Update from the Legislature - Nov 4
The Legislature is in session this week and it is anticipated that several additional pieces of legislation will be introduced before the Remembrance Day constituency break next week. The province announced a few new initiatives last week, including the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program, which is designed to encourage foreign investment in new petrochemical plants.
Fall 2020 Legislation Status (as of Monday, November 2)
Leave to Introduce a Bill
Bill 42 - North Saskatchewan River Basin Water Authorization Act (Nixon)
Second Reading
Bill 35 - Tax Statutes (Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation) Amendment Act, 2020 (Toews)
Bill 36 - Geothermal Resource Development Act (Savage)
Bill 38 - Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (Madu)
Bill 39 - Child Care Licensing (Early Learning and Child Care) Amendment Act, 2020 (Schulz)
Bill 40 - Forests (Growing Alberta’s Forest Sector) Amendment Act, 2020 (Dreeshen)
Bill 41 - Insurance (Enhancing Driver Affordability and Care) Amendment Act, 2020 (Toews)
Committee of the Whole
Bill 37 - Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (Glubish)
