Alberta post-secondary institutions are subject to new election
laws restricting public communications during the 2019 election
period.
Bill 32, An Act to Strengthen and Protect Democracy,
passed on December 12, 2017, introduces restrictions on advertising
and publishing that apply to the majority of post-secondary
institutions during the election period - the 28 day period
commencing when the writ for a general election is issued and
ending when polling day is over. If the restrictions are
contravened, the Election Commissioner may remove the
publication/advertisement, impose a letter of reprimand, issue an
administrative penalty requiring the payment of a fine up to
$5,000.00, or commence a public prosecution that could result in a
fine up to $5,000.00 and/or up to one year of imprisonment.
