Leaked memo on Bighorn Backcountry raises concerns
As the Alberta government continues having discussions over the future of Bighorn Backcountry, a new development has rural communities rattled.
Jason Nixon, MLA for Rimbey – Rocky Mountain House – Sundre says he obtained a leaked memo from January 16th which essentially deems public forums on the future of the area useless.
“The biggest concern that we’ve noticed is that there’s been a public consultation process that was supposedly being undertaken by the government, but then we were able to obtain some leaked documents that basically indicate the government has already decided they want to make that area into a Wild Land Park,” says Nixon.
“In fact, the leaked document even states the month they would announce that park. So the most alarming thing for me right now is the fact that the government is not taking public consultations seriously.”