Election commissioner will be 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. The move is expected to save the government $1 million over five years. Gibson has held the position