Alberta sovereignty bill close to finish line as government invokes debate time limit ableg abpoli
Smith’s United Conservative caucus used its majority Wednesday night to pass an amendment to affirm that the Alberta legislature still has the last word on lawmaking.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Notley said while the bill effectively rolls back the power of cabinet to rewrite laws, an accompanying change narrowing the definition of federal harm was still worded too ambiguously to be effective. She said the bill still gives broad, undefined power to cabinet to direct municipalities, health regions, schools and city police forces to resist implementing federal laws.Article content
NDP finance critic Shannon Phillips said while the bill is aimed at Ottawa it is actually a Trojan Horse attack on Albertans themselves by a government that can’t see past grievance politics and its own internal dramas to do the basic yet necessary work of providing proper health care, education and social services.
Treaty 6 Chief Tony Alexis of Alberta’s Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation said there has been no consultation or dialogue with First Nations around the Alberta bill and it could set a harmful precedent.
المملكة العربية السعودية أحدث الأخبار, المملكة العربية السعودية عناوين
Similar News:يمكنك أيضًا قراءة قصص إخبارية مشابهة لهذه التي قمنا بجمعها من مصادر إخبارية أخرى.
Elite group of snowboarders set to soar at unique stadium event in Edmonton - Edmonton | Globalnews.caSome of the world's best snowboarders are in Edmonton for a Snowboard FIS World Cup Stadium Big Air event this Saturday, the first time such an event has ever been held in Canada.
اقرأ أكثر »
Fun things to do in Edmonton this winter - Edmonton | Globalnews.caFrom skaters and skiers, to diners and downtown shoppers, thrill seekers, light followers and more, we have your full guide for winter fun in Edmonton.
اقرأ أكثر »
Edmonton Oilers crush Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday night - Edmonton | Globalnews.caThe Edmonton Oilers hit a season high in goals scored with an 8-2 decision over the Arizona Coyotes Wednesday night at Rogers Place.
اقرأ أكثر »
Closing arguments in trial of Alberta Mounties charged with manslaughterEDMONTON — Closing arguments in the trial of two Alberta Mounties charged with manslaughter have been delayed.
اقرأ أكثر »
Alberta premier rejects suggestion she erred with bill giving her sweeping powersAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting suggestions she made a mistake when she introduced a bill that gave her and her cabinet sweeping power to rewrite laws outside the legislature process.
اقرأ أكثر »