By The Canadian Press

Bill 9

UCP limiting debate on controversial labour bill

Jun 18, 2019 | 3:21 PM

EDMONTON – The Alberta government is limiting debate on contentious legislation that would strip away some bargaining rights from 180,000 public sector workers.

Government House Leader Jason Nixon says there will be no more than nine hours of debate allowed for the last three stages of debate on Bill 9 in the legislature.

The bill would take away the right for workers to have wage talks and binding arbitration completed between now and the fall.

Union leaders and the Opposition NDP call the bill a gross violation of the rule of law.

Premier Jason Kenney says the government isn’t taking away the right to arbitration, but wants time to gather more information on the province’s finances before it sits down to bargain with unions.

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The workers affected include nurses, social workers, hospital support staff, prison guards, conservation officers and Alberta sheriffs.