The six-page document says a new Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS) "can deliver more value without increasing overall costs," but says nothing about how much a transition would cost. The province contracted PricewaterhouseCoopers to prepare an analysis of the costs of dropping the RCMP and setting up a new provincial police force. "It seems to me that the path has already been laid clear for the Alberta provincial police from the minister's perspective," he said. The creation of an Alberta provincial police was one of 25 recommendations made by the Fair Deal Panel in a report released last year. Since then representatives have met with dozens of Alberta municipal councils.

Source: CBC News August 04, 2021 13:00 UTC