Ric McIver

• Alberta government announces municipal infrastructure grant, but critics say more needed

  Alberta's municipalities can apply for a new provincial infrastructure grant, but Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says more funding is needed.

  Politics

  Oct 22
  
• Chestermere councillors and managers fired by province, citing failure to fix dysfunction

  The Alberta government has fired more than half the city councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2023
  
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• Chestermere vows to fight province over minister’s intention to fire city officials

  The City of Chestermere plans to file an injunction Thursday after the Government of Alberta announced its intent to dismiss the city's council and senior administrators.

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2023
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• Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

  The commission was told Thursday that Alberta RCMP had the power to clear the convoy from the border, but it didn't have the tow truck co-operation it needed to get the job done.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
• Alberta’s premier names provincial rep in renewed Calgary event centre talks

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith named Ric McIver the province's representative in the renewed talks between the City of Calgary and the Flames ownership group.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
• Edmonton mayor takes aim at province in State of the City address

  'Too often we are made to feel that Edmonton does not matter to the province. If you feel that way, I am there with you,' Sohi said in his speech.

  Economy

  May 10, 2022
• Letter shows Alberta asked for feds’ help with Coutts blockade as Kenney claims province had resources

  Ric McIver penned a letter on Feb. 5 to the federal Minister of Public Safety and the Minister of Emergency Preparedness.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2022
• Calgary mayor pushes Municipal Affairs minister on police funding, embattled Councillor Chu

  Calgary's police budget, a city charter and an embattled city councillor were all on the agenda when Mayor Jyoti Gondek sat down with Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2021
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• No authority: Minister of municipal affairs can’t remove Calgary Coun. Sean Chu

  Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says he doesn't have the authority to remove controversial Calgary city councillor, Sean Chu after expert advice from Brownlee LLP.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2021
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• Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek doesn’t swear in Coun. Sean Chu, leaves it to justice

  “I didn't feel it was appropriate for me to swear him in. It did not seem right to me. The justice was willing to do it and I felt that was more appropriate.”

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021