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Avenuer
Senior Member
Kenney wants the formula scrapped even though he was in Harper's cabinet when it was last adjusted in 2009.
TAS
Senior Member
I know there was a discussion somewhere on the forum about making the River Valley a national urban park but I didn't realize this was part of Sohi's platform.
Some detailed info was provided here but I can't find it - is this a good idea for Edmonton's river valley? Federal funds are always nice but does it come with any restrictions or strings that make this plan concerning?
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
And also regardless if you vote yes or no it is a federal decision so the vote is meaningless for the most part.
Why equalization is not unfair to Alberta
The political outrage that Ottawa is transferring money to surplus-rich Quebec, rather than struggling Alberta, is not born of good faith
www.theglobeandmail.com
Bottom line is a referendum on equalization doesn't really do much except get conservative voters to municipal polls.
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/col...-mess-due-to-city-councils-impractical-dreams
some people really want to see this city die.
The evidence is pretty damn clear that car-centric cities are unsustainable economically, culturally, and environmentally. Not to mention car-centric impacts on health both mental and physical.
I just don't know who in their right mind walks around Edmonton's vast sprawl of parking lots and strip malls and says "this is fine".
some people really want to see this city die.The evidence is pretty damn clear that car-centric cities are unsustainable economically, culturally, and environmentally. Not to mention car-centric impacts on health both mental and physical.
I just don't know who in their right mind walks around Edmonton's vast sprawl of parking lots and strip malls and says "this is fine".
IanO
Superstar
Most don't know, don't care or like change in theory but not when it makes filling up their SUV more expensive, travel less convenient due to bike lanes or LRT and only love walkable urban centres when travelling.
Platinum107
Senior Member
https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/col...-mess-due-to-city-councils-impractical-dreams
The evidence is pretty damn clear that car-centric cities are unsustainable economically, culturally, and environmentally. Not to mention car-centric impacts on health both mental and physical.
I just don't know who in their right mind walks around Edmonton's vast sprawl of parking lots and strip malls and says "this is fine".
"Getting people around the city has become a dividing point between planners, politicians, environmentalists and cycling activists on one hand and the rest of us – taxpayers and drivers."
Wow, truly well-spoken words from someone who obviously has consideration for "the rest of us", as in the "rest of us" who fit his ideas of hard-working worthwhile people. Cleary can't be youth, students, cyclists, transit-users, mobility-device users, elderly, lower-income or even people who have a car but choose not to use it all the time. No, they don't drive and don't pay as much taxes as him and therefore are just special interest groups who need to get out of the way of the good ol' hard workin' Albertans.
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Gronk!
Senior Member
Lorne Gunter, Mike Nickel and their trucknut demographics want to take Edmonton back into the 20th Century.
Amarjeet Sohi wants to propel Edmonton forward into the future.
Who will you vote for as Mayor of Edmonton?
Amarjeet Sohi wants to propel Edmonton forward into the future.
Who will you vote for as Mayor of Edmonton?
TAS
Senior Member
On his show Real Talk today, host Ryan Jespersen spent 10 minutes one-on-one with each of the top 4 mayoralty candidates (not Nickel, though) and asked such questions as their views on transportation and what Iveson got right and wrong during his term.
After the 4 Edmonton candidates, he did the same thing with the top 5 candidates in Calgary (Gondek, Damery, Field, Davison and Farkas). Gondek is now leading in their polls.
Here is the link if you want to check it out.
After the 4 Edmonton candidates, he did the same thing with the top 5 candidates in Calgary (Gondek, Damery, Field, Davison and Farkas). Gondek is now leading in their polls.
Here is the link if you want to check it out.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Ryan Jespersen was fired from 630 CHED because of Mike Nickel, just in case anyone forgot.
TAS
Senior Member
Oshry noted on the Ryan Jespersen show (link above) that at $3.1 billion operating budget (an increase of $400 million or 15% from 4 years ago), Edmonton is the most expensive big city in Canada to operate per capita.
rake
New Member
Some new polling showing a fairly tight mayoral race and some highly relevant information for the O-day'min Council race. Anybody but Caterina!
TAS
Senior Member
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Yikes, I was afraid of this. Five strong candidates almost evenly splitting the vote and Caterina who hasn't even bothered to show up to any forums I've seen could squeak in for his 5th term on council.
Didn't even realize Matthews was a strong contender in Metis let alone the one out in front.
Yikes, I was afraid of this. Five strong candidates almost evenly splitting the vote and Caterina who hasn't even bothered to show up to any forums I've seen could squeak in for his 5th term on council.
Didn't even realize Matthews was a strong contender in Metis let alone the one out in front.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I agree with daveberta, take election polls with a grain of salt. Especially this one.