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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
I
did
see
a
section
that
I
did
want
to
draw
the
attention
of
the
house
too,
which
is
section
15
on
page
42
of
Bill
10,
and
you
know,
as
we
said
before
there
there's
a
number
of
sections
in
here,
that
we
have
no
quarrel
with
I
mean
there's
lots
of
you
know
things
that
needed
to
get
cleaned
up.
It
sort
of
reads
in
some
ways
like
a
miscellaneous
statues
act
in
some
ways,
but
then
in
other
ways
there's
other
areas
that
I
think
you
know.
C
C
The
thing
is,
though,
that
of
course
the
example
that
the
ministry
gave
for
us
was
NorQuest
right.
But
of
course
NorQuest
is
not
one
of
the
private
that
it's
universities
and
colleges
in
Alberta.
You
know
and
in
fact
it's
funded
as
other
like
all
I'm,
sorry
like
Bull,
Valley
and
said,
and
Lethbridge
College
and
so
forth.
C
It's
in
a
different
category
to
that,
and
so
you
know
my
concern
around
sections,
15,
2
and
5
was
that
it
could
open
the
door
for
the
government
without
making
new
laws
to
bring
forward
further
degree
granting
powers
to
to
private
universities
without
the
proper
oversight
that
that
change
should
entail
right.
So,
if
you're
bringing
forward
a
private
degree
and
that
they're
offering
an
undergraduate
degree
in
the
Arts,
let's
say,
for
example,
at
a
private
university
or
private
college,
then
I
mean
there's
usual
a
process
that
goes
should
go
through.
C
C
Mr
chair,
you
always
have
to
make
sure
that
you
are
ensuring
the
reputation
and
The
credibility
of
not
just
the
institution
that
might
be
asking
for
those
changes,
but
for
our
whole
post-secondary
system
in
general,
because
of
course,
whether
it's
fair
or
not,
the
public
and
individuals
will
judge
a
degree
or
a
ticket
or
a
diploma
or
so
forth.
You
know
collectively
sometimes
saying
well.
This
is
an
Alberta
diploma
and
hey.
C
So
so
my
Amendment
as
you
probably
everybody,
has
received
that
now
simply
strikes
out
to
the
sections
15
2
and
15
5,
which
is
I,
think
not
a
reasonable
thing
to
do,
and
indeed
you
know
if
the
purpose
is
to
have
more
collaboration
between
colleges
like
NorQuest
or
Bull
Valley,
or
something
like
that.
To
talk
about
other
degree,
granting
potential
I
mean
they're
free
to
do
that.
C
I
mean
and
there's
other
ways
by
which
we
can
do
that,
and
we
don't
have
to
remove
the
regulatory
oversight
that
this
body
does
provide
to
post-secondaries
around
the
province
and
I
believe,
there's
other
ways
to
to
do
that,
so
so
I
would
encourage
everyone
to
at
least
take
a
sober.
Second
look
at
this
section
and
hopefully
support
my
amendments.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
you,
Mr
chair,
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
this
section
of
the
bill
and
specifically
with
regard
to
the
amendment.
That's
just
been
brought
forward
by
the
previous
speaker,
and
I
certainly
want
to
caution
this
government
about
to
how
they
move
forward
with
the
changes
to
legislation
that
affects
universities
and
academic
institutions,
particularly
when
it
comes
to
independent
academic
institutions.
D
Process
of
making
decisions
at
a
university
and
moving
this
moving
decisions
to
The
Minister's
ability
and
having
institutions
do.
That
is
something
that
we
need
to
be
a
bit
cautious
about,
because
the
the
whole
nature
of
successful
universities
is
that
they
work
on
a
collegial
basis
that
they
that
they
work
to
examine
each
other
to
ensure
that
their
standards
are
up
to
an
appropriate
level
and
I
think
this
is
a
good
way
to
go
about
doing
it.
I
think
that
they
are
the
generators
of
knowledge.
D
D
I
know
that
there
is
a
different
kind
of
model
in
the
states
that
universities
are
often
run
by
people
with
particular
kinds
of
agendas
and
and
aren't
always
concerned
about.
You
know
achieving
the
standards
of
excellence
that
our
universities
here
in
Alberta
are
are
trying
to
achieve,
and
I
would
hate
to
to
see
us
move
in
any
kind
of
direction.
That
would
that
would
start
to
slide
down
that
slippery
slope
that
that
they
have
in
the
states
where
they
have.
D
You
know
situations
where
a
a
guy
named
Trump
can
put
a
university
together
and
charge
a
lot
of
money
for
people
and
not
produce
any
results
and
eventually
have
to
close
down
that.
So
all
of
those
students
who
went
to
that
University
not
only
lost
their
money,
but
they
lost
their
time
and
they
lost
their
opportunities.
D
If
ever
University
is
is
offline,
I
know,
I
as
a
university
instructor
I
have
participated
in
exactly
those
kind
of
processes.
I
have
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
accreditation
standards,
I've
been
very
happy
to
receive
feedback
from.
You
know,
experienced
knowledgeable
people
from
around
Canada
who
have
given
us
Direction
about
things
that
we
should
improve
or
things
that
we
should
change
and
I'm
very
happy
that
that's
the
process,
because
indeed,
if
we
want
to
maintain
our
accreditation,
we
would
we
would.
D
We
would
respond
to
those
kind
of
criticisms
and
and
defend
ourselves
if,
indeed,
we
felt
the
criticism
was
offline,
but
but
it
was
a
important,
rigorous,
collegial
process
and
I
think
that
kind
of
a
process
is
one
that
that
has
resulted
in
in
excellence
in
one
that
we
want
to
continue
to
support.
Thank
you.
B
E
E
I
would
really
like
to
contribute
how
this
actually
impacts
a
lot
of
racialized
people
here
in
the
province
of
Alberta,
because
of
course,
as
you
well
know,
many
racialized
people
have
been
coming
to
the
province
of
Alberta
over
the
last
50
years,
calling
it
home
the
the
population
of
racialized
people
has
been
increasing
and
we're
we're
very
close
to
almost
being
at
50
percent
racialized
people
here
in
the
province
of
Alberta.
So
it's
the
Alberta
today
looks
very
different
than
the
Alberta
50
years
ago.
E
Now
the
reality
is
is
that
a
lot
of
these
racialized
people
are
coming
because
because
of
economic
conditions
in
their
own
home
in
their
own
home
country,
they
don't
have
as
much
Equitable
access
to
being
able
to
provide
for
their
families.
So
they
look
at
coming
to
Edmonton
and
Alberta
and
Canada
as
an
opportunity
for
them
to
provide
a
better
future
for
themselves
for
their
family,
especially
their
children,
especially
their
children,
and
when
they
get
here
often
they're,
they're
they're.
E
It's
very
difficult
for
them
to
receive
accreditation
for
for
past
education
that
they
have
received
in
their
own
home
country
and
I've,
come
across
many.
A
constituent,
racialized
constituent
that
now
calls
Alberta
home
that
has
been
in
this
particular
situation,
which
then
desperately
is
seeking
some
kind
of
recourse
to
be
able
to
get
education
as
quickly
as
possible
so
that
they
can
enter
into
the
job
market
and
be
able
to
make
more
money
than
just,
for
example,
working
in
the
service
industry,
because
I
mean
that
is
an
option
for
many
of
them.
E
However,
they
would
like
to
be
able
to
provide
for
their
families
a
lot
more
than
just
minimum
wage,
for
example,
and
then
so
then
they
they
go
to
some
of
these
private
post-secondary
institutions
and
they've
actually
come
to
me.
A
number
of
them
have
come
to
me
and,
for
example,
they've
signed
a
contract
with
one
of
these
post-secondary
educations
for
thousands
and
thousands
of
dollars
and
for
some
reason
or
another.
E
They
have
been
unable
to
complete
the
program
and
then
they're
left
having
to
owe
all
of
this
money
to
that
post-secondary
institution
that
private
pro-secondary
institution
and
then
not
only
that.
But
we
actually
see
a
lot
of
these
private
post-secondaries
saddling
a
lot
of
students
with
a
lot
of
debt.
I
mean
for
some
programs.
