UCP promises safe streets, announces plan to monitor offenders on bail
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The second week of Alberta's election campaign continues as United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is scheduled to make an announcement this morning in Edmonton.
United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith has announced a plan to restore safety on city streets and public transit if re-elected on May 29.
Smith says a UCP government would monitor dangerous offenders out on bail with ankle bracelets and add 100 patrol officers.
She says the party would also create new anti-fentanyl and anti-gun trafficking teams, as well as increase funding for tackling gang-related crimes and child exploitation.
Smith adds the UCP would provide more funding for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling.
Mike Ellis, the UCP candidate of Calgary West, says the new anti-fentanyl team led by the Alberta Sheriffs would stop drugs from crossing the United States border into the province.
Ellis, who is the Alberta minister of public safety, says an anti-gun trafficking team would work to stop illegal guns from making their way into the hands of criminals.
"The Liberal-NDP soft-on-crime approach is costing lives and Albertans and all Canadians deserve better," Smith said Tuesday.
