Looks like Martens is another POS, and has been for years according to the Calgary Sun article.
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Looks like Martens is another POS, and has been for years according to the Calgary Sun article.
Member: CPC, UCP, CSSA, and AFGA.
Alberta UCP say that the "NDP action on rural crime lacks basic understanding of reality on the ground"
Last week, Alberta’s NDP Justice Minister announced $10 million to fight rural crime. Our Official Opposition is glad to finally see some action on this file, after repeatedly raising the issue over the past two years.
The numbers are undeniable. Since 2011, crime rates in some rural communities have jumped by more than 250 per cent. Recently, Maclean’s magazine revealed that 12 of the top 50 most dangerous places in Canada are located in Alberta. Red Deer County, one of the most beautiful rural areas that I have the privilege to represent, ranks as number five on the list.
Unfortunately, the funding announced last week, while a good start, will not address all aspects of what has become a complex and emotional issue for Alberta families. The fact that the NDP thinks throwing money at the problem is an adequate response reveals a shocking lack of understanding. For example, the Minister announced funding for 39 new police officer positions. In theory, this is good news but if the Minister had bothered reaching out and talking to people on the ground in these communities, she would have learned that there simply are not enough RCMP trainees to fill current vacancies, let alone 39 more.
If the NDP wants to be taken seriously on this issue, its MLAs need to get out and actually visit rural Alberta. They need to meet with rural community leaders, victims, local crime watch volunteers, and the frontline police officers crying out for assistance.
For the past two years, this is exactly what MLAs from both United Conservative legacy parties have been doing. We have personally been to dozens of town hall meetings across the province on rural crime, and it has given us a much better understanding of the scope of the problem.
One common theme we’ve heard is deep frustration with our catch-and-release justice system. To begin with, far too few property crimes are fully investigated. Even when a criminal is caught, prosecuted, and convicted, all too often they are back on the street, victimizing another Alberta family, in short order. For these repeat offenders the criminal justice system is a joke. Simply hiring more prosecutors won’t solve the problem. Instead, the Justice Minister needs to get serious about working with her federal counterpart on meaningful changes to the Criminal Code.
We all know it’s time to get serious about addressing Alberta’s rising tide of rural crime.
Understanding the problem is the first step towards achieving lasting solutions. Unfortunately for the thousands of Albertans who have become victims of crime in recent years, this NDP government has yet to make an honest effort to truly understand what we’re up against.
United Conservatives support MP Stubbs’ motion to tackle rural crime
On Wednesday, Conservative Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs was joined by Mike Ellis, United Conservative Solicitor General Critic and MLA for Calgary-West, Angela Pitt, United Conservative Justice Critic and MLA for Airdrie, and Jason Nixon, United Conservative House Leader and MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre in support of MP Stubbs’ upcoming federal Motion-167 to tackle rural crime.
Motion 167 calls on the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to assess rural crime rates and trends, examine RCMP policing, and staff resources along with provincial and municipal partnerships in rural and remote communities across Canada, and to provide recommendations.
Stubbs first raised the issue of rural crime in the House of Commons on January 28, 2016 and again Commons in a member’s statement on September 29, 2017. In Lakeland, Stubbs cohosted a townhall in Marwayne on November 14, 2017, while other Conservative MPs participated in similar forums across Alberta in the fall.
On December 15, 2017, Stubbs wrote to Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley and federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to share constituent’s feedback and urge federal and provincial collaboration to combat rural crime.
Stubbs’ motion went on notice in the House of Commons on February 1, 2018 and is expected to be debated on March 27, 2018.
In 2015, Canada’s crime index rose for the first time in 12 years, with the highest increase in Alberta and Western Canada. The region experienced a 10 per cent growth in rural crime. Alberta faced an 80 per cent increase in property crime across the province and an increase of up to 105 per cent in theft of $5000 or under, and an increase of 58 per cent in motor vehicle theft in some areas.
Motion-167 is expected to be voted on during the spring sitting. It requires majority support in the House of Commons and calls on the committee to undertake the comprehensive assessment immediately, and to report findings within 6 months. Support for this motion is growing across Lakeland, Alberta and across the country.
great posts ...autolite^^^^^^
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Actually, I didn't write that last post. It's just a copy-n-paste of the March 16th edition of their "Week In Review" report issued by the Alberta UCP via email. Anyone can contact the Alberta UCP and request their weekly reports. I felt that it's important that people know what's really going on in our government.Originally Posted by slim123
great posts ...autolite
People should also know that several weeks ago the Alberta UCP went to the Alberta NDP and requested an emergency discussion on the steep rise in rural crime issue. The NDP felt that it wasn't important and ignored the request from the UCP. It seems that recent events gave the ruling NDP no other option but to do a rethink and to start dealing the problem...
Last edited by Autolite; 03-16-2018 at 09:48 PM.
You forgot one key point, and that's discussing the plight of the poor, while doing nothing to help them.
Just wanted to mention....if anybody that supports this thread... also needs to buy something...why not goto IRG's....and add a little note to your purchase thanking them for picking up on this issue.....it would be nice to give them some positive feedback thru a purchase..
I already have something in mind...and as soon as I see they have it in stock....im going to support them....in thanks for supporting this cause
cheers all
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
To be honest, I'm just a little ashamed and somewhat disappointed with the current results so far. It's day 13 and there have been only 347 contributors?
As firearm owners, we have here a golden opportunity to show our dysfunctional government(s) how disgusted we are with the BS laws that prohibit us from protecting our homes and properties and we only have a mere 347 contributors when there are over two million of us!?! I mean if only half of us gave just a dollar each the political statement would be massive!
Something is just not right about this. I really thought that we would be doing far better than we are with our level of support. We have here a chance to get national exposure with this and IMO we 'dropped-the-ball'. This is a rare opportunity that we're not at all using to our advantage. It doesn't get any better than this so why aren't there more supporters?
They say that "we get the type government that we deserve". It seems that maybe 'they' just might be right...
Last edited by Autolite; 03-17-2018 at 05:49 PM.
Who ever accepted my EMT was grateful, if that means anything to those who have not yet kicked in what ever they can.
347. where do you see that #? just curious
If you meet more than one azzhole per day...chances are you're the azzhole....
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