Unless council's ask is passed, passports will be past

City council plans to debate (read: not implement) municipal vaccine passports, and moves to use the police commission to bring more accountability (read: infinite budget, no consequences) to the EPS.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Snow complaints

• Edmonton 311 snow on walk complaints soaring, already exceed last winter's total

FC Edmonton

• Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton

Disillusioned Albertans

• Majority of Albertans disillusioned with federal government

Municipal vaccine passport

• News Release: Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal
• City of Edmonton explores its own COVID-19 proof of vaccination program
• Politicians, experts speak out against premier's suggested restriction on municipal COVID rules

Expenditure budget

• City council meeting on Feb. 9

Police commission

• Erin Rutherford's post
• Edmonton Police Commission Bylaw C14040
• City council meeting

Police property damage

• Here's what happens when Edmonton police cause property damage

Less talking

• Council Services Committee on Feb. 8

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