You can’t get a lightbulb changed without a work order… That saying paints a picture of a common government problem – the rigidity of bureaucracy. In Calgary, it’s so bad
The new year is in full swing. People my age feel like Y2K was just yesterday, not two full decades ago. In those 20 years, Calgary has boomed, busted, boomed
Like any other leader of a large, capital-intensive business, I spend a lot of time thinking about strategic planning, budgeting and financial stewardship in tough times. Watching Calgary city council’s
Alberta’s budget has long been a topic of conversation around kitchen and boardroom tables. As families talk about tightening their belts because there’s less to go around, the same conversation
Lest we forget. A line we hear every year as November 11 approaches. Has it become so commonplace to utter the words, we risk forgetting what they mean? It should
Calgary used to be a beacon of opportunity. In the not-so-distant past, young people from all over Canada were flocking to the city to find a career, build a great
There’s much talk these days about starting with the “why.” While I’m not going to question Simon Sinek or his successful strategy, I think we need to examine the “how”
It might feel like a distant memory, but there have been times in Calgary’s history where vacancy rates for residential properties have fallen below one per cent. The current real
Summer is finally here. It may be short in Calgary, but it’s glorious. Calgarians are out to play. The soccer pitches, baseball diamonds and golf courses are filled. There are
The only constant in life is change. Before 2015, however, Albertans weren’t sure if that was the case when it came to our government. Regardless of where we sat on
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