The County of Grande Prairie has released its 2023 Advocacy Update highlighting priorities for the 2023-24 year and some successes the county saw as a result.
Three priorities stood out within the update- economic development, transportation, and building a healthy community.
Last year, the County of Grande Prairie created a stronger alliance with the Government of Alberta’s Recovery Plan to gain economic development opportunities for the county. In 2023, the county advocated for changes to electricity distribution rates. As a result, the resolution was passed by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, asking the province to adopt a new pricing model.
Transportation has been a long-time project for the county for years now, and last year saw preparation work for Highway 40X funded in the 2023 provincial budget. The county maintains that advocacy will continue as the project continues in the future.
Healthcare has been described as a “critical need” by numerous city and county officials in the Grande Prairie region and both the County and City of Grande Prairie have emphasized the importance of “attraction and retention” for healthcare workers. Last year saw numerous efforts supported by the county including greenlighting construction for the long-awaited Mountview Health Complex which is scheduled to begin this year.
A full list of advocacy priorities for the 2023-24 year is available on the county’s website.