Yes,
there
is
an
opportunity
for
people
to
get
to
get
some
kind
of
Grant
from
the
either
the
federal
government,
or
even
to
some
extent,
to
the
provincial
government
as
well.
E
But
unfortunately
there
are
some
bad
actors
and
that's
why
this
amendment
is
suggesting
that
section,
15,
2
and
5
be
stricken
from
the
bill
so
that
the
instead
of
this
being
done
in
regulation
it'll
have
to
actually
come
back
into
legislation.
So
it
could
actually
be
discussed
inside
this
house
where
we
can
actually
debate
these
matters
before
just
writing
kind
of
like
a
blank
check
to
a
lot
of
these
post-secondary
institutions
so
that
they
can
do
whatever
they
they
like.
And,
of
course,
as
I
was
stating
saddling
a
lot
of
these
students
with
debt.
E
And
of
course,
this
adversely
actually
impacts
a
lot
of
racialized
communities
here
in
the
province
of
Alberta.
So
I
would
beg
the
the
members
on
the
other
side
of
the
house,
to
give
this
a
second
thought
to
really
consider
this
amendment
that
it
really
does
impact
the
pocketbook
of
of
people
who
are
Desperately
Seeking
opportunities
to
become
further
educated
to
so
that
they
can
supplement
their
income
at
the
end
of
the
day.
E
We're
trying
to
make
it
easier
and
better
for
albertans
to
be
able
to
access
better
paying
jobs
inside
of
the
Alberta
job
market
so
that
they
can
provide
for
their
families,
make
sure
that
their
children
can
go
to
post-secondary
educational
institutions,
which
is
what
a
lot
of
them
end
up
coming
to
Alberta.
Four.
They
want
to
see
their
children
be
able
to
go
to
post-secondary
and
be
able
to
get
an
education
so
that
the
whole
family
can
then
improve
their
lot
and-
and
so
with
this
particular
amendment.
E
I
again,
I
asked
the
members
to
please
consider
it.
It's
it's
something
that
should
come
to
to
the
house
through
legislation,
rather
than
just
having
the
minister
focus
on
particular
regulations,
so
that
there
can
be
more
oversight
of
these
post-secondary
private
post-secondary
educational
institutions.
Thank
you
very
much
Mr
chair.
Thank
you.
Honorable.
F
You
Mr
chair,
I'm,
pleased
to
add
my
voice
to
the
debate
on
this
amendment
to
Bill
10
Finance,
the
financial
statutes,
Amendment
act,
2023
and,
of
course,
as
my
colleagues
have
all
shared,
it
does
strike
out
two
sections,
the
part
that
gives
the
minister
the
authority
to
you
know
just
through
his
office
through
regulations,
designate
these
independent
academic
institutions
or
take
away
that
designation
either
or
those
both
of
those
pieces
in
the
legislation.
The
amendment
wants
to
strike.
F
So
you
know
this
is
there's
a
bit
of
a
trend,
of
course,
with
this
government,
the
UCP
has
other
bills
brought
forward,
giving
ministers
authority
to
do
things
through
regulation,
and
so
what
that
means
that
they
get
to
do
it
through
ministerial
order,
not
by
bringing
it
to
this
legislature,
so
that
all
87
members
can
have
a
say
it
can
be
a
transparent
process.
We
can
all
both
in
opposition,
independent
or
government
members
can
speak
to
that.
So
I
mean
I,
guess
I.
Just
ask
why.
F
Why
is
why
is
this
needed?
Why
is
it
need
to
be
done
sort
of
clandestinely?
And
we
know
that,
as
I
said
many
other
pieces
of
legislation,
probably
the
most
egregious
one
was
the
health
Bill
during
the
pandemic,
it
gave
extraordinary
powers
to
the
health
Minister,
and
even
the
UCP
could
see
in
time
that
that
had
gone
too
far
far
and
they
did
introduce
legislation
to
take
that
power
away
so
that
it
wasn't
important
to
step
back.
F
But
you
know
I
think
that
it
does
erode
democracy
when
these
types
of
bills
come
forward,
and
we
know
that
a
constitutional
democracy
has
checks
and
balances,
and
certainly
putting
legislation
in
front
of
the
members
of
this
assembly
is
an
important
aspect
of
the
oversight
and,
and
it
gives
people
an
opportunity
in
our
province
that
may
have
interest
in
this
area
to
know
what
we're
talking
about
and
then
they
can
reach
out
to
their
mlas.
Give
them
feedback
about
it.
F
But
all
of
that
is
is
being
you
know,
taken
away,
because
it's
just
can
be
done.
Behind,
Closed,
Doors
by
the
by
a
minister,
by
a
ministerial
order.
So
this
amendment
of
striking
out
these
two
sections
I
commend
all
the
members
of
this
legislature
to
support
because
it
takes
away
that
undue
power
I
mean
I.
Think
it's
much
better.
F
If
that
legislation
can
be
brought
to
the
house
and-
and
just
you
know,
go
looking
at
the
at
the
way
the
build
is
written
now,
it's
always
really
important
to
ask
like
who
benefits,
who
benefits
from
legislation
like?
Why
is?
Is
someone
bringing
this
forward?
Who
you
know?
Who
is
the
government
wanting
to
support
in
this
It's,
always
important
to
look
at
you
know
who's
going
to
have
a
benefit.
So
let's
just
think
about
that
and
I
know.
Some
of
my
colleagues
have
already
talked
about
this.
F
So
will
students
benefit
by
this
by
the
creation
of
a
independent
academic
institution
that
the
minister
can
just
designate
I,
don't
know
we
have
some
pretty
significant
public
institutions
in
our
Province.
We
know
private
institutions
don't
have
that
rigor
of
public
oversight.
Why
is
it
that
we
need
private
ones
and
we
know
from
past
experience?
Devry
is
an
example.
You
know
it's
a
closed.
Suddenly
students
were
left
with
a
lot
of
debt.
F
You
know
their
courses
were,
you
know
they
may
have
been
mid-stream
in
their
academic
career
and
all
of
a
sudden,
the
institution
that
they
were
meant
to
complete
their
degrees
in
was
gone.
So
you
know,
and
besides
the
other,
you
know,
issues
that
have
been
brought
up
from
the
member
from
Ellerslie
talked
about
how
much
sort
of
a
newcomers
to
Canada
are
impacted
by
this
and
perhaps
taken
advantage
of
by
some
of
these
institutions.
So
it
doesn't
sound.
F
Like
students
are
benefiting,
would
staff
benefit
from
this
I
guess
they
would
get
a
job,
but
there
is
that
precariousness
about
whether
that
institution
is
solid
enough.
You
know,
and
if
it's
a
you
know,
for-profit
model,
it
seems
like
there's
so
many
factors
and
that's
what
happened
with
DeVry.
They
had
issues
with
enrollment
in
the
states
and
that
impacted
some
of
their
well
I.
F
Think
Calgary
was
the
only
one
that
had
a
DeVry
academic
institution
and
that
closed
because
of
stuff
that
happened
in
the
states
with
the
markets
and
that
kind
so
I,
don't
know
it
makes
it
pretty
precarious
for
staff
as
well.
So
with
the
owners
of
these
private
institutions,
benefit
I
mean
I,
guess
that's!
F
So
you
know
they
could
obviously
stand
to
make
a
lot
of
profit
from
these
types
of
private
institutions.
So
perhaps
that's
what
it's
about
and
I
think
the
third
or
fourth
group
that
I'd
ask
who
benefits
would
be
the
community?
Do
they
benefit
from
this?
But
again,
if
it
is
a
pretty
precarious
situation,
it's
not
a
institution.
That's
going
to
stay
and
support
people
over
time.
It
probably
will
take
more
than
away
then
support
the
community.
So
this
Amendment
goes
a
long
way
to
I.
F
Think
supporting
you
know
that
not
to
happen.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
strong
academic
institutions
that
are
here
for
a
long
time
that
are
serving
the
community.
The
students
and
also
the
staff
have
stable,
stable
jobs
in
them.
