Mixed reaction to government’s Bighorn Country proposal
Reaction is mixed over the province’s plans to create a new wildland park, three new provincial parks and four new recreation areas in Alberta’s west country.
Following the announcement of the Bighorn Country proposal by Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips on November 23, multiple stakeholders from across the province voiced their excitement with the opportunity to offer input.
However, others are not so pleased with the $40 million investment proposed over the next five years.
Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre UCP MLA Jason Nixon issued a statement saying the government has ‘once again proven that consultation with Albertans is not a priority.’