NEWS
Alberta legislature adjourns after separatism-dominated session
Spring sitting concludes with UCP promise to appeal court decision, 18 bills passed, and $9.4B deficit tabled
Alberta's spring legislative session has concluded after nine weeks dominated by discussions of separatism and citizen-initiated independence petitions. The UCP government announced plans to appeal a court decision quashing a pro-separation referendum while passing 18 bills and tabling a $9.4 billion deficit. The session was marked by controversy surrounding an alleged leak of the province's voter list and heated debates over provincial autonomy.