Sometimes I get asked about why city councillors spend so much energy advocating towards the province. You can’t operate a healthy city in an unhealthy province: Edmonton depends on the provincial government.
Sometimes I get asked about why city councillors spend so much energy advocating towards the province. You can’t operate a healthy city in an unhealthy province: Edmonton depends on the provincial government.
With a quarter of the provincial population and growing, Edmonton deserves a new deal, and a fair deal.
Three things to watch for in this Provincial Budget
When the province does their job, all of our property taxes go down. This is not just a matter of paying the outstanding property taxes: Edmontonians are spending more on fire rescue (doing the job of EMS), policing (doing the job of Alberta Health, downstream effects of provincial cuts) and social support for the low-income and unemployed (doing the job of the province).
If Premier Smith is looking for a good news story in the midst of her government’s massive health care scandal, what better way than paying her property taxes?
Save and make money using your balcony! Help renters unlock affordability! Save on your utility bills! Support Microgeneration capacity to reduce pressure on our energy grid!
We need nation building, not nation burning projects.
Friends, are you or someone you know involved in a church or faith community? Would you mind sharing with them this invitation:
Sacred Spaces to Community Places Information Session
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Heritage Room, City Hall
Seating is limited. To RSVP, visit edmonton.ca/AffordableHousing or emailing [email protected]