Media bias on climate plan
Global News has reported that council has approved the city's strategy with regard to our "Climate Emergency" (https://globalnews.ca/news...
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- Jul 6, 2022
It's all about trust, or lack thereof ...
I have spoke in the past about how a lack of transparency can lead to a lack of trust. Well, what if you are being more transparent and...
- Jul 4, 2022
We should build new southeast communities
The city is once again considering new communities being added to meet the expected population growth in the very near future. For...
- Jun 1, 2022
Money helps buy votes
I found it curious when our current councillor issued a statement recently, supposedly in response to events occurring with the...
- Apr 28, 2022
6 Months in with our new Council
I recently spoke with Chris Brown of Cross Boarder Interviews and discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly of the first 6 months of our...
- Apr 11, 2022
Mayor and Councillor Approval Ratings
Spoiler alert: They're not good. Source: ThinkHQ press release. I'll post the link to the full press release below, but our new Mayor is...
- Apr 11, 2022
Something a little more fun ...
It's been a very busy time since the election as fortunately business has been busy and my wife and I have also been able to catch up on...
- Dec 22, 2021
Using an "Emergency" to kill a deal.
Many Calgarians, myself included, wondered why it was crucial to declare a "Climate Emergency" as one of the very first acts of the new...
- Dec 16, 2021
Calgary Citizen Satisfaction Survey Is Flawed
During a recent podcast interview ( Cross Border Podcast ) I commented that I felt the City of Calgary Citizen Satisfaction Survey had a...
- Nov 25, 2021
My latest Interview: Recapping Council's First 30 Days
My latest interview just aired this morning on the Cross Boarder Interview Podcast (https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/). Chris Brown...
- Nov 17, 2021
Revised Role - M.O.C.
During an interview on election night, I made a promise that even if not elected I would continue my efforts to hold council's feet to...
- Oct 17, 2021
Candidate Checklist
My fiscal responsibility plan is the most actionable because it looks inward toward spending and budget control rather than outward to...
- Oct 16, 2021
Closing Remarks From Debate
For those of you who maybe haven't had the time to watch the whole recorded debate, I thought I would post a short 98 second video of my...
- Oct 14, 2021
Third Party Advertiser - Calgary's Future
There has been much in the media during this election with regard to third party advertisers. A Third Party Advertiser (TPA) can be an...
- Oct 13, 2021
Fiscal Responsibility vs "Smart Spending"
A policy comparison. My fiscal responsibility plan focusses on actionable items directly within the jurisdiction of city council. The...
- Oct 10, 2021
Questions & Answers with the Calgary Herald
Postmedia sent out a questionnaire to the municipal candidates. The questions and my responses can be seen in this piece posted in the...
- Oct 9, 2021
New Interview - Oct. 9th
An interview I did with Chris Brown from Cross Border Interview just aired this morning. You may recognize Chris as he was the host and...
- Oct 3, 2021
Transparency and my donor list
I've had several people ask me about my donor list and why I haven't disclosed it in the interest of transparency. The answer to the...
- Oct 1, 2021
Advanced Voting Begins Monday!
That's right, it's time to cast your vote! The only thing you need to be thinking is Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike! Click the button below...
- Sep 29, 2021
Supporting Local With The Campaign
I heard a question get posed to some municipal candidates asking if they had sourced any of their campaign materials locally. I'm proud...
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