Fluoride, Youth At Risk, Tour of Alberta & Signs
Some questions that come in on social media really can’t be answered properly via those channels, so (based on part on the popularity of this previous post in the same vein) I’m going to do this...
View ArticleFresh Thinking About How We Fund Our City
Policy in brief We need to build a new financial formula to fund our city’s future: one that instills a culture of innovation and efficiency within administration, and works toward ending our reliance...
View ArticleKickstarting the Innovative City
Policy in Brief There is a reason why Edmonton is a city of 10,000 head offices, the best place to take an idea to reality. It’s all driven by innovation: in energy, in agriculture, in engineering and...
View ArticleConfronting Poverty and Homelessness In Edmonton Head-On
I’ve taken a bit of time to reflect this weekend of Thanksgiving about those in difficult circumstances in Edmonton. Last Tuesday, we heard some powerful and heart-wrenching testimony directly from...
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Final thoughts on the Election
While exploring the idea of a run for mayor, I made presentations to business groups, arts organizations, clubs, gatherings of social leaders, community leaders — really any group of Edmontonians who...
View ArticleState of the City 2014
I had the honour of delivering my first State of the City speech today before 2,300 guests of the Chamber of Commerce. The sold-out room had an incredible energy and reflected a lot of the spirit we’re...
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‘Live Below the Line’ Week
Yesterday marked the last day of the Live Below the Line challenge put on by the Global Poverty Project – a five-day challenge to live on $1.75 per day food and drink. This is roughly the ‘line’ below...
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Edmonton’s Growth Invites New Provincial Partnership
Last Friday’s census announcement — that we have grown by more than 60,000 people in just two years — is evidence that we are really growing up, and fast. As the City’s Chief Economist noted, Alberta...
View ArticleA Shared Mandate
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...
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One Year Ago Today
Photo credit: Tom Young I still remember the excitement of the ballroom at the Matrix Hotel a year ago today. We were all riding a wave of enthusiasm and hope for what would come next — and when I took...
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A Year of Reconciliation
Last week marked the one year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Final Event that was held in Edmonton. We were honoured to host such a significant event in our city and I...
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Ending poverty in a generation
Last Friday, the EndPovertyEdmonton Task Force released a 28-recommendation made-in-Edmonton strategy to eliminate poverty in our city within a generation. Almost 200 Edmontonians filled the gymnasium...
View ArticleVote for cities in this election
If you’ve been following the volley of ads leading up to next week’s federal election, the topic of our economy has been front and centre. When Canada’s Big City Mayors get together, it’s the topic of...
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#MakeItAwkward: Building an Uplifting City
When I was three years old, my best friend in daycare was a kid named Carl. Carl and I did everything together – we shared toys, collaborated on macaroni art projects and ate lunch side by side, every...
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A New Flag for Edmonton
If you’re not familiar with Edmonton’s current flag, don’t worry – most people aren’t. Here’s what it looks like: At Council today I put forward a motion asking city staff to collect public input on...
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Open by Default: Building an Open City
One of my main priorities is running an open and effective local government, so today’s report from our Open City and Analytics group was very encouraging. Since 2015 the Open City team has won...
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‘Live Below the Line’ Week
Yesterday marked the last day of the Live Below the Line challenge put on by the Global Poverty Project – a five-day challenge to live on $1.75 per day food and drink. This is roughly the ‘line’ below...
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Edmonton’s Growth Invites New Provincial Partnership
Last Friday’s census announcement — that we have grown by more than 60,000 people in just two years — is evidence that we are really growing up, and fast. As the City’s Chief Economist noted, Alberta...
View ArticleA Shared Mandate
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...
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One Year Ago Today
Photo credit: Tom Young I still remember the excitement of the ballroom at the Matrix Hotel a year ago today. We were all riding a wave of enthusiasm and hope for what would come next — and when I took...
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