Mayor says proposed provincial oversight bill not in Calgary's best interest

If passed, the Provincial Priorities Act would require that any agreement between the federal government and an Alberta town, school board, university or other provincial entity be vetted by the provincial governmentCBC NewsCalgary She says the Provincial Priorities Act, if passed, will create a great deal of uncertainty for municipalities in Alberta.

The Provincial Priorities Act was tabled in the legislature Wednesday by Premier Danielle Smith. It is framed as a step to prevent federal interference with the Alberta government's priorities. Gondek also pointed to uncertainty for municipalities around the new legislation, questioning whether the province's concerns over what premier Danielle Smith calls ideological differences between her party and the federal government could affect which agreements are approved.

"I think this has more to do with the federal and provincial governments' relationship than anything else. I believe it is a convenient speaking point to say that we're not getting a fair deal. I think it's equally convenient to fly into a metropolitan centre, snub your nose at both the local and provincial government and make an announcement," she said.

"Well ... what I've heard from the province is that they feel that the federal government is actually playing favourites with mayors and councils that are friendly to them," said McLean.

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