Planning

PUBLIC FOR A REASON

Hard decisions have to be made about saving money

Difficult questions have to be asked. Fortunately, we have a few of the answers in advance:

Academic findings from Canada and around the world have long shown privatization through P3s is risky, expensive and undemocratic, as well as lacking in proper oversight and independent, unbiased assessment.
A recent study found that privatization led to “poor performance, under-investment, disputes over operational costs and price increases, soaring water bills, monitoring difficulties, lack of financial transparency, workforce cuts and poor service quality.”

The population is rising for a reason.

Calgary grew almost 2% last year. A lot of that has to do with the city’s global reputation.

Read Calgary’s international review

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Underfunding and privatization threaten our social and economic fabric.

Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.

U.S. President Joe Biden

Shrinking budgets. Lower tax-generated revenue. Less provincial funding. Growing populations.

These are the hurdles our city government face today. Every day, the city council has to manage these hurdles as part of their mandate to maintain the quality of life we’re used to in Calgary, strengthen the economy, address undesirable social conditions and practice environmental stewardship.

It’s not easy. And tough choices have to be made. But quick-fix solutions aren’t the answer.

Ideas like smart growth, doing more with less, adopting technology are just some of the potential solutions that will allow Calgary to continue to be the thriving city we know and love.

Be heard, and tell City Council what ideas you have to protect public services and keep our City prospering into the future.

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