Premier Danielle Smith considers potential changes to the Municipal Government Act

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal NewsPolitics Premier Danielle Smith considers potential changes to the Municipal Government Act One of the changes to the act Smith says her government is considering is allowing larger municipalities to operate similarly to a provincial government. Author of the article: By Cindy Tran Published Sep 23, 2026 3 minute read Join the conversation Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the Alberta Municipalities Annual Convention and Trade Show in Edmonton on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM /Postmedia Article content Premier Danielle Smith is eyeing potential changes to the Municipal Government Act as cities and towns press for more infrastructure funding amid a desire to foster a better relationship with the province. Article content Speaking at the Alberta Municipalities Convention in Edmonton Wednesday, Smith addressed some of the grievances raised by municipalities around the lack of infrastructure funding, rules around the code of conduct and the relationship between the two levels of government. Article content Article content Article content “Maybe the way to talk about the Municipal Government Act is that’s kind of like our constitution with each other,” Smith said. Article content Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “I have heard from many of you that when you feel frustrated it is (that) the MGA won’t let us do this or that.” Article content One of the changes to the act Smith says her government is considering is allowing larger municipalities to operate similarly to a provincial government where it is allowed to have private meetings for briefings before debating an issue in public. Article content Alberta Municipalities president Dylan Bressey said municipalities do not like to see new rules impacting all councils due to actions with one or two councils that are not reflective of the masses, pointing to changes to the code of conduct. His comments earned loud applause from the room. Article content In response, Smith said there might be some changes to the act, saying not every rule fits every size of municipality. Article content “Maybe there’s just some thinking we need to do in the MGA about how…