Some municipalities are sounding the alarm over rising RCMP costs. Back pay from officers without a contract has forced some districts to pay bills in excess of $250,000.

Several rural municipalities are worried about the Alberta government's review of how policing is funded. But the province says its goal is more policing service, and consultation continues.

In a lengthy blog post, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson referred to the unsanctioned street gatherings as "disrespectful and irresponsible."