So
I
guess
I
command
all
of
my
colleagues
in
this
house
to
vote
for
this
amendment
so
that
that
was
that
the
minister
cannot
designate
just
by
ministerial
order
by
regulations
and
academic,
the
independence
of
an
academic
institution.
That's
degree
granting
so
I
just
commend
everyone.
G
Mr
chair,
academic,
independent
academic
institutions
play
a
very
important
role
in
offering
choice
in
post-secondary
education
to
albertans,
and
you
know,
a
number
of
the
issues
that
have
been
raised
by
the
other
side,
I
believe
are,
are
are
very
weak.
Mr
chair,
there's
an
accreditation
process
that
is
required
before
any
post-secondary
institutions
can
ultimately
receive
the
status
as
an
accredited
degree
granting
post-secondary
institution
in
the
province.
Moreover,
Mr
chair
there
would
be
rigorous
review
before
any
changes
were
made
by
the
minister
and
and
again.
G
B
B
I
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
I
am
honored
to
rise
to
speak
to
Bill
10..
One
of
the
reasons
I
ran
for
public
office
was
I,
always
wanted
to
see
government
as
a
responsible
government
and
as
an
accountable
government
and
I
think
this
bill.
This
bill
helps
to
achieve
that
objective
built
in
the
financial
statutes.
Amendment
act
would
help
build
fiscal
stability,
attract
Investments
support,
Children
and
Families,
got
red
tape,
improve
provincial
funding
mechanism
and
make
life
more
affordable
for
students.
I
These
measures
are
so
crucial
to
Albert
are
crucial
tool
buttons
and
they
are
critical
to
the
well-being
of
our
province
with
the
implementation
are
built
in
Alberta
would
be
able
to
safeguard
the
present
and
provide
security
for
future.
Generations
built-in
would
propose
amendments
to
fiscal
planning
and
transparency
act
to
legislate
a
new
fiscal
framework
for
Alberta
to
prosper.
I
The
fiscal
framework
would
require
all
future
Alberta
governments
to
balance
their
annual
budgets
with
certain
exceptions
and
use
any
surpluses
and
I
emphasize
the
word
surpluses.
They
would
have
to
create
surpluses
first
and
then
deal
with
that
to
First
pay
down
debt
and
save
for
the
future.
Before
investing
in
one
time
initiatives.
I
I
I
truly
believe
that
this
is
the
way
forward
for
Alberta
and
for
albertans.
A
balanced
budget
would
allow
more
fiscal
stability
for
our
Province
without
adding
further
burdens
to
of
that
that
taxpayers
and
future
Generations
afterwards
are
forced
to
pay
off
built-in
would
also
require
transparency
to
albertans.
The
government
would
provide
a
detailed
reporting
on
the
use
of
funds
from
the
Alberta
fund.
I
I
I
This
new
legislation
would
allow
the
Heritage
fund
to
retain
all
its
net
income.
If
we
had
done
this
from
the
very
beginning,
as
stated
by
number
of
members
on
this
side,
it
would
have
merely
it.
It
would
be
nearly
close
to
300
billion
dollars
in
the
trust.
Today,
instead
of
18
billion,
we
presently
had
Mr
chair
I.
Remember.
This
fund
was
established
in
1976.,
actually
May
19
1976
under
the
gov
under
the
premier,
under
the
government
government
of
Alberta,
and
at
that
time
we
had
Premier
Peter
lahid.
I
I
I
I
The
chair.
This
bill
incorporates
aspects
from
various
categories
that
are
incredibly
important
to
our
Province
and
to
albertans
built-in
will
allow
albertans
to
feel
confident
in
major
financial
decisions
of
government,
while
also
building
vibrant
communities,
municipalities
and
supporting
strong
families,
students
and
individuals.
I
J
J
There
are
members
in
this
house
that
served
back
in
2015
that
agreed
and
voted
in
favor
of
legislation
that
we
brought
forward,
which
put
a
buffer
zone
around
the
election
that
prohibited
governments
from
spending
ahead
of
writ
drop.
Why?
Because
everybody
sees
it
for
what
it
is,
it's
buying
votes
and
one
of
the
first
acts
that
this
government
did
under
the
former
Premier
Jason
Kenney
was
to
undo
that
legislation
which
allows
the
current
government
to
be
able
to
spend
1.4
billion
dollars
in
April.
J
Honestly,
Mr
chair
that
that
this
this
goes
against
every
fundamental
tenant
and
pillar
of
of
democracy.
Where
this
was
the
exact
reason.
Mr
chair
that
in
2015
the
newly
formed
NDP
government
on
Bill,
one
brought
in
election
financing
as
our
bill,
one
which
banned
both
corporate
and
Union
donations
and
said
that
if
individual
albertans
want
to
make
contributions
to
political
parties,
then
they
should
be
able
to
with
a
limit
on
how
much
they
can
donate.
J
J
And
so
that's
that's
disappointing.
Like
I
said
Mr
chair
I
mean
the
rest
of
the
bill
is
mostly
housekeeping,
which
I
can
support
and
I
appreciate.
But
this
one
section,
along
with
an
additional
three
million
dollars
in
advertising
Mr
chair
political
parties
during
the
campaign
period,
can
only
spend
somewhere
around
two
million
dollars.
J
J
J
J
I'm,
giving
context
to
previous
opposition
parties,
which
the
government
was
and
we'll
be
soon
decrying
through
the
chair
that
this
was
completely
undemocratic
and
it
is
I
mean
I,
honestly
believe
that
members
on
the
other
side
of
the
chamber
in
the
future
will
look
back
and
go
yeah
yeah.
That
was,
that
was
completely
undemocratic,
trying
to
spend
1.4
billion
dollars
in
the
month
preceding
the
election.
J
J
G
Well,
thank
you
Mr,
chair,
just
to
want
to
get
up
and
respond
to
the
honorable
member.
Firstly,
let
my
let
me
say-
and
let
it
be
on
the
record
that
I
appreciate
his
concern
around
fiscal
responsibility.
That's
a
concern
we
both
share
and
but
Mr
chair,
I
I
struggle
to
understand
the
section
that
he's
referring
to
when
he
talks
about
1.4
billion
dollars
in
pre-election
spending,
because
Mr
chair
included
in
bill
10.
G
These
rules,
in
fact,
will
provide
more
structure,
not
less
more
discipline,
not
less
more
oversight,
not
less
more
transparency,
not
less
than
the
current
Financial
Administration
rules
that
are
in
place
today.
They
will
not
supersede
the
financial
Administration
rules,
they
will
add
to
the
FAA
and
the
financial
Administration
act
that
where
those
rules
are
found
so
Mr
chair
this
bill,
10
does
not
give
the
government
any
ability
to
spend
1.4
billion
dollars
ahead
of
the
election.
It
simply
does
not.
G
There
are
three
allowable
eligible
uses
for
funds
from
the
Alberta
fund.
Number
one
is
to
hold
the
funds
for
future
debt.
Repayment.
I
think
everybody
in
this
house
would
agree
that
that's
a
very
legitimate
purpose.
Number
two
funds
from
the
Alberta
fund
can
be
transferred
to
the
Heritage
savings
trust
fund.
G
It's
excellent
when
we
can
in
fact
transfer
additional
funds
to
the
Heritage
savings.
Trust
fund
and
I
will
add.
Mr
chair
that
this
year,
we're
sending
over
an
additional
two
billion
dollars
here
and
Mr
chair.
The
third
eligible
use
is
in
fact
to
use
the
funds
for
one-time
non-recurring
projects
to
fund
those
projects.
G
And
they
have
to
be
one-time,
non-reoccurring
and
aligned
with
government
priorities,
but
but
Mr
chair
in
the
absence
of
an
Alberta
fund
that
ability
was
always
there.
The
Alberta
fund
does
not
create
the
ability.
The
Alberta
fund
creates
transparency
around
the
use
of
those
funds
and
in
fact,
in
fact,
any
spending
from
the
Alberta
fund
for
one-time
expenditures
has
to
be
subject
to
an
Appropriations,
Bill
and
Appropriations
Bill
debated
right
here
on
the
floor
of
this
house.
G
G
We
have
a
budget
on
the
floor
today,
we've
gone
through
the
estimates
process.
