ICYMI: Kenney vows to change law to stop municipalities from imposing their own public health restrictions
Alberta Municipalities president and St. Albert mayor Cathy Heron said in a statement the government’s approach was “heavy-handed and unnecessary,” the plan came after no consultation, and amending the law could set a dangerous precedent.
When asked whether forcing Edmonton city council to drop its mask mandate is a political decision, Kenney said he disagreed. “I think that’s wrong and I think that a lot more respect and involvement and dialogue has to be taken with local governments,” Ceci said, noting the proposed changes to the MGA are a dramatic reversal from when the UCP leaned on cities to make public health decisions.
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