Committee chair and UCP backbencher Brandon Lunty (yes, he is the chair of two major legislative committees in the spotlight today) told reporters he’s going to make sure they can co-ordinate a schedule as soon as possible, but he didn’t commit to a deadline.
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UCP MLA Lunty, committee chair overseeing the new review, said he was disappointed the NDP would politicize it and frame it "in a way that risks undermining the confidence in a process that is clearly designed to establish and prioritize the independence of the advisory panel."
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It’s official: Alberta government motion passes to take second run at redrawing provincial electoral ridings
From me today:
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Alberta premier rejects Opposition claims UCP interfering on electoral boundaries
Commissioner Susan Samson says “something or someone” sure did, but she doesn’t expect to ever learn the truth.
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This is the scrum with Brandon Lunty and reporters today in the Alberta legislature. He’s the UCP MLA tasked with overseeing the Alberta government’s re-do of the Electoral Boundaries commission report, with the help of a new panel.
Alberta's UCP sending proposed riding changes somewhat back to drawing board.
First proposals were controversial, namely for being multiple. Minority UCP appointee report raised eyebrows, and this move raises more.
From me and @reportrix.bsky.social:
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Another @jack-farrell.bsky.social appreciation post: the UCP messaging today really focused on the importance of establishing 91 ridings (as opposed to the current 87). The track to 89 that we were once on was laid in 2024, by the UCP. Read this throwback www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
The (previous) #ableg electoral boundaries commission report is a bit of a beast, and there was some real spin today. But I have @jack-farrell.bsky.social -- if you want to understand what happened and what's changing, this piece takes you by the hand
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Alberta’s government plans to replace its highway welcome signs this summer with new province-shaped monuments.
Minister Dreeshen not sure yet what new signs will say, but says he’s open to an auction on old one(s), should history buffs desire.
From me:
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Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250M
Gov says 120 days for project approvals, but that doesn’t include 30-day window for another committee review involved or the initial deadline-free cabinet review.
From me:
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NEWS: Less than 24 hours after a multi-day
hearing wrapped, an Edmonton judge ordered a temporary pause on the Alberta separation referendum petition process.
Pause doesn’t mean much with the time frame at hand, but Chiefs Adam and Sunshine are happy.
From me:
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Lawyers for Alberta argued today that collecting signatures for a separation vote doesn’t violate treaty rights, nor would holding a vote.
3-day hearing now done. Judge says a decision could come as soon as next week.
From me:
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New from me: An emergency shelter with close to 100 spaces for women and gender diverse people has closed after the City of Edmonton declined to renew Elizabeth Fry Society's lease. #yeg #yegcc #ableg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...
Williams was eager to hold up pages of graphic novels with a sexually explicit example of the images they seek to restrict multiple times. I honestly lost track. The Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries said they were caught off guard and tried so essplain the concept of intellectual freedom
7 bills in the past 4 days 🙃 — I think we’re at 12-13 bills for the sitting
Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
By @reportrix.bsky.social today:
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Alberta to compel employers hiring temporary foreign workers to register provincially
By @reportrix.bsky.social today:
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Some fall out from Alberta’s ‘rid schools of politics and ideology’ bill — teachers’ union says implying educators are deceitful is offensive, while civil liberties group says gov is pushing in censorship.
Minister: that’s not true at all.
From me today:
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Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools
From me today:
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I asked Minister Jason Nixon if he thought the committee he sits on could finish the work of the Lukaszuk committee in ten sitting days. Nixon: "I am very, very confident that we will be able to complete our work." He did not answer a chorus of "but when?" www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Smith told reporters Tuesday that there's still more work to do on an a couple of points on the memorandum of understanding, including the industrial carbon price.
"I've got a different number than the prime minister at the moment, but we're hoping to land on the same number," she said.
Alberta's Smith says two early deadlines for energy MOU with Carney will be missed
From me today:
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Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges
From me today:
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Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds
By Daniela Germano:
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Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead — MLA Jason Stephan — is encouraging people to sign the petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
By @reportrix.bsky.social:
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Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
From me today:
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Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners
"Albertans facing intolerable suffering deserve a system that supports informed choice — not one that extinguishes it."
From me today:
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Alberta's NDP warns of gerrymandering as new boundary map recommendations released
UCP appointees on the commission had a “radical about face” in recent months, which Nenshi attributes to political pressure from Smith — who didn’t comment.
From me:
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An email from Alberta Election Commissioner Paula Hale to journalist Deirdre MacLean. "I write to inform you of the outcorne of your cornplaint that the Honourable Minister Dale Nally used the list of electors inappropriately when he provided his member's response on November 17, 2025, to the recall petitbn that had been approved. I have concluded my investigation. I have reviewed all the evidence collected and considered section 20 of the Election Act, which, in my view, is intended to protect the personal information of electors. I find that Minister Nally had accessed the List of Electors for a purpose not authorized by the Election Act; however, I acknowledge that there is ambiguity about whether the use of the List of Electors would have been appropriate in these circumstances. Accordingly, my decision is to close the file without issuing a letter of reprimand or an administrative penalty. Instead, Minister Nally was provided advice to support his future use of the List of Electors. As required by section 54(2Xa) of the Recall Act and section 153.091 (5) of the Election Act, this is your notice of investigation outcorne. My Office will be taking no further action, and this matter is concluded."
Elections Alberta finds that yes, Dale Nally did violate the Elections Act when he pulled voter records in order to attack the credibility of an organizer of a petition against him. But there will be no penalty. The commissioner feels the Act is ambiguous enough that Nally might have been confused.
