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Mandatory vaccinations in Alberta no more under new UCP proposed legislation
Adam Lachacz CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital Journalist
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Published Monday, April 12, 2021 10:03PM MDT
EDMONTON -- Alberta?s Health Minister introduced a new bill Monday repealing controversial emergency health powers previously introduced by the United Conservative Party.
Bill 66 would repeal sections of the controversial Bill 10 that allowed cabinet to make changes without the approval of the legislature while also removing legislation to make vaccines mandatory.
Bill 10 was passed last year in April in 48 hours as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allowed cabinet members to make legislative changes without the legislature?s approval.
Many people held concerns of government overreach emerged after the bill was passed. The government initially defended the bill as it would ensure ministers could keep public services operating in emergency situations...
Mandatory vaccinations in Alberta no more under new UCP proposed legislation
Adam Lachacz CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital Journalist
@adam_lachacz Contact
Published Monday, April 12, 2021 10:03PM MDT
EDMONTON -- Alberta?s Health Minister introduced a new bill Monday repealing controversial emergency health powers previously introduced by the United Conservative Party.
Bill 66 would repeal sections of the controversial Bill 10 that allowed cabinet to make changes without the approval of the legislature while also removing legislation to make vaccines mandatory.
Bill 10 was passed last year in April in 48 hours as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allowed cabinet members to make legislative changes without the legislature?s approval.
Many people held concerns of government overreach emerged after the bill was passed. The government initially defended the bill as it would ensure ministers could keep public services operating in emergency situations...