CALGARY – Sun News columnist Ezra Levant engaged in a war of words Sunday with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi over a consulting contract with the City of Calgary.
On Friday an environmental organization defended the contract with the city to help develop the city’s strategy on greenhouse gas emissions.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation said it’s inappropriate for the Pembina Institute to prepare reports because of its advocacy work.
But Ed Whittingham, the executive director of the Pembina Institute, said his organization’s advocacy efforts are separate from its consultancy work.
He said the institute was hired because of its technical expertise.
Whittingham also said the plan put together by Pembina for the city was publicly debated.
Nenshi defended the use of the Pembina Institute, saying the contract saves taxpayers’ money because the city doesn’t have to hire more workers.
http://storify.com/prentisscorp/ezra-takes-on-nenshi-in-twitter-war-over-sun-artic
- Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscape
- ‘Love at first sight’: Snow leopard at Toronto Zoo pregnant for 1st time
- Carbon rebate labelling in bank deposits fuelling confusion, minister says
- Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
Comments