The recent events surrounding Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic highlight how that line has been crossed, and it should concern anyone who believes in respectful democratic engagement.
I say this with conviction, based on the looming threats to our economy, the volatile political climate, and the precarious position Canada finds itself in on the global stage.
The decision to move IGA to Crowsnest Crossing wasn’t made by council but by Empire Company, the parent corporation of grocery chains like Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA.
The permanent residents of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass delivered a clear and decisive message in the Grassy Mountain plebiscite: this community supports metallurgical coal mining.