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Premier Don Getty while in office. Image: Government of Alberta.
A Family Day toast to Don Getty, who is entitled to our gratitude for one thing at least
David J. Climenhaga | Thirty years ago today, thanks to premier Don Getty and his Progressive Conservative government, Albertans celebrated their first Family Day statutory holiday.
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A holiday toast to Don Getty, the father of Family Day, even if it was pretty much the only thing he achieved in office
David J. Climenhaga | It's not too late for Premier Rachel Notley's NDP Government to promise an August statutory holiday in the Throne Speech scheduled to be read on March 18.
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Don Getty
Doff hats to Don Getty, father of Family Day -- too bad about that August holiday
David J. Climenhaga | If our Alberta NDP government wants a project that will ensure the eternal gratitude of most Albertans, it could return the August holiday to statutory status.
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Biological clock cartoon
On being 32, queer and not pregnant
Laura Brightwell | Why being a grown-up is hard, being a grown-up queer woman is harder, and my feelings on discovering my brother is pregnant.
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Photo: flickr/twocents
How we still keep the poor down on Family Day
Beverley Smith | Last week we saw active debate about income splitting in Canada and about raising the minimum wage. But some of the arguments against changes for equality have been surprisingly blunt.
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Photo: BC Gov Photos/Flickr
Seeking a real 'Families First' agenda this first B.C. Family Day
Seth Klein, Adrienne Montani | With the inaugural Family Day, Premier Christy Clark has made good on a promise made during her bid for the B.C. Liberal leadership. But what of other promises made by the premier?