Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP have laid the groundwork to put an end to local democracy.
Full stop.
The UCP does not believe in small government. They believe in one government.
Yes, municipalities are creatures of the province. But a government that rewrites the rules every time a city uses its powers in ways it dislikes isn’t delegating authority; it’s...
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Walcott: The end of local government — A brief history of the UCP in Calgary and Edmonton
Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP have laid the groundwork to put an end to local democracy.
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