Alberta passes sovereignty act, but first strips out sweeping powers to cabinetEDMONTON — The Alberta legislature has passed Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial sovereignty act but not before first stripping out the provision that granted Smith’s cabinet the power to bypass the legislature and rewrite laws as it saw fit. Smith’s United Conservative caucus used its majority Wednesday night to pass an amendment to affirm that the Alberta legislature still has the last word on lawmaking. The final vote was 27-7 split along party lines: Smith’s UCP voting for it and the Opposition NDP against. The bill faced widespread criticism from the start for provisions granting Smith and her cabinet sweeping powers to rewrite legislation. Wilson said the title of the bill itself _ the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act _ is problematic.

Source: National Post December 08, 2022 19:32 UTC