
UCP members voting on Bill 22 could be in conflict of interest: Ethics Commissioner
EDMONTON, AB – UPDATE: Bill 22 passed the third reading Thursday morning.
Alberta’s Election Commissioner is warning that there could be consequences for MLAs in the United Conservative Party voting on Bill 22, Reform of Agencies Boards and Commissions and Government Enterprises Act, 2019.
It is an omnibus bill that was introduced by Finance Minister Travis Toews earlier this week.
One of the provisions in it would cancel the contract of Elections Commissioner Lorne Gibson, who is currently investigating the UCP’s 2017 leadership campaign. Gibson has already issued more than $200,000 in fines for fundraising violations.