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Federation vice-president Michelle Boutin pointed to the fact that the Provincial Police Service Agreement put Alberta on the hook for only 70 per cent of policing costs with RCMP, while the federal government subsidizes the remaining 30 per cent.
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The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer The union representing RCMP officers is pressing the Alberta government to keep the force as it reviews whether to switch to a provincial service, arguing such a change would cost more with little benefit to the public. The National Police Federation has registered as a lobbyist and has launched a website called Keep Alberta RCM...