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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Government cancels funding for Fort Macleod police training college
Terrible news for Fort Macleod. The government has just announced the cancellation of funding for the much touted and anticipated police training college.
Read the story here at the Pincher Creek Voice
Comment: This is terrible news! Sympathies go out to the people and Town of Fort Macleod.
I guess with the election over with and a majority government they feel safe to go back on their word.
UPDATE: Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier speaks out against decision to quash Fort Macleod Police College...
Pincher Creek Voice
UPDATE: (August 30)
Town in shock - Mayor Patience echoed that bitter disappointment, mourning a project that had been hailed as a saviour for the town's economic slump - a project he'd poured his hopes into for years.
"Right now, I just have a community that's extremely devastated and the rationale behind it is so hollow that it doesn't even allow for anything to lean on," he said. "You know what, we're tough out here and this process has made us stronger and it's united this community. I want to ensure that the community stays united. As for the provincial government, if that's their rural development strategy, then I suggest they take a hard look at it."
Lethbridge Herald - Town in Shock
A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.
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6 comments:
I wonder if southern Alberta going Wildrose had anything to do with it?
MLA Pat Stier announces "Action Plan" to support Fort Macleod Police Training Centre
This project as been ongoing for at least 6-7 years the good people of Fort Macleod have been had.
The Solicitor General's office did not speak to the City of Calgary, Edmonton or the RCMP prior to announcing the training facility?.
Is it normal practice for the province to announce new facilities then a couple of years later determine if the facility is required.
This really does stink, this is another example of why the PC's should have been turfed last election.
In addition it's a reflection of a government that has let it's spending get out of control,now scrambling to trim expenditures because they built the highest spending budget (Per capita in Canada) based on totally unrealistic oil and gas prices.
Dean Ward
Dean, totally agree with you here. Good comment!
JP
I appreciate the links to our publication. I also think it appropriate to mention our esteemed "competitor" in Fort Macleod. The Gazette there has been on the ground for this story for obvious reasons, and has an excellent timeline of events related to the College at the following link.
http://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2012/fort-macleod-calls-on-premier-to-reverse-police-college-decision/
Pincher Voice,
Thanks for the The Gazette link Chris. I'm sure my readers will appreciate this. Best!
JP
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