Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi enjoys very healthy levels of support from Calgarians according to a recent ThinkHQ survey of Calgarians. Nearly three-quarters (73%) offer approval of the mayor, 43% strongly, compared to only 23% who offer any degree of disapproval for Nenshi’s performance as Calgary’s Chief Elected Official over the past three years. Although Nenshi’s popularity is very high, it […]
The $52 Million Question: It is a “Talker” in Calgary
What happens when a city has $52 Million in extra annual tax revenue and asks voters what should be done with it? Most of them have an opinion…and in Calgary right now, a plurality want a tax break. Indeed, a majority want to take the decision from Council, and put it on the ballot this Fall. Property taxes […]