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City of Calgary Yahoo! While the Stampede is not happening, there are still things to do, and share in the Stampede spirit! Visit CalgaryStampede.com for information. The Stampede will have Fireworks tonight!     Ottawa Economic Update / Cabinet Retreat Next week will be significant for the Trudeau government, as the PM hosts a two-day virtualRead more

Ward 4 – Distributing Face Masks All Councillor Offices received 4,000 face masks each to distribute to our community associations and seniors groups that need them. My office has been driving around and handing them out. So far 200 to Huntington Hills; 150 to Huntington Manor; 100 to Cambrian heights; 150 to Edgemont Seniors; 100Read more

  As we all felt this Saturday a significant thunderstorm, which brought rain and damaging hail, moved over Calgary. The heavy rainfall resulted in major flooding to some roads and underpasses. Calgary’s northeast was the most heavily impacted by this substantial weather event. Emergency crews responded immediately. They attended a number of sites across theRead more

Ward 4 has not received any major investment in transit infrastructure for a very long time, and that is why I ran for election to fight for Ward 4 residents who for too long were neglected. The Centre Street corridor is the only route that makes a profit for Calgary Transit. The Green Line isRead more

City of Calgary The City of Calgary State of Local Emergency (SOLE) and the Order restricting organized and team sports both currently remain in effect. As part of the Solutions for Achieving Value and Excellence Program, or SAVE, the City announced that it is looking to identify at least $74M in operational savings by 2022.Read more

First, I just want to state that we have a spending problem not a revenue problem and that is why I have voted against tax increases every single time, and have called for cuts across the board with some of my Council colleagues.  Calgarians are receiving your property tax bills in the mail. The City sent outRead more

Many Calgary restaurants and bars were planning to re-open and will need our help even more until the 25th of May. The costs to make their establishments prepared for patrons to dine in, means costs for dividers, cleaning supplies, re-hiring staff, and the biggest hit will be the inventory of food. We have been showingRead more

I have long been an ally of our energy sector in Alberta, and know the reach of it benefits to Albertans, but by its reach of employing hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Our energy sector is the most innovative, and environmentally conscious energy sector on the planet. Period. Your City Council is behind the energyRead more

This is the Green Line update for December 2018, but I with the new funding announcement last week that replaces MSI funding in 2022, this means that there is a funding path for Phase 2 of the Green Line that I am looking at. I am excited for this to start construction in 2020. ThereRead more

City Council finalizes the One Calgary 2019-2022 Service Plans and Budgets Here is the summary of what Council agreed to last week after 5 days of debate, presentations from City Departments and Calgarians. For more information, visit calgary.ca/yourservices to see the full plans and budgets, Council’s direction, information on each of The City’s services, and “WhatRead more