Honourable Danielle Smith Premier, President of the Executive Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations,
Members of Executive Council
Executive Branch
307 Legislature Building
10800 – 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Attention: Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier, President of the Executive Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations
Dear Priemer Smith:
Re: Bill 20 – Municipal Affairs Amendment Act
At the May 13, 2024, Regular Meeting, Peace River Town Council passed the following motion regarding Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Amendment Act:
MOTION-24-05-181
Councillor Schamehorn moved that Council send a letter to the Premier that recommends that the Government of Alberta rescind Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, due to the extensive concerns raised by municipal leaders across Alberta, including Peace River council, and that the Government of Alberta engage municipal governments through a collaborative and trust-based consultation process to update the Local Authorities Election Act and Municipal Government Act to assist municipal governments to effectively govern in the interests of their residents and deliver on the future needs of each community in Alberta.
CARRIED
We greatly appreciate your government’s initiative in updating both the Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act. Amending this extensive legislation and fixing pieces that are simply not working is so important. However, such an undertaking should also be done thoughtfully and in consultation with the people who use the legislation every day.
