Municipalities

Stronger Municipalities

An Alberta Liberal government will build a working partnership between the province and its municipalities, ending years of rancour and dependence.

Honour the 10-year Municipal Sustainability Initiative for the life of the agreement. The cumulative value of that agreement to Alberta’s
cities, towns, counties and municipal districts will not fall below $11.3 billion.
Amend the Alberta Act to constitutionalize municipalities and school boards, clarifying and securing their jurisdiction over areas of local responsibility.
Enact a Big Cities Charter to give Calgary and Edmonton clearly spelled-out powers with respect to local matters and the authority to act independently within those areas of responsibility.
Identify high-growth areas in Alberta and establish regional planning mechanisms within those areas to develop and implement growth plans, to focus and guide future development.

Click here to download the Alberta Liberal Action Plan for Municipalities in .pdf format.