the congregations of Sisters who served across the province and celebrates their legacy of care and compassion carried on by others today.