Alberta Proposes Changes to Referendum Rules and Political Party Names

The Alberta government is introducing Bill 14, which shifts the authority over citizen-led referendum questions from the chief electoral officer to the justice minister, potentially halting a court case regarding the constitutionality of a separation referendum. The bill also removes constitutional constraints on citizen initiatives and restricts political party names to prevent confusion among voters. Additionally, it limits mandatory training for lawyers and grants the attorney general immunity for official actions. Amendments to the Legal Profession Act will also change how appeals of disciplinary decisions are handled.

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