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Bill 9 would legislate public reporting of crime data to make it easier for Albertans to know how it impacts their community.
Status: Bill 9 introduced March 22, 2022
Ministry responsible: Justice and Solicitor General
Bill 9, the Public’s Right to Know Act, would help improve public safety by making it easier for Albertans to access crime data so they can make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their communities.
Currently available metrics, such as police-based crime data, will be reported at least one per year by tabling a report in the legislature and publishing them on the Government of Alberta website. Additional metrics can be added as they become available.
Albertans have a right to know what is going on in their communities. The proposed legislation would help Albertans better understand the impact of crime and the criminal justice system, and help policy-makers at various levels make evidence-based decisions that could lead to better outcomes and safer communities.
Bill 9 would reduce red tape for the public by making it easier to find out how crime is affecting their community. It also fulfills a platform commitment and reflects what we heard from Albertans during the rural crime tour held in 2019.
If passed, Bill 9 will:
If passed, Bill 9 is intended to come into force in the fall 2022 legislative session and the first report could be tabled during that sitting.
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