New permit system could pose safety risks to Albertans, NDP critic says

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New permit system could pose safety risks to Albertans, NDP critic says

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The UCP lacks the transparency and oversight to assure Albertans its efforts to reduce red tape aren’t dangerous, an NDP shadow cabinet minister said. Gurinder Brar, the red tape reduction critic, said a new permitting approach dubbed the automatic yes toolkit could compromise public safety and the environment while continuing to undermine community trust in government. “There’s a saying that y…