Speaking Municipally

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.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Guests
Public Spaces Bylaw
ICE District / Boyle Street
Rapid fire
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Creators & Guests

Host
Mack Male
Co-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing Inc.
Host
Troy Pavlek
Apparently the TMZ of #yegcc.Governing myself accordingly since 2021
Guest
Cheryl Whiskeyjack
Executive Director, Bent Arrow. Edmonton Historian Co-Laureate.
Guest
Omar Yaqub
Servant of Servants, Historian Co-Laureate for the City of Edmonton

What is Speaking Municipally?

Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.