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Statement: UCP Leadership Election Results
Edmonton, AB — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding the results from yesterday evening’s UCP Leadership election. “Last night, members of the United Conservative Party elected a new leader, Danielle Smith, who now becomes Premier Designate but who has also signaled that her government might replace the Alberta […]
Statement: Minister of Justice and Solicitor General’s Office Continues Misinformation Campaign Related to Unwanted Provincial Police Service Proposal
Edmonton, AB — Following is a statement from National Police Federation Regional Directors Kevin Halwa and Jeff McGowan, and Vice President Michelle Boutin, in response to a recent statement from Joseph Dow, Press Secretary for the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. “In a statement issued late last week, the office of the Minister of Justice and […]
List of Alberta Call-to-Action Supporters Grows by Nearly 30 Percent Following Release of Proposed APPS Details
Edmonton, AB — The National Police Federation today released an updated list of 92 municipalities and other organizations from across Alberta that have signed a Call to Action, originally sent to the Government of Alberta in late June, which has seen a 30 percent growth since Justice Minister Tyler Shandro doubled down in early August by indicating […]
Rural Alberta communities concerned with proposed provincial police force
Mayor Byrne Cook of Magrath, Alta., is among dozens of rural municipal leaders across the province expressing uncertainty over the UCP government’s proposed provincial police service.“The primary concern we have is the increase in cost,” Cook said, adding the town currently pays $70,000 per year for RCMP services but is worried a change could see […]
Majority of Albertans opposed to provincial police force: survey
A recent Pollara survey commissioned by the National Police Federation reveals that fifty-five percent of Albertans oppose Alberta removing the Mounties for its own provincial police service. This is the fourth time the polling firm has asked that question over the past year, with relatively consistent results. “Albertans opinion has been more or less unchanged. They […]