Tracy Allard
Grande Prairie, T8V 8E6 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Many Alberta small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and need your support. Thank you for supporting local this season.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours. All the best and hope for a brighter year in 2021.

I am looking ahead to brighter days in 2021. This has been a challenging year and certainly one for the record books. Throughout the challenges in 2020, our resiliency, our generosity and our capacity to give back have shone through. Thank you, Alberta. #BecauseYouMatter

LIVE: Alberta has received a second shipment of Pfizer vaccine that will be offered to health-care workers and long-term care workers across the province.

It was a pleasure to join Tanya Owen on 96.3 Reach FM a few months ago for the Peace Country profile. We had a fun discussion on topics ranging from who is the most influential person in my life to things people may not know about me.

Thank you to Minister Leela Sharon Aheer for hosting a women in politics roundtable this evening. I was honoured to be invited to speak. Hopefully we will continue to inspire more women to step forward and run. #BecauseYouMatter

Thank you to my colleague Laila Goodridge for making a Municipal Stimulus Program announcement in Athabasca County today. This project is a part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, a bold ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. This project will make life better for Albertans!

Have Your Say is a platform to give Albertans a voice on the issues that matter most. Visit www.ucpcaucus.ca/haveyoursay to share your thoughts and ideas, and stay tuned for more information!

The Northern Spirit light show is one of the amazing attractions each Christmas in the City of Grande Prairie

The global COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide economic recession and the collapse in oil prices have devastated Alberta’s finances, and money is tighter than it has been in a generation. Tough decisions must be made now so that Alberta’s government can continue to provide programs and services to Albertans. The government is seeking input from Albertans on how we can work together to get Alberta out of debt and back on the path to a prosperous future.... Visit www.alberta.ca/BudgetConsultation to have your say.

Did you know the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund plays an important role in making Alberta better for today and tomorrow? For more than 40 years the Fund has been invested with the aim to deliver the greatest financial returns for Alberta. The net financial assets of the Fund were valued at $16.3 billion on March 31, 2020. A 5.1 per cent rate of return was achieved. Want to learn more? Join us for the public meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 7 p.m. Watch live an...d join the conversation using #abheritagefund. For more details on how you can participate visit assembly.ab.ca/assembly-business/committees/HS.

Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter introduced Bill 48, Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act (No.2), to save our job creators even more time and money. It’s critical we make it as easy as possible for businesses to operate, create jobs and drive Alberta’s economy forward. If this legislation is passed, job creators will see faster approvals and cost savings. Read More: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm

Thank you to Paul and Coreen Evaskevich for the historic donation to create the Evaskevich Centre for Health Research and Innovation at Grande Prairie Regional College GPRC. The state-of-the-art facility, located in the College wing of the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, will be dedicated to research surrounding rural, northern, and Indigenous health benefitting new and existing health care programming. This is truly an example of the generosity of Albertans. Thank you for legacy giving for an even better Alberta!

The increase in Covid-19 positive cases in Grande Prairie has triggered the City of Grande Prairie's Mandatory Mask Bylaw. This will come into effective on Monday, October 26th. Wearing a mask, along with social distancing, good hand hygiene, and staying home when sick are all measures we must all take to slow down the spread of this virus. ... Let's all do our part to keep our vulnerable population safe.

Congratulations to the City of Grande Prairie for attracting the PBR Canada finals to our great community. This is welcome news as it will create economic activity in the region. The athletes will be staying in our hotels, eating in our restaurants, and shopping at our local businesses.

What an honour to speak in support of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day! Thank you to the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce for highlighting this across the region. #BecauseYouMatter

This morning I met the new members of my MLA Youth Council. I’m excited to learn from these young leaders, hear their prespectives and work with them to develop leadership skills.

Albertans can now speak up about provincial firearms policy and the federal government’s gun grab. You are encouraged to share your opinions through an online survey and through two telephone town hall events being held on Nov. 17 and 23. Information on participating in these activities is available through at www.alberta.ca/alberta-firearms-advisory-committee.asp

Thank you to Minister Ric McIver for privatizing class 4, 5 and 6 road tests in order to give Albertans quicker and better access in communities across the province. Privately-delivered passenger road tests will reduce wait times because examiners can work outside regular government hours to meet demand. Read more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm

Getting immunized is more important now than ever before. It’s the best way to protect your health and the health of your friends and neighbours. Pharmacies and doctors are taking a lead role this year in providing them for anyone five years and older. To get your shot, simply contact a local pharmacy or doctor’s office to book an appointment to get immunized free of charge. If you have a child under five, you can book an appointment for everyone in your house through Alberta Health Services. Parents can visit ahs.ca/influenza to find more information about how to book an appointment.

I joined the Danielle Smith show today to discuss the Assessment Model Review. The changes strike the right balance between industry competitiveness and municipal viability. Thank you to all the stakeholders for their partnership in creating a solution that helps all Albertans. #BecauseYouMatter

Alberta’s government has announced changes to the Assessment Model Review. We are striking the balance between industry relief and municipal viability, which has allowed the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada and CEPA - about pipelines to support this policy. Alberta’s government will provide companies a three-year tax break on new drills, which will create jobs in communities across the province. Alberta’s government is also eliminating a well-drilling tax, and reducing assessments on less productive wells to reflect their value and maintain their viability. I want to thank all stakeholders for their engagement during this thorough review.

LIVE: Supporting economic recovery and municipalities

It was an honour to spend time with my friend and colleague Minister Dale Nally on Wednesday. Thanks to the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce for inviting us to talk about creating investment in our province. I feel the most compassionate thing we can do for Albertans is to create jobs for them and that’s exactly what Alberta’s Recovery Plan is doing. #BecauseYouMatter

Thank you to Kenny Trenton at Trending 55 News Room for having me on the Hot Seat. I enjoyed talking about the difference between rural and urban municipalities and my time on the Tim Hortons Kids Camp Board of Directors. #BecauseYouMatter

LIVE: Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge Opening Ceremony in Cochrane.

I am pleased to announce that the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention - RCSP and the GP Youth Emergency Shelter Society GPYESS - Sunrise House have successfully secured funding under Phase 2 of the Community Grant Funding Program. This program is a key part of the government’s strategy to support the mental health and addiction recovery of Albertans.