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• MLA introduces a bill in the Legislative Assembly. This is called the first reading.
• Members of the Legislative Assembly and the public have a chance to study the bill. People may contact their MLA
or a Cabinet Minster to give their opinions about the bill.
• The Bill gets a second reading in the Legislative Assembly. MLA's debate the bill and then vote on it. If a majority
supports the bill, it is sent to a committee for further study and discussion. Changes may be made to the bill.
• The bill gets a third reading in the Legislative Assembly. Again, members may discuss and ask questions about it.
Then, MLAs vote on the bill again.
• If the bill is supported by the majority of MLAs, it is sent to the Lieutenant Governor to be signed. Then is becomes
an act or law.
*Information from chart received from Harding, J. C., Sears, A. (2008) Voices in Democracy: Action and Participation. (p.
133). Pearson Education Canada.
• Candidates represent political parties and run for positions in the Legislative Assembly during elections.
• Alberta has 87 voting districts and one MLA is elected for each district. These districts are also known as
constituencies.
• For a candidate to run for a political party they must have they must meet the following criteria:
o Be an eligible voter
o Get a form from Elections Alberta signed by at least 25 electors in their district
References:
Harding, J.C., Sears, A. (2008). Many Voices: Voices in Democracy Action and Participation. Pearson Education
Canada.