The Proposed Sovereignty Law Will Be Scrutinized Before Royal Assent Is Given Alberta S Lieutenant Governor Says.

Her comments come as Danielle Smith, considered the front-runner to become the next leader of the United Conservative Party and premier of Alberta, has proposed legislation that would allow the province to refuse to enforce federal laws it believes are against Alberta’s interests. Lakhani said Thursday that her constitutional role is the most important part of her job and that Alberta must follow the rule of law. “This is where we keep checks and balances,” he told reporters at an unrelated event outside the Alberta legislature. “I’m what I would call a constitutional fire extinguisher. We don’t have to use it a lot, but sometimes we have to.” But first, he needs to see the bill before he can assess whether it’s legal, he said. Governments keep the wording of bills under embargo until they are tabled in the legislature. Smith has not released a draft of the proposed bill or details on how it would work. CBC News has contacted Smith for comment. I am extremely uncomfortable with the Lt. Governor becoming a politician. That said, Danielle Smith’s lack of clarity on this issue is already causing a constitutional crisis. To end this dispute, Smith must produce the text of the Sovereignty Act before UCP members can vote. —@BrianJeanAB Lakhani says growing up in Uganda gave her a unique respect for the need for governments to uphold the rule of law. Her family and other South Asians were forced out of the country by a totalitarian leader, she said. “I value the rule of law very much,” Lakhani said. “I think we all have to guard it. We have to respect it, and we also have to protect democracy. These are gifts.” Lakhani said she will attend a conference of regents in Newfoundland next month and plans to get advice from her counterparts on how to handle receiving a bill that may be offside with the constitution. She said she is ready for any backlash from people who think she should be playing a purely ceremonial role. Outgoing Prime Minister Jason Kenney, Treasury Secretary Jason Nixon and constitutional experts are among those who have said Smith’s proposed sovereignty bill sounds illegitimate. Smith said all it would do is strengthen the constitutional powers already given to Alberta and other provinces. Most of her six rivals in the UCP leadership race embraced the idea and said Smith was inconsistent in describing what the proposed law would do, how it would work and when it might be used. They also say such a law would create instability and drive fraudulent investors away from Alberta. The UCP will elect a new leader on October 6.

title: “The Proposed Sovereignty Law Will Be Scrutinized Before Royal Assent Is Given Alberta S Lieutenant Governor Says. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Leonard Caravati”

Her comments come as Danielle Smith, considered the front-runner to become the next leader of the United Conservative Party and premier of Alberta, has proposed legislation that would allow the province to refuse to enforce federal laws it believes are against Alberta’s interests. Lakhani said Thursday that her constitutional role is the most important part of her job and that Alberta must follow the rule of law. “This is where we keep checks and balances,” he told reporters at an unrelated event outside the Alberta legislature. “I’m what I would call a constitutional fire extinguisher. We don’t have to use it a lot, but sometimes we have to.” But first, he needs to see the bill before he can assess whether it’s legal, he said. Governments keep the wording of bills under embargo until they are tabled in the legislature. Smith has not released a draft of the proposed bill or details on how it would work. CBC News has contacted Smith for comment. I am extremely uncomfortable with the Lt. Governor becoming a politician. That said, Danielle Smith’s lack of clarity on this issue is already causing a constitutional crisis. To end this dispute, Smith must produce the text of the Sovereignty Act before UCP members can vote. —@BrianJeanAB Lakhani says growing up in Uganda gave her a unique respect for the need for governments to uphold the rule of law. Her family and other South Asians were forced out of the country by a totalitarian leader, she said. “I value the rule of law very much,” Lakhani said. “I think we all have to guard it. We have to respect it, and we also have to protect democracy. These are gifts.” Lakhani said she will attend a conference of regents in Newfoundland next month and plans to get advice from her counterparts on how to handle receiving a bill that may be offside with the constitution. She said she is ready for any backlash from people who think she should be playing a purely ceremonial role. Outgoing Prime Minister Jason Kenney, Treasury Secretary Jason Nixon and constitutional experts are among those who have said Smith’s proposed sovereignty bill sounds illegitimate. Smith said all it would do is strengthen the constitutional powers already given to Alberta and other provinces. Most of her six rivals in the UCP leadership race embraced the idea and said Smith was inconsistent in describing what the proposed law would do, how it would work and when it might be used. They also say such a law would create instability and drive fraudulent investors away from Alberta. The UCP will elect a new leader on October 6.

