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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
City building is a complex interplay of culture, market forces, and geography. A lot of it happens organically – but from time to time, cities face big, city-building decisions that alter their shape and their future. Closing the airport was one of those decisions – and it’s unlocked opportunity to build higher in the City’s… Read More
Preserving and protecting our environment is a core value for people in Edmonton. Has been for a long time, since people lived off the land here traditionally, prior to European settlement. For a century, we’ve been preserving our glorious river valley. First, it was for practical purposes to move development out of the flood ways.… Read More
I’ve received a number of inquiries through Twitter since I announced my candidacy, many of which I was able to reply to within the 140 character limit; however, the staccato format really doesn’t honour the complexity of some questions. So I thought this might work better.
I’m energized! The response to the launch and speech has been very positive and I’ve been doing lots of media and answering lots of emails, tweets and Facebook messages of support. But I don’t think it’s me – it’s the message that has people excited. They want leadership for a functional city, a fair city,… Read More