On Wednesday, the mayor met with the chief of police to discuss the latest wave of violence.

The mayor is frustrated by the violence on Calgary streets and plans to bring the issue up again with the premier.

Both Bronconnier and Stelmach will be at a sod-turning ceremony on Thursday for a new recreation facility. Bronconnier says he will bring up the crime issue with the premier and ask for more money.

In previous discussions the mayor has had with the premier, his requests for more money to hire more police officers have been turned down.

Bronconnier is wondering whether Calgary's crime problem should become a federal election issue.