Alberta’s deputy premier says the proposed sovereignty act does not give cabinet the unilateral power to rewrite laws behind closed doors, but may require amendment to clarify that.
Kayasi Madu said in a post on Twitter that the law states that any changes made by the Law Cabinet must go back to the House for final approval as a bill.
However, the Act does not say this and legal experts say the sweeping power it would give to the cabinet coupled with a lack of legislative oversight is democratically dangerous.
Amid scrutiny, Kaycee Madoo, Tyler Shandro take new ministries in Alberta cabinet reshuffle
read more
Premier Danielle Smith on Tuesday introduced her signature bill called the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.
Under the Act, the cabinet must obtain the majority support of the House in a resolution to fight against unconstitutional federal intrusion into provincial territories.
Once Smith and his cabinet are given the go-ahead, they are free to rewrite laws and allow provincial public agencies to ignore federal laws and policies without any further input or oversight from home. without directing.
Administrative law professor Martin Olszynski says Madoo’s claim makes no sense. And, he says, if the legislature and the legislative process are to remain the same, why does a bill like this need to prompt the United Conservative government to take action?
Smith’s other deputy chief of staff, Nathan Neudorf, says he believes legislative safeguards are in place, but he hasn’t read the eight-page bill.
© 2022 The Canadian Press