Alberta Bill Package Expands Election and Workplace Rules
A set of proposed laws tightens campaign spending to five thousand dollars for third parties and bans corporate and union political donations. Bills cover wildlife penned hunting ban, enhanced care protections with staff immunity and fines, court security with metal detectors, broad victims rights, harsher drunk driving penalties, relaxed school arbitrator limits, and automatic union certification at 65 percent sign-up with secret ballots retained at lower thresholds.
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A Summer of Discontent in Manitoba Legislature
In a lengthy Manitoba legislature session Len Derkach and other speakers describe extended hearings and heated fights over Bills 42 44 and 4. They criticize late night meetings limit on ads and calls for public input while warning the bills harm business and free speech.
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Manitoba push to curb internet child exploitation gains support
A Manitoba resolution to criminalize using the Internet to exploit children has won backing from the Uniform Law Conference of Canada. The conference urged federal action to amend the Criminal Code to make online communication with the intent to facilitate abuse a crime. Attoney General Gord Mackintosh noted momentum ahead of a justice ministers meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
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Uniform Law Conference of Canada
Attocy General
Gord Mackintosh
Uniform Law Conference
Canada
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