If you're going to make the rules, you must abide by them as well.  

The Government of Alberta is abiding by its own rules, put into place last week by Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, regarding no mass gatherings being allowed in the province this summer and has cancelled Canada Day celebrations at the Alberta Legislature.

“We know that celebrating Canada Day at the Legislature has been a meaningful tradition to thousands of families from across Alberta for many years,” says the  Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA.  “The Legislative Assembly took this difficult decision as the health and safety of all of the Members, staff, visitors, and partners remains our top priority. We look forward to celebrating together again next year.”

Typically, Canada Day at the Alberta Legislature includes programming inside the Alberta Legislature Building and throughout the Legislature Grounds. It is the largest Canada Day celebration in the province, drawing an average attendance of over 30,000 people each year. 

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