According to Brotzel and Crosby courtesy of Rod Bell, Premier Smith is going to announce Danielle bucks this afternoon. I would prefer they save it but the unions would go on a tirade so better money back to Albertans and keep the gas tax as summer is here and the tourists from other provinces can subsidize us for a change. If oil is over the magic number next quarter then lower the gas tax. Thoughts?
BREAKING NEWS - $100.00 per person in household July 1. I am not sure if that is better than gas tax break for majority.
Was listening about Alberta MLA wanting to have re-reimbursement for e-bike or scooter rentals. I thought for sure it was an NDP member (wrongfully thought it was Janis Irwin although could be on committee) but imagine my surprise when it was a Grande Prairie MLA.
An Alberta legislative committee is exploring whether taxpayers should cover the cost of e-bike and e-scooter trips taken by MLAs and caucus staff. The bipartisan committee unanimously passed a motion to investigate corporate agreements with micro-mobility companies like Bird Canada, Lime, and Neuron Mobility.Key details regarding the proposal:The Motion: United Conservative backbencher Nolan Dyck pushed for the exploration, citing e-bikes and e-scooters as cheap, fast transit options in cities.Current Status: No decision has been finalized. MLAs currently can only expense taxis, car rentals, and certain airfares.The Obstacle: A legislative report advised against it, as micro-mobility companies generally require riders...
