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Alberta’s Danielle Smith confirms new ‘Bill of Rights’ will protect against forced vaccination

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By Anthony Murdoch

Smith has confirmed that new legislation will soon be put forth to enshrine the right to refuse ‘vaccination’ as well as a promise to protect ‘property rights’ in the province.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed Tuesday that forthcoming legislation to strengthen the province’s “Bill of Rights,” which LifeSiteNews exclusively reported on last month, is indeed coming soon. 

Smith confirmed that the new legislation will enshrine the right to refuse a “vaccination” as well as a promise to protect “property rights.” 

In a video address, Smith outlined “forthcoming legislation” that will amend Alberta’s Bill of Rights to “strengthen” Albertans “civil liberties and freedoms.” 

“As our society evolves, so too must our laws to ensure our rights and freedoms remain properly protected in an ever-changing world. One of the amendments we are making to the Bill of Rights is to reinforce the right of every Albertan to make their own choices regarding the medical treatments they receive,” said  Smith.  

“This includes ensuring that every individual in our province who has the mental capacity to do so will have the right to decide whether or not to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure.” 

Smith, who leads the ruling United Conservative Party, noted that the recent COVID “years” have seen “challenges and hardship that can arise when that right to bodily autonomy is not adequately protected.” 

“It is my firm conviction that no Albertan should ever be subjected or pressured into accepting a medical treatment without their full consent. For me, this addition to the Bill of Rights is about recognizing that,” she said. 

The forthcoming legislation, Smith noted, will also include strengthening “property rights” as well as the right for legal firearms owners to not be targeted by the federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

Smith acknowledges government’s role in pushing COVID shots

During COVID in Alberta, as well as in all other parts of Canada, jab mandates in the private and public sectors became the norm. This resulted in thousands losing their jobs for choosing not to undergo an experimental medical procedure. 

Indeed, in Alberta, the COVID shots were heavily promoted by Smith’s predecessor, Jason Kenney, who was UCP leader and premier at the time.

Ultimately, Kenney’s stance on COVID jab mandates contributed to his ouster, with Smith’s rise to power resting on her opposition to Kenney’s pro-mandate position. On her first day on the job and only minutes after being sworn in as premier, Smith said that during the COVID years the “unvaccinated” were the “most discriminated against” group of people in her lifetime. 

Smith’s Tuesday message acknowledged the government’s role in mandating COVID shots. She said that in Alberta, “we believe that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their own bodies without fear of undue pressure or interference by government.” 

Smith’s announcement seems to confirm what LifeSiteNews previously reported, namely, that the new legislation is to include provision which guarantee each citizen has the “right” to medical “informed consent” as well as the “right” to “refuse vaccinations.” 

Well before Smith’s announcement, LifeSiteNews was provided a copy of a draft version of the “Alberta Bill of Rights” from a source, who asked not to be named but who is well connected with the ruling UCP. LifeSiteNews was able to confirm the authenticity of the draft version of the bill through a second high-level source from within the UCP.   

The UCP source also told LifeSiteNews that while the draft version of the bill is subject to change, it is hoped by all of those who worked on the final version of the draft that there will not be many changes. The source noted that while the bill does have support from many cabinet members of the UCP, there are a few who oppose the bill.   

While not confirmed by Smith in her announcement, LifeSiteNews reported earlier this month that the forthcoming legislation also looks to include a provision that would cement parental rights as “God-given,” as well as the “right to life” from “conception, gestation in the womb.”

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Carney’s In. Now what?

You’ve been paying attention. You understand this is really bad. Worse than that, it’s dangerous. The country has somehow chosen several more years of a decade-long Trudeau Travesty…on steroids. Because this new Prime Minister has a three digit IQ, deep and questionable connections and a momentum to accelerate the further dis-integration of a nation we all once proudly belonged to. It’s untrue to say the country is dying. But it’s also not a stretch to say it’s on life support.

The era of Carney Carnage is here. While every province will experience it, there’s no secret he’s placed an extra big bulls-eye on Alberta.

It’s not personal, it’s financial.

