EDMONTON—In the legislature Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith officially introduced the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, new legislation the government says is “designed to be a constitutional shield to protect Albertans from unconstitutional federal laws and policies that harm our province’s economy, or violate Alberta’s provincial rights.” The opposition promptly moved to force…
Alberta Sovereignty Act Introduced in Legislature, Bill Will Be ‘Constitutional Shield,’ Says Premier
Alberta Premier Says She Personally Phoned Companies Discriminating Against Unvaccinated
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has made phone calls to organizations when she has been told of instances of unvaccinated Albertans being discriminated against to ask if they would “reconsider” their vaccination policies. At a press conference on Nov. 28, Smith said she personally contacted the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games, a biennial sport and…
Alberta Sovereignty Act to Be Tabled as Bill 1: UCP Government House Leader
EDMONTON—The Alberta legislature is back in session Tuesday, with the province’s new premier, Danielle Smith, at the helm and the introduction of the much anticipated Sovereignty Act, which will “defend Alberta from Ottawa,” according to Government House Leader Joseph Schow. The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act will be Bill 1 tabled on Nov. 29….
Alberta Not Proceeding With Premier Smith’s Bill to Protect COVID-19 Unvaccinated
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19. Government house leader Joseph Schow says such a bill will not be introduced this fall, as the focus is on other priorities. He declined to say whether the bill…
Canada Post Employee Facing Mail Theft Charges After Over 500 Undelivered Parcels Found: Alberta RCMP
A Canada Post employee in Alberta was arrested after a search warrant found that the employee had over 500 parcels in a residence and vehicle, the RCMP says. The items were reportedly found on Nov. 23 after Wainwright RCMP, the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, and Canada Post inspectors executed a search warrant in…
Alberta Budget Surplus of $12.3 Billion Will Fund Affordability Package: Finance Minister
EDMONTON—Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews announced Thursday at a news conference that Alberta has a projected surplus of $12.3 billion in the 2022–23 mid-year budget. This is much higher than an earlier February forecast of only $511 million. Toews said the surplus will allow the province to provide significant help to Albertans and their families…
Alberta to Deliver Update on Whether Province Still on Track for $13B Surplus
Albertans are to get an update on whether the province is still on track to record a $13-billion surplus in this year’s budget. Finance Minister Travis Toews will roll out results of the second quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year today. The budget Toews presented in February predicted a surplus of just $511 million, but…
Alberta Justice Minister Calls for RCMP Commissioner Lucki’s Firing
Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro issued a statement today demanding the federal government fire RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. “Alberta has lost confidence in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and is calling on Canada’s minister of public safety, Marco Mendicino, to immediately rescind her appointment,” Shandro said. Shandro listed areas he deemed Lucki as having failed in, such as…
Kenney Upset With Feds Over Coutts Blockade, Texts Show
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces “holding the bag” to clear “Freedom Convoy” protesters who blockaded a border crossing in southern Alberta, a public inquiry has learned. Documents released Tuesday by the inquiry looking into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter include text messages between…
Alberta Premier Unveils Inflation Relief Plan: Freeze on Fuel Tax, Money for Families With Children, Seniors
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gave her first televised address to the province Tuesday night and announced a long list of measures intended to address high inflation, rising food costs, expensive fuel at the pumps, and skyrocketing energy expenses. Smith said on Nov. 22 that details of the new Inflation Relief Act are still being finalized, but…
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