The Alberta government has tabled legislation to bring sweeping changes to municipal elections and the powers the province has over its cities and towns.
Bill 20, if passed, would introduce optional political parties to Calgary and Edmonton's municipal elections, ban the use of electronic tabulators and provide a mechanism for the provincial cabinet to remove municipal councillors if it is deemed "in the public interest."
The legislation, which was tabled on Thursday afternoon, also brings in more financial reporting rules and limits for union and corporate donations and Third-Party Advertisers at the municipal level.The province is calling the introduction of political parties or slates in Calgary and Edmonton a pilot project it will test for the October 2025 election.
Alberta Municipalities, the group representing hundreds of cities, towns and villages across the province, was adamant in its opposition to introducing political parties at the local level. The legislative changes would give ministers the power to remove councillors if it is deemed to be in the public interest, though there is not a clear definition of what that would be, and the minister says removal would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
"I will neither vouch for nor say anything bad about them, but the fact is, there are some Albertans that don't like the idea of machines counting their ballots," explained McIver. The province says it will conduct consultation with municipalities over the coming months to develop detailed rules on all of the proposed changes, including political parties at the local level.Calgary motorcycle crash leaves man in life-threatening conditionMPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
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