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Bill 41 — Wildlife Amendment Act, 2025 — New Regulation-Making Authority for Feeding Wildlife
This bill grants the Minister new authority to make regulations respecting the feeding and attracting of wildlife, including the power to establish prohibitions.
What changed
- Section 103(1) of the Wildlife Act is amended to add a new clause (z.1), granting regulation-making authority.
- The new authority specifically covers 'respecting feeding and attracting wildlife, including prohibitions'.
Why it matters
- This creates a new provincial-wide standard-setting power that can displace local discretion or bylaws regarding human-wildlife interactions.
- It enables the province to establish new rules that directly affect citizens' actions on their property or in public spaces concerning wildlife feeding and attraction.
Rights affected
- Local self-government — The authority of local councils and boards to decide local matters.
Other governance concerns
- Potential for new provincial prohibitions
- Impact on local discretion over wildlife management
Primary sources (1)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentBill 41 – Wildlife Amendment Act, 2025 (Alberta Legislative Assembly)
Secondary sources (2)
- Secondary sourceNews articleAlberta Wilderness Association statement on Bill 41
- Secondary sourceNews articleLe Projet Civics summary of Wildlife Amendment Act, 2025