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Council Advanced Major Capital Projects Before Meeting an RCMP Facility Obligation

Council Advanced Major Capital Projects Before Meeting an RCMP Facility Obligation

by | Jul 24, 2026 | Governance & Accountability, RCMP Building

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 In May 2024, the City confirmed to the RCMP that it intended to move forward with a new detachment. Just two months later, Council launched the AAP to borrow for the PAC and Multiplex....
Budget Meeting Tomorrow

Budget Meeting Tomorrow

by | Nov 18, 2025 | City Hall, Property Taxes, RCMP Building

Council has already locked in a permanent 5% property tax hike for the PAC and Multiplex. Soon they will ask for another 5.45% for a new RCMP building. That’s 10.45% in PERMANENT tax increases— OVER AND ABOVE any yearly property tax tax increases, such as the 2026...
New RCMP Building’s Cost Jumps to $170M

New RCMP Building’s Cost Jumps to $170M

by | Oct 18, 2025 | AAP, City Hall, RCMP Building

The new RCMP building price tag has now risen to $169.8 million — with taxpayers responsible for at least $142 million. Before residents sign off on more debt, maybe we should first see the design features and timeline that are actually required by the contract. Read...