The governing United Conservative Party intends to introduce up to 20 pieces of legislation in the six-week fall legislature sitting which starts Tuesday. Other legislation will reduce barriers to mobility of labour, reduce "red tape" for forestry companies, and establish payment deadlines for contractors. Nixon said the fall sitting will start with a debate on economic recovery which will allow MLAs to question the premier and his cabinet members. NDP House Leader Heather Sweet says the official opposition intends to hold Premer Jason Kenney accountable for his "self-inflicted jobs crisis." A committee of MLAs is currently examining the issue and Nixon said it is expected to report to the legislation in the middle of the fall sitting.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2020 23:26 UTC