The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act

Bill 1, The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, has been tabled, passed third reading and will be law once it reaches Royal Assent, which Premier Smith has indicated will be in this fall session. There is currently potential for this Act to impact any nonprofits and charities in Alberta that fall under the Act’s definition of “provincial entity”. In particular, this definition includes “an entity that receives a grant or other public funds from the Government that are contingent on the provision of a public service.” CCVO will continue to follow developments and we encourage any organizations that may be impacted by enactment of this legislation to seek legal and other advice on what it may mean for their organizations.