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A community’s well-being is only as robust as that of its most vulnerable residents. Though we have made progress on meeting vulnerable Edmontonians’ needs and wellness, much work remains. Yesterday, we marked the Alberta government’s new investments to help improve facilities and support services for Edmonton’s homeless. Almost a decade ago (2009), the Province and… Read More
A lot has changed since election day in October of 2013. Back then, the Oilers were hoping to make the playoffs after a seven year drought, the price of oil was just over $109/barrel and President Obama was in his second term in the Oval Office. In that relatively short time, we’ve seen wild swings… Read More
Today, City Council voted 7-5 to approve an 80-storey tower on the edge of the river valley, a project otherwise known as ‘the Aldritt tower.’ I voted against this project and wanted to give a summary of my Council remarks to provide context for my vote. This is far and away the most complicated application… Read More
The 2017 infill construction season has officially kicked off. Yesterday, I was pleased to join senior administration from the City of Edmonton, community members and industry representatives to launch another season of building. As I’ve said before, there is a strong case for why we need more and better infill; it makes the best use… Read More
In a close vote yesterday, City Council decided to transfer over the City’s Drainage Services to EPCOR. This was not an easy decision, partly because there was a lot of confusion around what this really means. Hopefully I can provide some clarity and insight here. Firstly, oversight and ownership of assets remain with the City… Read More