The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force.
It was part of a twofold announcement by Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis on Wednesday, who says Alberta is also bringing in electronic ankle-bracelet monitoring.
The RCMP will continue to operate as the provincial police service and there is no timeline on when the new police force would be created. "Most importantly is will they be compensated for ... mission creep, or additional responsibilities that they will be obligated to perform? Because I can tell you right now, that they are not being adequately compensated for the work that they are currently doing."
Ellis also introduced a bill Wednesday that will allow judges to order electronic ankle-bracelet monitoring for violent and otherwise high-risk offenders. Loblaw is facing criticism after installing receipt scanners in four of its southern Ontario stores this week as part of a pilot project. A deal was struck between the union representing some 5,000 City of Edmonton and Edmonton Public Library employees and the city on Thursday.Several stakeholders affected by the Alberta government's announcement Wednesday that it's forging ahead with plans to create a provincial police force say the move comes as a concerning surprise.
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