February 16, 2022 •
By-Election Called in Alberta
On March 15, a by-election will be held to elect a member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the electoral division of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche. After a six-month wait, and on the last possible day authorized by law, […]
On March 15, a by-election will be held to elect a member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the electoral division of Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche.
After a six-month wait, and on the last possible day authorized by law, Alberta Chief Electoral Officer Glen Resler confirmed a writ was issued on February 15 to administer the election. MLA Laila Goodridge resigned in August 2021, to run for federal office. On September 20, 2021, she was elected as a Member of the Parliament in the House of Commons for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.
Candidate nominations are now open and will end on February 25, 2022.
October 27, 2021 •
Alberta Lawmakers Seek Input Concerning the Lobbyists Act
A committee of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta that is conducting a review of the province’s lobbying laws is seeking input from stakeholders. The committee, the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, is an all-party committee of Assembly members assigned […]
A committee of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta that is conducting a review of the province’s lobbying laws is seeking input from stakeholders.
The committee, the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future, is an all-party committee of Assembly members assigned to review the Lobbyists Act. It has invited lobbyists and organizations to make written submissions directly to the committee offering their individual experiences with the Act and any possible recommendations.
The deadline for written submissions is Thursday, December 2, 2021.
June 18, 2021 •
Legislative Assembly of Alberta Adjourns for the Summer
On June 16, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta adjourned for the summer. Lawmakers passed Bill 68, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2021, which unambiguously states that a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a member of the Executive Council in […]
On June 16, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta adjourned for the summer.
Lawmakers passed Bill 68, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2021, which unambiguously states that a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a member of the Executive Council in his or her capacity as a member of the Legislative Assembly, is not prohibited from publicly expressing his or her views on the subject-matter of a referendum. Bill 202, the Conflicts of Interest (Protecting the Rule of Law) Amendment Act, 2020, has stalled in the Assembly. The bill would impose more stringent ethics law upon members of the Assembly.
The Assembly is tentatively scheduled to reconvene on October 25.
June 9, 2017 •
Legislative Assembly of Alberta Adjourned
On June 6, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada, adjourned for the summer. Legislation passed during the 3rd Session of the 29th Legislature include Bill 8, entitled An Act to Strengthen Municipal Government and Bill 11, Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower […]
On June 6, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada, adjourned for the summer.
Legislation passed during the 3rd Session of the 29th Legislature include Bill 8, entitled An Act to Strengthen Municipal Government and Bill 11, Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Amendment Act, 2017.
The Legislative Assembly is scheduled to reconvene on October 30, 2017, and to adjourn on December 7, 2017.
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