Two years ago, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi was elected mayor of Edmonton. He and this council are now half through this term. One political analyst weighs in.
It's been two years since Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and city council were elected in Edmonton. making the halfway point of their term. One political analyst said council isn't doing a terrible job — but they're not doing a great one either. Sarah Komadina more.Political analyst John Brennan said council seems to be disconnected from Edmontonians.“I think they are out of touch with the decisions they made last December by increasing property taxes by five per cent four straight years.
“Downtown is getting better. I would say it’s better than a year ago, but it’s not good yet,” he said. “There’s still a lot of concern about safety in the public. The most concerning thing people see when they’re in our public spaces and in our transit system is rampant use of drugs just open and freely.
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said there has been surprise challenges since stepping into his role two years ago. “We need to make sure what are some of the discretionary spending that we have that we can reduce in order to limit the impact of a tax levy that Edmontonians are experiencing,” Sohi said.As Bank of Canada decision looms, Canadians worry they can’t afford more hikes
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