New act starts clock on negotiations between local governments in Alberta

Provincial and municipal officials announced the proclamation of the massive new Municipal Government Act Thursday, hoping it will secure a new era of co-operation rather than infighting.
Every municipality and county in Alberta now has two years to sign co-operation agreements with every jurisdiction on its border, or be forced to pay for arbitration. The agreements could cover everything from shared water and sewage to joint land-use planning and shared recreation facilities.
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