Ric McIver

• Calgary mayor pushes Municipal Affairs minister on police funding, embattled Councillor Chu

  Calgary's police budget, a city charter and an embattled city councillor were all on the agenda when Mayor Jyoti Gondek sat down with Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver.

  Politics

  Nov 18
  
• No authority: Minister of municipal affairs can’t remove Calgary Coun. Sean Chu

  Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says he doesn't have the authority to remove controversial Calgary city councillor, Sean Chu after expert advice from Brownlee LLP.

  Politics

  Nov 13
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• Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek doesn’t swear in Coun. Sean Chu, leaves it to justice

  “I didn't feel it was appropriate for me to swear him in. It did not seem right to me. The justice was willing to do it and I felt that was more appropriate.”

  Canada

  Oct 25
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• Municipal Affairs officials to review legal recourse regarding Calgary councillor Chu

  Outside legal counsel and "non-partisan department officials" have been asked to review the Municipal Government Act to verify what legal recourse -- if any -- exists."

  Politics

  Oct 21
• Trudeau, province confirm Green Line has green light following approvals

  On Wednesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that construction on the Calgary's Green Line will begin as soon as possible.

  Canada

  Jul 7
• Kenney announces COVID-19 vaccine partnership between Alberta and Montana

  Starting May 10, Montana will be providing vaccines to truckers entering the state at a rest stop near the city of Conrad at no cost.

  Health

  May 7
• Calgary Green Line LRT construction won’t begin in 2021: city officials

  City officials confirmed that the $4.9-billion project is still on hold as the Green Line team continues to answer technical questions from the UCP government.

  Politics

  Mar 31
• New legislation proposes 911 upgrades and capital funding cuts for Alberta municipalities

  Bill 56, tabled on Thursday, would see rollbacks to capital investments for municipalities while increasing funding to upgrade 911 call centres in Alberta.

  Crime

  Mar 11
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• Not starting Calgary’s Green Line construction in 2021 would be a ‘failure’: Keating

  With two requests for proposal out, Keating wants to eliminate uncertainty for prospective bidders while also delivering an infrastructure project on time and on budget.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• Calgary facing competition from neighbours for industrial land tenants: report

  Calgary is at a disadvantage compared to neighbouring Rocky View County for industrial land users -- an 18 per cent difference in net rental rate and operating costs.

  Canada

  Mar 3