As the weather turns colder, we are reminded again of the enormous cost of the social and humanitarian crisis on our streets in the richest province in Canada. As a resident of Whyte avenue, I see it everywhere around me. Just last night, a gentleman huddled in a sleeping bag in the alleyway next door.. The invisible become visible, often in transit stations, bus shelters, libraries, the remnants of public spaces.
Following my last post, (Raw Deal in the Region: Edmonton's Free Rider Problem) when you pay your property taxes, a percentage of your taxes are subsidizing the costs of the region, helping offset the taxes for property owners in the region. How much is that amount? And what do we do about it?
The City of Edmonton effectively provides various services and infrastructure projects for a Census Metropolitan Area population of 1,563,600, while only generating property tax from its resident population of 1,128,800.90. Before jumping to solutions as to how we can fairly recover costs, we need to correctly diagnose the problem.
Study: New Housing Slows Rent Growth Most for Older, More Affordable Units.
Data shows that limited supply is associated with greatest rent increases in low-income neighborhoods.
With your help, I'm excited to get back to work building a safer, more affordable, and more welcoming Edmonton for everyone.
This election is different: The UCP has introduced a political party experiment, funnelling big developer, corporate and landlord money into municipal political parties, which I strongly oppose.
I am running as an Independent candidate and I do not accept developer donations. My opponents are supporting Danielle Smith’s attempted takeover of city hall and running for corporate and developer funded parties. We need your help.
... and how you can help us respond!
With advance voting around the corner, we need your help to ensure that we can reach every voter.
Please reach out to [email protected] to secure a bundle of leaflets and a map.
Edmonton City Council must follow Burnaby’s lead and advocate for Peace for the Palestinian people.
Edmontonians have been vocal about the need for peace and justice for the Palestinian people, but we continue to see very little action from the Federal government towards stopping the genocide.
At a late August 18th 2025 public hearing we approved five housing projects that will bring more housing choices to Edmonton... I wanted to showcase them due to their unique nature, and hope they inspire more adaptive thinking about how we grow as a city.
As your City Councillor, I've been leading the charge to make infill homes better-- better looking, better sized, and better fitting the context of our local neighbourhoods. There are many changes that I've proposed that were successfully passed at council, and others that were not. I've hosted meetings, webinars, community gatherings, attended community league meetings, construction site visits, brought in guest speakers, knocked on doors, and demonstrated my commitment to listening, learning, and refining. Learn more at michaeljanz.ca/infillsurvey