In December the Alberta government granted itself power to appoint commissioners and one of the first is Michael Lee who has been appointed to the Edmonton Police Commission. Michael Lee has a history of involvement with/in the Chinese community and advocating for safety improvements in Chinatown.
Government appointments to police commissions has been contentious but Lee says it will have no bearing on his decision-making which will be evidenced-based, impartial, and reasoned not politically biased.