April 15, 2019 EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta candidate in Edmonton-City Centre is stressing the need for community members to cast ballots for a future that includes direct action on the Climate Change emergency and the implementation of a Universal Basic Income. Chris Alders is imploring people to “vote as if our futures […]
April 13, 2019 EDMONTON – Classroom education assistants are unsung heroes whose role and place in Alberta’s school system need to be enhanced, says Chris Alders, Green Party of Alberta candidate for Edmonton-City Centre. Alders states that in many respects, education assistants are the proverbial glue that holds classrooms dynamics into place. “These individuals collectively […]
April 11, 2019 EDMONTON – The Green Party candidate in the riding of Edmonton-City Centre is advocating for a change from the province’s first-past-the-post voting system to one that is fair and proportional. Chris Alders says the current system is antiquated and does not accurately reflect voter intent. “Our present voting method is a 19th […]
April 8, 2019 EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta candidate in Edmonton-City Centre says he would prioritize eliminating the large financial burden faced by post-secondary students in the province. Chris Alders believes “we are saddling our young people with inordinate debt just as they are entering full-fledged adulthood. It is wrong and irrational to […]
April 5, 2019 EDMONTON – The transition to a clean, green economy can be made now, says Chris Alders, Green Party of Alberta Candidate for Edmonton-City Centre. More people in Canada have employment in alternative energy than work in the oilsands. Alders says we must speed up the transition because “the heyday of fossil-fuel dependent […]
EDMONTON – The Green Party candidate in Edmonton-City Centre is calling for increased food sovereignty as a means of addressing the state of limited food access in urban centers. Chris Alders believes action is required to address an overall lack of food security. “This situation is emblematic of continental trends. Only about 2% of North […]
March 31, 2019 EDMONTON – With the ramifications of Climate Change unfolding and now present, Chris Alders, Green Party of Alberta Candidate for Edmonton – City Centre, says the situation needs to be treated as a pressing emergency. “What’s missing from the debate and discourse in the current election is urgency,” says Alders. “We Greens […]
March 29, 2019 UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME NEEDED, SAYS GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta candidate in Edmonton – City Centre says he will strongly advocate for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) on the floor of the Legislature, if elected. Chris Alders believes such a measure would eliminate poverty and enable all […]
March 27, 2019 EDMONTON – Former broadcaster, journalist, publisher, and political organizer, Chris Alders, will be on the ballot for the Green Party of Alberta in the 2019 provincial general election in the riding of Edmonton – City Centre. Alders is excited about the opportunity to make a difference. “We as a community and a […]