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Weekly Municipal Round-Up

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Dani Paradis
Feb 19, 2021
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The Women of Municipal History

As municipal campaigns heat up, Albertans have cracked open the history books to explore some of our local political history. This week, there are a lot of interesting stories about the history of women in government being covered through the #searchingforIzena project.

Twitter avatar for @n_droo_yu_elAndrew Yule @n_droo_yu_el
All of Calgary’s Mayors. Pink box is when Women were given the right to vote, 1918. Gold box is when Women were entitled to open a bank account without obtaining their husband’s signature, 1964. In 2021, I’m voting for the most qualified candidate as Mayor! #JYOTi4Mayor #yycvote
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February 12th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @ParityYEGparityyeg @ParityYEG
We're making room for as many formidable women as we can. In Part 2 of #SearchingforIzena guest @Paulatics tells the extraordinary story of #yegcc's second female city councillor, Margaret Crang. #DYK she's still the youngest person to ever serve on council at the age of 23?
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February 18th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @lisaholmesLisa Holmes @lisaholmes
A list of all of the women who have served on Council in @StonyPlainAB! This is fantastic - thank you Mayor @wchoy74! I will add this info to our #ABPoliWomen spreadsheet. #searchingforIzena

William Choy @wchoy74

@lisaholmes @PathsTrails @ErinStevensonSG @ParityYEG @YWCAEdmonton @multicentreab @StonyPlainAB @judyabennett @GouldenT https://t.co/VaveSoBXpB

February 16th 2021

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How It Started

The mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo defies provincial centralization of EMS dispatch for 9-1-1 phone calls. AHS and Alberta in turn file a joint application for an injunction to prevent the municipality from not transferring phone calls.

Twitter avatar for @AHS_mediaAlberta Health Services @AHS_media
AHS and Alberta Health have filed a joint application for an injunction to the Court of Queen’s Bench, asking the court to prevent the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo from not transferring 911 calls to AHS EMS Dispatch.

February 11th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @paulisciPaul Fairie @paulisci
It feels like every week there's a brand new, ludicrously perilous issue for the provincial government to manage.

Courtney Theriault @cspotweet

"I challenge the provincial government to remove me as the mayor." RM of Wood Buffalo Mayor Don Scott spitting fire towards the province/AHS- his council voting last to reject AHS takeover of local ambulance dispatch. #yeg #Yyc #ableg #ymm https://t.co/ADQzPpwY3W

February 10th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @DonBraidDon Braid @DonBraid
An unprecedented revolt by an entire council against centralized EMS dispatch. AHS seeks an injunction but still won’t admit there’s the slightest problem.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ymm #ymmcc #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #yeg #cdnpoli #abgovBraid: Province must listen to municipal concern for patient safety after EMS dispatch switchThe province can’t just brush this off. The claims are too serious and disturbing. The AHS claim that there are no problems — not a single one — strains…calgaryherald.com

February 12th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @LukaszukABThomas A. Lukaszuk @LukaszukAB
This is about to get interesting... A “Conservative” government that ran on decentralization of power and local autonomy now wants to quash city council’s unanimous decision and implement a centrally managed failed ambulance system. #AbLeg #YMM #abpoli https://t.co/pJhynwMWkJ

Don Braid @DonBraid

AHS is about to file an injunction to quell the Wood Buffalo council revolt against provincial EMS. Today, at noon, Mayor Don Scott flipped local EMS out of the provincial system. #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #yeg #cdnpoli #abgov

February 11th 2021

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How It’s Going

Twitter avatar for @AHS_mediaAlberta Health Services @AHS_media
AHS & Alberta Health are pleased that the Court of Queen’s Bench has granted an injunction to ensure the RMWB resumes sending 911 medical calls to AHS EMS dispatch. We look forward to working with the municipality on a smooth transition.
AHS statement on EMS dispatch court decision | Alberta Health ServicesAlberta Health Services and Alberta Health are pleased that the Court of Queen’s Bench has granted an injunction to ensure the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo resumes sending 911 medical calls to AHS EMS dispatch.albertahealthservices.ca

February 12th 2021

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Oil Grifters Default on $245M in Property Taxes

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) conducted a member survey that identified approximately $245 million in property taxes that oil and gas companies currently owe rural municipalities. The survey had a 100 per cent response rate from the RMA membership, which shows year-over-year increases in unpaid taxes.

“The fact that every rural municipality in the province took the time to complete this survey speaks to the anxiety and frustration that rural leaders are facing on this unpaid tax issue. In some municipalities, unpaid tax amounts are so high that service levels are being reduced, municipal staff are being laid off, and serious discussions are occurring about whether the municipalities can continue to function.” – Paul McLauchlin, RMA President

Read the press release here.

The News at City Hall

In Edmonton, former reporters running to be councillors is a long tradition that looks to continue.

Twitter avatar for @Ward10ScottScott Johnston @Ward10Scott
This morning I'm excited to announce that I've officially launched my campaign to run for city council in the southwest Edmonton ward of Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. I'm ready to put my extensive experience covering City Hall to use. Read more:
electscottjohnston.ca/why_im_running
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February 18th 2021

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The Province at City Hall?

Twitter avatar for @ctvedmontonCTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton
UCP press secretary to keep job while running for Edmonton City Council seat -
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/ucp-press-secr… #yeg #yegcc #abpoli
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February 19th 2021

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Sundries

Twitter avatar for @TheBeavertonThe Beaverton @TheBeaverton
Ted Cruz latest Canadian politician caught fleeing to Mexico
thebeaverton.com/2021/02/ted-cr…
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February 18th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @jeremybarrettojeremybarretto @jeremybarretto
Bear Street in Banff has been beautifully redesigned as a shared street for people! Can we do this anywhere else?
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February 18th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @JanisIrwinJanis Irwin @JanisIrwin
"...when women win elections, everybody wins...there is absolutely no doubt that there is an equivalency between more gender-balanced political representation and better policies for women."
theguardian.com/us-news/2017/d… @equalityYEG @EqualVoiceABN #yegcc #cdnpoli #ablegThere’s proof: electing women radically improves life for mothers and familiesWhen Iceland elected a female president in 1980, it set off a domino effect that turned it into one of the most egalitarian countries. What can the US learn?theguardian.com

December 8th 2017

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Where To Find Information On Candidates In Your Area:

Edmonton Candidates for the 2021 Election

Calgary Candidates for the 2021 Election

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Candidates for the 2021 Election

Grand Prairie Candidates for the 2021 Election

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