Province delivers certainty for public health rules

COVID-19 health policy will be consistent across Alberta, thanks to changes introduced to the Municipal Government Act (MGA).

Bill 4, the Municipal Government (Face Mask and Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Bylaws) Amendment Act, 2022 proposes changes to the MGA that will be very narrow and focused strictly on public health requirements related to COVID-19.

Any municipal bylaws requiring masks to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, or relating to COVID-19 vaccines, will need to be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs in consultation with Alberta’s chief medical officer of health.

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