Alberta Legislature's New Rules: More Speaking Time, Less Debate
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Albertas legislative assembly members return to work on Monday, navigating new rules to their standing orders. A government motion, passed along party lines, introduces changes to debate and question handling, effective since February twenty-fourth. The new system replaces time allocation with programming motions, allowing cabinet ministers to schedule debate hours for bills. While the government argues this opens up more speaking time, opposition New Democrats criticize the rules for limiting their ability to challenge government bills. The motion also caps opposition written questions and limits urgent debate requests. Starting March nineteenth, Thursday sessions begin earlier, with a shorter duration, aiming to improve efficiency without reducing core time.
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