Nothing is off the table when it comes to responding to the legislation, which would give Smith’s government “exceptional powers,” Trudeau said.
Trudeau stopped briefly on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting to address the long-awaited legislation Smith’s government introduced Tuesday in the provincial legislature.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Frustration with the federal government over equalization payments and resource development has been a long-standing issue in Alberta. Smith is hoping to tap into that frustration with the new bill.Kenney, who waded into the leadership race to call Smith’s sovereignty proposal “catastrophically stupid,” resigned after she tabled her plan Tuesday.
Singh expressed concern Smith may use it to “opt-out” of the Canada Health Act in favour of offering people a chance to pay for services.Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc suggested it’s too early to begin talk of court battles.Under Smith’s bill, cabinet would have the power to direct “provincial entities,” from municipalities to regional health authorities, to defy federal rules it deems would hurt Alberta’s interests.
Housefather says the bigger question the bill raises is about “how Canadians see their country” — whether they see a role for a federal government beyond their province or territory. Conservatives in Ottawa were largely silent on the matter Wednesday, with two Alberta MPs saying they still needed to read the bill.
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