The Alberta government is continuing to support and install practices that will result in safer communities throughout Alberta. An additional $709 million has been allocated for public security in 2023-24, an increase of $84 million from the 2022-23 forecast. This is assisting with the expansion of policing options and the sheriff’s branch to help municipalities fight organized and serious crime. By working with various levels of government and Indigenous organizations with a shared goal of increasing safety for Albertans, trust is being built between the public and the police that serve their communities. These investments will find local solutions to keep Albertans and their families safe, no matter where they choose to call home.
The Alberta government recognizes that police services, firefighters, first responders, and community service providers are critical partners in supporting Alberta’s most vulnerable citizens and will continue to work with them to build out a recovery-oriented system of care for mental health and addiction. Collaboration between the province, municipalities, police services, and community organizations are connecting Albertans to recovery-oriented mental health and addiction supports and services which form a central component of corrections and community policing. With a specific focus on Edmonton and Calgary, an investment of $94 million in 2023-24 is continuing to address the addiction crisis by building more recovery communities, establishing health-care services and community policing hubs, and establishing harm reduction and recovery outreach teams. Another $12.5 million in 2023-24 is supporting the expansion of therapeutic living units within correctional facilities to help inmates access recovery-oriented treatment programs. This aims to reduce repeat offences and keep communities safe, while recognizing that mental health and addiction are healthcare issues.
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May the spirit of Christmas fill your lives with love, hope, positivity, and joy. I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2024!
Mike Ellis MLA, Calgary-West
MLA – Calgary West Mike Ellis proudly serves the following Communities: Aspen Estates, Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Discovery Ridge, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Strathcona
