Alberta’s new minister of justice, lawyer Mickey Amery, has been given an extensive list of priorities from Premier Danielle Smith, which includes introducing compassionate intervention legislation to address drug addicts or those who are a danger to themselves or others, and continuing constitutional challenges against Ottawa’s ban on plastics and against environmental regulations.
Ms. Smith’s Aug. 1 mandate letter to Mr. Amery includes instructions to work with the health minister and minister of mental health and addiction to assess proposed federal euthanasia amendments that would allow assisted suicide for those with mental health conditions.
