Critical Infrastructure Defence Act

• Controversial Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski granted bail

  Pawlowski was arrested by Alberta RCMP and Calgary Police Service officers in February and charged under the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act.

  Crime

  Mar 25
  
• 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
  
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• Protesters in Calgary, Edmonton call for Bill 1 to be repealed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
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• 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