Justice, Solicitor General & Attorney General Policy

The Official Opposition believes in keeping citizens safe.

We commit to funding Municipal policing agencies sufficiently to ensure that promised manpower thresholds can be met. Develop a Unified Family Court system for Alberta, which provides a single forum for families or individuals to address legal issues that arise out of a family breakdown. This is a proven success in most other Canadians jurisdictions; the UFC model has proven to be more appropriate for litigants and more cost-effective than the present fragmented model.
Develop an independent civilian tribunal to investigate allegations of police misconduct. Although some municipalities (Calgary) have developed an independent review mechanism the Province should take the lead in developing a review paradigm for use in all our larger municipalities. The Law Enforcement Review Board hears appeals only; this is no longer adequate to maintain public confidence in municipal police forces. In addition, the Edmonton Police Union has requested such measures be taken in order to improve morale amongst the members.
Adopt the Braidwood Commission’s recommendations on the use of Tasers.
Ensure that monies raised through fines or from confiscated property are distributed to Victims of Crime and groups that meet the requirements for grants under the fund as soon as is practicable.

Justice, Solicitor General & Attorney General Responses & Questions

04 August 2011

Tory ticket fees hamper police when what Alberta needs is more boots on the ground

Skyrocketing Edmonton homicide rate shows need for more officers
Edmonton – Hugh MacDonald, Alberta Liberal Critic for Solicitor General and Public Security, says that the ticket tax the Progressive Conservatives are imposing on police forces will steal resources that should be used for protecting the public and catching crooks.

28 April 2011

Personal Gaming Profiles (April 27, 2011)

Ms Pastoor: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission along with Caesars Palace and other famous Las Vegas names is a gold member of the international Gaming Standards Association, which recently announced a plan to enable members to develop profiles of each customer across their entire operation, including how often and when they visit, how they spend their money, and how they gamble.

14 April 2011

Children at Risk (April 13)

Mr. Chase: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. PCHAD, PCHIP, forms 1 through 8 all have in common the shortcoming that they are of a limited legislated duration, faring from 24 hours to a maximum of five days to begin to resolve problems, which, first, require assessment followed by appropriate treatment and sustained support.

11 March 2011

Forensic Pathologist Supply (March 10, 2011)

Mr. Chase: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Calgary medical examinerâ€™s office will soon be inoperative after its two remaining forensic pathologists resigned.

09 March 2011

Political Contributions by Municipal Officials (March 8, 2011)

Mr. Hehr: Mr. Speaker, a freedom of information request revealed that seven elected representatives from the county of Barrheadâ€™s council, their spouses, and two staff members attended a 2009 fundraising event for the Barrhead PC association at a cost of $720.

09 December 2010

Government Employee Credit Checks (December 2)

Mr. Hehr: Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Privacy Commissioner issued an investigative report finding that Alberta Justice had been conducting unlawful credit checks on its own employees without their knowledge or consent.

16 November 2010