Update from the Legislature - June 2

Last week the province unveiled Alberta’s “Open for Summer Plan”, a three stage plan for lifting Covid-19 restrictions based on vaccination thresholds and hospitalizations. We entered stage 1 yesterday which included an increase to capacity levels for outdoor activities, the resumption of outdoor patio dining and the reopening of personal and wellness services. Based on the current pace of vaccinations, the province projects we will enter Stage 2 on June 10 and Stage 3 by late June or early July.

The legislature is in session this week with several bills up for debate. Bill 56, which implements the changes to the Local Government Fiscal Framework that were announced in Budget 2021 and increases the 911 levy, is set to pass third reading in the coming days.

Spring 2021 Legislation Status (as of Tuesday, June 1)

Leave to Introduce a Bill 

Bill 49 - Labour Mobility Act (Copping)

 

Second Reading                                                               

Bill 67 - Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act (Nicolaides)

Bill 69 - Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Nixon)

Bill 70 - COVID-19 Related Measures Act (MLA Gotfried)

Bill 72 – Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act (Savage)

 

Committee of the Whole 

Bill 51 - Citizen Initiative Act (Madu)

Bill 52 - Recall Act (Madu) 

Bill 58 - Freedom to Care Act (Aheer)

Bill 62 - Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2021 (Hunter)

Bill 63 - Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act, 2021 (Madu)

Bill 66 - Public Health Amendment Act, 2021 (Shandro)

Bill 68 - Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Madu)

 

Third Reading

Bill 56 - Local Measures Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (McIver)

Bill 57 - Metis Settlements Amendment Act, 2021 (Wilson)

 Bill 65 - Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 (Shandro)

 

Awaiting Royal Assent

N/A

 

Received Royal Assent 

Bill 53 - Service Alberta Statutes (Virtual Meetings) Amendment Act, 2021 (Glubish)

Bill 54 - Irrigation Districts Amendment Act, 2021 (Dreeshen)

Bill 55 - College of Alberta School Superintendents Act (LaGrange)

Bill 59 - Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2021 ($) (Toews)

Bill 60 - Appropriation Act, 2021 ($) (Toews)

Bill 61 - Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2021 (Glubish)

Bill 64 - Public Lands Amendment Act, 2021 (Nixon)

Bill 71 - Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021 (Copping)

Bill 211 - Municipal Government (Firearms) Amendment Act, 2020 (Glasgo)