TAMRMS#: B06
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Provincial Electoral Boundaries Review
Presented by: Trevor Duley, Senior Manager, Government/Indigenous Relations and Environment
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the Mayor be authorized to submit a letter on behalf of Council to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission in support of the proposed provincial electoral boundaries for the geographical areas within the City of St. Albert.
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SUMMARY
The 2025-26 Electoral Boundaries Commission has released an interim report inclusive of proposed re-drawings of provincial electoral boundaries. City Administration's analysis is that the proposal should provide the City with adequate Provincial representation, based upon the criteria the Commission is required to consider.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Every ten years, Provincial legislation requires that the Government of Alberta appoints an Electoral Boundaries Commission to review provincial electoral boundaries and recommend changes to boundaries based on criteria such as population growth and geographical consideration.
The Commission is composed of subject matter experts, holds public hearings and accepts submissions to solicit feedback as to how the boundaries should be re-drawn. An interim report is published first, then after feedback on the interim report is compiled, a final report is provided for approval in the Provincial Legislature (this final report will be delivered by March 26, 2026). The subsequent Provincial Election, scheduled to occur no later than October 18, 2027, will utilize the new electoral boundaries.
On October 28th, 2025, the Commission published an interim report that showcased proposed re-drawn boundaries across Alberta. In the report, the Commission justified their recommended new boundaries based on a variety of factors:
* Population growth - each electoral district should have a populat...
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