Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Justice Mickey Amery appear at a press conference in Edmonton on April 29, 2025. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press
The Alberta government has introduced sweeping legislative changes that would reduce timelines for citizen-initiated petitions and place restrictions on political party names.
Bill 14, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, was tabled in the legislature on Dec. 4 by Justice Minister Mickey Amery. It contains a range of proposed amendments to current legislation that Amery says will facilitate direct democracy, reduce voter confusion, and restore public confidence in the electoral processes.
