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Ottawa, ON — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding Alberta’s 2021-22 Budget:“Today, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the Government of Alberta’s Budget for 2021, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges due in large part to the global health pandemic.In 2020, Alberta’s provincial deficit rang in at $6.8 billion […]

The National Police Federation launched the ‘Keep Alberta RCMP’ campaign recently in response to the province’s Fair Deal Panel looking at replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force.Alberta taxpayers and local communities would have to pay the $112 million if Alberta were to replace the RCMP.Read the full story in the Lethbridge Herald.

As the Alberta government explores the idea of a provincial police force, Bonnyville town council will write a letter to the Solicitor General saying they are not in favour of this move.The discussion came up at Tuesday’s regular council meeting when councillor Ray Prevost brought up the current study the provincial committee has commissioned to […]

There has been a lot of discussion recently about talks with the Alberta government doing more work in trying to establish a provincial police force and replace The Royal Canadian Mounted Police from law enforcement in Alberta.The RCMP are now examining the situation and are finding out what is happening with the government’s plans.Read the […]

The National Police Federation (NPF) has launched a campaign to encourage the province to keep the RCMP in Alberta as the government explores the possibility of a provincial police force.The campaign is focused on showing Albertans the good that the RCMP does for the province.Read the full story by CTV News Edmonton.

The UCP government continues to move towards establishing a provincial police force, but there is concern from several sides, including the National Police Federation. Watch the broadcast on Global News.