A proposed piece of legislation to protect Albertans unvaccinated against COVID-19 will not be introduced in the fall 2022 legislature sitting. (Photo: CHAT News Today)

By Canadian Press

Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith’s bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Nov 28, 2022 | 1:38 PM

EDMONTON, AB – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Government House Leader Joseph Schow says such a bill will not be introduced this fall, as the focus is on other priorities.

He declined to say whether the bill is gone for good.

Smith won the leadership of the United Conservative Party this summer promising to make the change, adding last month that the COVID-19 unvaccinated were the most discriminated group she had seen in her lifetime.

Smith said the human rights changes were also needed to prevent small and medium-sized businesses from arbitrary, suffocating government rules and to send a message that Alberta believes in freedom.

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Schow laid out several priorities for the provincial government in the fall sitting including the introduction of the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, measures to address inflation, and fulfilling the new agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.

The Alberta legislature begins its fall sitting Tuesday.

(The Canadian Press)

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