Alberta
Alberta RCMP issue more than 2,000 tickets as part of #OperationImpact2023 safety campaign.
This Thanksgiving weekend, the Alberta RCMP along, with police forces across the country, participated in an annual initiative organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police focused on encouraging safety on Canadian Roads, #OperationImpact2023.
While patrolling Alberta’s provincial roads this Thanksgiving, Alberta RCMP issued more than 2,000 tickets.
Overall, 55 tickets were issued for distracted driving, 40 tickets were issued for seatbelt infractions, 15 tickets were issued for liquor offences, and 902 tickets were issued for speeding. Of the tickets issued for speeding, 12 of them were in excess of 50 km/h with one ticket being issued for a driver traveling 185 km/h. Immediate roadside sanctions were issued to 86 drivers who were found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol resulting in driving suspensions and vehicle seizures.
To ensure that Albertans were complying with traffic safety rules, Evansburg RCMP partnered with Alberta Fish and Wildlife, Parkland County, and Alberta RCMP Traffic to conduct a check stop on October 6.
The Evansburg check stop checked approximately 700 vehicles over the course of the weekend. While only one motorist was found to be driving impaired, Evansburg RCMP did find drivers in possession of illegal drugs, illegal cigarettes, and several motorists driving without proper insurance or vehicle registration.
The Alberta RCMP would like to remind drivers that traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility and thank all those who helped keep themselves and others safe by following the rules of the road this Thanksgiving.
For more traffic safety information, please follow us on Facebook @RCMPinAlberta and Twitter @RCMPAlberta.
Alberta
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Alberta
Protecting the right to vote for Canadian citizens: Minister McIver
Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver issued the following statement in response to Calgary City Council’s vote to extend the right to vote to permanent residents:
“Yesterday, Calgary city council passed a motion advocating for permanent residents to be extended the right to vote in civic elections. Alberta’s government has been clear since the beginning: only Canadian citizens are able to vote in civic elections. That will not be changing.
“The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affirms the right of every Canadian citizen to vote and to run as a candidate. This right extends to voters in municipal, provincial and federal elections.
“Protecting our democracy is of the utmost importance. Our provincial election legislation, like the Local Authorities Elections Act, has also been clear since its inception that voting is a right of Canadian citizens.
“Alberta’s government is also ensuring that voting is accessible for more Albertans. The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act proposes to enable special ballot access for any voter who requests it, without having to provide any specific reason such as physical disability, absence from the municipality or working for the municipal election. The ministries of Seniors, Community and Social Services and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction are also making it easier for individuals to obtain the identification Albertans need for a variety of services, including the ability to cast a ballot.
“Our government will continue to protect the integrity of our elections and make sure voting is accessible for all Albertans who are Canadian citizens.”
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