Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names | Unpublished
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Publication Date: December 4, 2025 - 17:31

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Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names

December 4, 2025

Bill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It also includes an amendment to discontinue any court proceeding brought by the chief electoral officer.



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