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Council addressing mining, masking and EMS dispatch
Poll
Yes
Chris Speaman – Mayor of Lethbridge
Our local and regional economy depends on clean water. At its most recent meeting, Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to have its voice be heard in regards to any current and future coal mining projects on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies.
Lethbridge is downstream and gets its water from the Oldman River, so any proposed projects have the potential of affecting the water in the entire Oldman Watershed. Lethbridge’s and southern Alberta’s economy and jobs may be impacted long-term if water quality issues affect the quality of our irrigation water and the reputation of our agri-food processing hubs may be damaged for years. This is about both quality and quantity of water.
The Alberta government's Feb. 10 announcement that it was - finally - making use of federal money to top up wages of front-line workers will be welcomed
Addressing the Coal Policy
Yes
Nathan Neudorf – MLA, Lethbridge East
In the recent weeks I’ve heard many questions and concerns voiced about the 1976 Coal Policy. I know the environment and protection of our natural spaces is a very important issue to Albertans and I want to clear the air about what the recent policy updates actually represent. In response to the concerns raised by Albertans about the lack of clarity on project development, we reinstated the 1976 Coal Policy, including the 4 coal categories, on February 8. With the Environmental Enhancement Act and the Eastern Slopes Coal Policy, and now the return of the four categories, we have stronger and clearer protections for our environment than ever before, but there is more work to do.