Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis is a Canadian politician and member of the United Conservative Party, serving as Alberta's Minister of Public Safety. He has been instrumental in advocating for changes in law enforcement, particularly the establishment of an optional provincial police agency to address concerns regarding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), including issues of staffing shortages and financial burdens for municipalities.
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Mike Ellis joined Danielle Smith in a statement calling for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to be listed as a terrorist entity.
Pierre Poilievre accuses Mark Carney of weakness in dealing with Donald Trump, China
Canada· 2025-08-21
A spokesman for Alberta Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said they were working on a response.
Alberta government complicated Jasper fire response, report saysCanada· 2025-07-18
Mike Ellis, Alberta’s minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services, joined Danielle Smith in seeking the designation of the Bishnoi gang as a terror entity.
'Dismantle this network': Canada's Alberta province seeks terror tag for Lawrence Bishnoi gang; follows suit from British Columbia
India· 2025-07-15
Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis stated that Alberta’s new force would be a viable option to replace the RCMP come 2032.
Alberta appoints former Calgary officer as first chief of new provincial police forceCanada· 2025-07-03
Mike Ellis announced the creation of six teams of urban wildfire crews in Alberta.
Alberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teamsCanada· 2025-05-23
Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says an independent Alberta service could step in to help address concerns he’s heard about the Mounties’ staffing shortages and rising costs.
Alberta builds groundwork for optional provincial police agency for municipalitiesCanada· 2025-04-08