Whitecourt反对艾伯塔省取消农村席位和改组西黄头市的计划, Whitecourt opposes Alberta’s plan to eliminate a rural seat and restructure West Yellowhead, citing reduced rural representation.

Whitecourt镇反对艾伯塔省拟议的选举地图变更, 这将取消艾伯塔省北部的农村立法席位, The Town of Whitecourt is opposing Alberta’s proposed electoral map changes, which would eliminate a rural legislative seat in northern Alberta and restructure the West Yellowhead riding, sparking concerns over reduced rural representation. 理事会一致支持一项正式反对,批评该计划有害于北部社区。 Council unanimously backed a formal objection, criticizing the plan as harmful to northern communities. 这些变化受该地区人口增长下降的驱动,将合并或转移几个农村马车,包括创建和平河-诺特利和麦肯齐等新的选区。 The changes, driven by declining population growth in the region, would merge or shift several rural ridings, including the creation of new constituencies like Peace River–Notley and Mackenzie. 艾尔伯塔选举界限委员会表示,新的西黄头选区将有约49,455名人口,接近北部平均水平,但低于城市选区. The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission says the new West Yellowhead riding would have a population of about 49,455, near the northern average but below urban ridings. 对该提案的公开评论开放至12月19日。 Public comments on the proposal are open until December 19.