Alberta
16 MLA’s including Red Deer South’s Jason Stephan try to distance themselves from government direction on covid
Alberta’s UCP is undergoing some intense internal strife after Premier Kenney returned Alberta back to stage 1 in the province’s Covid Recovery Plan.
16 MLA’s caught between their own government’s covid policies and angry constituents have decided to release a public statement in an attempt to distance themselves from Premier Kenney’s covid approach.
The list makes up a quarter of all UCP MLA’s. Most represent rural ridings, but Red Deer South MLA Jason Stephan has signed on.
In the statement, the signatories ask their own government to create and stick to a ‘transparent path forward that provides certainty to Alberta families, communities, and businesses.’
Central Alberta MLA’s Nate Horner of Drumheller-Stettler, Nathan Cooper of Olds-Disbury-Three Hills, Mark Smith 0f Drayton Valley-Devon, Garth Rowswell of Vermillion-Lloydminster-Wainright, and Ron Orr of Lacombe-Ponoka have joined Stephan and 10 others in signing so far.
Here’s a copy of their statement:
Alberta
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Alberta
Protecting the right to vote for Canadian citizens: Minister McIver
Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver issued the following statement in response to Calgary City Council’s vote to extend the right to vote to permanent residents:
“Yesterday, Calgary city council passed a motion advocating for permanent residents to be extended the right to vote in civic elections. Alberta’s government has been clear since the beginning: only Canadian citizens are able to vote in civic elections. That will not be changing.
“The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affirms the right of every Canadian citizen to vote and to run as a candidate. This right extends to voters in municipal, provincial and federal elections.
“Protecting our democracy is of the utmost importance. Our provincial election legislation, like the Local Authorities Elections Act, has also been clear since its inception that voting is a right of Canadian citizens.
“Alberta’s government is also ensuring that voting is accessible for more Albertans. The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act proposes to enable special ballot access for any voter who requests it, without having to provide any specific reason such as physical disability, absence from the municipality or working for the municipal election. The ministries of Seniors, Community and Social Services and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction are also making it easier for individuals to obtain the identification Albertans need for a variety of services, including the ability to cast a ballot.
“Our government will continue to protect the integrity of our elections and make sure voting is accessible for all Albertans who are Canadian citizens.”
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