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Cinnamon Toast Crunch 1.4kg 9 99 /ea Tetley Orange Pekoe Tea Bags 300 Count 12 99 /ea Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 54 Count12 99 /ea 8 99 /ea THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 A8 ● WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM NEWS I CANADA Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding E DMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced legislation to gatekeep and if ne- cessary veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government. Smith says the final straw was recent federal housing grants to some Alberta cities that were made without her gov- ernment’s involvement. Smith also says the bill, introduced in the house Wednesday, acts as a bul- wark against Ottawa muscling in to fund federal ideological priorities — such as safe supply addiction treatment and green power mandates — that run counter to her province’s objectives. “It’s come to a head in the last month, because they’ve been so outrageous and egregious in how unfairly they’re treating our province and how unfairly they’re treating our municipalities (on housing),” Smith told reporters before introducing the proposed provincial priorities act. “The federal government is picking favourites. “They’re not giving us our fair per capita funding and they are making municipalities jump through a bunch of hoops and agree to a bunch of onerous conditions in order to be able to receive it.” In recent weeks, Ottawa has an- nounced millions of dollars in grant programs with Calgary, Edmonton and smaller municipalities under its Hous- ing Accelerator Fund. The fund goes to municipalities pro- posing innovative ways, such as zon- ing and planning changes, to get more affordable housing built. Federal Housing Minister Sean Fra- ser said last month the fund is tied to innovation and not population. He said multiple municipalities are benefiting, and Alberta is getting close to its 12 per cent per capita share at around $450 million. Smith said the aggregate housing money amounts to less than Alberta’s per capita share and falls far behind what other provinces are getting. The bill is the next chapter in a long-running war of words and court battles between Smith’s United Con- servative Party government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal gov- ernment. Alberta has accused Ottawa of re- peated intrusions into provincial areas of constitutional authority, particular- ly when it comes to energy industry regulations and rules to green the elec- tricity grid. Smith has also questioned Trudeau’s dental care and pharmacare programs. Under Wednesday’s priorities bill, any entity that is regulated by the prov- ince would not be allowed to enter, re- new or extend a deal with Ottawa with- out approval from the province. It would apply to a sweeping range of provincial bodies, including munici- palities, post-secondary schools, school boards, health authorities and other Crown-controlled organizations. “Any entity that we regulate has to follow these rules,” said Smith. When asked whether the bill could open the door to political interference in post-secondary research projects by her government, Smith said she’s wor- ried the federal government already uses its spending power to fund ideo- logically driven work. The bill mirrors similar legislation in Quebec. Alberta’s proposed law would not apply to existing deals but to all agree- ments if it comes into force, which is expected to be early 2025. Randy Boissonnault, the Edmon- ton-Centre MP and lone Alberta repre- sentative in Trudeau’s cabinet, said the bill is about command and control. “The premier wants to be a gatekeep- er and use those funds for her own pri- orities,” Boissonnault, the employment minister, wrote on social media. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said having municipalities wait for the prov- incial government’s OK will stifle eco- nomic growth and stall infrastructure projects. “We’re going to have millions and millions of dollars that we’re currently able to access from the federal govern- ment that could potentially be at risk,” he said. Smith’s government has yet to outline the details of the new approval process and plans to consult with those affect- ed before writing the specific rules and regulations. Government officials have said the law likely won’t apply to money for small budget line items such as Canada Post mailboxes or Canada Day festiv- ities. Alberta Municipalities president Tyler Gandam has said if the change results in more bureaucratic hurdles, he wouldn’t support it. The UCP government has made red tape reduction a core value and created a ministry for red tape reduction. Smith and Municipal Affairs Minis- ter Ric McIver said the law won’t create more red tape because, if applied prop- erly, would create a one-stop funding shop for the federal government rather than having Ottawa work with individ- ual agencies and municipalities. “This will take essentially no time at all,” said McIver, who added it could help local authorities leverage more funding from Ottawa. NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Not- ley said Smith’s plan will wrap munici- palities in a “spool of red tape,” block Albertans from getting their fair share of federal dollars and perhaps force municipalities to hike taxes to cover the shortfall. “This is really nothing more than a partisan, petulant temper tantrum on the part of this premier,” Notley said. — The Canadian Press LISA JOHNSON JASON FRANSON / THE CANADIAN PRESS Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the final straw was recent federal housing grants. NDP backs Tory motion for