We
will
be
I
trespassing,
that
budget
in
a
transparent
way
and
that
Appropriations
bill
will
guide
the
the
spending
of
the
government
for
the
upcoming
year.
Any
expenditures
from
the
Alberta
fund
is
subject
to
that
process.
Mr
chair
all
the
Alberta
fund
adds
more
structure,
more
transparency,
more
disciplined,
not
less
yeah.
K
K
You
know
going
to
Brittany
Junior
High,
followed
by
Jasper
Place,
High
School.
Finally,
Nate
there
are
so
many
Educators
that
have
helped
and
inspired
me
along
the
way
to
the
healthcare
providers
at
our
local
hospitals,
like
the
Misericordia
to
the
health
care
aids
that
provide
support
to
seniors
throughout
our
communities
to
the
thousands
of
Volunteers
Of
non-profits
Who
support
a
variety
of
important
initiatives
across
the
province.
K
K
You
know
you
truly
are
my
family
and
each
and
every
day,
I
see
them
breaking
down
doors
and
smashing
glass
ceilings
for
those
who
will
follow
and
finally,
to
the
sheriffs
and
legislative
assembly,
security
that
protect
our
democracy
every
day
to
the
pages
who
Provide
support
to
our
members
to
the
table,
officers
and
other
support
staff
here
in
the
house.
Thank
you
for
everything
over
the
last
eight
years.
K
You
know
Mr
chair.
Our
democracy
is
a
beautiful
and
imperfect
system.
We
must
do
everything
in
our
power
to
strengthen
and
protect
it.
That
includes
finding
ways
to
make
it
more
equal
to
give
voice
to
the
voiceless
and
to
inspire
honor
others
Mr
chair.
This
has
been
the
honor
of
a
lifetime
and
I
will
do
everything
in
my
power
to
repay
my
community,
which
has
provided
so
much
to
me
for
so
many
years.
So.
Thank
you
appreciate
it.
B
B
You
didn't
give
me
enough
time
to
practice
and
commit
a
whole
last
night,
so
bear
with
me
on
the
question
for
Bill
10,
the
financial
statutes
Amendment
act
2023
on
the
Clauses
of
the
bill.
Are
you
agreed,
opposed,
believe
it's
carried
on
the
title
and
Preamble?
Are
you
agreed
opposed
carried
and
shall
the
bill
be
reported?
Are
you
agreed
opposed
and
carried.
B
N
Mr
Speaker,
the
committee
of
the
whole,
has
had
under
consideration
certain
bills.
The
committee
reports,
the
following
bills:
bill
9,
Bill
10,
and
the
committee
reports.
Progress
on
the
following
bills:
bill
11,
Bill,
12.,
Mr,
Speaker
I,
wish
to
table
copies
of
all
amendments
considered
by
Committee
of
the
whole
on
this
date
for
the
official
records
of
the
assembly.
B
M
Honorable
government
twit
Mr
speaker,
thank
you
for
recognizing
me.
It
is
an
honor
to
rise
today
on
behalf
of
the
Minister
of
Justice
and
move
third
reading
of
Bill,
eight,
the
Alberta
Firearms
Act.
We
introduced
this
legislation
to
clarify
and
protect
the
province's
role
in
regulating
firearms
and
to
advocate
for
lawful
firearm
owners.
The
Alberta
Firearms
Act
will
put
the
interest
of
law-abiding
Firearms
owners
first,
it
accomplishes
three
main
goals:
one.
It
supports
the
Firearms
community
in
the
face
of
ottawa's
attacks.
M
Unlawful
firearm
owners
reduces
confusion
and
increases
accountability
regarding
the
chief
firearm
officer's
role
and
three
creates
tools
that
enable
Alberta
protect
its
jurisdiction
over
Firearms
Mr
Speaker,
with
over
340
000
licensed
firearm
owners
in
the
province
with
over
680
firearm
related
businesses.
The
Firearms
Community
is
an
essential
part
to
the
Alberta
culture
and
Heritage
in
this
province.
The
suggestion
that
this
legislation
is
unnecessary
or
creates
a
less
safe
environment
for
albertans
is
patently
false.
M
Mr
Speaker,
the
Alberta
Firearms
Act,
enables
Alberta
to
protect
jurisdiction
over
firearms
and
raises
awareness
of
the
work
of
the
chief
Firearms
officer,
who
I
must
recognize,
has
done
a
fantastic
job
in
a
very
short
amount
of
time.
Since
her
appointment,
she
has
tirelessly
reached
out
to
the
public
across
this
province,
including
Alberta,
Firearms
community,
and
helping
to
educate
albertans
about
the
importance
of
safe,
lawful
firearm
use
by
passing
Bill
8.
The
Alberta
Firearms
Act
will
ensure
that
important
work
can
continue.
The
Alberta
Firearms
actual
strengthen
Alberta's
ability
to
regulate,
administer
and
Advocate.
M
On
behalf
of
firearm
owners,
the
ACT
will
clarify
the
role
of
the
chief
Firearms
officer
within
the
provincial
legislation
to
provide
the
CFO
with
a
stronger,
clearer
role
and
require
the
CFO
to
issue
an
annual
report
in
order
to
enhance
public
accountability.
Upon
his
passage,
the
Alberta
Firearms
Act
will
be
the
most
comprehensive
provincial
Firearms
framework
in
the
country,
as
the
Minister
of
Justice
has
said
by
establishing
in
legislation
the
role
of
the
Alberta
Chief
Firearms
officer,
this
legislation
will
Elevate
the
responsibilities
and
legal
Mandate
of
the
office
to
the
fullest
extent
of
the
law.
M
Alberta
stands
unequivocally
with
Hunters
Farmers,
Sports,
Shooters
and
the
indigenous
peoples,
all
of
whom
understand
the
importance
of
responsible
firearm
ownership
and
its
part
in
Alberta's,
Heritage
and
culture.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
I
am
pleased
to
move
third
reading
of
the
Alberta
Firearms
Act.
B
The
Honorable
Chief
government
whip
on
behalf
of
the
Minister
of
Justice,
has
moved
third
reading
of
Bill
eight,
the
Alberta
Firearms
Act,
all
those
in
favor
of
merchant
of
favor.
For
the
motion
of
third
reading,
please
say:
aye
aye,
all
those
opposed,
ordered
and
so
carried,
and
the
division
has
been
called
call
into
members.
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
P
R
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
I
Rise
to
move
third
reading
of
build
nine,
the
red
tape,
production
statutes,
Amendment
act,
2023,
Bill
9,
continues
this
government's
efforts
to
eliminate
red
tape
for
albertans
and
Alberta
businesses.
It
marks
another
step
toward
our
our
goal
of
reducing
red
tape
by
one-third
by
the
end
of
2023..
Since
2019
we've
eliminated
thousands
of
burdensome
regulatory
requirements,
we've
streamed
line
processes
and
procedures
to
make
life
easier
for
albertans
and
we've
also
reduced
costly
and
unnecessary
Administration
Mr
Speaker.
The
changes
we've
made
through
our
six
previous
red
tape.
R
Production
bills
have
helped
make
Alberta
one
of
the
most
business
friendly
environments
in
all
of
North
America
and
job
creators
are
taking
notice
of
our
efforts
to
make
it
easier
to
invest
and
do
business
here.
We've
sped
up
approvals
and
enabled
the
use
of
digital
Communications
for
organizations
we've
maintained,
important
protections
for
Alberta's
health
and
safety,
as
well
as
environment,
and
we've
created
opportunities
for
businesses
to
expand
and
grow
Mr
Speaker
by
eliminating
unnecessary
red
tape.
R
We
also
continue
to
improve
the
way
we
deliver
services
to
albertans
and
make
their
lives
easier
and
we've
done
it
all.
By
listening
to
albertans,
who
best
understand
the
challenges
that
red
tape
presents,
hundreds
of
albertans
have
shared
their
red
tape,
reduction
ideas
on
our
cut
red
tape
website
and
through
nine
separate
industry
panels.
We've
listened
carefully
to
the
recommendations
of
experts
in
our
key
Industries.
