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city hall reaction

Veer congratulates Red Deer’s new MLAs, vows to work together on important issues

Apr 17, 2019 | 10:08 AM

Red Deer City Council and Mayor Tara Veer have offered their congratulations to the city’s two new MLAs and Premier-Designate Jason Kenney.

Adriana LaGrange, UCP candidate for Red Deer-North and Jason Stephan, UCP candidate for Red Deer-South were each elected in their respective ridings during Tuesday’s provincial election.

“We look forward to engaging with our local MLAs on the issues that are important to Red Deer,” says Veer in a release. “These include continued advocacy for much needed infrastructure and program expansion at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, energy infrastructure, sufficient shelter capacity, preserving the Parsons House, building a residential treatment centre and adequate provincial grant funding. Together we can build stronger Alberta cities.”

“One of the most significant milestones of 2018 and is one of the most long-standing strategic initiatives for our community was the provincial announcement that Red Deer College would become a university, positioning Red Deer as Alberta’s next university city,” Veer noted. “We will also continue to work with the Province to see the Red Deer Justice Centre project come to fruition.

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“The City has always maintained strong relationships with our local MLAs, and I have no doubt this will continue,” adds Veer. “These relationships are critical in ensuring we deliver on community priorities. It’s only through strong partnerships with both the provincial and federal orders of government that The City of Red Deer will develop and sustain a high quality of life.”

More than 42,000 Red Deerians voted in the provincial election for a turnout of 65.4 per cent.

(With file from City of Red Deer media release)