Published 11 days ago

Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylaws

Alberta government's bill grants sweeping powers over municipalities, enabling dismissal of councillors and bylaw overrides. Political parties may soon enter Edmonton and Calgary ballots.
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver justifies new powers for fair elections and accountability, using them as a last resort.
Criteria for removing councillors decided case-by-case by Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet. The bill also prohibits electronic voting tabulators for ballot integrity.

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New bill would give Alberta power to remove city councillors, strike down municipal bylaws

The Government of Alberta wants to change how municipalities handle elections and local politics.

11 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylaws

A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesn’t like.

11 days ago·Canada

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Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties

The bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.

11 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Bill Would Grant Alberta Powers to Fire Municipal Councillors, Postpone Elections

The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver says the new powers are justified to ensure fair elections and accountability from municipal leaders, a…

11 days ago·New York, United States

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

CP Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.

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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws

EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws.

11 days ago·Sault Ste. Marie, United States

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Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylaws

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New bill would give Alberta power to remove city councillors, strike down municipal bylaws

New bill would give Alberta power to remove city councillors, strike down municipal bylaws

Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylaws

Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylaws

Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties

Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties

Bill Would Grant Alberta Powers to Fire Municipal Councillors, Postpone Elections

Bill Would Grant Alberta Powers to Fire Municipal Councillors, Postpone Elections

CP Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws

CP Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws

Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws

Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws

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