Government house leader Joseph Schow defended his use of time allocation to limit debate on bills.
The NDP Opposition says the UCP government is abusing time allocation motions to limit debate on bills that consolidate power in the provincial cabinet.The NDP Opposition says the UCP government is abusing time allocation motions to limit debate on bills that consolidate power in the provincial cabinet.They are a legislative tool that was used sparingly by past governments. The NDP used time allocation four times when they were in office from 2015 to 2019.
NDP Leader Rachel Notley said at a news conference Tuesday that Premier Danielle Smith and her government have launched a "co-ordinated attack on democracy." Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act; Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act; and Bill 21, Emergency Statutes Amendment Act; have been criticized for giving the provincial cabinet unprecedented power over municipalities over who sits on councils, the bylaws they pass and who manages emergencies.
NDP Leader Rachel Notley was joined by NDP house leader Christina Gray at a news conference Tuesday condemning the UCP's use of time allocation to limit debate.
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