艾伯塔省提出28号法案, 将图书馆的管理权转移到该省. Alberta proposes Bill 28 transferring library control to the province.

艾伯塔省的28号法案将把公共图书馆的管理权从地方市政府转移到省级政府. Alberta’s proposed Bill 28 would transfer control of public libraries from local municipalities to the provincial government. 立法引入了新的身份识别要求, 并扩大政府的检查权力, 令人担心隐私和弱势群体的访问. The legislation introduces new requirements for identification to access materials and expands government inspection powers, raising concerns about privacy and access for vulnerable populations. 批评者认为,该法案增加了财政压力而没有额外资金, 可能会为图书馆材料的更广泛限制创造先例, 与公共意见相矛盾, Critics argue the bill adds financial strain without extra funding and may set a precedent for broader restrictions on library materials, contradicting public opinion that library decisions should remain local.