Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Justice Mickey Amery appear at a press conference in Edmonton on April 29, 2025. Jason Franson/The Canadian PressThe Alberta government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that would reduce timelines for citizen-initiated petitions and place restrictions on political party names.Bill 14, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, was tabled in the legislature on Dec. 4 by Justice Minister Mickey Amery. It contains a range of proposed amendments to current legislation that Amery says will facilitate direct democracy, reduce voter confusion, and restore public confidence in the electoral processes.
New Alberta Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers to Citizen Petitions, Tighten Rules on Party Names
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