Our Forum on October 4th  was a powerful evening. 

You showed up! Around 600 people packed Knox United Church - demonstrating the power that we have together. The candidates responded with commitments to work with us to advance our issues.  

 

The leading candidates for mayor were almost all there. Jeromy Farkas, Jyoti Gondek and Brian Thiessen showed up (Sonya Sharp cancelled at the last minute) to hear your voices, answer your questions and build a public relationship with us. 

From our leaders, we heard powerful stories about why the issues we were raising mattered. 

These candidates didn't just answer questions - they made commitments! They committed to working with us on the issues you identified. 

They made commitments to:

Funding community-led mental health supports. 

Ensure the city develops a good jobs strategy and limits contracting out.

Address affordable housing, especially the releasing of land for affordable housing and providing supports for renters.

Advancing the climate strategy and building more resilient infrastructure.

Advancing the Indigenous Gathering Place and developing an Indigenous Council. 

Finally, and most critically, each of the candidates present made a commitment to meet with us and develop a plan to implement their commitments once elected. 

 

See Coverage of the Forum below. 

Global News: https://globalnews.ca/video/11464992/global-news-weekend-at-6-calgary-october-4-2025/

Edmonton Journal: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinon-during-the-municipal-election-who-is-listening-to-the-voice-of-our-city?itm_source=opinion