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Third teenager charged with second-degree murder | SaltWire #newsupdate #news #halifax #policeIf anybody doubted the ‘otherness’ of the Province of Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith’s latest power grab may help to illustrate it. The dear lady has, since her election to the office of Premier, tried to sabotage the universal effort to fight global warming and attempted to undermine our national anti-COVID program.
Speaking of cows, Alberta produces beef by the container-load. Cardiologists caution us about overindulgence in red meat, which is surely another thorn in Premier Smith’s side. Since some municipal governments are slow to follow her commandments, she thinks it’s a good idea to impose her legislative will upon them. Her Bill 20 is not a good idea at all – on the contrary, it’s an example of dictatorial over-reach, and should be vigorously opposed. Any attempt to expand the powers of one level of government over another represents a move toward absolutism. Too much power, in the hands of too few administrators, undermines democratic government.
I hope Premier Smith will discover that most municipal governments will not roll over for her. I hope they will fight to maintain their limited autonomy, recognizing the Premier’s intentions for what they are: evidence of Rightist disrespect for democratic norms.
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