Category: 2017-2021 Term

Cities and Climate Leadership

March 5th, 2018 in 2017-2021 Term, A beautiful city, An environmentally responsible city, Blatchford, Environment

This week Mayors, government leaders, and climate change scientists are in Edmonton for the International Cities and Climate Change Science Conference. We clearly heard that cities are willing to commit to a new kind of partnership with the scientific community – a research and innovation agenda that will drive our investment decisions and the policy… Read More

Celebrating Canada’s National Housing Strategy

November 22nd, 2017 in 2017-2021 Term, A city with better housing & transportation choices, Affordable Housing

Canada is facing an affordable housing crisis. Home prices are soaring out of reach in many cities. One in five renters spends more than half their income on housing. Emergency shelter occupancy rates are pushing 90 per cent.
 And 1.5 million Canadians can’t find safe, decent housing they can afford. Municipalities — the big cities… Read More