On May 13, the Alberta government passed Bill 28 which amends the Libraries Act to grant the Minister of Municipal Affairs, currently Dan Williams, authority over “management, administration or operation” of every public library in the province. The Bill gives the Minister unprecedented power to issue “any order that the Minister considers appropriate.”
Responses to each paragraph of Alberta MLA Nate Glubish’s letter to a constituent publicly defending Government Bill 28 that authorizes provincial takeover of Alberta public libraries.
Peter Bailey, formerly CEO of the St. Albert Public Library, has been appointed a senior fellow by the Centre for Free Expression (CFE).“The CFE is delighted to welcome Peter Bailey as a senior fellow,” said James L. Turk, Director of the Centre for Free Expression. “His distinguished career in the library world will be invaluable for CFE’s work in promoting intellectual freedom and assisting libraries facing growing demands for censorship.”
