US EditionAlberta premier says province might impose oversight of Calgary's water system after latest break
Calgary loses over 20% of water to leaks, prompting Alberta to consider repair orders and funding conditions tied to provincial oversight of the city's water system.
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Premier blames former Calgary mayor, who now leads Opposition, for city’s water woes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is laying Calgary’s latest water problems squarely at the feet of her chief political rival, saying the issues stem from neglect from when NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi was the city’s mayor.
Alberta premier says province might impose oversight of Calgary's water system after latest break
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling Calgary's second catastrophic break of the same feeder main in less than two years a failure of oversight, and says it might be time for the province to step in and take some responsibility for supervising the city's water system.
Smith calls water main break 'unacceptable,' hints at stronger provincial oversight of water infrastructure
Premier Danielle Smith called Calgary's latest water main break "unacceptable," while signalling her government may seek greater oversight of the city's water utilities if the province provides additional funding for municipal infrastructure.
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