Towns in the Peace and Mackenzie regions have just over a week to report back to the province detailing all agreements they have with Ottawa.
Alberta’s municipal affairs minister is calling for that information as he considers a new law requiring the federal government to work with the province instead of cities.
The request for “an overview of the agreements you held with the federal government in 2022” came from minister Ric McIver in a mid-December letter to cities and towns.
Agreements could include anything from leases on RCMP buildings, to Canada Post mailboxes and Canada Day celebration costs.
Local municipalities, including those in the Peace and Mackenzie, have until Jan. 31 to report to the province on agreements they have with the federal government.
The president of Alberta Municipalities calls it an unusual request that some of the groups 260 members have concerns about.
There are worries it could leave local governments out of money that they need.
– Kyle Moore, Trending 55 Newsroom
