Speaking Municipally
Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.
Councillor Walters on the room where it HaPennes
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Guest: Michael Walters
2021 Plans
- News Release: Michael Walters announces he will not run in the next Edmonton municipal election
- Councillor Michael Walters bows out of the 2021 race
Walters on the issues
- April 2013: Michael Walters, Ray Martin jump into the municipal election
- April 2016: Edmonton southwest strip mall revival stymied by restrictive lease, group says
- December 2019: Council approves tax increase of 2.08% for 2020
- Walters: Edmonton can budget better, spend smarter, and do more with less
- Walters: A City Where Business Can Succeed
- City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
- City may back out of suburban development biz, council votes
- Walters tweet about Kaycee Madu
- Walters tweet about Erika Barootes
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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked about the Edmonton Community Foundation which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come." We also highlighted CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 28,500 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.
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