Economic recovery and the Edmonton election: Compare the mayoral platforms
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Edmonton's mayoral candidates have been busy promoting their plans to reduce red tape and support local businesses.
Their desire to fire up economic recovery in the city will likely resonate with many voters in the Oct. 18 municipal election, based on the feedback from focus group discussions facilitated by CBC Edmonton and pollster Janet Brown.
But generating such a recovery requires big thinking and not just "quicker wins" of efforts like streamlining the permit process, says Shauna Brail, an economic geographer and associate professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation at the University of Toronto.
Aspiring leaders focused on economic development should be thinking about improving Edmonton's ability to attract residents, companies and investment, she said. These will pay off in the long run by strengthening relationships with other levels of government and building Edmonton's reputation.
"This kind of change can take a lot longer but you have to continue to build on it," she said.
CBC Edmonton examined all the mayoral candidates' platform commitments related to economic recovery, as well as some of their comments in public debates, campaign materials and interviews. Though not exhaustive, these summaries provide a snapshot of how the candidates approach these issues.
In his platform, Comrie suggests reducing or eliminating paid parking in some areas as a way of encouraging Edmontonians to visit local businesses.
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When Piper sends her son to school every morning, she calls out a similar refrain: "I love you, try your best, I'll be here to pick you up when school is done," hoping he will be safe and supported.
A downtown Edmonton business advocacy group is worried about how a series of planned bridge closures due to construction could impact the city.
Vancouver resident Tara Garofano says she made a dinner reservation on Valentine's Day — not for romance, but to take advantage of the final hours of the federal government's temporary Goods and Services Tax (GST) holiday.
Students at McMaster University in Hamilton are questioning the institution's commitment to the prevention of sexual violence after staffing changes at the office responsible for that work on campus.
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All crew members of the MSC Baltic III have been rescued after their vessel ran aground close to the Lark Harbour shoreline off Newfoundland and Labrador's west coast.
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