This excellent article in the Edmonton Journal goes to highlight the problem with our electoral system.
If federal election turnout is expected to be a record low for Alberta, and in the provincial election, only about 20 % of the voters chose a Tory majority, then what is the true state of our democracy?
Ballots Keep [...]

While I haven’t commented very much on this blog about the Federal election coming up on October 14, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to get out there and vote! Get involved in the political process on all levels. Below is my response to a great article in the Western Wheel.
Well said [...]

Friends,
Bruce Callow, a Calgary native now living in Guatemala, has been doing amazing work to improve the prison conditions of young men and women in a juvenile prison in Nicaragua.
Take a look at this article
Former Calgarian Helps Kids in Nicaragua

This might be of interest to my constituents:
The Calgary Foundation released its annual Vital Signs report card this morning. The report is a snapshot of the livability and wellness of life in Calgary covering 12 key issue areas: gap between rich and poor, safety, health and wellness, learning, housing, getting started, arts and culture, [...]