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This post is a follow up to a previous post on the decision to spin off the power generating wing of EPCOR as the new Capital Power Corporation, and to authorize the sale of shares in that new company to the market. The proceeds of this sale of shares will be used by EPCOR to… Read More
This post follows up my previous ‘Leaning Toward Closure‘ post from two weeks ago. In the end I did support the phased closure motion from Cllr. Gibbons along with nine of my colleagues (I’ve pasted the full motion at the bottom for your convenient reference). I wanted to paraphrase a sentiment I put forward in… Read More
I believe the risks to Medevac patient outcomes and business relationships from eventual closure are low. Intensification of the airport land into a transit-oriented green community for tens of thousands, the end of the height-limiting Airport Protection Overlay over Downtown, plus the unique opportunity to facilitate NAIT expansion combine into a strong case for seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for city building.
Today council spent the majority of our morning debating the question of the federal and provincial funding for the proposed Northeast LRT extension to Gorman. I questioned the need to have this conversation in private, but because of the sensitivity of working with other orders of government I reluctantly voted along with the rest of council… Read More
Yesterday a number of younger delegates assembled at ICLEI’s request to scope out a possible Youth/Next Gen initiative for young leaders. (Daveberta has written a great synopsis.) A few of us put together a resolution today and we’ll see what the reception at the main meeting is like tomorrow. Many delegates were impressed with our… Read More