The following official statement is issued on behalf of the Mid-Sized Cities Mayor’s Caucus membership on April 29, 2024:
As a member-based organization for 24 municipalities representing 28 provincial ridings and over one million Albertans, we have a tremendous responsibility to maintain an open dialogue with our provincially elected representatives. By communicating efficiently and accessibly with each other, we can better meet the opportunities and support the residents who trust us to govern responsibly.
Recently this has become more challenging. With many complex issues needing to be addressed, coupled with an increase in charged rhetoric and potentially landscape-altering legislation, specifically Bill 18 and 20, relationships are becoming more strained across all levels of government.
Yet, to manage the complex issues we all face, we need to see a heightened effort to remove barriers and foster more positive, transparent, open relationships across municipal and provincial partnerships. we firmly believe we need collaborative partners in the provincial government, namely those who can put their faith in locally elected officials to act in the best interest of Albertans.
To ensure that the spirit of collaboration is not lost, we ask that the GOA work with the MCMC to ensure we have an open dialogue based on collaboration and partnership and the betterment of our communities and Albertans.
We look forward to continuing to advance the priorities of our membership over the coming weeks and months and continue discussions with the provincial government about how we can work together to improve our province.
Media contact:
Mayor Jeff Genung
403-851-2957
Jayne.dangerfield@cochrane.ca
About the Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus: The Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus (MCMC) was established among Alberta municipalities with over 15,000 residents, not including Calgary or Edmonton. The 24 municipalities that compose the MCMC represent 28 provincial ridings and over one million Albertans – nearly 25 per cent of Alberta’s population.