Statement from the National Police Federation on Alberta's 2021-22 Budget

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Following is a statement from Brian SauvA©, President of the National Police Federation, regarding Alberta's 2021-22 Budget:"Today, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the Government of Alberta's Budget for 2021, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges due in large part to the global health pandemic.A  In 2020, Alberta's provincial deficit rang in at $6.8 billion and the province had plans to reboot the provincial economy through lower taxes and economic stimulation. This year, the effects of a global pandemic have left Alberta with an $18.2 billion deficit, and a plan of across-the-board cuts and increased borrowing to cover annual expenses. It's against this backdrop that the National Police Federation is reminding Albertans that now is not the time to spend hundreds of millions more in taxpayer dollars by experimenting with a costly new provincial police service.