The Truth About Edmonton

May 17, 2024

Edmonton Mayor and Chamber of Commerce CEO discuss city growth, housing crunch, property tax hikes, transit ridership, challenges in downtown core, and potential rail service expansion in a candid conversation. The Flamethrower segment covers diverse listener opinions on political issues and comedic controversies.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Insights into Edmonton's State of the City Address and Future Prospects

02:05 • 5min

Edmonton's Infrastructure Challenges and Progress

06:37 • 8min

Building a Caring Community in Edmonton

14:23 • 12min

Addressing Homelessness in Edmonton

26:12 • 7min

Municipal Tax Challenges and Funding Issues

33:22 • 25min

Connecting Airports to Downtown Cores and Urban Challenges

58:17 • 4min

Collaboration with Business and Community Organizations in Edmonton

01:02:29 • 7min

Political Debates and the Comedy Scene

01:09:13 • 8min

Trade Tariffs, NATO Spending, and Evacuation Readiness

01:16:48 • 2min

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Chamber of Commerce CEO Doug Griffiths visit the Real Talk studio for a candid conversation about the present and future of Alberta's capital city.

3:07 | The State of the City: we talk about Edmonton's population growth (100,000 new residents over the past two years!), the housing crunch, strains on social services, a 9% property tax hike, challenges in the downtown core, trends in transit ridership, Council's relationship with the provincial government, the new TAPYEG political party, and Premier Danielle Smith's musings about expanding rail service across Alberta.

EDMONTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: https://www.edmontonchamber.com/

1:07:05 | KP says police were right to break up campus demonstrations, Jeff says Charles Adler's out to lunch on Jerry Seinfeld, Dave calls out Jespo for "slimy old tricks," Todd has a message for The Discourse host Erika Barootes, Ron says the Liberals have themselves to blame for poor polling, and Rene says Pierre Poilievre and Gil McGowan have something in common. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!

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