By The Canadian Press

Provincial Politics

That’s a wrap, fall session of Alberta legislature adjourns

Dec 7, 2023 | 4:54 PM

The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature is in the books.

Politicians wrapped up the sitting this week, passing nine bills, including a bill mandating a referendum be held before the province proceeds with leaving the Canada Pension Plan.

Premier Danielle Smith’s government put time limits on debate before passing that bill.

The Opposition N-D-P says that’s because Smith’s United Conservatives didn’t want to discuss it.

The N-D-P says Albertans have made it clear in surveys and forums they don’t want to leave the Canada Pension Plan.

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Finance Minister Nate Horner says no decisions have been made and the government is still consulting.

He says the numbers suggest the province would get a better deal if it went with its own pension plan, but says the final decision remains with Albertans.

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