Legislation tabled in Alberta Thursday could make sweeping changes in the province’s policing, including the creation of an independent agency to handle complaints against police. The Police Amendment Act is a broad effort to make the first major changes to the province’s Police Act since the 1980s. It would allow Minister of Public Safety and…
Justin Trudeau Says He’s ‘Not Looking for a Fight With Alberta’ After Sovereignty Act Passes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the federal government is “going to continue to work as constructively as possible” with Alberta, after the province passed a new sovereignty act to act as a “constitutional shield” against overreach by Ottawa. “We are not going to get into arguing about something that obviously is the Alberta government…
Trudeau Says He’s ‘Not Looking for a Fight With Alberta’ After Sovereignty Act Passes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the federal government is “going to continue to work as constructively as possible” with Alberta, after the province passed a new sovereignty act to act as a “constitutional shield” against overreach by Ottawa. “We are not going to get into arguing about something that obviously is the Alberta government…
Alberta Passes Amended Sovereignty Act After Late-Night Legislature Debate
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…
Alberta’s Two Deputy Chief Medical Officers Resign From Their Positions: Minister
Alberta’s two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles. Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period that both of the doctors have submitted letters of resignation. He says they continue to work in their roles and Alberta Health is in the process of trying to replace them. The resignations come less…
Alberta Introduces Bill to End Squatters’ Rights
EDMONTON—The Alberta government introduced a new law on Dec. 5 to stop squatters from taking over someone’s land. If passed, private landowners would have the same protections previously only governments could use to defend against squatters. Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s justice minister, said at a news conference on Dec. 5: “Albertans value their land. They work…
Alberta’s Sovereignty Bill Will Be Amended to Clarify Process, Says Premier Danielle Smith
December 4, 2022
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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…
Largest Recorded Alberta Earthquake Probably Natural, Scientist Says
A geologist says the largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta was probably due to natural causes. Rebecca Salvage of the University of Calgary says the 5.6-magnitude quake that rattled windows and shook homes near Peace River in northwest Alberta was likely too deep to have been caused any other way. Energy extraction processes such as…
Alberta’s Inflation-Relief Spending Has Risks Despite Big Budget Surplus: Economist
November 30, 2022
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News Analysis Governments are taking advantage of revenue increases—in part due to high inflation—to send households money to mitigate rapidly rising prices. In doing so, a primary concern is to avoid blunting the Bank of Canada’s efforts to cool inflation and encourage government spending restraint. But Alberta’s massive budget surplus comes with its own particular…
Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney Resigns Legislature Seat
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigned as a member of the legislature on Tuesday, the same day his successor introduced her flagship sovereignty bill in the legislature, of which he had been a staunch critic. In a signed letter posted on Kenney’s verified Twitter account, he says the resignation is effective immediately and that it…
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