Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek congratulated Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party for winning the election. .“I look forward to building relationships with all Calgary MLAs and meeting with the premier in the days to come,” said Gondek in a Tuesday statement. .The statement said Calgary city council will be reiterating to the Alberta UCP and NDP Calgary caucuses the importance of ensuring it stays affordable; providing affordable, accessible housing and transit; ensuring investment in critical infrastructure; and retaining and attracting talented people and businesses. .As Alberta commits to moving forward, Gondek said she's “concerned about a small but loud faction of Albertans who are espousing hate.” She added the values which hold people together and make Calgary welcoming and inclusive are being compromised. .The mayor went on to say there is “no room for hate in a city and province that is slowly recovering from an economic recession that stood to cripple us.” Calgary rose up from the recession and created economic stability, with a strong workforce comprised of diverse people. .“That’s why homophobic, misogynistic, transphobic, and racist views cannot be tolerated,” she said. .“My message is simple: regardless of who you voted for in this election, all of us have an obligation to each other to stand united against hate in all of its forms.” .The Alberta government took action to combat social disorder and improve public safety to respond to increasing crime in the province’s big cities on April 4. .READ MORE: Ellis says 'enough is enough,' adds 100 cops to Alberta streets.Smith directed Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis to work with his cabinet colleagues to develop a plan to hire 100 more street-level police officers over the next 18 months to increase the visible law enforcement presence and tackle criminal activity in high-crime locations in Calgary and Edmonton..“Safety on public streets is never negotiable,” she said. .Albertans re-elected Smith on Monday. .READ MORE: UCP WINS: Smith set to lead province for next four years.The Alberta UCP was elected in 49 ridings compared to 38 for the NDP.."To paraphrase our old friend Ralph Klein, welcome to another Miracle on the Prairies," she said.
