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Martin Long recounts first months as West Yellowhead MLA
by Cassie Kushniruk recognize me and are happy to see me out in
their communities.”
After officially being sworn into the When asked about his experience
Legislature as West Yellowhead MLA on May participating in the recent July 5 filibuster
21, Martin Long has been kept extremely busy —which broke the record for the longest
being a voice for West Yellowhead filibuster in Albertan history at 46
constituents. hours—Long said, “It was exhausting. We
During an exclusive interview with The ended up doing some shifts in there so we
Weekly Anchor on July 22, Long recounted were able to get a little bit of sleep, but not
his first few months as West Yellowhead much. As exhausted as we were, we could also
MLA,“Overall, it's been good; it's been stand up and also be very proud of what we're
rewarding in a lot of ways already. Most of doing standing up for Alberta. There were
our province was ready for change …so three different bills that they were filibustering
because of that necessity, the first few months at the same time and we were able to get all
have been good. People want to be engaged; three of them through at the end of that.”
they want to see myself and my colleagues Long added, “A few weeks previous to that,
and are actually appreciative when they do.” there was another filibuster that previously
Long described his first official Legislature broke the record for the longest session in
meeting as “a grind”. “At times it was almost Albertan history. [The July 5 filibuster] went
surreal,” he said. “We were given a very far beyond that one even. For me, I'm fortunate
strong mandate and we were very open with that I came out of industry working shift work MLA Martin Long
the most comprehensive election platform in so I'm kind of used to working on little sleep
history in our province, and yet somehow our and lots of coffee.” concerns regarding the delay at Alberta
opposition thinks that we shouldn't come in In response to the official repeal of the Registries for individuals trying to get their
and do what we've said we would do. Behind carbon tax on May 30, Long stated, “That in drivers tests, and is currently working to
everything that we do we will be able to say itself was just a day of relief for our party, for address this issue. “That was a late
'promise made and promise kept'. That's our myself, and for most Albertans. We promised implementation by the previous government
goal; to stay true to what we promised that in our campaign. We were pretty upfront unfortunately,” he said. “Nevertheless, we're
Alberta.” that it wasn't fair to fixed income seniors, to dealing with some complaints and issues about
The biggest surprise Long encountered in his business owners, and to everyday Albertans that, so I'm trying to make sure the right people
new role as MLA was the fast-paced nature of just trying to get to work. I was very proud to hear those concerns.”
the job, both at the Legislature and at his be part of the government that said we're on Long stated that he will continue to ensure
constituency office, which has been moved the side of everyday Albertans who are trying that West Yellowhead and rural Alberta are
from Hinton to Edson. “It kind of fits into my to feed their families and get their kids to given a strong voice. “Industry, whether it be
way of thinking, but it's surprisingly fast- soccer practice.” forestry, agriculture, energy, or tourism, they
paced,” he said. Of his biggest accomplishment to date, Long all seem to have questions right now, so my
Since the beginning of his campaign for said, “I presented a motion about the Mountain main focus is to try to get the answers to them
West Yellowhead MLA, Long has made it Pine Beetle issues that our constituency and but make sure that they're being represented
clear that he is here to serve the people, so it our province faces. I presented that to the properly,” he said.
makes sense that Long's favorite aspect of his Assembly and that actually passed Overall, Long has enjoyed the first few
new role is interacting with constituents. “In unanimously. That was basically urging the months of his role as MLA. “I'm extremely
part of that is the school groups coming to the government to keep its commitment from our honored to be representing West Yellowhead,
Legislature,” Long said, mentioning that he platform of an additional $5 million towards and I'm extremely honored to be serving as
has already had the opportunity to visit with funding to combat the Pine Beetle, so that part of this current government,” he said. “We
school groups from the Whitecourt area, would bring us to $30 million in funding to have people from all walks of life who I get to
Fulham, and Jasper. “They're actually work with industry, and challenge the federal call my colleagues and in that, I think we will
genuinely happy to meet me,” he said. “From government as well to help us combat the Pine be able to relate well to the people in our
there, seeing some of them out in the Beetle epidemic in our province.” province and be able to represent their
community… that's fantastic when they In the local area, Long has heard a number of concerns very well. I'm extremely honored to
be here.”
PAGE 12 MONDAY JULY 1, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JULY 29, 2019 PAGE 13
Peers Gold Dust DAZE
August 2-5, 2019
WELCOME Come to Welcome
TO PEERS Peers Gold to
GOLD Dust Daze
DUST held Peers Gold
DAze
August 2-5, 2019 Dust Daze
for lots of
family fun and
5220 4 Ave Edson, AB T7E 1L4
5220 4 Ave Edson, AB T7E 1L4
780-712-5333 entertainment.
