This will be a critical year in Alberta politics. We will need to be ready to respond as events unfold.
- We need to continue to build representation within the United Conservative Party (UCP), New Democrat Party (NDP), and every other political party, so that each party will invite AHEA and its members to their discussion table. It is the only way to fulfill our mandate. AHEA exists to represent our interests in government so that we can enjoy the fruits of that labour and seek to maintain the home education option.
- It is critical that we work during this year to remain engaged in the political process and be as well informed as possible. Please keep an eye on our Political Updates page on the AHEA website, the E-Alerts that arrive in your inbox (you can subscribe to receive these at www.aheaonline.com), as well as the AHEA Facebook page. Here we can provide information on the educational platforms and statements from all the parties, as we are able. We will focus on passing on information, even when we all may not agree. As homeschoolers, I know we value the freedom of expression and the right to form your own opinion. However, as always, I encourage you to be kind and clear in your comments so that the focus is on the discussion.
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We need to be active in each riding, in
each association, on the executive, and even as candidates ourselves! The
nomination of good candidates will have an enormous impact; we want
representatives we can stand behind. At this point, the UCP has the most
supportive policies with regard to home education. It appears that UCP nominations
will be happening soon and will be staggered, so you will need to check your
riding for actual dates (https://www.unitedconservative.ca). Visit https://act.albertandp.ca/events for information on
NDP nominations, https://www.albertaparty.ca/open-nomination-contests for Alberta Party
nominations, and https://www.albertaliberal.com/take_action for information on
Liberal Party nominations.