Bill 22

• Alberta introduces bill to update electricity system, end controversial power pool

  Alberta wants to pull the plug on its electricity Balancing Pool, a one-time money-gushing feature of its power system that would end its life as a political quagmire.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2022
  
• Alberta Teachers’ Association planning legal action over finance minister’s order affecting pension management

  The ATA said Tuesday that it plans to take legal action in response to a ministerial order they believe threatens to reduce how much control teachers have over their pensions.

  Money

  Jan 27, 2021
  
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• B.C. government pauses bill that would allow hospitals to keep young people after drug overdoses

  Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy says the government is managing a number of bills and wasn't able to get this one through before the end of the session this week.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2020
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• Jason Kenney, Alberta UCP cleared in ethics probe tied to firing of election commissioner

  Alberta's ethics commissioner has rejected Opposition accusations that Premier Jason Kenney and his United Conservative caucus broke the rules when they fired an election official investigating the party.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020
• Financial institutions like Moody’s ‘buying into’ European political agenda: Kenney

  The recent credit rating downgrade, premiers meeting, firing of the election commissioner and rural policing were all on Jason Kenney's mind in a conversation with Danielle Smith.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
• Elections Alberta backtracks on decision not to name people, organizations fined for violating law

  Alberta's election agency has decided to adopt the former election commissioner's practice of publishing the names of those fined for violating the election finances act.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
• Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?

  Canada is divided politically and so is Alberta, Bob Layton says.

  Commentary

  Nov 22, 2019
• Premier Jason Kenney returns to Alberta amid Bill 22 controversy

  For the first time since the political battle over Bill 22 began, Premier Jason Kenney will appear in front of reporters at a groundbreaking on Friday after being in Texas all week.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2019
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• Lethbridge MLAs take opposing sides on contentious Bill 22

  Lethbridge's MLAs are divided over the UCP's controversial Bill 22, which would eliminate the election commissioner's office that is currently investigating potential fraud in the UCP leadership race. 

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2019
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• NDP introduces legislation to give long-term care residents and their families more say at Alberta facilities

  The NDP government introduced a new bill in the Alberta legislature on Tuesday that would enshrine the rights of residents of long-term care facilities, and their families, to create "self-governing councils."

  Health

  Oct 31, 2017