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I was 11 days shy of five years-old when the Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup. And like many Edmontonians, I remember it like it was yesterday. Sarah and I are very thankful to have been invited to attend the Legends Reunion event on Friday commemorating the 30-year anniversary of that victory (which consistent… Read More
[Update, Oct. 8, 2014: I was unable to offer a link to Dr. El-Basyouny’s study on Monday but here is a link to an Oct. 7 post by Dr. El-Basyouny that includes links to the study referenced below and two others substantiating the firm link between enforcement and safety. A subsequent post explains how locations are… Read More
Yesterday, Premier Prentice released ‘Mandate Letters‘ for his cabinet; essentially, his expectations for the men and women he has appointed. Mandate letters are fascinating to politicos for a whole bunch of reasons, but they’re actually critical to us because of the signals they send about the government’s priorities going forward. I met with Mr. Prentice… Read More
We’re still overdue for a grown-up conversation with our Province about how we’re going to properly fund city building. With only six to eight cents of every tax dollar while managing 60% of Canadian public infrastructure, big cities like Edmonton cannot continue to grow, thrive and prosper without some clarity about what we are responsible for and what is, or should be, the role of each order of government.
Today, Executive Committee will discuss a number of important reports that could have a deep and lasting impact on our city’s shape and form. It’s no secret that Edmonton is undergoing tremendous growth and Council is exploring a number of tools to help manage this change, and capitalize on the opportunity. Infill is at the… Read More