Speaking Municipally

Weekly discussion on Edmonton municipal politics and City Council decisions AI summary

Taproot Edmonton Visit website › Government · EN · 385 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.

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District energy needs a boost

2026-11-13 · 34 min · Episode 380

We look at the future of the downtown district energy system, which might not be that bright. Plus, Buffalo Crossing is the proposed new name for Government Centre LRT station.(00:00) - Introduction (02:15) - Ad:…
A non-sexy budget

2026-11-06 · 53 min · Episode 379

Administration released its proposed operating, capital, and climate budgets for 2027–2030. We take a look at what's proposed, what's left out, and what it could mean for the next four years.(00:00) - Introduction…
Revertigo

2026-10-30 · 37 min · Episode 378

Edmonton city council learned that the province's order to roll back infill rules won't be simple to carry out. Plus, Alberta's referendum results are in, and council is seeking more municipal autonomy.(00:00) -…
The LRT giveth and the LRT taketh away

2026-10-23 · 33 min · Episode 377

Adam Dyck, the comedian behind the viral LRT Takes videos, joins us to discuss how he brings fun and thoughtful critique to Edmonton. Plus, we have an update on the Army and Navy building: it's actually…
A sovereign Edmonton within a united Alberta

2026-10-16 · 37 min · Episode 376

We look at reaction to the Alberta government's directive to roll Edmonton's zoning bylaw back to its pre-2024 rules. Plus, advance voting is open for the referendum, and we examine the impact of agencies, boards and…
Back to the zoning board

2026-10-09 · 48 min · Episode 375

The provincial government is forcing Edmonton to amend its zoning bylaw and restore minimum on-site parking requirements to appease infill critics. Plus, a study found that apartment and condo dwellers are only sorting…
Please present your boarding pass

2026-10-02 · 42 min · Episode 374

The new owners of Edmonton City Centre proposed strict security measures at each entrance of the downtown mall, and councillors endorsed changing the definition of public space. Plus, an American company has a vision to…
What'd I miss?

2026-09-25 · 38 min · Episode 373

Stephanie is back! We chat about some of the big and small municipal news you might have missed in the past month. Plus, we hear all about Stephanie's travels and her fresh reflections on cities and how Edmonton stacks…
What we choose to remember

2026-09-18 · 50 min · Episode 372

This week, heritage advocate Andy Grabia talks about the fight to keep the University of Alberta's Casavant organ in Convocation Hall. We also look at Edmonton's uneasy relationship with its heritage and, a decade after…
Big goals, small change

2026-09-11 · 43 min · Episode 371

We speak with Mike Mellross of Alberta Ecotrust about Edmonton's updated climate priorities and the important decisions coming up during the four-year budget. We talk climate ambition, competing pots of funding, and why…

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Owner: Mack Male
Oldest episode in feed: 08/2018 · over 8 years
Typical length: 38 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: edmonton, yeg, politics, news, city council, yegcc, local

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