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By Dayne Patterson The national RCMP union is criticizing what it calls a “misleading” Alberta government panel report that urges Premier Danielle Smith\u2019s government to continue steps to ditch the Mounties. Brian Sauv\u00e9, the head of the National Police Federation, says the Alberta Next panel is trying to revive a proposal that has already been rejected by Albertans. And he says the panel’s report is using outdated references and inaccurate federal policy to justify its stance. The Alberta Next Panel was created and led by Smith to gauge public feedback on how to reset the relationship with the federal government. The panel held surveys and in-person town hall meetings this year, and just before Christmas issued its recommendations. In its Dec. 18 report, it said there is concern about the… <\/p>\n

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By Dayne Patterson The national RCMP union is criticizing what it calls a “misleading” Alberta government panel report that urges Premier Danielle Smith\u2019s government to continue steps to ditch the Mounties. Brian Sauv\u00e9, the head of the National Police Federation, says the Alberta Next panel is trying to revive a proposal that has already been rejected by Albertans. And he says the panel’s report is using outdated references and inaccurate federal policy to justify its stance. The Alberta Next Panel was created and led by Smith to gauge public feedback on how to reset the relationship with the federal government. The panel held surveys and in-person town hall meetings this year, and just before Christmas issued its recommendations. In its Dec. 18 report, it said there is concern about the... <\/p>\n

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