UCP caucus votes to propose changes to Alberta sovereignty bill
, if passed into law, would give Smith’s cabinet sweeping powers to not only decide what federal laws, programs, policies and initiatives infringe on Alberta’s jurisdiction, but also to order institutions in the province not to enforce them, and let the cabinet amend legislation passed in the legislature.
“These proposed amendments reflect feedback we’ve received from Albertans who want to see aspects of Bill 1 clarified to ensure it gets across the finish line,” Chief Government Whip Brad Rutherford said in a news release Monday.“I’m pleased that the voices of our MLAs and Albertans are being heard and respected.”
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