The UCP provincial government intends to install political appointees to police commissions across Alberta. For Calgary, the UCP has given themselves the power to appoint up to fifty per cent of the Calgary Police Commission.
Important new investments in transit, active mobility, social supports, poverty reduction, housing initiatives, arts & culture funding, and heritage preservation have been included in amendments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Reposted from the Calgary Herald. The proposed 2023-2026 budget delays significant investments in Calgary in a modest attempt to maintain the status quo. These delays present an enormous missed opportunity over the next four years — one that will be felt by many Calgarians almost immediately.