Public spaces (just not for you, specifically)
Speaking Municipally
English - February 16, 2024 19:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGovernment News edmonton yeg politics news city council yegcc local Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The draft Public Spaces Bylaw goes to council amid plenty of opposition. We talk with Omar Yaqub of IFSSA and Cheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow about the potential impact of the bylaw on marginalized communities. Plus, the Katz Group is suing Boyle Street over a $5 million donation.
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Public Spaces Bylaw
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