His plan includes continuing to limit three of Alberta’s most prosperous sectors: energy, agriculture and, by extension, innovation. To acknowledge this requires we abandon our sense of romanticized national nostalgia. Nostalgia is a trap that prevents us from assessing the reality we exist in.

For instance, GDP is considered the financial heartbeat of a country. Over the past decade of Liberal Leadership, the national GDP has been an abysmal 1.1%. By relatable comparison, Mexico was 4%, the UK was 6%, Australia had 8% growth and the US was a whopping 19%.

That’s great information for an economist, but what does it mean to your pay cheque?

The everyday impact on the average Albertan —say, a teacher or mechanic— of 10 long years of 1% GDP means rent’s up at least 25%, a trip to the grocery store always stings, and driving an older car is the norm because an upgrade is out of reach. Does this sound like your reality?

We aren’t starving, but we’re not thriving, either.

Does this make sense for 4.5 million people living with the third most abundant energy deposits in the world? There’s an absurdity to the situation Albertans find themselves in. It’s akin to being chronically dehydrated while having a fresh water spring in the backyard.

The life you’ve invested for, the future you believed was ahead, isn’t happening.

If Alberta stays on this path.

So what can you, as an Albertan, do about it?

This Fall, we’ll be provided an opportunity. A life raft in the form of a referendum. It requires curiosity, imagination and courage to step into it, but the option will be there — a once in a lifetime shot at prosperity for you and your family: Alberta Sovereignty.

A successful bid means Albertans can finally paddle out of the perilous economic current that’s battered us for ten long years.

Alberta has the resources, talent and spirit of collaboration to create a prosperous future for our families and communities.
If you want your vote to finally mean something, if you feel you deserve more from your pay-cheque, grocery store visits and  need greater control over your family’s future, register your intent to sign YES to sovereignty now.

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New Alberta Election Act bans electronic vote counting machines, lowers threshold for recalls and petitions

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Alberta’s government is introducing changes to protect democracy, deliver fair and open elections and increase confidence in every vote cast.

Voting gives Albertans a voice in shaping the future of our province. Direct democracy processes like referendums, recall and citizen initiative petitions provide further opportunities for Albertans to be heard and express their views. The proposed Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, would make Alberta’s elections and other democratic processes more open, secure and accessible.

“I believe that democracy thrives when people trust the process. These changes would make elections at every level in Alberta more accessible and transparent while protecting their integrity, ensuring confidence in the outcomes. We are also creating more opportunities for Albertans to be involved in direct democracy and to have their say on issues that matter to them.”

Danielle Smith, Premier

Fair and free elections are the foundation of democracy, and Alberta’s government is taking action to protect them. The proposed changes include:

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  • Requiring unofficial vote counts to be completed within 12 hours of polls closing to provide timely, reliable results.
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  • Expanding access to special ballots, allowing any voter to request one without needing to provide a reason while protecting integrity by requiring voters to personally request their special ballot (with exceptions for those needing assistance due to a disability).
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  • Improving the Citizen Initiative Act process by setting the threshold for all successful petitions at 10 per cent of eligible voters who participated in the last general election.

“Albertans rightly expect their government to make sure democratic processes are fair and transparent with accurate and timely results. These proposed amendments would deliver on my mandate to review and make changes to strengthen public trust in the integrity of our elections.”

Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Additional amendments under the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 would:

  • Allow corporate and union contributions for provincial elections while maintaining transparency and accountability through existing financial disclosure requirements.
  • Improve access to voting for First Nations and Métis Settlements during referendums and Senate elections.
  • Enhance emergency response provisions for voting disruptions during referendums and Senate elections.

These changes would help ensure that Alberta’s democratic processes are open, secure, and reflective of the will of Albertans, while creating new opportunities for greater public participation.

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  • The Election Act governs the process for provincial elections, by-elections and plebiscites in Alberta and creates the office of the chief electoral officer, the head of Elections Alberta.
  • The Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act governs the financing of provincial elections, Senate elections and referendums, including rules for registered political parties, constituency associations, candidates, leadership contestants and third parties.
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