Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (right) introduced the bill to the legislature (Photo: Facebook / Doug Schweitzer)

By The Canadian Press

Senator Elections

UCP planning return of Senator elections by 2021

Jun 26, 2019 | 4:04 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s United Conservative government plans to bring back elections for would-be senators and hold a vote in a little more than two years.

Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has introduced a bill that revives and updates legislation that lapsed in 2016 after four such elections.

Under the bill, cabinet would decide when they were held.

Premier Jason Kenney has said the next one would be done in with municipal elections across the province in October 2021.

Up to three of the top finishers would have their names submitted for consideration to replace outgoing senators.

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The federal government would not be bound by law to choose them.

Kenney’s campaign for the April provincial election included bringing back Senate elections.

He fast-tracked that promise last week after the Senate passed two energy bills deemed prejudicial to Alberta’s energy interests.