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Plain and simple, the petition had two problems: not enough valid signatures, and it came in too late. The petition reports are here. The petition did not get the 78,244 valid signatures required by provincial law to force a binding plebiscite. I put no stock in the conspiracy theories concerning the petition verification process – the… Read More
This post follows up my previous ‘Leaning Toward Closure‘ post from two weeks ago. In the end I did support the phased closure motion from Cllr. Gibbons along with nine of my colleagues (I’ve pasted the full motion at the bottom for your convenient reference). I wanted to paraphrase a sentiment I put forward in… Read More
I believe the risks to Medevac patient outcomes and business relationships from eventual closure are low. Intensification of the airport land into a transit-oriented green community for tens of thousands, the end of the height-limiting Airport Protection Overlay over Downtown, plus the unique opportunity to facilitate NAIT expansion combine into a strong case for seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for city building.