Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act
The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, commonly known as the Alberta Sovereignty Act, is an act introduced on November 29, 2022, the first day of the fall sitting of the 4th Session of the 30th Alberta Legislature by the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, and passed on December 8, 2022. The act seeks to protect Alberta from federal laws and policies that the Alberta legislature deems to be unconstitutional or harmful to Albertans or the province's economic prosperity, in areas such as natural resources, gun control, COVID-19 public health, education, and agriculture.
Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act
The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act was introduced by Premier Danielle Smith.
Outgoing Premier Jason Kenney was critical of the proposed Sovereignty Act.
Leader of Alberta NDP and the Official Opposition Rachel Notley was critical of the proposed Sovereignty Act.
Marlaina Danielle Smith is a Canadian politician, former lobbyist, and former columnist and media personality who has been serving as the 19th premier of Alberta and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) since October 2022.
Smith in 2014
Smith in 2012
Smith and Jim Prentice announcing that she and eight other Wildrose MLAs would be crossing the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives.
