Overview
- Alberta deputy house leader Dan Williams denied Independent MLA Peter Guthrie’s allegation he was coerced onto a committee, calling the point of privilege “vexatious.”
- Speaker Ric McIver said he expects to rule this week after reviewing the complaint, while government house leader Joseph Schow remains on travel until Sunday.
- Teachers and labour groups continue to discuss province-wide strike action in response to the government’s invocation of the notwithstanding clause tied to Bill 2.
- Letter writers report reduced access and higher personal costs for COVID‑19 vaccinations after the province limited supply to a small number of pharmacies.
- CityFolk’s director says plans for a separate 6,600‑seat arena that would occupy much of Lansdowne’s Great Lawn would likely force the festival to relocate in 2026, with LeBreton Flats seen as the leading alternative.