Rules on local political parties revealed 2 weeks before Bill 20 comes into effect

Alberta municipalities are getting their first look at new rules around local political parties and how they will be funded. Details of the province's new Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, or Bill 20, are being revealed Friday, two weeks before the legislation comes into effect. The bill, which has been heavily criticized by Alberta municipal leaders, makes changes to the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act.Edmonton officially calling on province to scrap cont