Alberta Premier Smith Calls Out Federal Interference in Edmonton Housing Rules

Province, City of Edmonton could end up in court over infill

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack says he is considering a court challenge of the provincial government’s directive to repeal the city’s zoning bylaw since he believes the order is setting up council members to violate provincial legislation no matter what they decide on the issue.

Edmonton could be taking province to court over infill decree

On Tuesday, Mayor Andrew Knack questioned the legal validity of the infill bylaw decree handed down by Premier Danielle Smith last week.

Alberta Premier Smith calls out federal interference in Edmonton housing rules

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spent a majority of her time on a call-in radio show today defending her government’s decision to roll back some Edmonton housing rules.

Edmonton council is being forced to break the law

When she was announcing her shortsighted and anti-democratic overturning of Edmonton's zoning bylaw, she said she would force Edmonton to have a public hearing, and then dictate their votes. That's…

Alberta orders Edmonton to reverse infill zoning changes

Canadian and Design Construction writer The Alberta government is directing Edmonton to restore previous rules for high-density infill development, including housing types, building heights, density and minimum on-site parking requirements, […]