municipal operations in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, the bylaws of the municipality, and the objectives, policies and programs approved by the council. The CAO for the Town of Peace River is Christopher J. Parker. The Town of Peace River has a number of boards and committees. While some provide recommendations for town council decision, others have authority to make decisions. Boards and committees providing direction and recommendations to the town council include the Community Services Board, Fire Protection Steering Committee, the Peace River Museum Board, and Off Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee. The Peace River Municipal Library Board, Peace River Airport Review Committee, and the Municipal Planning Commission on the other hand, are decision making boards and committees. Provincial and federal representation The Town of Peace River is part of provincial riding of Peace River that is represented by one Member of Legislative Assembly. In the 2008 provincial elections, the Progressive Conservative Party successfully retained the seat they have held since 1971 provincial elections when Al Adair ran as a candidate for the party. Frank Oberle Jr. who is the representative of the constituency is also the Solicitor General and Public Security Minister. The town is located within the federal riding of Peace River, represented by one Member of Parliament. After winning the seat in the 2004 federal elections with Charlie Penson, the Conservative Party has retained the seat in two elections: 2006 federal elections and 2008 federal elections, with Chris Warkentin being the flag bearer. The expansive riding of 138,009 persons has an electoral quotient of 138,009 which is significantly higher than the provincial average of 117,513 and national average of 102,639. For the next federal election, scheduled for October 2015, Peace River will become part of the newly created riding of Peace River—Westlock. Policing and crime Police protection in the Town of Peace River is provided by the Peace River Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachment. The detachment is part of the Peace Regional RCMP Detachment that operates as an integrated detachment and provides services to Peace River, Grimshaw and the surrounding rural communities including the residents of Woodland Cree First Nation and the Lubicon Lake Indian Nation. The Peace River RCMP Detachment includes nine officers, which also includes highway patrol, collision analysis, general investigation services, police dog handling, forensic identification, and radio workshop units, providing support services to the detachment and that of the outlying detachments in