On November 15, 2021, Council voted 13-2 in declaring a climate emergency.
The climate emergency declaration was paired with a Council decision to put The City of Calgary on the road to net-zero by 2050. This aligns our municipality with Canada's largest oil sands producers, who have made similar commitments. Declaring a climate emergency put Calgary among 517 Canadian municipalities and 2,043 other jurisdictions and local governments who have done the same, including many in Alberta.
Paired with sensible measures to reduce emissions, will position Calgary among municipalities on the global stage, and is intended to contribute in attracting investment, particularly those related to renewable energy and green technology. Click here to read more.
A healthy community, let alone a successful democracy, relies on being able to communicate with each other.
Last week, I voted against the Green Line proposal that envisions an elevated downtown alignment and saddles the City of Calgary with a greater share of costs and risks.
February is Black History Month. My remarks from the January 28, 2025 meeting of Calgary City Council.