Alberta Introduces Bill to Limit Power of Regulatory Bodies on Members’ Actions

Alberta Introduces Bill to Limit Power of Regulatory Bodies on Members’ Actions
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Justice Mickey Amery announce proposed changes to several pieces of democratic process legislation, in Edmonton on April 29, 2025. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press
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The Alberta government has tabled legislation that, if passed, will limit the power of regulatory bodies to discipline members for off-duty comments and behaviour.

The legislation known as the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, commonly referred to as the Peterson Law, is named after Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, who faced sanctions from the College of Psychologists of Ontario for comments he made on social media.