Bill 1

• Hundreds of groups urge Quebec government to scrap controversial constitution

  Hundreds of organizations across the province are calling on the government to scrap its proposed constitution. Critics say the process has been flawed from the start.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• Treaty Chiefs demand sovereignty bills be withdrawn by Alta., Sask. governments

  The Assembly of First Nations, Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the G4 in Treaty 7 Territory demand Bill 1 and Bill 88 be withdrawn by Alberta and Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
  
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• Alberta labour union takes fight against Critical Infrastructure Defence Act to the Supreme Court of Canada

  The union argues the Alberta Court of Appeal based its decision on hypotheticals, even though AUPE was experiencing a "current chilling effect" from the bill's prohibitions.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2022
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• Alberta First Nation calls attention to ‘blatant disparity’ in response to Coutts protests

  'When railroads... major infrastructure is being halted by First Nations, you know right away authorities are there in a heartbeat. They'll start making arrests if they have to.'

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2022
• Protesters in Calgary, Edmonton call for Bill 1 to be repealed

  The bill claims to protect essential infrastructure by creating offences for trespassing, interfering with operations or causing damage.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2020
• Alberta Union of Provincial Employees launches constitutional challenge against controversial blockade bill

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has launched a constitutional challenge against the UCP government's controversial Bill 1.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2020
• University of Calgary law professors call critical infrastructure bill unconstitutional

  Bill 1 passed third reading at the end of May and is awaiting royal assent to be signed into Alberta law.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2020
• Alberta legislature resumes with focus on jobs and blockade bill

  A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rail lines.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
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• Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax

  Members of the legislature voted Monday night to pass the bill that repeals the tax.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019
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• Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax

  Kenney has promised what he calls a spring of renewal to repeal the provincial carbon tax brought in by the former NDP government and to pass new rules to help businesses and entrepreneurs flourish.

  Politics

  May 22, 2019