Alberta municipal associations’ frustrations deepened Thursday after the provincial government introduced a bill expanding its powers during emergencies, with those groups accusing Alberta of ...
The expanded powers in Alberta’s Emergency Statutes Amendment Act, or Bill 21, would further erode the local authority of municipal decision-makers, and complicate emergency response efforts, says the ...
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is concerned the province’s introduction of Bill 21, which if passed would expand ...
Alberta will be able to seize power from local authorities to respond to emergencies, such as wildfires and floods, under proposed legislation that threatens to further erode already tense ...
The organization representing Alberta’s cities, towns and villages says a bill that would grant the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear.
The organization representing Alberta cities, towns and villages says a new provincial bill will force some municipal councillors to refrain from criticizing Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP ...
The government of Alberta has tabled legislation that will give it sweeping powers over municipalities across the province, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws. Bill 20 ...
Edmonton elected officials and political scientists are skeptical about proposed changes to legislation by the Alberta government, which they say would affect the way municipalities govern.
1:59 Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would move the fixed election date in the province from ...
A new Alberta government bill seeks to give cabinet new powers to compel councils to amend or repeal municipal bylaws and remove councillors, while also allowing party affiliations to be listed on ...
Alberta municipal associations’ frustrations deepened last Thursday after the provincial government introduced a bill ...