It’s Time to Talk About Our Justice System

Alberta Municipalities is inviting the Government of Alberta to collaborate with us and our member-municipalities to work on solving the justice and safety needs of Alberta’s communities.
61%
of Albertans feel that crime is increasing in their part of the province.
65%
of Albertans believe that investing more in our justice system will stop repeat offenders.
67%
of Albertans feel replacing the RCMP with provincial police will not reduce crime.

It’s time to talk about our justice system 

  • Communities are seeing staffing shortages & cutbacks, resulting in delays to hearings which affects witnesses, victims, and accused. 

  • Hearings are being centralized in Edmonton & Calgary making it difficult for witnesses & victims to attend hearings, which in turn causes postponements and delays, driving up costs.  

  • Without the proper mental health & addiction supports, people are being released back into the same situations and re-offending. 

  • A poll conducted in January for ABmunis by Janet Brown Opinion Research showed 65% of Albertans believe that investing more in our justice system will stop the revolving-door of repeat offenders. 

  • Our poll showed that Albertans would rather see funds applied to improving the justice system rather than creating a provincial police service. 

Alberta Municipalities is inviting the Government of Alberta to collaborate with us and our member-municipalities to work on solving the justice and safety needs of Alberta’s communities.