Residents of Crowsnest Pass will take part in a non-binding vote on whether the municipality should support a new coal mine. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Crowsnest Pass residents to vote on coal mine development
Sep 11, 2024 | 2:52 PM
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CROWSNEST PASS, AB – The people will have their say on whether a new metallurgical coal mine should be developed in southwestern Alberta.
Municipality of Crowsnest Pass council passed a motion on September 10, 2024, to hold a non-binding vote of the electors on a question, which is similar to a referendum.
Residents will be asked the following question, “Do you support the development and operations of the metallurgical coal mine at Grassy Mountain?”
The motion was put forth by Councillor Dean Ward, who says the last major industry in Crowsnest Pass closed many years ago. Because the commercial and residential tax bases in the community are minimal, he states that residents have been faced with a high tax burden.
