Despite statements to the contrary, the United Conservative Party is moving ahead with public land sales..“If you’re that old school, meat, bread and potatoes Albertan, this parcel has all the bases covered,” the auction ad reads..“The Province of Alberta sees the unlimited potential in this quarter and has selected it for sale to the public. The land has never traded hands for over a century and may not trade again for decades – don’t miss this opportunity.”.Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon told the Calgary Herald less than two weeks ago “we are not selling any Crown or public land – period.” However, Nixon may have been referring specifically to publicly-owned parks..Nixon wrote on March 4 that “the Alberta government is not selling Crown land as part of the parks restructuring. That is a false statement.”.“Let me reiterate: Albertans will always have access to Crown land, regardless of which partnerships are sought or how a location is designated,” Nixon wrote..“I want to make it crystal clear: access for Albertans and good stewardship will always be hallmarks of our government, even through tough economic times. We will work diligently to ensure that current and future generations always have access to the incredible landscapes right in their backyards.”.The difference in zoning becomes important, particularly with regard to land use..“The land for sale is agricultural, not parks or backcountry Crown camping land. The land in question is a pasture,” wrote Jess Sinclair, on behalf of Environment and Parks in an email..“Agriculture is essential for Alberta, both for feeding Albertans, but also for exporting to feed people elsewhere in Canada and around the world. Sale of agricultural land is not a new practice. In fact, under the previous government in 2017, government held 9 auctions on Crown land designated for agricultural use, including an 80 acre parcel in Northern Sunrise County.”.The quarter section of land, located approximately 35 km east of Taber in southern Alberta, has been listed as the “Golden Sunrise“..Now-Premier Jason Kenney told attendees during a Rural Municipalities of Alberta conference in November 2018 that he would sell Crown and public lands if his party formed government..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter @Mitchell_AB
Despite statements to the contrary, the United Conservative Party is moving ahead with public land sales..“If you’re that old school, meat, bread and potatoes Albertan, this parcel has all the bases covered,” the auction ad reads..“The Province of Alberta sees the unlimited potential in this quarter and has selected it for sale to the public. The land has never traded hands for over a century and may not trade again for decades – don’t miss this opportunity.”.Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon told the Calgary Herald less than two weeks ago “we are not selling any Crown or public land – period.” However, Nixon may have been referring specifically to publicly-owned parks..Nixon wrote on March 4 that “the Alberta government is not selling Crown land as part of the parks restructuring. That is a false statement.”.“Let me reiterate: Albertans will always have access to Crown land, regardless of which partnerships are sought or how a location is designated,” Nixon wrote..“I want to make it crystal clear: access for Albertans and good stewardship will always be hallmarks of our government, even through tough economic times. We will work diligently to ensure that current and future generations always have access to the incredible landscapes right in their backyards.”.The difference in zoning becomes important, particularly with regard to land use..“The land for sale is agricultural, not parks or backcountry Crown camping land. The land in question is a pasture,” wrote Jess Sinclair, on behalf of Environment and Parks in an email..“Agriculture is essential for Alberta, both for feeding Albertans, but also for exporting to feed people elsewhere in Canada and around the world. Sale of agricultural land is not a new practice. In fact, under the previous government in 2017, government held 9 auctions on Crown land designated for agricultural use, including an 80 acre parcel in Northern Sunrise County.”.The quarter section of land, located approximately 35 km east of Taber in southern Alberta, has been listed as the “Golden Sunrise“..Now-Premier Jason Kenney told attendees during a Rural Municipalities of Alberta conference in November 2018 that he would sell Crown and public lands if his party formed government..Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean is a Senior Reporter with Western Standard.dmaclean@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter @Mitchell_AB