R
R
And
includes
14
sets
of
amendments
across
nine
government
Ministries
that
will
save
albertans
businesses
and
government
time
as
well
as
money.
Many
of
these
Common
Sense
changes
respond
directly
to
input
from
albertans
and
Alberta
businesses
and
will
lead
to
more
outcome-based
regulation,
greater
legislative
Clarity
and
improve
Service
delivery
through
digital
Solutions,
while
supporting
economic
growth
and
job
creation
and
improving
the
way
we
deliver
services
to
albertans
Mr
Speaker.
Our
government
made
a
commitment
to
making
life
easier
for
albertans
and
Alberta
businesses
by
reducing
unnecessary
red
tape,
with
Bill
nine
we're
doing
just
that.
R
This
is
further
action,
we're
taking
as
a
national
leader
in
cutting
red
tape
for
job
creators,
taxpayers
and
Families
I'd
like
to
thank
all
members
for
the
thoughtful
discussion
that's
taken
place
about
this
bill.
I
will
continue
bringing
forward
legislation
that
reduces
and
eliminates
unnecessary
red
tape.
Thank
you.
Q
L
L
This
is
the
latest
in
a
series
of
red
tape,
reduction
bills
that
the
government
has
brought
forward
that
have
varied
from
the
completely
meaningless
and
empty
to
downright
cruel,
and
we
have
examples
of
both
of
them
here
in
this
piece
of
legislation.
Now,
when
the
minister
got
up
to
introduce
this
bill
here
just
a
few
minutes
ago,
you
know
he.
He
talked
about
the
the
thousands
and
thousands
of
pieces
of
red
tape
that
this
government
is
alleged
to
have
reduced,
and
you
know
it's
it's
quite
the
easiest
thing
in
the
world
to
do.
Mr
Speaker.
B
C
B
L
From
the
very
beginning,
you
know
it's
it's
quite
the
easiest
thing
to
do:
it's
like
playing
darts
and
then
throw
once
the
darts
have
hit
the
board.
You
go
walk
up
to
the
wall
and
draw
the
circle
wherever
the
darts
landed.
So
it's
an
incredible
trick
that
the
government
has
played
here
on
itself
thinking
that
it's
reduced
red
tape
by
a
third,
because
it's
a
completely
meaningless
number,
and
how
do
we
know
this
is
meaningless.
L
Meanwhile,
they
don't
get
into
any
of
the
real
issues
that
have
cropped
up
in
that
department
every
year.
It's
a
mutual
appreciation
moment
of
Public
Accounts,
so
our
our
members
on
Public
Accounts
have
started
challenging
the
the
department
to
release
the
lists
of
the
alleged
thousands
pieces
of
red
tape
that
they
claim
to
have
reduced
in
their
annual
reports
and
guess
what
Mr
Speaker
they
failed
to
produce
a
list
at
all.
L
So
I
think
the
the
the
reasonable
albertan
would
be
suspect
when
the
member,
the
minister
for
red
tape
reduction,
makes
these
claims
about
thousands
of
pieces
of
red
tape
that
that
his
government
has
allegedly
eliminated
over
the
past
four
years.
If
his
Department
can't
produce
a
comprehensive
list
of
those
things,
then
I
think
that
the
average
albertan
has
the
complete
right
to
be
skeptical,
that
any
meaningful
red
tape
has
been
reduced
whatsoever
and
so
I
I
look
forward
to
be
proven
wrong.
L
I
think
that
would
be
an
Illuminating
exercise
for
all
of
us
to
go
through
each
department
and
see
exactly
how
many
thousands
of
pieces
of
red
tape
they
claim
to
have
eliminated
and
what
those
are
and
a
detailed
explanation
as
to
how
the
lives
of
albertans
have
been
improved
by
the
elimination
of
each
of
those
pieces
of
red
tape.
That
would
be
I.
L
L
Move
this
bill
has
identified
the
fact
that
these
changes
only
apply
on
a
go
forward
basis
and
that
anybody
who
has
already
applied
to
the
WCB
for
compensation
and
who
has
either
not
made
it
yet
through
the
system
or
who
has
been
denied
compensation,
won't
be
covered
under
this
piece
of
legislation
and
that's
incredibly
heartless
and
cruel
to
those
members
of
the
firefighting
Community.
Who
gave
their
all
to
save
a
significant
portion
of
this
province
from
disaster.
L
L
And
it's
you
know:
I
I
want
to
thank
my
friend,
the
member
from
Edmonton
Mill
Woods,
for
continuing
to
raise
this
issue
in
question
period
day
after
day
and
when
she
raised
this
issue
from
question
period.
The
first
time
I,
remember
the
premier
quite
clearly
saying
oh
we'll
take
a
look
at
the
at
the
amendment
that
the
member
was
going
to
bring
forward,
and
the
minister
will
have
more
to
say
on
that.
Once
we've
had
a
chance
to
review
it
well
I
think
Mr
Speaker.
L
So
any
hopes
that
somebody
who
might
be
covered
by
this
amendment
might
finally
be
eligible
for
WCB
coverage
for
injuries
and
disabilities
that
they
suffer
health
conditions
that
they've
suffered
or
developed
because
of
their
work
to
fight
the
Fort.
Mcmurray
fired
were
dashed
within
an
hour
of
my
friend
from
Edmonton
Millwoods
asking
the
question.
L
And
then
so,
my
friend
from
Mill
Woods,
I,
think
didn't
in
in
the
General
in
her
generous
spirit,
I
think
didn't
realize
what
the
thought
that
the
minister
didn't
realize
exactly
what
he
was
saying
no
to
so.
She
gave
him
a
second
chance
asked
him
again
whether
or
not
he
would
consider
this
amendment
and
he
flat
out
refused
and
in
fact
Mr
Speaker.
L
L
L
And
we
haven't
heard
anything
resembling
a
reasonable
argument
as
to
why
this
amendment
can
couldn't
have
been
adopted
at
first.
They
said
it
wasn't
possible.
It
was
legally
impossible
to
to
look
back
to
create
these
kind
of
look
back
to
Clauses
in
in
the
legislation.
Well,
that
turns
out
not
to
be
true,
because,
just
a
few
days
after
they
floated
that
excuse,
the
conservative
government
in
Ontario
amended
their
workers
compensation
legislation
to
allow
similar
people
to
have
retroactive
coverage
all
the
way
back
to
1960.
L
L
L
L
L
L
S
S
All
of
you
know
that
when
we
sign
up,
they
sign
up
and
it's
not
always
an
easy
role
with
politics,
often
creating
unimaginable
challenges
in
our
relationships
and
in
our
lives
and
special
thanks
to
my
now
adult
children,
Jordan
Justin
and
Georgia,
who
have
also
supported
me
in
so
many
ways,
with
their
love,
encouragement
and
hard
work.
Learning
about
the
world
of
politics
from
the
inside
and
often
engaging
lifelong
friends
in
the
cause
and
being
understanding
when
Duty
called
in
under
understanding
and
knowing
that
I
would
rather
have
been
by
their
sides.
S
Mr
Speaker,
knowing
that
they
have
are
always
watching,
reminds
me
of
us
all
to
lead
by
example,
and
to
wait
to
make
sure
that
they're
proud
of
us
of
what
we
do
and
when
we
do
it
and
kudos
to
the
extended
families
we
have
all
enjoyed
that
are
vital
to
our
roles.
Be
it
parents,
siblings
or
just
those
in
the
people.
People
in
the
community
that
adopt
us
as
we
adopt
them
as
members
of
our
political
family
or
further
as
a
part
of
a
passionate
and
dedicated
team,
often
on
the
doors
to
them.
S
A
huge
and
heartfelt
thank
you,
which
brings
me
more
broadly
to
my
incredible
volunteers
and
the
people
that
show
up
so
selfishly
to
give
of
their
time
energy,
passion
and
commitment
to
democracy.
That
is
what
makes
so
much
of
this
all
worthwhile
in
this
chamber.
I
thank
them
for
the
thousands
of
hours
of
commitment
and
supporting
me
and
my
family
during
campaigns
and
throughout
the
year
in
providing
open,
honest
and
Frank
feedback
to
me
and
through
me
to
my
party
and
our
government.
