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When we closed the downtown airport in 2009, we made a deal with Edmontonians to do something special with these lands located in the heart of our city. That promise was Blatchford. Today, City Council made a decision to further advance an important part of this development: how best to provide heat and hot water… Read More
A few weeks back, while City Council was in the throes of its discussions over Uber and how best to regulate our vehicle-for-hire industry, a quiet but transformational series of structural changes was unfolding within city administration. The news was overshadowed by our Vehicle-for-Hire decision, so I wanted to highlight the changes – and how… Read More
Yesterday, Edmonton became the first municipality in Canada to allow ‘Transportation Network Companies’ like Uber to operate legally. We didn’t set out to be the first, but after more than a year of analysis and consultation, it was time to end the uncertainty. This new bylaw represents significant reform for our vehicle-for-hire industry, one that… Read More
Happy new year. While these are interesting and challenging economic times, they present an opportunity to develop business ties and keep our eyes on the long term. I have just returned from an eight-day mission to China and Hong Kong, where I helped to mark our city’s first waste-management project abroad, promoted air links to… Read More
Highlights from the last 365 days, in no particular order… EndPovertyEdmonton strategy approved unanimously by Council If we’re going to eliminate poverty in Edmonton, it will take a movement – and the commitment of individuals, social service agencies, business leaders, and every order of government to achieve our ambitious goal. After more than a… Read More