Health committee  Sure. Thank you, Bill. In regard to the ask, I guess, I would like it to include a municipal revenue source in order for us to be able to cover the costs that we're going to incur for this. That's a really strong point that's been made by FCM over and over again. I'd also like s

Health committee  It's not an area that I have any knowledge of, aside from watching the TV show Border Security. I think Mr. Karsten might have more.

Health committee  I agree with you and I have to say that it doesn't take someone coming to talk to me about that. It doesn't require a parent. I'm the mother of a 13-year-old boy, so I am very clearly aware of what the concerns are. That's why I'm imploring you to get it right, because I know tha

Health committee  The concern that I have in regard to this is the information. Yes, it does need to be brought forward to this committee, and you need to make decisions, and then the province will make their decisions, and the municipalities will make their decisions. What we're saying is that th

Health committee  As far as I know, no, there aren't. The thing we are most concerned about is the enforcement side. There is not the ability for us to have funding, except for what was announced last week. There are concerns in regard to public education, absolutely, and also, as I said, capacity

Health committee  The concern I have is that I'm not sure the technology exists. I haven't been told whether it is there. If it is, that's fine. Then we need to have the technology purchased and rolled out into each municipality, along with the training. We were assured, at a meeting with Mr. Blai

Health committee  I would concur with Councillor Karsten. I think there is a significant difference between sitting at the table as a partner versus being asked for information as a stakeholder, which is what I consider municipalities are doing. In regard to our invitation here or the meetings w

Health committee  Yes.

Health committee  Sure. As it stands right now, as Bill was saying, we don't know the details around what we will be able to do. We're hoping, working with the province, that we will be able to establish the municipality with some autonomy with regard to where the facilities will be located, where

Health committee  At this point, specifically to the Town of Morinville, we have not received public education funds or any sort of tools. That being said, I know AUMA has been working hard at developing tool kits, and so has the FCM, in order to support municipalities in these areas, as we feel i

Health committee  As it stands today, the municipalities in Alberta are not responsible in essence for that type of issue, because it is health related. That being said, every issue is a local issue and everything will lie at our feet when it comes to the end. We will have to work through our FCSS

Health committee  The way that I look at it when it comes to impaired driving, yes, we do have an issue with it now, but right now, the average person considers that cannabis is illegal. When it's legalized, the public education campaign in regard to impaired driving is going to be key, because th

Health committee  To be honest, I don't see myself as an expert in the number of cases that would be before a criminal court in Alberta, so I can't say whether or not there would be a significant cost. On the concern that we have, we have addressed that we think there will be costs when it comes t

Health committee  Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to address your committee today. My name is Lisa Holmes. I am the mayor of Morinville, Alberta, and the president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, which is also known as AUMA. AUMA is an association of all urban

Finance committee  It is improved regulation, and I'll give you four bullet points. The CRTC needs to make broadband a basic service. The marijuana conversation needs to have very good consultation with municipalities. We need very clear regulations in regard to the homegrown aspect of its distri