Calgary Alliance Applauds Green Line Approval by Province, Government of Canada

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good applauds the provincial and federal governments for moving forward in their reviews of the business case from the City of Calgary.

Calgary Alliance for the Common Good applauds ENMAX's recently released Environmental, Social, and Governance Report.

Calgary, AB - ENMAX, as part of its released Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, shared today that it will be going Net-Zero by 2050.

As a solutions-driven and future-oriented essential electricity service provider, ENMAX aims to actively contribute to a cleaner energy future by committing to achieving net-zero scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 2050.

Calgary Alliance for the Common Good applauds expansion by Alberta Health Services & the Calgary Police Service for MRTs and PACTs

Calgary, AB - After a well-fought campaign the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good is pleased to announce that the Calgary Police Service and AHS have agreed to expand the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) and Mobile Response Team (MRT). The expansion of the PACT and MRT teams means that when people are in a mental health crisis, instead of having just police officers showing up - the right people with the right training will be there.

Calgary Alliance for the Common Good congratulates Mayor Naheed Nenshi on 10+ years of service on council.

Calgary, AB - Last night we learned Mayor Nenshi will not be running for re-election.

One of the highlights of our founding assembly was hosting the mayor and witnessing his excitement for our city. People saw how he valued civic engagement, inclusion and creating a city that is just and compassionate.

Calgary Alliance for the Common Good Congratulates City Hall.

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good wishes to congratulate City Council and everyone who worked on the city's mental health strategy (PDF).

Today it passed. 

The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good calls on the Province of Alberta to restore funding to the Youth Probation Program

The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, which unites 33 organizations and represents 35,000 Calgarians, is very disappointed to learn that the province has announced that it is ending the youth probation program run by the City of Calgary.

Calgary, AB - At 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, a non-partisan and non-profit alliance of congregations, unions, school and community groups that represents more than 35,000 people will be holding a small, socially-distanced rally on the steps of City Hall.

Calgary, AB  - Members of the Calgary Alliance, wearing green scarves, will be on the steps of City Hall Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. to show their support for the Green Line.  

Volunteers, arriving at 8:30 a.m., will use hula hoops and sidewalk chalk to mark out 40 socially distanced circles and then one person will stand in that circle with a sign indicating which of the 30 member organisations they represent.

66,000 Calgarians who make under $13,000 annually rely on $5.30 monthly transit pass

Calgary, AB. - Hundreds of concerned Calgarians will gather at Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St SE) before marching to City Hall to protect funding for vulnerable Calgarians on November 25 at 8:45 a.m.

Mental health and addiction strategy and low-income transit pass, used by 60,000 Calgarians on the line.

Calgary, AB. - On July 22, City Council will decide what programs to defund, as part of their effort to cut $60 million from the City budget.