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Heather Sweet

@sweetmla.bsky.social

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MLA for Edmonton-Manning since 2015 Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Jul 27

Want to make a real impact?

Volunteer with us!

Whether it's knocking doors, making calls, or helping at events, your time matters.

Let's build a better Alberta!

Sign up here: volunteer.albertandp.ca/EMAN/

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to Michael Perry for winning the prestigious Champion of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health!

Keep up the good work, Michael! Our community in Edmonton-Manning is lucky to have you.

Photo of Michael giving his acceptance speech.

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 8d

Our Affordability Town Hall is tonight!

Join my fellow North-side MLAs and I for a discussion on the affordability crisis in our province.

Date: October 14
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Kingsway Legion (14339 50 Street NW)

Register here: albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

Poster for the Town Hall featuring MLAs Nicole Goehring, Sharif Haji, Heather Sweet and Peggy Wright

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 9d

On Thanksgiving day, we come together with our neighbours, friends and family to be thankful.

I know I am thankful for living in the northeast surrounded by strong community leaders who volunteer their time throughout our community leagues, religious institutions and schools!

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 13d

Our Affordability Townhall is less than one week away!

We want to hear about how this situation is affecting you and how we can work together to make life more affordable

Date: October 14
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Kingsway Legion, 14339 50 Street NW

Register: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 13d

A local teacher visited my office yesterday!

We had a conversation about the difficulties teachers and students are facing in Alberta’s classrooms.

Let’s keep supporting our teachers to defend our public education system and create a better future for our province.

Better is possible!

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 17d

Just a reminder that schools will be closed starting tomorrow, Monday, October 6th due to the teacher's strike.

Photo of a classroom with the chairs on the tables

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 19d

Today, I visited our local schools to drop off some sweet treats and show my support and appreciation.

The UCP’s refusal to bargain in good faith leaves parents scrambling as a strike is set to begin Monday, October 6th.

Alberta's NDP stands with teachers, parents and students.

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 21d

Our Affordability Town Hall is less than two weeks away!

Join my fellow North-side MLAs and I for a discussion on the affordability crisis in our province.

Date: October 14
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Kingsway Legion (14339 50 Street NW)

Register here: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 23d

Alberta's students are worth so much more than the lowest per-student funding in the country.

Investing in education is the BEST thing we could do to build a better future for our province. We'll never stop fighting for that.

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 26d

We've received a leaked cabinet document showing that the Premier plans to increase co-pays for prescriptions.

This will force seniors to pay hundreds of millions more for their medications.

Cuts, cruelty and corruption. That’s the UCP playbook.

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 26d

Alberta is facing an affordability crisis.

We want to hear from you about the situation and how we can work together to make life more affordable.

Date: October 14
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Kingsway Legion

Register here: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/events-calendar/post/lets-talk-affordability2

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 27d

🚨BREAKING: Alberta’s New Democrats reveal the UCP plans to increase seniors' healthcare costs

📹WATCH LIVE youtube.com/live/IX0SKyh...

Smith Betrays Alberta Seniors

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

youtube.com

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · 29d

🚨We want to hear from you! 🚨

We want your feedback on how we can work together to make life more affordable.

Date: October 14

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Kingsway Legion (14339 50 Street NW)

Register here: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

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Sharif Haji @sharifhajimla.bsky.social · Sep 22

Across Canada, provinces are raising minimum wages this October to help workers.

In Alberta, the UCP refuses to act. Minimum wage has been frozen at $15 since 2018, the lowest in the country.

Families are struggling with rising rent and groceries while the government does nothing.

Unacceptable!

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 21

@peggybevclare.bsky.social and I had a wonderful afternoon celebrating Ireecha with Edmonton's Oromo community!

Thank you to Oromian Community Association of Northern Alberta for the warm welcome and delicious food!

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 19

It's Agricultural Societies Day in Alberta!

Today, we celebrate the incredible work agricultural societies do in our province.

Thank you to the staff and volunteers at our societies who work tirelessly to help make rural Alberta an extraordinary place to live, work and play.

Photo of MLA Sweet at an agriculture event.

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 19

Last night, I went to the “Life of Pi” play at the Citadel Theatre with @janisirwin.bsky.social and @dianabatten.bsky.social!

If you're looking for a night out with friends or family, check out the Citadel Theatre. This year marks its 60th anniversary as a true gem in Edmonton’s arts scene!

Picture at the play with Janis Irwin and Diana Batten

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Edmonton-Manning NDP is having our Annual General Meeting!

Whether you’ve been a member for years or you’re interested in getting involved, we need your help to build a better future for Alberta.

Register here: www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-man...

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 17

We are hosting an Affordability Town Hall for North East Edmonton!

We want to hear from you about the rising cost of living and how we can work together to make life more affordable.

Register here: albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

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Lizette Tejada @lizettendp.bsky.social · Sep 15

The UCP government is leaving Albertans with more questions than answers with this latest move to include citizenship markers on provincial IDs.

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 11

Yesterday, I attended a reception at the 2025 Alberta Industrial Heartland Association Conference!

It was a wonderful opportunity to speak with business leaders and other policy makers on the future of the industry in this critical region of our province.

Let's build a better future together!

Photo of MLA Heather Sweet at the AIHA reception.

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 9

I had the great pleasure of presenting a scroll to the Army Navy Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Sir Winston Churchill Unit #3!

In the armed forces, they served Canada admirably. Now, as veterans, they continue to contribute in numerous meaningful ways to the community.

Thank you for all that you do!

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join me and Naheed Nenshi for a special evening in Highwood this weekend!

Saturday, September 13
5:00pm – 8:30pm (MT)
Beautiful Okotoks farm – location shared with ticket holders

Tickets & details: albertandp.ca/better-is-po...

Questions? Email [email protected]

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Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Sep 2

Dragon dances, delicious food and talented local artists — the #YEGChinatown Summer Festival with @nathanip.bsky.social did not disappoint! 🎶 🐉

Heather Sweet @sweetmla.bsky.social · Aug 30

On Thursday, we had our Edmonton Better Together Town Hall!

I was so happy to see so many engaged and interested people join us.

Together, we'll build a brighter future for Alberta. Better is possible!

Register here for the next Town Halls coming soon: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/bette...

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