Alberta launches inspection of the City of Medicine Hat [Video]

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. –

After months of speculation, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs will move ahead with an inspection of the City of Medicine Hat.

The province has already met with members of council and executive administration. After these meetings, the province decided an inspection was needed.

The city released a statement on the investigation saying, “Upon completion of the inspection, a report is presented to council and residents in an open meeting to ensure the public is able to see the inspection results.”

The City of Medicine Hat has had several publicized issues between Mayor Linnsie Clark and city council.

In March, council voted to place sanctions on the mayor after she breached the city’s code of conduct during an August 2023 council meeting.

Those sanctions were later overturned by a judicial ruling in September. Despite these issues, the inspection may not bring significant changes to city policy.

“I think anything that comes …