The MacQuinoaN Report
Download MP3The provincial government has released the "blue ribbon" MacKinnon report; Troy gives you the pessimist's take. Meanwhile there are new futures on the horizon for EEDC, Edmonton Global, Rossdale and calcium chloride.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
TappCar
Realtor
E-Scooters
Municipal Census
MacKinnon Report
- Alberta government panel recommends cities, towns shoulder more building costs
- Iveson uncertain how Alberta's 'spending problem' will affect Edmonton
Regional Roles
- Head of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation looks to ‘reset’ organization
- Mack's first Twitter thread
- Mack's second Twitter thread
River Crossing
Calcium Chloride
- Icy debate: Councillors freeze decision on future use of contentious calcium chloride as anti-icer
- Lawsuit filed against City of Edmonton over its use of calcium chloride
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