The Alberta government, in a late-night session of the provincial legislature, voted 27-7 to pass the Sovereignty Act, with amendments that clarified any changes made to laws have to return to cabinet for debate. The bill moved to a third and final reading and was approved at 1 a.m., with all of the United Conservative…

EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act, having just made it through first reading in the legislature, has generated both praise for its stated purpose of providing a “constitutional shield” against overreach by Ottawa, and suggestions that the bill is unconstitutional and undemocratic. The act’s stated purpose is to “protect Albertans from federal legislation or policies that…

EDMONTON—The United Conservative Party, which leads the Alberta government with a majority, said on Dec. 5 it is putting forward two amendments to Bill 1, the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, to clarify clauses that raised public concerns. The party said it will change the bill to ensure any changes that the cabinet…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said amendments will be made to her province’s new sovereignty bill as it goes through the legislature process, amid criticism the bill wasn’t clear about how laws will be rewritten if required. “The nature of the problem is that Alberta gets treated differently than the rest of the country. And Alberta…

News Analysis Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters Wednesday that he is supportive of legislation like the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, introduced Nov. 29, and the idea that provinces should control their own constitutional and jurisdictional powers. Saskatchewan intends to be recognized as a “nation within a nation” much like Quebec, with…

EDMONTON—In the legislature Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith officially introduced the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, new legislation the government says is “designed to be a constitutional shield to protect Albertans from unconstitutional federal laws and policies that harm our province’s economy, or violate Alberta’s provincial rights.” The opposition promptly moved to force…

EDMONTON—The Alberta legislature is back in session Tuesday, with the province’s new premier, Danielle Smith, at the helm and the introduction of the much anticipated Sovereignty Act, which will “defend Alberta from Ottawa,” according to Government House Leader Joseph Schow. The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act will be Bill 1 tabled on Nov. 29….

EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gave her first televised address to the province Tuesday night and announced a long list of measures intended to address high inflation, rising food costs, expensive fuel at the pumps, and skyrocketing energy expenses. Smith said on Nov. 22 that details of the new Inflation Relief Act are still being finalized, but…