Alberta Legislature -- LNN

By The Canadian Press

Angry Alberta legislature sitting ends with cross-party fight over room booking

Dec 5, 2019 | 5:10 PM

EDMONTON — The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness.

The last day came with both sides accusing each other of breaking a deal to share the legislature media room for their news conferences.

The sitting started with United Conservative Premier Jason Kenney’s government passing its first budget featuring an $8.7-billion deficit and plans to ratchet back spending to balance the books by 2024.

There was legislation that fired Election Commissioner Lorne Gibson, who had been investigating Kenney’s UCP for fundraising violations.

The government also overhauled or ended legislation passed by the previous NDP government, and question periods were often acrimonious and insulting.

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 28-November 3, 2024

Oct 28, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: October 21-27, 2024

Oct 21, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: October 11, 2024

Oct 11, 2024

The UCP called the NDP the worst government in Alberta history and the NDP called Kenney the most corrupt premier in Canadian history.