Funding hydrogen innovation

By Jackie Lovely, MLA

Hydrogen is expected to be a $2.5-trillion to $11-trillion industry worldwide by 2050, and Alberta is ready to emerge as a leader in that global market. As Canada’s largest hydrogen producer, Alberta can produce some of the lowest-cost clean hydrogen in the world.

To recognize the importance of growing the provincial hydrogen economy while cutting emissions and accessing global market, Alberta has created a Hydrogen Roadmap, an Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan, and a Natural Gas Strategy.

As part of this work and through Alberta Innovates’ Hydrogen Centre of Excellence and Emissions Reduction Alberta, Alberta’s government will launch two hydrogen funding competitions using the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund.

Dementia advice line

By Murray Green

Individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, can now be connected directly to a specialized dementia nurse through Health Link 811 as part of changes to the dementia advice line. This will better connect caregivers and those with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, to timely advice and care, according to Alberta Health Services.

Previously, callers needed to speak to a Health Link nurse, get a referral and then receive a response within 72 hours from a dementia nurse.

The dementia nurse, who has extensive training and experience in seniors’ health, will be able to provide an in-depth as- sessment to gain an understanding of each situation.

The dementia nurse will provide support and advice to patients and caregivers and can connect callers to services available in their community. By 2038, it is estimated that about one in 10 Albertans over the age of 65, and nearly half over age 90, will be living with dementia. For more information, call 811 or visit Health Link Alberta Health Services.

With a total of $45 million dollars being provided, the new funding will promote innovation and drive cutting-edge, first-oftheir-kind hydrogen technologies to be used in production, transmission and distribution, storage, and in industries like heavy-duty transportation, industrial heat, and chemicals.

The two parallel competitions are open to a wide range of applicants, including technology developers, industry and industry associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research and development organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities.

It’s no secret that our province has the people, resources, and passion to continue leading this next frontier. That’s why Alberta’s United Conservative government is committed to delivering new funding that will allow trailblazing communities like Camrose to create jobs, capitalize on new innovative opportunities, and reap the rewards of our unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit.

As always you can connect with me at my Camrose Constituency office.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact my office. We are always here for you!

You can contact Jackie Lovely, Camrose MLA, at Constituency Office, 104, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1. Tel: 780-6720000, camrose@assembly.ab.ca or at Legislature Office, 6th Floor, 9820-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7.