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Stay updated with our blog. We discuss city issues, council decisions, and topics of interested to community members in Ward Métis.


Committee Rotations & Reflections
Last week was my final meeting as a member of Urban Planning Committee this term. There are three standing committees that councillors...
Feb 12, 20235 min read


Safe Streets Upgrades 2023
Safe crossings are essential to community connectivity, safety, and livability. Since the City of Edmonton adopted Vision Zero in 2015,...
Feb 12, 20231 min read


Budget Wrap Up
About a month ago, I wrote that the proposed City budget for 2023 to 2026 would not provide an adequate return on investment for...
Dec 21, 202212 min read


Budget 2023-26 - Early Thoughts
City Council is now fully in the swing of budget season. The proposed operating, capital, and utility budgets have all been released, and...
Nov 22, 20227 min read


District Planning
Edmonton’s City Plan sets our collective gaze on a more healthy, urban, climate resilient future where people can live locally in...
Sep 6, 20223 min read


Gondola Land Agreements Not Approved
The gondola has generated significant conversation in our city and I appreciate all of the emails, messages and calls I received leading...
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Community Safety & Wellbeing
Over the last two weeks, City Council has had a number of difficult conversations about the safety and wellbeing of our communities....
May 30, 20229 min read


The Next Chapter for Infill in Edmonton
On April 26, Urban Planning Committee received an update on the completion of the Infill Roadmap initiative, a multi-year project dating...
Apr 26, 20225 min read


A Stronger Approach to Problem Properties
UPDATE: April 19, 2022 - City Council approved the recommendations from Community and Public Services Committee (see below) to fund the...
Apr 11, 20224 min read


50th Street Grade Separation
Early this week, Council approved a budget increase for several capital projects, including the 50th St. Grade Separation in Ward Métis....
Apr 6, 20225 min read


Edmonton's Mask Bylaw Repealed
Yesterday, City Council decided to repeal Edmonton's current masking bylaw. I voted against repealing our bylaw and while I spoke to my...
Mar 9, 20224 min read


Transit Safety and Security
Public transit is an essential service, and in order for it to be successful, Edmontonians must feel safe using the system. I have heard...
Feb 25, 20224 min read
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