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 what the House speaker called an “unconventional” division during a throne speech, forcing a 15-minute recess and then a recount. Each individual in favour or against stood to be counted as a yay or nay. With the recount 55 in favour of and 22 against the legislation passing first reading, the motion was passed. The legislature reconvenes Nov. 30….