The organization representing Alberta's cities, towns and villages says Bill 20 granting the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear.
The organization representing Alberta’s cities, towns and villages says a bill that would grant the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear.
The proposed law, introduced last week by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government, would give cabinet broad authority to dismiss councillors and overturn local bylaws. Still, Gandam said the bill proposes “almost nothing” to improve transparency over financial donations, and independent candidates risk being outspent and drowned out by party candidates who enjoy the financial backing of corporations and unions.The bill came more than two weeks after Smith’s government introduced other legislation that would give it the power to veto any deal between the federal government and provincial entities, including municipalities and post-secondary schools.
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