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When Alberta New Democrat Stephanie McLean has her first child early next February, she’ll be the province’s first sitting MLA to deliver a baby during her term.

That history-making fact has sparked a series of logistical questions at the provincial legislature as the mom-to-be begins to consider the realities of having a child while juggling her responsibilities as the deputy government whip.

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“This is going to be really new territory for everyone, for the legislative assembly,” said the MLA for Calgary-Varsity.

McLean, 28, said she intends to return to work as soon as possible after her delivery. That alone raises new questions: Does a baby need a security pass to enter the house?

Even if McLean wanted to take maternity leave, it’s a non-starter. Because MLAs do not pay into employment insurance, they can’t take paid parental leave. Legislature rules also state that any MLA who misses more than 10 days of a sitting will have his or her pay docked by $100 for every absence — with the only exceptions being bereavement, public duties or illness.