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Alberta Government Defends Committee Assignment as Speaker Weighs Guthrie Privilege Claim

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Overview

  • Deputy government house leader Dan Williams called Peter Guthrie’s allegations “vexatious” and said reassigning MLAs to committees is routine.
  • Guthrie, now an independent, argues he was told he’d be placed on the private bills committee without consultation, notice or consent.
  • Speaker Ric McIver said he views the matter as serious and expects to issue a decision this week, possibly later Tuesday.
  • Government house leader Joseph Schow was away on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and is due back Sunday, with Williams speaking on his behalf.
  • In parallel reaction to Bill 2, letters describe union-led strike talk and raise concerns about vaccine access and government transparency, including reports of seniors paying over $300 for COVID shots.