Marc Henry: Most Albertans seem okay with changes to Alberta's Bill of Rights

This week, the Smith government introduced Bill 24, the Alberta Bill of Rights Amendment Act. Public reaction to the bill and its proposals is not especially controversial, but it has left more than a few voters scratching their heads regarding its intentions. A Bill of Rights was introduced to Alberta under the first term of the Progressive Conservatives, described by premier Peter Lougheed at the time as "a shield to the citizens from government abuse of its power." This came before the Canadi