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New proposed legislation from the Alberta government will allow the UCP cabinet to terminate $1.53 billion in Green Line funding “without cause” with just 90 days’ notice to the City of Calgary.

The provisions outlined in Bill 20 tabled Monday by Finance Minister Travis Toews make significant changes to existing funding agreements for LRT projects in both Calgary and Edmonton.

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Bill 20 would require that any material change to the Green Line project be approved by the minister of transportation before the city could proceed.

The Alberta government would also have the option to terminate funding “without cause” and with only a requirement of 90 days’ notice to the city.

The proposed changes have sent shockwaves through city hall and city staff are scrambling to interpret the implications of the new legislation.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi said Wednesday that the city wasn’t consulted on Bill 20.