by Shane Getson | Jun 17, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
We think we live in a “Free” country; I’ve heard it said often. I’ve said it myself in the past, heck our provincial motto is “Strong and Free”, and our national anthem has a famous line we all know: “The True North, Strong and Free”. Over the last few years,...
by Shane Getson | Jun 10, 2022 | News, UCP - United Conservative Party
United Conservative MLA to work with regional leaders on Midwest U.S.-Canada relations policy June 9, 2022 Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland MLA Shane Getson has been appointed to a regional committee of legislators that will provide a cross-border forum for dialogue and...
by Shane Getson | Jun 10, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
It’s graduation season, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me personally this year, as my oldest is graduating from High School. I just finished shooting a little video, as I am unable to make it to the ceremony in person this year at other schools, as I’ll...
by Shane Getson | Jun 3, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
I was told several times by folks who have been in politics for longer than I have that during election periods it’s often called “The Silly Season”. Having been through one election cycle in 2019, I got a small glimpse of what they meant, but this year: WOW. I get...
by Shane Getson | May 26, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
When I was a kid there was a popular song by Janet Jackson titled “What Have You Done For Me Lately?”. That song came to mind as I was reading a number of emails that we have received recently. I think we can all agree that with the turmoil of the last 2 years it’s...
by Shane Getson | May 16, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
Early in my career, I was told by a Senior Project Manager by the name of Keith Hanson that the two most important words in any language were a person’s first and last name. Pronounce them correctly, spell them correctly and remember them. He also had another mantra...
by Shane Getson | May 6, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
I firmly believe that people need to have performance reviews to know how they are doing, what is working, and what needs to be worked on to continue to grow. It is just as important that two- way communication exists, and that feedback is provided both ways. The...
by Shane Getson | Apr 28, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
I find that too often we all get trapped into our own world, challenges, problems, and at times things that can absolutely seem overwhelming. Sometimes when we end up in that inward reflection, we don’t see the impact we may be having on others around us, or how much...
by Shane Getson | Apr 22, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
There is a famous old saying that states “Possession is 9/10 of the law” so if you have it in your hands or are caught with it in your hands it can go one of 2 ways for you. When it comes to politics, “Perception is 100 percent of the Law” the real challenge that...
by Shane Getson | Apr 12, 2022 | UCP - United Conservative Party, What Matters To You!
Like many families over the last couple of years we have had to change our normal routines, and this spring, I for one am very happy to be able to return to some semblance of normal. The trend lines are all heading the right way, and the last push to remove the...
