Delegates Assembly: March 11th 2024
On Monday March 11th, representatives from each of the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good's member institutions will be coming together to determine the fate of the CACG at this year's Delegate Assembly 2024.
In organizing, the Delegate Assembly is an event when the representative body of the Alliance's member institutions comes together to celebrate the work we have done, collectively establish our priorities, examine our campaigns, affirm the direction of our Strategy Team, make institutional commitments to action, and build relationships across the diversity of the Alliance.
This year's topics include: possibilities for an upcoming Listening Campaign, building Core Teams, restructuring and defining the roles and expectations of our different teams, Community Celebration & Fundraising Dinner and Dues!
Each institution is represented by 2 official voting Delegates, as chosen by their community to bring the voice of that institution. In addition to the institution's 2 chosen delegates , additional Leaders and Core Team members are always welcome to join the discussion. Register HERE
A Year of Action - Read our 2023 Annual Report
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From mental health, to advocacy on housing and more, it has been an incredible year advocating for a more just and compassionate city.
Media Coverage
"Calgary city council approves strategy to address housing affordability"
Proponents of the strategy said the plan’s approval is only the beginning of the process, but sets the course for a series of actions to help address housing affordability.
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"Protest: A protester with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good gathers to protest for ction to be taken on affordable housing and rent..."
PROTEST: A protester with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good gathers to protest for action to be taken on affordable housing and rent, at City Hall on Thursday, September 14, 2023. More on the housing debate at livewirecalgary.com.
Read more"‘Home is here’: Hundreds seek to be heard about housing at Calgary city hall"
Ryan Andersen with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good recognized that elements of the recommended housing strategy, like removing parking minimums and going to one common land-use designation, became politicized before Thursday’s meeting.
“What we expect from our leaders is to cut through that politicizing and actually address the needs of Calgarians. They’re real and so real leadership addresses the real needs of communities,” Andersen said.
Read moreView previous media mentions here.