By Canadian Press

House leader throws cold water on Danielle Smith’s Alberta Sovereignty Act plan

Jul 21, 2022 | 10:24 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta Government House Leader Jason Nixon says he doubts controversial legislation proposed a party leadership candidate would even pass in the legislature.

Nixon says the Alberta Sovereignty Act proposed by Danielle Smith would not only be illegal, it would be bad for business and politically catastrophic because it vastly overpromises what it can’t deliver.

Smith is one of the front-runners in the race to replace Jason Kenney as party leader and premier in October.

She has promised that if she wins, she would bring in this fall a bill granting Alberta the power to refuse to enforce federal laws or court decisions it deems an intrusion on provincial rights or a threat to Alberta interests.

Smith has said it’s critical Alberta draw a line in the sand immediately when it comes to federal intrusions in areas such as energy development and COVID-19 rules and restrictions.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2022

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