Beef with the board? Provincial condo consultations will help shape regulations

Service Alberta is hosting public consultations sessions over the next two weeks to get feedback on condo governance issues.

Minister Stephanie McLean says many condo owners are concerned about their rights and want greater protections.

"People have felt picked on by boards, they've felt singled out, sometimes boards have the power to effectively evict owners in certain circumstances and when it's your largest investment, that can be pretty devastating," she told CBC News.

The Condominium Property Amendment Act was passed in 2014, but regulations begin rolling out next year.

The open houses will be held:

• July 25, 4to 8 p.m. at theRed Deer Museum and Art Gallery.
• July 26, 4to 8 p.mat Macdonald Hall on theSAITmain campus inCalgary.
• July 27, 4to 8 p.m.at theLister Centre at theUniversity of Alberta in Edmonton.
• Aug. 1, 4:30to 7:30 p.m. at the Lethbridge city hall foyer.
• Aug. 3, 4:30to 7:30 p.m.at the Syncrude Athletic Park clubhouse atrium in Fort McMurray.

McLeansays the feedback from the upcoming open houses will help inform theregulations.

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