Alberta Provincial

The Alberta Law Foundation is facing a major upheaval after all 14 of its employees resigned, following new provincial legislation that gives Alberta’s justice minister greater control over how the organization is run.

Alberta’s United Conservative Party government has introduced legislation that would prevent new political parties from using certain words in their names, including “Conservative,” “Liberal,” and “Wildrose.”

But in Alberta, disability advocates say the provincial government’s recently introduced Bill 12 moves in the opposite direction.

Alberta’s teachers are taking their case about whether Bill 2 and the use of the notwithstanding clause are constitutional to court.

A general strike in Alberta is a possibility, with the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour announcing on Wednesday that union and labour leaders are working together towards that option.  

The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says the government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to end the teacher strike has not just silenced teachers, but democracy itself. 

While Albertans were prepping for Thanksgiving, the government released its proposal for a new no‑fault auto insurance system, including a "meat chart" that assigns fixed dollar payouts for permanent injuries like loss of pregnancy, eyesight, or limbs.

The Alberta government is committing $13.5 million over the next three years to the Ethnocultural and Anti‑Racism Grants, supporting projects that foster inclusion and combat discrimination while helping attract and retain a diverse workforce.

The Alberta government is considering an annual pass for all watercraft to help prevent zebra and quagga mussels from entering provincial waters.