Municipal Government Act (MGA) & Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA)
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The Government of Alberta wants your input on municipal councillor accountability related to legislation under the Municipal Government Act.
This confidential survey is collecting feedback regarding the Municipal Government Act as it relates to councillor accountability. The Municipal Government Act provides the legislative framework supporting councillor accountability once they’re elected. Your input will be used to inform decisions regarding:
- Municipal councillor training requirements
- Allowing a council to meet in private
- Authority to remove a councillor
- Disclosures by a municipal councillor, including conflicts of interest
- Disqualification rules for municipal councillors
- Municipal councillor recall thresholds.
The survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and closes December 6, 2023.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.Consultation has concluded
The Government of Alberta wants your input on the Local Authorities Election Act.
This confidential survey is collecting feedback related to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) that provides the legislative framework for municipal and school board elections. Municipalities include cities, towns, villages, summer villages, counties, municipal districts, and specialized municipalities.
Metis Settlements and Irrigation Districts also rely on the LAEA to conduct their elections. Some questions refer to municipality, however these changes may also apply to school boards, Metis Settlements and Irrigation Districts.
Your input will be used to inform decisions regarding:
- Voter eligibility
- Voter list
- Political parties
- Advance voting
- Runoff elections for Chief Elected Officials
The survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and closes December 6, 2023.