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The Alberta Party will present its first ever private member’s bill during the upcoming fall session, and house leader Greg Clark says his party is ready to “carry the load” of legislature business.

Speaking with media Thursday, he said his caucus will push for better dementia care, more long-term care beds, and fiscal prudence.

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He also accused the New Democrats and United Conservatives of entering full-blown election mode.

“Albertans expect their MLAs to get on with the business of running the province. That doesn’t involve lobbing partisan shots back and forth, but unfortunately it seems both the government and official Opposition seem intent on doing exactly that,” he said.

Private Member’s Bill 209 will come from Karen McPherson, Alberta Party member for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill. Clark said it will focus on getting help for Alberta’s under-employed and unemployed.

Fall session begins Monday and runs to Dec. 6.