Edmonton’s mayor, Alberta’s justice minister sound conciliatory after clash about downtown violence

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Last week, Tyler Shandro invoked provincial legislation to spur city council to act, saying ‘the people of Edmonton deserve better.’ Edmonton’s mayor called it an ‘overreach’ but on Tuesday, the public talk was peaceable.

EDMONTON—In a dramatic video standing in front of an underground LRT station entrance in Edmonton, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro announced last week he would be invoking a section of the provincial Police Act to demand that city council develop a public safety plan within two weeks.

It was the latest salvo in what has been a fractious relationship between the province and city. Sohi has previously criticized the government for not investing enough in its areas of responsibility, such as affordable housing. Earlier this month, Shandro accused Edmonton’s council of slashing funding to the Edmonton Police Service, which some councillors disputed.

“Council is investing in many issues that are the responsibility of the province, and frankly, they’re falling short,” Sohi said. In a separate press conference, Shandro also characterized the meeting as productive. “It was a great opportunity for us to be able to sit down and actually listen … I think we’re on the same page,” said.

“If they have suggestions for us, happy to get those submissions from Edmonton city council. But I don’t want to pre-empt what they might be submitting to us,” he said.

 

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This mayor has to go..under him I've never seen this city in such a mess and filth ..The fish stinks from the head and he's the head..stop embarrassing us citizens..youll get your big pension now..please step off and gave some sound mind who cares love their city

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