Alberta parks partnership rules to be released, critics call for consultation

Albertans are expected to learn Monday how they can take up to 164 provincial parks and recreation sites off the hands of a government that no longer wants them. The decision, announced in March, comes despite concern from thousands of people, including parks users, businesses, rural municipalities and opposition politicians. “The lash back from Albertans on this has been unprecedented,” said Katie Willis of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, or CPAWS. “It's quite unbel