title: “The Proposed Sovereignty Law Will Be Scrutinized Before Royal Assent Is Given Alberta S Lieutenant Governor Says. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Damaris Cortez”

Her comments come as Danielle Smith, considered the front-runner to become the next leader of the United Conservative Party and premier of Alberta, has proposed legislation that would allow the province to refuse to enforce federal laws it believes are against Alberta’s interests. Lakhani said Thursday that her constitutional role is the most important part of her job and that Alberta must follow the rule of law. “This is where we keep checks and balances,” he told reporters at an unrelated event outside the Alberta legislature. “I’m what I would call a constitutional fire extinguisher. We don’t have to use it a lot, but sometimes we have to.” But first, he needs to see the bill before he can assess whether it’s legal, he said. Governments keep the wording of bills under embargo until they are tabled in the legislature. Smith has not released a draft of the proposed bill or details on how it would work. CBC News has contacted Smith for comment. I am extremely uncomfortable with the Lt. Governor becoming a politician. That said, Danielle Smith’s lack of clarity on this issue is already causing a constitutional crisis. To end this dispute, Smith must produce the text of the Sovereignty Act before UCP members can vote. —@BrianJeanAB Lakhani says growing up in Uganda gave her a unique respect for the need for governments to uphold the rule of law. Her family and other South Asians were forced out of the country by a totalitarian leader, she said. “I value the rule of law very much,” Lakhani said. “I think we all have to guard it. We have to respect it, and we also have to protect democracy. These are gifts.” Lakhani said she will attend a conference of regents in Newfoundland next month and plans to get advice from her counterparts on how to handle receiving a bill that may be offside with the constitution. She said she is ready for any backlash from people who think she should be playing a purely ceremonial role. Outgoing Prime Minister Jason Kenney, Treasury Secretary Jason Nixon and constitutional experts are among those who have said Smith’s proposed sovereignty bill sounds illegitimate. Smith said all it would do is strengthen the constitutional powers already given to Alberta and other provinces. Most of her six rivals in the UCP leadership race embraced the idea and said Smith was inconsistent in describing what the proposed law would do, how it would work and when it might be used. They also say such a law would create instability and drive fraudulent investors away from Alberta. The UCP will elect a new leader on October 6.

title: “The Proposed Sovereignty Law Will Be Scrutinized Before Royal Assent Is Given Alberta S Lieutenant Governor Says. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Leroy Wilder”

Her comments come as Danielle Smith, considered the front-runner to become the next leader of the United Conservative Party and premier of Alberta, has proposed legislation that would allow the province to refuse to enforce federal laws it believes are against Alberta’s interests. Lakhani said Thursday that her constitutional role is the most important part of her job and that Alberta must follow the rule of law. “This is where we keep checks and balances,” he told reporters at an unrelated event outside the Alberta legislature. “I’m what I would call a constitutional fire extinguisher. We don’t have to use it a lot, but sometimes we have to.” But first, he needs to see the bill before he can assess whether it’s legal, he said. Governments keep the wording of bills under embargo until they are tabled in the legislature. Smith has not released a draft of the proposed bill or details on how it would work. CBC News has contacted Smith for comment. I am extremely uncomfortable with the Lt. Governor becoming a politician. That said, Danielle Smith’s lack of clarity on this issue is already causing a constitutional crisis. To end this dispute, Smith must produce the text of the Sovereignty Act before UCP members can vote. —@BrianJeanAB Lakhani says growing up in Uganda gave her a unique respect for the need for governments to uphold the rule of law. Her family and other South Asians were forced out of the country by a totalitarian leader, she said. “I value the rule of law very much,” Lakhani said. “I think we all have to guard it. We have to respect it, and we also have to protect democracy. These are gifts.” Lakhani said she will attend a conference of regents in Newfoundland next month and plans to get advice from her counterparts on how to handle receiving a bill that may be offside with the constitution. She said she is ready for any backlash from people who think she should be playing a purely ceremonial role. Outgoing Prime Minister Jason Kenney, Treasury Secretary Jason Nixon and constitutional experts are among those who have said Smith’s proposed sovereignty bill sounds illegitimate. Smith said all it would do is strengthen the constitutional powers already given to Alberta and other provinces. Most of her six rivals in the UCP leadership race embraced the idea and said Smith was inconsistent in describing what the proposed law would do, how it would work and when it might be used. They also say such a law would create instability and drive fraudulent investors away from Alberta. The UCP will elect a new leader on October 6.