Election commissioner fired amid investigation into United Conservative Party

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is firing the province's election commissioner as his investigation into the United Conservative Party continues. Revealed Monday, Bill 22 includes a move to "merge and consolidate the Office of the Election Commissioner into the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.” As part of that, Election Commissioner Lorne Gibson's contract will be terminated. Gibson has held the position since it was created in 2018 and prior to his departure, he was investigating