The Alberta Party has selected DS Lawyers attorney Lindsay Amantea as its interim leader. Like many Albertans, Amantea said she has been watching the fighting between political parties on the left and right, which appears to be worsening as time passes. “What’s more, all we hear is that we can’t and shouldn’t be helping people in need — whether that’s with things like housing, income assistance, or necessities like groceries, while we have a government who's decided its role is to help government gatekeep other levels of government helping fund anything not in line with their own priorities,” said Amantea in a video. “But the picture being painted is not the Alberta I know and love.”.The Alberta Party received zero seats in the 2023 election. It finished in fifth place for the popular vote, receiving 0.71% of it. When Alberta was founded, she said it was based on community. She added Albertans help in times of need. That spirit is why she stepped forward to lead the Alberta Party. In a time when hyperpartisanship is getting worse and ideological decision-making is becoming more entrenched, she said Alberta should “have someone at the table to help make common sense, rational decisions.” She acknowledged the issues facing it today are not going to have easy answers. She said there “is not going to be a silver bullet that will help from one election to the next.” To improve Alberta, she said it needs thoughtful, systemic change in areas such as healthcare, energy and housing. These policies will not fit in a soundbite. Amantea concluded by saying Alberta needs an adult in the room to foster collaborative, reasonable decision-making. “And so I hope you’ll join me, Lindsay Amantea, here at the Alberta Party being the adult in the room,” she said. Former Alberta Party leader Barry Morishita announced in November he was resigning from the position. “Obviously, the result from the election was disappointing,” said Morishita. “I think the party has to kind of restructure itself, it has to put a good plan in place and put a leader in place who can take the party to the next step and I just didn't think it had the resources and the time to do that.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Alberta Party has selected DS Lawyers attorney Lindsay Amantea as its interim leader. Like many Albertans, Amantea said she has been watching the fighting between political parties on the left and right, which appears to be worsening as time passes. “What’s more, all we hear is that we can’t and shouldn’t be helping people in need — whether that’s with things like housing, income assistance, or necessities like groceries, while we have a government who's decided its role is to help government gatekeep other levels of government helping fund anything not in line with their own priorities,” said Amantea in a video. “But the picture being painted is not the Alberta I know and love.”.The Alberta Party received zero seats in the 2023 election. It finished in fifth place for the popular vote, receiving 0.71% of it. When Alberta was founded, she said it was based on community. She added Albertans help in times of need. That spirit is why she stepped forward to lead the Alberta Party. In a time when hyperpartisanship is getting worse and ideological decision-making is becoming more entrenched, she said Alberta should “have someone at the table to help make common sense, rational decisions.” She acknowledged the issues facing it today are not going to have easy answers. She said there “is not going to be a silver bullet that will help from one election to the next.” To improve Alberta, she said it needs thoughtful, systemic change in areas such as healthcare, energy and housing. These policies will not fit in a soundbite. Amantea concluded by saying Alberta needs an adult in the room to foster collaborative, reasonable decision-making. “And so I hope you’ll join me, Lindsay Amantea, here at the Alberta Party being the adult in the room,” she said. Former Alberta Party leader Barry Morishita announced in November he was resigning from the position. “Obviously, the result from the election was disappointing,” said Morishita. “I think the party has to kind of restructure itself, it has to put a good plan in place and put a leader in place who can take the party to the next step and I just didn't think it had the resources and the time to do that.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.