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Drumheller Mail
Lacie Nairn
MP Kurek encouraged by three-digit mental health hotline announcement
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Wednesday, August 31 it would implement a new three-digit mental health crisis hotline by November 2023.
Stettler Independent
Kevin Sabo
County of Paintearth hosts MP Kurek during latest meeting
Battle River-Crowfoot Member of Parliament Damien Kurek stopped by the County of Paintearth council meeting on Aug. 16.
Drumheller Mail
Lacie Nairn
Kneehill County drafts letter to MPs over rural economic development concerns
Conservative Members of Parliament Damien Kurek, Shannon Stubbs, and Jacques Gourde have reached out to rural municipalities, including Kneehill County, to inquire about issues the region faces for rural economic development.
True North
Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
Feds’ data sweep tracked family gatherings and grocery visits
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) secretive mass surveillance program included tracking family gatherings, visits to the grocery store and other travels of millions of Canadians.
Red Deer Advocate
Emily Jaycox
Alberta MPs react to Russian-Ukraine war, sanctions
All but five Alberta MPs on Russia’s blacklist
CHEK News
The Canadian Press
Former privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over government’s phone-data haul
Bashaw Star
Kurek sworn in as MP for Battle River — Crowfoot
Kurek says it’s ‘an honour to be once again sworn in.’
Drumheller Mail
Lacie Nairn
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek hosts second Zoom town hall
Bashaw Star
Emily Jaycox
Local elected representatives get the jab
MP Damien Kurek and MLA Lovely get their COVID-19 vaccinations
Bashaw Star
Jordie Dwyer
Area MLA, MP working on helping business
Lovely, Kurek team up to assist local companies in crisis
Drumheller Mail
Pat Kolafa
Poilievre wins CPC leadership bid
It only took one ballot for the membership of the Conservative Party of Canada to choose its new leader.
Hill Times
Kevin Philipupillai
Ethics committee chair slams RCMP’s ‘point-blank refusal’ to provide information on spyware tools
New federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne tells the House Ethics Committee his office learned about the RCMP’s use of spyware on phones and other devices through the media.
Western Standard
Matthew Horwood
MPs recommend tougher penalties for ethics violations
Penalties for Parliament Hill ethics violations lack teeth, MPs on the House of Commons ethics committee said this week. The maximum penalties range from a public apology to $500 fine.
Castor Advance
Kevin Sabo
Battle River-Crowfoot MP discusses federal budget
According to Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek, the Canadian government is continuing to spend more while Canadians get less.
Hanna Herald
Jackie Irwin
MP Kurek Calls for Government Response to WE Charity Scandal
Globe and Mail
Marie Woolf
Former Ontario privacy czar denounces lack of transparency over PHAC’s phone-data haul
ECA Review
Stu Salkeld
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Kurek: Vote to oust O’Toole was decisive
Drumheller Mail
Pat Kolafa
Kurek named Deputy Shadow Minister of Rural Economic Development
Stettler Independent
Mark Weber
Battle River-Crowfoot incumbent Damien Kurek lands the top spot in Monday’s election
Conservative MP was first elected in the riding in the 2019 vote
Bashaw Star
Emily Jaycox
Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole, MP Damien Kurek visit Three Hills
Press event on ‘fairness for Alberta’ attended by about 200 people
Stettler Independent
Mark Weber
MP Damien Kurek hosts interactive town hall meeting
‘I’m really excited about the prospect of getting back into communities across Battle River-Crowfoot’
Stettler Independent
Mark Weber
Western alienation a prominent theme during virtual town hall hosted by MP Damien Kurek
Kurek noted that there is an unprecedented ‘Ottawa knows best’ strategy that is failing Canadians
Drumheller Mail
Lacie Nairn
MP Kurek calls on federal government for three-digit mental health hot line
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek is imploring the federal government to keep its promise to implement a three-digit mental health crisis line and helping to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health in a new mail out.
Drumheller Mail
Pat Kolafa
Kurek endorses Poilievre for CPC leadership
The leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada is coming to a vote on September 10, with five candidates in the running.
BioMetric Update
Tyler Choi
Canadian lawmakers demand clearer answers on facial recognition from national police
A standing committee of Canadian Members of Parliament examining face biometrics use in the country saw further clarification of the RCMP’s use of facial recognition and the expected safeguards. The hearing was also beset by allegations from lawmakers that unclear testimony from the RCMP is leading to a lack of trust.
Castor Advance
Kevin Sabo
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek holds town hall in Castor
Kurek discussed a variety of topics ranging from upcoming bills to encouraging people to get more active in politics.
ECA Review
Stu Salkeld
Stettler MP Kurek says voted against Emergencies Act
Battle River Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek confirmed he did speak in the House of Commons against employing the Emergencies Act. Kurek stated the Liberal use of the act was an overreach.
Stettler Independent
Kevin Sabo
Catching up with MP Damien Kurek
Kurek talks about the convoy’s, the liberal government, and the Conservative Party
Castor Advance
Kevin Sabo
MP Damien Kurek responds to party removal of leader O’Toole
The leadership vote was held Feb. 2, 2022.
Bashaw Star
Emily Jaycox
MP Kurek flies Canadian flag at half-mast
Flags lowered across the country to honour 215 victims of Kamloops residential school
Stettler Independent
Mark Weber
MP Damien Kurek reflects on newly-released federal budget
‘Further, they recycle old promises they have consistently failed to deliver on’
Bashaw Star
Jordie Dwyer
Kurek discuss ag crisis with AB MPs
Alberta MPs talk about what can be done to help farmers
