All northern Alberta MLAs oppose the removal of Lesser Slave Lake riding

By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader At the moment, Alberta has 10 provincial electoral divisions in northern Alberta. The Electoral Boundary Commission proposes removing the Lesser Slave Lake riding, and increasing the size of the other ridings. All 10 MLAs for northern Alberta have spoken against the change. Scott Sinclair, MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, has been vocal in his opposition (see article in the Nov. 5 Leader). The remaining northern Alberta MLAs are also opposed to the change. A letter from the nine UCP MLAs is on Page 10 of this week’s Leader. The MLAs are Dan Williams (MLA for Peace River), Glenn van Dijken (MLA for Athabasca – Barrhead – Westlock), Scott Cyr (MLA for Bonnyville – Cold Lake – St. Paul), Brian Jean (MLA…

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