Justice, Solicitor General & Attorney General Policy

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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

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06 January 2012

Name the constituencies and tell us how much, demands Alberta Liberal caucus

Edmonton – Official Opposition Finance Critic Hugh MacDonald is demanding the government reveals the names of the 10 Progressive Conservative constituency associations that Elections Alberta is now investigating over claims they received illegal donations.

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08 December 2011

Courthouse Security (December 7)

Mr. MacDonald: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The wheels of justice have slowed in some Edmonton courtrooms because this government has failed to provide the necessary security.

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08 December 2011

Impaired Driving Legislation/Services for Seniors/Alberta Health Services Budget (December 7)

Dr. Sherman: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As an ER doctor I know Albertans should not drink and drive, and as legislators we know that we shouldn’t speed ill-conceived laws through the Legislature while sleep deprived.

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07 December 2011

Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission/Federal Transer Payments for Health (December 6)

Dr. Sherman: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just last week the hon. Member for Edmonton-Manning, a member of a proud visible minority group, read a member’s statement about the importance of Human Rights Day.

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29 November 2011

Political Party Financial Benefits/AIMCo CEO Personal Investments (November 28)

Dr. Taft: Thanks, Mr. Speaker. My questions are to the Minister of Justice. Will the minister bring forward amendments to the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act to require registered political parties to disclose the exact value of any special allowances, reimbursements, financial trusts, or any other financial benefits granted by them to their leaders and sitting MLAs?

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29 November 2011

PC Party Benefit Plan Trust (November 28)

Mr. MacDonald: Thank you. My first question is to the Minister of Justice, who is responsible for the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act.

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23 November 2011

Federal Police Officers Recruitment Fund (November 22)

Mr. MacDonald: Thank you. Three years ago the Solicitor General received over $42 million from the federal government to recruit much-needed police officers across the province under the police officers recruitment fund.

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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.

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