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Alberta is planning to introduce legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy and expertise.
The proposed legislation comes as the city of Edmonton announced that it will keep the indoor mask mandate enacted due to the pandemic despite the province lifting the requirement except in high-risk areas like hospitals and public transit.
On March 1, @YourAlberta will lift most provincial masking requirements. #YEG‘s Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw will remain in effect until further action is taken… (1/2)
Learn more: https://t.co/NO1a9I2w8w #COVIDAB
— City of Edmonton (@CityofEdmonton) February 26, 2022
According to the news release, the legislation will introduce amendments to the Municipal Government Act and will restrict the ability of municipalities to pass bylaws that contradict public health policies and rules enacted by the province.
Premier Jason Kenney said, “As we safely move beyond COVID restrictions, we need clarity, consistency and unity. It would be confusing and divisive to have multiple different public health policies, particularly when there is no compelling public health rationale. It is time for us to move forward together.”
The city of Edmonton is asking for input from residents through an online survey which will be used as input when the city council meets to review the Bylaw.
The provincial legislation will supersede any municipal bylaws.
