Alberta recall legislation allowing citizens to organize petition drives against members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees was introduced in 2021.
WATCH: Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek met Friday with Landon Johnston, the man at the centre of a petition to oust her from office. – Mar 22, 2024The legislation, which allows citizens to organize petition drives to recall members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees, was first introduced in 2021 under former premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative government.
So far, recall petitions have been filed against the mayors of Wetaskiwin, Donalda, Medicine Hat and Calgary. , telling Smith that there are “loopholes” and “gaps” in the legislation and that he’s been trying to contact Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIvor for the past 55 days.Would Mount Royal constituents support Anthony Housefather crossing the floor?
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