S
The
incredible
people
in
the
speaker's
office,
not
the
least
Mr
Speaker,
of
course,
is
yourself
and
more
broadly,
across
the
Lao
in
administration,
Finance
HR
it
and
security
rules,
not
to
mention
our
delightful
Pages.
Thank
you
all
for
making
our
world
easier
and
brighter
each
and
every
day
and
for
keeping
us
grounded
by
reminding
us
who
we
serve
you
and
millions
of
other
algorithms
outside
of
this
building.
S
Lastly,
I
would
like
to
thank
my
legislative
colleagues
on
both
sides
of
the
aisle
for
challenging
each
and
every
one
of
us
to
keep
an
open
mind.
Look
at
things
through
a
broader
lens
to
embrace
good
ideas,
wherever
they
may
come
from,
and
to
bring
intelligence,
honor,
humility
and
integrity
to
this
chamber
each
and
every
day,
as
we
all
stand
committed
to
serving
albertans.
S
S
Anybody
that
knows
me
well
knows
that
I'm
a
bit
of
a
tough
I'm,
crying
guy
I,
believe
in
safe
communities,
I
believe
on
deterrence
and
I
believe
that
we
need
to
move
forward
in
ways
that
will
achieve
that
as
a
resident
of
Calgary
I.
As
many
other
albertans
know
firsthand
how
the
federal
liberal
government
failed,
bail
policies
have
led
to
a
growing
public
disorder
and
an
increasing
threat
to
the
safety
of
our
communities
and
in
particular,
to
our
major
cities.
S
S
Under
this
bill,
individuals
with
outstanding
warrants
from
violent
offenses
will
be
subject
to
the
suspension
of
provincial
income.
Supports
sounds
pretty
simple,
Mr
Speaker.
While
this
may
seem
like
a
small
and
straightforward
action,
it
is,
in
fact,
a
crucial
step
that
will
ensure
our
tax
dollars
are
not
going
towards
supporting
known
violent
offenders
who
are
actively
avoiding
Justice,
Mr
Speaker
I'm
certain
that
yourself
or
many
others
in
this
house
will
agree
with
me
when
I
say
that
albertans
should
not
have
to
foot
the
bill
for
violent
offenders
avoiding
arrest.
S
The
thoughts
of
law-abiding
citizens
in
this
province
should
be
forced
to
pay
for
financial
assistance
going
to
individuals
who
have
committed
violent
offenses
on
our
actively
evading
law
is
not
only
an
insult
to
our
taxpayers,
but
also
a
blatant
acceptance
to
grave
danger
towards
our
communities.
We
will
not
accept
that
Mr
Speaker
by
passing
Bill
9.
This
government
will
be
taking
a
decisive
step
towards
protecting
albertans
from
violent
offenders,
while
improving
Public
Safety
proposed
amendments
to
the
income
and
employment
supports
act
included
in
this
bill,
reflected
necessary
and
Common
Sense
step
in
achieving
this
goal.
S
By
targeting
violent
offenders
who
decide
to
evade
capture,
Bill
Nye
demonstrates
his
government's
resolve
towards
tackling
social
disorder,
while
maintaining
Humane
approach
to
doing
so
Mr
Speaker.
Let
me
be
clear
in
my
emphasis
on
the
considered
approach
that
this
bill
will
take
in
its
amendments.
While
targeting
the
violent
offenders
themselves,
the
Amendments
will
ensure
that
dependents
and
families,
often
victims
themselves
of
wanted
of,
wanted
violent
offenders,
continue
receiving
the
government
support
that
they
need.
S
This
bill
is
not
about
being
tough
on
crime,
not
just
about
being
tougher
in
crime,
for
the
sake
of
it,
it
is
about
protecting
our
citizens
and
ensuring
that
our
communities
are
safe
and
secure,
just
by
no
stretches
A,
New
Concept,
with
adoptions
of
similar
policies
in
British,
Columbia
and
Saskatchewan,
but
without
doubt,
is
a
necessary
an
overdue
one.
In
addition,
Bill
9
will
act
to
reduce
the
risk
to
our
law
enforcement
personnel
near
and
dear
to
our
hearts.
S
Due
to
recent
events
in
serving
risky
cost,
time-consuming
search
warrants
for
violent
offenders,
I
am
confident
in
fact
that,
as
of
the
last
few
weeks,
the
dangers
push
to
Our
Community
Law
Enforcement
Officers
is
something
at
the
front
of
everybody's
Minds,
all
albums
and
in
our
hearts.
Indeed,
by
cutting
wanted
violent
offenders
off
from
government
funds,
we
may
be
able
to
force
them
to
turn
themselves
in
and
surrender
peacefully,
rather
than
continuing
to
avoid
Justice
through
means
that
put
them
in
the
general
public
at
risk.
S
Q
T
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and,
of
course,
I
Rise
to
speak
to
Bill
Nye,
the
red
tape,
reduction,
statutes,
Amendment
act
and
given
that
today
is
water
day
I'm
going
to
focus
on
the
changes
that
are
being
made
to
the
irrigation
District's
act
and
then
I'm
going
to
move
into
talking
a
little
bit
about
the
changes
that
were
also
made
to
the
municipal
governance.
Act
again,
I
think
you
know,
as
the
the
minister
indicated,
when
he
moved
third
reading
of
this
piece
of
legislation.
T
He
indicated
that
this
is
now
the
ninth
bill
that
the
government
has
introduced
and
as
a
member
of
the
opposition,
I
I
know,
we
have
repeatedly
stood
up
and
spoken
to
the
fact
that
some
of
the
changes
that
continuously
keep
being
made
throughout
these
different
pieces
of
legislation
are
at
some
point
going
to
create
problems
down
the
line,
as
they
do
start
to
impact
other
pieces
and
so
I'll
get
to
that
in
a
minute.
But
first
I
just
want
to
talk
about
the
changes
that
are
being
made
to
the
irrigation
districts
act.
T
Obviously,
there's
no
concerns
in
relation
to
the
ACT
or
this
particular
this
specific
change.
As
the
Irrigation
District
act,
basically
just
enables
all
13th
irrigation
districts
in
Alberta
and
removes
the
reference
to
the
Tabor
Irrigation
District,
as
it's
been
Amalgamated
with
others
and
obviously
clarifies
ways.
Waters
may
be
misused
and
therefore
a
delivery
of
water
can
also
sometimes
be
stopped
if
it's
determined
that
it's
being
misused.
T
Part
of
the
concern
that
I
have
around
and
that
part
that
I
wanted
to
discuss
and
specific
to
irrigation
is
that
we've
heard
repeatedly
from
the
government
about
the
the
substantial
investment
that's
being
made
in
these
specific
irrigation
districts
and
I.
Don't
disagree
that
those
Investments
are
important
to
the
Economic
Opportunity
that
will
be
created
in
those
those
communities,
the
opportunities
to
look
at
Specialized
crops
and
supporting
obviously,
some
of
the
issues
that
have
come
up
through
our
drought.
T
So
and
in
fact,
if
you
speak
to
different
members
of
the
irrigation
districts,
part
of
the
other
issue
is
the
fact
that
they
can't
even
get
the
pipe
that
they
need
at
this
point
because
of
the
issues
that
we're
seeing
through
the
supply
chain,
and
so
the
direct
issue
that's
going
to
happen
with.
That
is
that,
although
these
projects
are
important
and
we
need
to
be
supporting
them,
we
there
needs
to
be
a
recognition
by
all
levels
of
government
that
there
is
going
to
be
a
substantial
Financial
increase.
Due
to
those
inflationary
costs.
T
I've
spoken
to
some
of
the
districts
that
are
saying
that
at
this
point,
even
though
they
still
don't
even
have
the
pipe
that
they're
estimating
it's
going
to
be
an
additional
30
percent
increase
on
the
overall
cost
of
the
project,
and
so
the
concern
with
that
is
that
where
will
that
money
come
from?
And
we
know
that
because
of
the
way
that
the
the
project
is
being
funded
and
the
fact
that
it
is
split
between
the
different
Partnerships,
there
is
a
responsibility
for
each
level
to
contribute
to
those
costs
and
I.
