New Legislative session to make life better for families – Throne Speech

EDMONTON –   The Alberta government says the first job of the spring session of the legislature will be to cut school fees.

Premier Rachel Notley’s government made the announcement Thursday afternoon in its speech from the throne, which states the government is taking steps to make life better for Alberta families.

The government says new legislation, also known as Bill 1, will forbid parents from having to pay for essentials such as textbooks or to bus their child if they already live within their designated school area.

The government claims the two fees cost Alberta families more than $50 million a year and account for 25 per cent of fees charged to parents.