Tag: Wayne Drysdale

Business as usual for MLA until spring election

News Emma Mason - December 28, 2018

Wayne Drysdale is preparing for a life outside of the Alberta Legislature. With the most recent assembly session wrapped...

“Build that pipe”: Grande Prairie rallies behind oil and gas industry

News Erica Fisher - December 16, 2018

"I hope they can hear us in Ottawa." The words from Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale as he...

Drysdale continues push for blue and white tow truck lights

News Erica Fisher - November 20, 2018

Wayne Drysdale holds out hope that changes will come to Alberta's tow truck safety laws. The Grande Prairie -...

MLA Wayne Drysdale won’t seek re-election in 2019

News Erica Fisher - April 20, 2018

After 25 years representing the region, Wayne Drysdale is hanging up his suit. The Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA...

MLA Drysdale pushing for trampoline park regulations

News Erica Fisher - January 31, 2018

Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale is calling for regulations around trampoline parks in Alberta. A 19 year...

MLA Drysdale introduces tow truck safety legislation

News Erica Fisher - December 7, 2017

Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale has proposed legislation that would allow Alberta tow truck operators to use...

Local MLAs vote against gay-straight alliance bill

News Erica Fisher - November 15, 2017

A bill preventing Alberta schools from telling parents if their child joinds a Gay-Straight Alliance has passed in the...

Local MLAs keep critic spots in UCP caucus

News Tricia Kindleman - October 31, 2017

The United Conservative Party caucus continues to organize themselves under new leader Jason Kenney. Tuesday they released their lists...

MLA Drysdale endorses Doug Schweitzer for UCP leadership

News Erica Fisher - September 13, 2017

He wanted to wait until after the candidates were official, but Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale has...

“A new day in Alberta politics”: Grande Prairie PC MLA embracing unity

News Erica Fisher - July 23, 2017

The PC Party MLA in the Grande Prairie area is ready to get to work forming the new United...

MLA Drysdale pushing for faster handling of unharvested acreage claims

News Erica Fisher - May 3, 2017

There are reportedly at least a million unharvested acres of farm land in Alberta due to wet fields, and...

Local concern about U.S. lumber tariffs

News Erica Fisher - May 2, 2017

Peace Country politicians are deeply concerned about new tariffs imposed on Canadian lumber. U.S. President Donald Trump decided late...

Grande Prairie MLAs worried as Alberta’s debt soars

News Erica Fisher - March 17, 2017

Local MLAs are concerned about how much debt the province is sinking into. It's expected to grow to $45...

MLA Drysdale praises local efforts against fentanyl crisis

News Erica Fisher - March 7, 2017

Alberta's opposition parties can agree on at least one thing: more needs to be done about the opioid problem...

Disaster recovery programs needed to cover ag losses: Drysdale

News Erica Fisher - July 27, 2015

The PC Alberta Party is calling on the provincial and federal governments to create a disaster recovery program. Farmers...

Beaverlodge Health Complex design funding in limbo

News Erica Fisher - June 19, 2015

Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale admits he is frustrated that funding for the planning of a health...

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