By Canadian Press

LEGISLATURE BREAKS FOR CHRISTMAS

Legislature fall sitting ends with cross-party fight over room booking

Dec 6, 2019 | 7:12 AM

EDMONTON- The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness.

The last day came with both sides accusing each other of breaking a deal to share the legislature media room for their news conferences.

The sitting started with Premier Jason Kenney’s government passing its first budget featuring an $8.7-billion deficit and plans to ratchet back spending to balance the books by 2024.

There was legislation that fired Election Commissioner Lorne Gibson, who had been investigating Kenney’s United Conservative Party for fundraising violations.

The government also overhauled or ended legislation passed by the previous NDP government, and question periods were often acrimonious and insulting.

mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month

Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer

10h ago

Last seen Jan. 15

Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis

15h ago

eyes up

Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport

15h ago

The UCP called the NDP the worst government in Alberta history and the NDP called Kenney the most corrupt premier in Canadian history.

(The Canadian Press)