From the Office of the Mayor

It was an honour to join the Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada (AMCC) as they launched a critical project on the future of infrastructure maintenance in our country. I want to thank them for inviting me to be part of the conversation. The work they’re undertaking is timely and vital – not only for the industrial maintenance work they do, but for municipalities across this country and the North...

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honour to be here today with so many of Calgary’s business leaders, innovators, and changemakers. You are the lifeblood of this city’s economy, and your contributions are what make Calgary not just a place where we live, but a community where we thrive. And as always, I’ll also say Oki, Dadanast’ada, Amba’wastitch and Tan’si, greetings in the mother languages of the Treaty 7 Indigenous peoples....

This budget represents a clear commitment to the people of Calgary. We held the line on the 3.6% budget increase promised in 2022—well below inflation and population growth. It wasn’t easy, but we made thoughtful, strategic choices to balance affordability with delivering the services Calgarians value most. The work we did this week wasn’t about choosing the simplest path—it was about doing what’s right. As a Council we had some...

Calgary Police Service Training Facility & Community Safety Investment Framework As Mayor, I am calling on my Council colleagues to stand with me and Councillor Walcott, who has tabled a smart amendment, to ensure the Calgary Police Service’s new training facility gets the green light. This isn’t just another budget line item—it’s a critical investment in the safety and future of our city. Every day, our police officers are on...

As Mayor, one of my core responsibilities is to ensure that the City is responsive to the needs of Calgarians. I know that right now, affordability is top of mind for many of you. With rising costs in our everyday lives—from groceries to utilities—Calgarians need a city budget that respects these realities. That’s why, as we head into budget deliberations next week, I am focused on holding the line on...