Tyler Gandam, president of Alberta Municipalities, spoke during a press conference held last Thursday, saying there was little support for the provincial government's proposal to introduce municipal political parties in the province.
The organization representing Alberta cities, towns and villages says a new provincial bill is forcing some municipal councillors to refrain from criticizing Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government.Tyler Gandam, president of Alberta Municipalities, is blasting the province for some of the measures proposed in Bill 20.
"Bill 20 would allow the provincial government to remove councillors and repeal bylaws it doesn't like based on backroom cabinet decisions made without public scrutiny or accountability," he said. Bill 18 would require the federal government to involve the province in any deals it wants to make with provincially legislated bodies like universities or municipalities.
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