T
Just
you
know
as
we're
as
we
were
just
debating
some
other
Financial
bills.
There
needs
to
be
a
recognition
that
in
the
next
couple
years,
these
projects
are
going
to
actually
require
more
financial
assistance.
If
the
federal
government
decides
that
they're
going
to
be
willing
to
increase
their
funding,
Opera
their
funding
contribution,
I
think
that's
great
I
think
the
province
also
needs
to
be
looking
at
those
projects
and
determining
what
their
roles
and
responsibilities
are
going
to
be
in
relation
to
making
sure
that
those
are
still
financially
viable.
T
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
you
know
that
is
still
something
that
is
live
and
aware
to
all
members
of
the
government
side,
because
it's
one
thing
to
talk
about
the
investment.
But
there
also
needs
to
just
be
a
acknowledgment
that
now
the
actual
investment
that
is
coming
forward.
The
dollars
that
have
been
promised
are
actually
going
to
be
short
and
it
will
ultimately
impact.
So
there
needs
to
be
a
conversation
and
adjustment
made
to
to
address
that
component.
T
The
other
changes
that
are
being
made
to
the
ACT
I
think
around
the
electronic
notices,
the
increase
to
the
appointments,
the
irrigation
councils
from
seven
to
nine
I
mean
that
that's
housekeeping,
and
that
makes
sense
and
other
than
that
there
there
really
isn't
any
other
substantial
changes.
So
you
know
I,
don't
particularly
have
a
part,
a
problem
with
that
now,
the
other
part.
T
We
now
see
in
this
piece
of
legislation
that
the
MGA
or
the
municipal
government's
Act
is
being
changed
again,
and
so
what
happened?
Just
to
walk
us
down
memory
lane
was
in
2002.
We
had
a
previous
red
tape
reduction
Act
and
that
act
actually
made
it
so
that
municipalities
were
not
able
to
add
additional
charges
onto
property
taxes.
T
If
the
property
was
considered
to
be
unsightly
or
there
was
dangerous
or
the
property
was
considered
dangerous
or
there
was
a
deterioration
of
of
that
property
because,
obviously,
going
back
to
you
know,
conversations
around
abandoned,
Wells
and
cleanup,
and
the
importance
of
all
of
that
Pro.
Our
municipalities
also
need
to
ensure
that
their
their
properties
that
are
existing
within
their
municipalities
are
kept
to
a
place
where
they
are
not
considered
a
safety
risk
and
so
for
their
mechanism
to
be
able
to
do.
T
That
was
to
ensure
that
they
were
able
to
go
to
property
owners
and
say
we're
going
to
charge
you
an
additional
fee
on
your
property
taxes
unless
you
clean
this
up.
Well,
that
was
removed
out
of
the
red
tape
reduction
act
in
2022,
but
who
would
have
thought
Mr,
Speaker
I
mean
I,
think
the
opposition
flag,
and
this
was
going
to
be
an
issue-
would
have
been
enough
to
consider.
Maybe
the
government
shouldn't
have
done
it,
but
it
went
ahead,
and
now
we
see
in
this
piece
of
legislation,
oops
government
made
a
mistake.
T
Although
the
government
likes
to
do
that
and
keep
fixing
the
same
mistakes
over
and
over
again,
because
the
government
isn't
taking
the
time
to
actually
review
the
pieces
of
legislation
and
the
stats
and
the
statutes
the
way
that
they
should
be
so
again,
I
mean
I,
I'm,
I'm
glad
to
see
that
the
government
fixed
the
mistake.
But
it
really
shouldn't
have
been
an
error.
T
My
my
honorable
colleague
from
Edmonton
Mill
was
identified.
The
fact
that
there
is
a
piece
of
the
legislation
in
relation
to
workers
compensation
that
there's
a
there
is
a
gap
missing
in
the
way
that
we
support
our
firefighters
and
specifically
the
firefighters
in
Fort
McMurray,
and
trying
to
be
working
in
collaboration
with
the
government
to
say,
since
you
are
doing
this,
why
don't
you
fix
this
section?
Make
it
retroactive?
T
Do
the
right
thing
and
make
sure
that
the
presumptive
cancer
coverage
is
there.
The
section
is
already
open
this
one
little
piece
was
missing,
put
it
in
get
it
done
and
just
move
on,
but
instead
this
government
is
so
adamant
about
not
taking
any
type
of
suggestion
from
the
opposition
that
it's
almost
like.
It's
become.
Even
if
it's
a
good
idea,
it's
still
a
bad
idea,
because
the
opposition
brought
it
up
and
I
think
when,
in
relation
to
something
like
this,
it's
a
bad
idea
to
use
this
as
a
stubborn.
T
T
The
government
may
have
been
more
willing
to
do
it
and
and
I
think
that
that's
that's
a
disservice
to
albertans,
and
you
know,
I've
been
listening
this
evening
to
The
Honorable
members
who
are
retiring
and
the
great
speeches
that
they've
given
us
this
evening
in
relation
to
the
responsibilities
that
we
have
in
this
house.
As
elected
officials,
we
don't
always
have
to
agree.
T
T
T
I
I
feel,
like
you
know,
I
think
the
The
Honorable
Minister
said
this
is
number
nine
I
feel
like
we've
done
this
nine
times
and
nine
times.
We've
learned
that
every
time
this
happens,
something
doesn't
work
and
that
there's
always
a
mistake
somewhere.
That
then
needs
to
be
fixed
in
the
next
red
tape
reduction
bill.
So,
although
the
Min,
the
government
will
be
like,
we
got
a
gold
star
from
an
organization
about
how
great
we
are
on
red
tape
reduction.
The
problem
is
every
time
they
there's
a
red
tape
reduction.
T
E
E
And,
of
course,
when
you
read
the
actual
bill
section
15
number
one,
it
says
the
director
must
subject
to
the
regulation,
refuse
to
provide
income,
support
and
benefits
to
an
applicant
of
recipient
under
part.
Two
division,
one
when
notified
that
a
a
warrant
for
the
arrest
of
the
applicant
or
recipient
has
been
issued
in
respect
of
a
prescribed,
offense
and
then
B.
The
warrant
has
not
been
executed.
E
E
But
nowhere
is
that
specified
in
the
bill
and
when
you
look
when
you
do
a
cross
jurisdictional,
there
are
other
jurisdictions
that
have
specifically
focused
on
people
who
have
committed
violent
crimes
and
cutting
them
off
of
any
kind
of
government
support.
But
in
this
particular
Bill
we
don't
see
that
so
then.
What's
the
concern,
Mr
Speaker
is
that
for
a
person
could
have
a
warrant
out
for
their
arrest.
For
jaywalking,
as
far
as
We
Know,
which
of
course
is
not
a
serious,
it's
not
a
a
violent
crime.
E
They
jaywalked
and
my
my
also
a
concern
that
I
have
with
this
is
that
there
are
many
people
on
the
streets
of
Edmonton
and
other
municipalities
across
the
province
who
have
an
issue
with
addiction
and,
as
we
all
know,
addiction
and
having
a
drug
problem
is
related
to
Prior
trauma
that
that
person
has
experienced
in
their
life
now.
I
understand.
O
E
I
always
tell
them
we're
all
one
bad
decision
away
from
our
life
spiraling
down
to
a
point
where
we
could
be
in
a
very
serious
predicament
and
we
could
be
facing
dire
a
dire
situation,
we're
all
that
one
bad
decision
away
and
Mr
Speaker.
For
me,
an
albertan
who
makes
a
bad
decision
and
has
an
issue
with
addiction
because
of
a
past
trauma
that
they've
had
in
their
life
needs
our
help.
Mr
Speaker
an
individual
like
this,
could
be
one
that
has
a
warrant
out
for
their
arrest.
E
E
E
My
brother,
or
my
sister
in
that
kind
of
predicament
in
that
situation,
made
a
mistake
now
we're
all
trying
to
do
our
best
to
live
our
best
lives,
and
it
came
to
my
attention
that
Muslim
brothers
and
sisters
in
the
corrections
facilities
they're
not
allowed
to
have
a
prayer,
rug
and
they're
not
allowed
to
have
a
taskb.
