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Opinion: Bill 28 puts Alberta libraries at risk of government censorship Buried in an omnibus bill introduced on the day before the Easter long weekend, the Alberta government has taken aim at the most popular public institution in the province — its public libraries.

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06.04.2026

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Opinion: Bill 28 puts Alberta libraries at risk of government censorship

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Buried in an omnibus bill introduced on the day before the Easter long weekend, the Alberta government has taken aim at the most popular public institution in the province — its public libraries.

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A January 2026 poll by Janet Brown Opinion Research has shown that 82 per cent of Albertans trust their local public library to make appropriate decisions........

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