After a hiatus that spanned nearly two months, the Legislature will resume on Tuesday and the budget will be introduced. This will be the last session before the upcoming provincial election which is expected on May 29th, 2023.
While the fine details of the provincial budget are under wraps until its release on Tuesday, some announcements from the Province indicate that Albertans can expect to see funding for municipal police services, increased support for Ukrainian newcomers, and bolstered health care funding (more on these items below!)
The Province plans to include funding in the budget to support municipalities that want to move away from RCMP policing. Funding will include a commitment of $9.7 million for Grande Prairie should they decide to create a municipal police force. The Province has no plans to force municipalities to abandon the RCMP.