You
know
prayer,
prayer,
beads
and
I
can
understand
why
I
can
understand
like
there
why
there
would
be
a
situation
with
this,
why
it
would
not
be,
but
then
what
I
found.
E
I
understand
that
they
want
to
be
tough
on
crime,
but
there
are
individuals
that
could
be
caught
in
this
that
it
may
not
warrant
them
being
treated
in
this
particular
way.
And
of
course
we
have
to
remember
that
those
individuals
are
also
fathers
or
also
mothers.
We
could
be
adversely
impacting
the
children
that
are
part
of
that
household.
E
So
I
would
ask
the
members
to
please
consider
that
let's
get
this
piece
of
legislation
right
if
other
jurisdictions
across
Canada
have
actually
focused
on
violent
offenders
and
that's
what
the
members
on
the
other
side
of
the
house
want
to.
Do
then
do
that,
but
don't
leave
it
so
open
that
individuals
in
our
society
who
are
having
a
tough
time
who
perhaps
are
addicted
substance,
abuse
to
substance
abuse
because
of
past
trauma
are
being
caught
and
trapped
in
this
dire
situation
and
with
that
Mr
Speaker
I'll
take
my
seat.
Thank
you.
Very
much
are.
P
That
happens
in
order
to
make
sure
that
the
legislation
that
gets
passed
in
here
is
actually
helping
and
contributes
to
how
business
moves
forward
in
this
province
and
I
really
appreciate
my
colleague
who
just
stood
up
to
talk
about
addiction
and
mental
health,
and
we
all
know
how
difficult
legislation
is
going
into
these
pieces
and
how
we
work
with
that
is
very,
very
hard
and
I
appreciated
what
he
was
saying.
But
I
don't
I.
Don't
think
that
this
legislation
is
going
to
cause
for
folks
to
be
arrested
for
the
wrong
reasons.
P
Was
it
82
hours,
84
hours,
I
can't
remember
and
the
the
Lao
the
pages
and
the
staff,
and
especially
our
staff,
who
are
the
heartbeat
of
all
of
our
offices,
whether
here
or
at
home,
as
well
too.
To
my
colleagues
who
have
spoken
before
me.
Thank
you
so
much
for
everything
that
you've
done
and
for
your
contributions
to
my
life
and
this
in
this
building.
P
I
leave
this
place
full
of
so
much
gratitude
and
serving
this
beautiful
Province.
The
power
of
this
place
comes
from
the
people
and
the
democracy
and
the
right
to
vote
inequality
and
the
powerful
and
the
power
to
make
meaningful
change,
and
thank
you
so
much
to
my
family
for
their
sacrifice
and
for
their
support
during
the
last
eight
years.
P
P
J
Q
Thank
you
for
your
service.
Honorable
members.
Are
there
others
wishing
to
join
in
the
debate
on
third
reading
of
Bill
nine,
seeing
none
I
am
prepared
to
call
to
close
debate.
Honorable
members,
The
Honorable,
the
minister
of
service,
Alberta
and
red
tape
reduction
has
moved
third
reading
of
Bill
nine
red
tape,
reduction,
statutes,
Amendment
act,
2023,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
bill,
please
say
aye
any
opposed.
Please
say
no!
M
Q
H
H
H
It
may
have
been
passed,
but
these
inconsistencies
impeded
the
proclamation
of
private
members
bill
210..
Should
private
members
Bill
204,
be
passed
by
this
legislature.
It
will
ensure
that
all
Police
Services
across
the
province
of
Alberta
will
have
access
to
a
silver
alert
that
will
help
to
safeguard
vulnerable
and
at-risk
seniors
or
other
adults
with
cognitive
impairments
that
have
gone
missing.
H
H
H
H
H
H
It
is
you
that
make
our
democracy,
a
vibrant
and
a
viable
form
of
government
and
I
pray
that
you
will
continue
to
exercise
your
Democratic
rights
and
that
you
will
Choose
Wisely
your
next
MLA
in
the
upcoming
general
election,
and
so
with
these
thoughts.
I
would
ask
this
assembly
to
vote
in
favor
of
private
members
Bill
204
and
provide
the
people
of
Alberta
with
the
silver
alert
tool
that
will
help
to
find
at-risk
seniors
when
they
go
missing
in
Alberta.
Thank
you.
Q
J
You
Mr
Speaker
I'm,
sorry
I
was
a
little
slow
to
to
pop
up
I
want
to
start
off
by
thanking
the
honorable
member
from
Devin
Drayton
Valley
for
moving
this
bill,
but
also
his
his
words
as
others
who
have
spoken
this
evening.
You
know
thanking
a
number
of
people
that
you
know
that
we,
we
all
I,
think
feel
and
think
about
every
day.
J
None
of
us
could
do
this
job
and
so
I
Echo
the
words
of
my
colleagues
on
all
sides
of
the
house,
thanking
you
know
their
their
loved
ones,
their
families
for
supporting
them
and
and
enabling
us
to
do
the
job
that
we
do
because
without
them
we
couldn't-
and
you
know,
I
I-
think
about
Mr
Speaker.
The
fact
that
I
am
very
privileged
to
have
represented
a
riding
here
at
Edmonton
and
I.
J
J
You
know
and
again
had
he
not
had
to
travel
a
far
distance
than
I'm
sure
the
outcome
would
be
much
different
today.
So
this
I
must
say
is
is
not
what
I
had
planned
to
say
when
I
Rose
but
I
do
want
to
thank
each
and
every
member
in
this
chamber
and
I'll.
Take
this
opportunity
to
say
you
know.
My
hope
is
that
the
31st
legislature.
J
Could
bring
together
the
87
mlas
to
focus
on
policy,
to
focus
on
making
Alberta
a
better
province
and
I
appreciate.
We
all
come
with
our
own
unique
perspectives
and
we
come
from
different
political
parties,
but
I
for
one
didn't
run
for
office
to
try
to
smear
somebody's
name
or
to
ruin
them
or
their
family.
J
J
We've
seen
the
political
parties
set
aside
their
differences,
pull
off
their
colors
and
and
work
together
for
better
legislation
for
better
policy
for
better
debate
and
I,
truly
hope
that
our
next
legislature
will
do
better
than
we
did,
because
when
I
talk
to
albertans,
that's
the
part
they
like
the
least
about
politics
and
politicians,
the
division,
the
hate,
the
anger,
the
you
know,
trying
to
win
at
all
costs
and
and
and
what
is
winning,
who
wins.
In
the
end.
J
J
J
J
And
so
you
know
in
in
my
final
words,
I
I
do
also
want
to
thank
all
of
you.
Members
I
want
to
thank
the
incredible
people
that
enable
us
to
do
the
jobs
that
we
do
everybody
in
this
building
from
the
people
who
take
care
of
it
and
clean
it
to
the
people
that
keep
us
safe.
Our
security,
brothers
and
sisters
to
answer
to
our
table
officers.
J
To
the
constituents
and
the
voters
that
put
us
here
it,
you
know
one
of
the
things
that
I
try
to
to
remember
is
that
there
are
fewer
than
a
thousand
albertans
who
have
ever
had
the
privilege
to
serve
in
this
chamber,
and
it's
been
an
incredible
honor
and
so
I'll
end
by
thanking
my
family,
my
wife,
my
daughters,
my
parents,
my
friends
and
and
all
of
you.
It
has
been
an
incredible
11
years
and
it's
been
an
honor
and
a
pleasure
to
serve.
Thank
you.
Q
Thank
you
for
your
remarks.
The
Honorable
member
for
Edmonton,
Beverly,
clairview
I
know
that
all
members
of
the
assembly
develop
friendships
and
relationships
across
the
aisle
and
I
can
through
me
to
you.
I,
have
appreciated
your
friendship,
The
Honorable
member
for
Edmonton
Beverly
clairview
amongst
many
of
you,
but
in
particular
yours
are
there.
Others
who
are
wishing
to
join
in
the
debate
on
third
reading
of
Bill
204,
seeing
none
I
am
prepared
to
call
on
The
Honorable
member
to
close
debate.
Should
he
choose
to
do
so.