780-712-5333
Martin Long recounts first months as West Yellowhead MLA
by Cassie Kushniruk recognize me and are happy to see me out in
their communities.”
After officially being sworn into the When asked about his experience
Legislature as West Yellowhead MLA on May participating in the recent July 5 filibuster
21, Martin Long has been kept extremely busy —which broke the record for the longest
being a voice for West Yellowhead filibuster in Albertan history at 46
constituents. hours—Long said, “It was exhausting. We
During an exclusive interview with The ended up doing some shifts in there so we
Weekly Anchor on July 22, Long recounted were able to get a little bit of sleep, but not
his first few months as West Yellowhead much. As exhausted as we were, we could also
MLA,“Overall, it's been good; it's been stand up and also be very proud of what we're
rewarding in a lot of ways already. Most of doing standing up for Alberta. There were
our province was ready for change …so three different bills that they were filibustering
because of that necessity, the first few months at the same time and we were able to get all
have been good. People want to be engaged; three of them through at the end of that.”
they want to see myself and my colleagues Long added, “A few weeks previous to that,
and are actually appreciative when they do.” there was another filibuster that previously
Long described his first official Legislature broke the record for the longest session in
meeting as “a grind”. “At times it was almost Albertan history. [The July 5 filibuster] went
surreal,” he said. “We were given a very far beyond that one even. For me, I'm fortunate
strong mandate and we were very open with that I came out of industry working shift work MLA Martin Long
the most comprehensive election platform in so I'm kind of used to working on little sleep
history in our province, and yet somehow our and lots of coffee.” concerns regarding the delay at Alberta
opposition thinks that we shouldn't come in In response to the official repeal of the Registries for individuals trying to get their
and do what we've said we would do. Behind carbon tax on May 30, Long stated, “That in drivers tests, and is currently working to
everything that we do we will be able to say itself was just a day of relief for our party, for address this issue. “That was a late
'promise made and promise kept'. That's our myself, and for most Albertans. We promised implementation by the previous government
goal; to stay true to what we promised that in our campaign. We were pretty upfront unfortunately,” he said. “Nevertheless, we're
Alberta.” that it wasn't fair to fixed income seniors, to dealing with some complaints and issues about
The biggest surprise Long encountered in his business owners, and to everyday Albertans that, so I'm trying to make sure the right people
new role as MLA was the fast-paced nature of just trying to get to work. I was very proud to hear those concerns.”
the job, both at the Legislature and at his be part of the government that said we're on Long stated that he will continue to ensure
constituency office, which has been moved the side of everyday Albertans who are trying that West Yellowhead and rural Alberta are
from Hinton to Edson. “It kind of fits into my to feed their families and get their kids to given a strong voice. “Industry, whether it be
way of thinking, but it's surprisingly fast- soccer practice.” forestry, agriculture, energy, or tourism, they
paced,” he said. Of his biggest accomplishment to date, Long all seem to have questions right now, so my
Since the beginning of his campaign for said, “I presented a motion about the Mountain main focus is to try to get the answers to them
West Yellowhead MLA, Long has made it Pine Beetle issues that our constituency and but make sure that they're being represented
clear that he is here to serve the people, so it our province faces. I presented that to the properly,” he said.
makes sense that Long's favorite aspect of his Assembly and that actually passed Overall, Long has enjoyed the first few
new role is interacting with constituents. “In unanimously. That was basically urging the months of his role as MLA. “I'm extremely
part of that is the school groups coming to the government to keep its commitment from our honored to be representing West Yellowhead,
Legislature,” Long said, mentioning that he platform of an additional $5 million towards and I'm extremely honored to be serving as
has already had the opportunity to visit with funding to combat the Pine Beetle, so that part of this current government,” he said. “We
school groups from the Whitecourt area, would bring us to $30 million in funding to have people from all walks of life who I get to
Fulham, and Jasper. “They're actually work with industry, and challenge the federal call my colleagues and in that, I think we will
genuinely happy to meet me,” he said. “From government as well to help us combat the Pine be able to relate well to the people in our
there, seeing some of them out in the Beetle epidemic in our province.” province and be able to represent their
community… that's fantastic when they In the local area, Long has heard a number of concerns very well. I'm extremely honored to
be here.”
