Nenshi calls proposed Alberta cut of council conduct rules 'an affront' to voters

Nenshi calls proposed Alberta cut of council conduct rules ’an affront’ to voters

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the government's proposed bill to wipe out municipal councils' codes of conduct could create a free-for-all of delinquency and grift.

Nenshi calls proposed Alberta cut of council conduct rules ‘an affront’ to voters

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says existing guardrails for severe misconduct remain in place

ThePatriotLight - Alberta Wants to Remove ‘Weaponization’ of Disciplinary Codes by School Boards, City Councils

ThePatriotLight - The Alberta government has introduced two bills curbing the power of school boards and municipalities to punish elected officials over alleged code of conduct violations.“In some cases, we’ve seen these codes become weaponized amongst council members instead of promoting harmony, and codes of conduct have sometimes been used by council members to harass and sideline their colleagues over political disagreements,” Municipal Affa…

Alberta Wants to Remove ‘Weaponization’ of Disciplinary Codes by School Boards, City Councils

The Alberta government has introduced two bills curbing the power of school boards and municipalities to punish elected officials over alleged code of conduct violations. Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, removes municipal codes of conduct and halts any sanctions or complaints not currently before the courts. “In some cases, we’ve seen these codes become weaponized amongst council members instead of promoting harmony, and co…

Proposed Alberta cut of council conduct rules ‘an affront’ to voters: Nenshi

"It's the Wild West out there. Municipal officials will be able to do anything they want with no disclosure and no repercussions," Naheed Nenshi said at the legislature Wednesday.

Nenshi calls proposed Alberta cut of council conduct rules 'an affront' to voters

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the government’s proposed bill to wipe out municipal councils’ codes of conduct could create a free-for-all of delinquency and grift.  “This bill is an affront to local voters. It basically says to local voters, ‘We don’t trust you,’” Nenshi told reporters at the legislature Wednesday. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver […]