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Frustrated rural municipalities say Alberta’s Bill 20 still gives province unchecked powerThe Rural Municipalities of Alberta said Bill 20 is poised to give Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet unchecked power, even with proposed amendments.PoliticsMay 24
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Alberta municipalities say Bill 20 could cost tens of thousands to implementAt least two rural municipalities are raising concerns about the cost to implement the Alberta government’s Bill 20, saying it could be in the tens of thousands of dollars.CanadaMay 13
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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.PoliticsMay 7
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Edmonton mayor, Alberta government meet to talk about Sohi’s 6-page funding letterThere could soon be movement on money Edmonton says it is owed by the Alberta government, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said after meeting with Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver.PoliticsMay 6
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Alberta Municipalities hasn’t been asked for input on bill giving cabinet new powersAlberta’s municipalities says it hasn’t been contacted by the province despite a promise to consult before amending a bill that grants the province authority over municipalities.PoliticsMay 3
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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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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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Alberta overhauls real estate regulator in wake of prior dysfunctional boardThe Alberta Real Estate Association called the bill a critical first step towards reform.CanadaJun 3, 2020
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Mayor mulls Edmonton’s West LRT future amid ‘uncertainty’ in province’s Bill 20The legislative language in Bill 20 means the West LRT project is at "serious risk" of going ahead, according to Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson.MoneyOct 31, 2019
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