You are going to see a heightened level of enforcement in those cases where there are individuals who are blatantly non-compliant with the health measures, he said.
This is not by preference, but because of the reality we face as a province.
Kaycee Madu, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, provided an update, from Edmonton on Friday, November 27, 2020, on COVID-19.Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta
Level 2 officers have been trained at nearly the same standard as those in Level 1, according to city officials.
Were at a point now where weve done a lot of education, and there may still be more opportunities for more education, said Tom Sampson, the outgoing chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency.
If COVID keeps going down this road, keeps presenting us a challenge enforcement will need to come into play.
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has also warned individuals flouting measures that restrict social gatherings to expect hefty fines, noting earlier in the week the time for education over enforcement had passed.
Indoor social gatherings in any setting, including workplaces and homes, are banned across Alberta. Outdoor social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
Indoor social contact must be limited to those within a single household, according to the province. Those who live alone are permitted up to two non-household social contacts.
Not following mandatory restrictions could result in fines of up to $1,000 per offence and up to $100,000 through the courts in extreme cases.
To those who refuse to accept the reality of the situation, I understand that this is an extraordinary encroachment on your personal liberty, but you must accept these temporary measures, Madu said.