Drew Barnes

It remains a number one goal of mine to ensure that Alberta gets a fair deal, and I am constantly trying to work within our caucus to push this forward. I was able to ask a question yesterday regarding where we are at with the Fair Deal Panel's recommendations.

We have been hit hard with the loss of those who have suffered, and who are suffering with mental illness in our area. A large thank you to Minister Luan for the extra supports that have been provided.

Today it was my privilege to introduce my private members bill, Bill 206: Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act, 2020. This issue was one of the first issues I ran on when I was first elected in 2012, and it is still dear to my heart. Land owners must have the right to appeal appropriation of their land via judicial review, and seek fair and full compensation for land taken. If passed, this bill would ensure the following:... 1. When the crown rescinds a statutory consent that may lead to financial losses of the holder of that consent, then that holder is able to bring a claim forward to recover those losses. 2. Restore due process to land owners for the land that the government expropriates, and remove the ability of government to quiet titles (the ability of the government to prevent challenges to expropriation). 3. Increase notice requirements of the energy regulator to notify the public of applications to expropriate land As the bill has just been introduced, I look forward to continuing to speak to you and receive feedback. Thank you to all of those who have already reached out. Please follow this link to the bill on the assembly website: https://docs.assembly.ab.ca//session/20200225_bill-206.pdf

Thomas Jefferson, in his wisdom, wrote In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution. The dictionary offers a drier take on the role of a constitution: the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and [ 739 more words ] https://drewbarneslive.wordpress.com//value-of-an-alberta/

BARNES: An independent Alberta would be less landlocked than a provincial Alberta Federalists endlessly argue that Alberta could never become an independent nation because it is landlocked. It has been this way since Ottawa created the province in 1905 without negotiating with the First Nations and settlers here. While being landlocked presents challenges for a national Alberta, those challenges are not as great as those currently facing a provincial Alberta. [ 754 more words ] https://drewbarneslive.wordpress.com//an-independent-albe/