Many speakers, including Steve Bentley of the Calgary Climate Hub, were critical of the budget’s lack of funding for climate initiatives.

“This budget is supposed to be our net-zero launch,” he said. “Between this council and the next, that’s us either missing or meeting our 2030 net zero goals. Does this feel like a net-zero launch budget to you? I’m not feeling it."

• Citizens call for climate action, better transit at Calgary budget public hearings Transit, climate action and public safety were the common themes that kept coming up again and again (Calgary Herald)