Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government capped off the spring legislature sitting Wednesday after passing bills slammed by critics as an undemocratic power grab.
It's been a year since this UCP government was re-elected by Alberta voters and the anniversary came as the 2024 spring sitting at the legislature wrapped up. That sitting has seen the government introduce a number of controversial bills. Erik Bay looks back on the session and what's to come.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government capped off the spring legislature sitting Wednesday after passing bills slammed by critics as an undemocratic power grab.
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver has defended the bill and pointed to a clause in it that would remove property taxes to incentivize affordable housing.The fast pace of the final weeks of the sitting drew condemnation from Opposition New Democrats. They accused the government of ramming through four contentious bills as quickly as possible, limiting the opportunity of members to voice concerns from constituents.
The last bill of the sitting to get the stamp of approval from UCP legislators later Wednesday would pave the way for Smith to restructure the public health-care system and create four new governing bureaucracies that report to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange.
Alberta Legislature Alberta Politics Alberta UCP Health Politics
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
With Bill 20, Danielle Smith sows fear and loathing (and confusion) in Alberta councils, big and smallAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is pictured in a file photo from February 2024.
Read more »
Danielle Smith reacts to Calgary council’s vote to pass blanket rezoningAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she remains 'concerned' after Calgary councillors passed blanket rezoning on Tuesday.
Read more »
UCP maintaining voter support that won election, NDP competitive amid leadership race: pollAlberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks in Edmonton in a file photo from April 10.
Read more »
The Unsteady Reign of Danielle SmithAlberta’s premier rode into office declaring war on the federal government—and won by a tiny margin. Can she keep her rebellious rural base happy, without sparking a national crisis?
Read more »
Poll suggests fighting Ottawa is a political winner for Danielle Smith and the UCPPrime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as Canada's premiers meet in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in Ottawa.
Read more »
Danielle Smith bids to transcend politics with Canada's toughest trans youth rulesAlberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions on her promised reforms that affect transgender and transitioning youth at a news conference in Calgary on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Read more »