Alberta Politics
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Alberta UCP faces more opposition to municipalities bill: ‘I’m really concerned’Jan Novotny is concerned about a proposed law that would grant the UCP cabinet power to fire local councillors, toss out bylaws and allow political parties in Edmonton and Calgary.Politics4 hours
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Alberta to make changes to bill proposing sweeping powers over municipalitiesMunicipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says the government will introduce changes and implement rules surrounding how and when cabinet can overrule local governments.PoliticsMay 2
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TAPYeg announces plans to run candidates in Edmonton’s next municipal electionPolitical party TAPYeg, short for Transparent and Active Partnerships Edmonton, declared its intentions to get candidates elected to Edmonton council after the UCP tabled Bill 20.PoliticsMay 1
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Federal minister’s ties to lobbyist raise ethical concernsThe lobbyist met with high-ranking ministry staffers across federal departments, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.InvestigationsApr 30
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Alberta Municipalities say proposed provincial Bill 20 will create a chill effectThe organization representing Alberta's cities, towns and villages says Bill 20 granting the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear.PoliticsApr 29
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Questions raised surrounding Alberta’s Bill 20: ‘Unprecedented intervention’Following Thursday's announcement, political scientists and law experts are weighing in on how the province can exercise control and whether it should.PoliticsApr 26
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Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn't all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.PoliticsApr 26
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Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political partiesThe bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.PoliticsApr 25
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debateFormer Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to be the centre of attention as the first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race is held Thursday night.PoliticsApr 25
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends choice of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID-19 data reviewThe premier says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including from those "shouted down in the public sphere."HealthApr 24
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