PM to meet with premiers OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats backed Conservative de- mands Wednesday that Prime Minis- ter Justin Trudeau take part in a tele- vised “emergency meeting” on carbon pricing with Canada’s premiers. The federal carbon price is not the “be-all, end-all” of climate policy, and New Democrats are open to alterna- tive plans presented by premiers, NDP environment critic Laurel Col- lins said Wednesday. Collins accused the Liberal govern- ment of using climate as a political wedge issue and that a meeting would help unite Canadians and spark new ideas. “We need to bring Canadians togeth- er to fight the climate emergency, to tackle the cost of living crisis and we need a government that will support them,” Collins said. The New Democrats backed a non-binding Conservative motion de- manding that Trudeau sit down with provincial and territorial leaders within five weeks. The motion passed Wednesday in the House of Commons with the sup- port of both the New Democrats and the Bloc Québécois. Liberal MPs op- posed it. “Trudeau has a responsibility to listen to Canada’s premiers about the misery his carbon tax is causing Can- adians,” the Conservative party said in a statement on Wednesday follow- ing the vote. “In this meeting, he must also allow provinces to opt out of the federal car- bon tax and pursue other responsible ideas for lowering emissions without taxes.” The Conservatives insist that the carbon price is making life less afford- able for Canadians, while the Liberals insist their carbon price rebates mean most Canadians actually end up with more money at the end of the day. Trudeau has so far spurned re- quests for a face-to-face meeting from six different premiers, including in Ontario, Western Canada and the At- lantic provinces. — The Canadian Press Ex-lawyer for Thunder Bay Police facing criminal charges A former in-house lawyer for the Thunder Bay Police is facing criminal charges as part of an active investiga- tion into allegations of misconduct by members of the force, the second per- son arrested as part of the years-long probe by Ontario Provincial Police. Holly Walbourne was arrested and charged Tuesday with three counts of obstruction of justice, one count of breach of trust and one count of ob- structing a public or peace officer. She is the second member of the force to face charges as part of the OPP’s investigation into alleged mis- conduct in the force. Police arrested Michael Dimini and charged him with two counts of assault, breach of trust and obstruction of justice in Decem- ber. OPP have so far been tight-lipped about the substance of their investi- gation and the charges. They say the probe stems from a request in late 2021 by the Ministry of the Attorney General to investigate allegations of misconduct by members of the Thun- der Bay police. In a brief written statement, law- yers acting for Walbourne said they are “shocked and disappointed” by the OPP’s decision to charge her. “We look forward to seeing the OPP’s evidence and to defending the case in court,” said lawyers Samara Secter and Frank Addario. The police service and police board released a joint statement saying Wal- bourne had resigned her job nearly a year ago. She continued to work on re- tainer after that, in part to offer tran- sitional support to a newly appointed chief. “Ms. Walbourne is no longer pro- viding services in any capacity,” the statement said. “We thank the OPP for its ongoing work in this matter.” The Thunder Bay Police Service has been under intense scrutiny after re- ports in recent years found investiga- tions into the sudden deaths of several Indigenous people had been tainted by racist attitudes and stereotyping rife in the northern Ontario police force. Other reviews questioned the ability of its senior leaders to run day-to-day operations. The OPP investigation was launched around the same time as an investi- gation by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission into allegations of mis- conduct by senior police members, also initiated at the request of the min- istry. That investigation ultimately found an allegation that Walbourne had colluded with ex-police chief Sylvie Hauth in response to the commission’s inquiries was unsubstantiated. Hauth, meanwhile, was charged with discreditable conduct and deceit charges under the Police Services Act as part of the commission’s investiga- tion. Those charges were eventually dismissed after Hauth resigned just weeks before she was set to face a pub- lic tribunal early last year. The Police Services Act charges alleged Hauth either knew about a criminal investigation the force had launched into a member of its own po- lice board and, despite the conflict of interest, either condoned it or at least failed to immediately transfer it to the OPP, which eventually took over the probe. When the OPP did not charge the board member, Hauth allegedly tried to cover up her knowledge of the force’s initial investigation in a report to the board, according to tribunal documents. As the commission carried out its investigation, it appointed lawyer Mal- colm Mercer in April 2022 as admin- istrator of the police board in a bid to try to restore order at the civilian oversight body. In a report back to the OCPC in Au- gust of that year, Mercer wrote that in “assessing what led to the current situ- ation, it is clear that much relates to the promotional competition in which Michael Dimini was successful.” His report notes the situation had led to an “unacceptable delay” and “insufficient attention” to the recom- mendations and policy implications of reports documenting systemic racism in the force. — The Canadian Press JORDAN OMSTEAD ;