Municipal Affairs

• Minister pledges support for municipalities during Okanagan visit

  Her visit comes as municipalities continue to be on the front line of many of the province's challenges, including the housing shortage and toxic drug crisis. 

  Politics

  Apr 29
  
• Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

  The commission was told Thursday that Alberta RCMP had the power to clear the convoy from the border, but it didn't have the tow truck co-operation it needed to get the job done.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
  
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• Edmonton, Calgary councillors weigh in on allowing political parties at municipal level

  The notion has precedent across Canada — in Vancouver’s recent municipal election, more than half a dozen parties ran candidates for mayor and council.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• New B.C. legislation would disqualify municipal politicians convicted for indictable offence

  If passed, the legislation would also require an elected official be put on mandatory paid leave when charged with a criminal offence until the criminal process is complete.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2022
• Josie Osborne named B.C.’s first minister of land, water and resource stewardship

  The creation of the ministry will allow the province to fulfill some of its commitments in the province’s Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
• Alberta introduces bill letting municipalities place liens on assets of oil companies not paying taxes

  Rural Municipalities Alberta says its members are owed about $245 million from energy companies that haven't paid their taxes.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2021
• Municipal Affairs officials to review legal recourse regarding Calgary councillor Chu

  Outside legal counsel and "non-partisan department officials" have been asked to review the Municipal Government Act to verify what legal recourse -- if any -- exists."

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2021
• Alberta First Nation feels left out on fall referendum votes, senate election

  The Piikani First Nation isn't holding a municipal election on Oct. 18, when other cities in Alberta are.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2021
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• Municipal inspection not needed for Pincher Creek, decides Minster of Municipal Affairs

  Pincher Creek will not have a municipal inspection after questions were raised by a group of residents, and they’re not the first southern Alberta town to ask for one.

  Politics

  May 6, 2021
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• 40% of Calgary hailstorm claims still outstanding: Insurance Bureau of Canada

  It has been four months since Calgary's devastating hailstorm left many homes in tatters, and still, tens of thousands of claims remain open.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020