Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips says she "misspoke" when she said the RCMP had open investigations with file numbers in relation to the contentious Bighorn Country parks consultations. "Earlier today, I misspoke in a media interview regarding the work of the RCMP," Phillips posted on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. As the RCMP confirmed today, they have received concerns from the public and do not currently have any open investigations." - Fraser Logan, RCMP spokespersonCBC News followed up with the RCMP after the minister's teleconference asking about the two investigations. The government is holding telephone town halls over the next two weeks to replace the cancelled open houses.

Source: CBC News January 09, 2019 23:15 UTC