As part of our 2025 Calgary Municipal Election work, the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good invited candidates from each ward to meet with community members. Together, we asked questions that reflect the priorities of our members: good jobs, mental health, affordable housing, the environment, and truth and reconciliation.
On this page, you’ll find a summary of the responses from Ward 13 candidates. Click on each question below to view more details or scroll down to see all responses.
- Ward 13 Who Engaged with CACG
- Ward 13 Good Jobs
- Ward 13 Mental Health
- Ward 13 Affordable Housing
- Ward 13 Environment
- Ward 13 Truth and Reconcilation
- Ward 13 Collaboration for the Common Good
Ward 13 Who Engaged with CACG
Who are the candidates?
Who took the time to meet with our team of community members?
Who didn't meet with us but filled out a survey?
Who met with us?
Elliot Weinstein (The Calgary Party)
Who did not meet with us or complete our survey?
Dan McLean (Communities First Party - Incumbent)
Ward 13 Good Jobs
Will you work with us to develop a job strategy that limits contracting out of entry-level positions at the city and provides employment opportunities for youth and equity-seeking groups so that they can earn a fair living wage, develop workplace skills and gain job experience?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes
He is willing to work with us on developing a jobs strategy.
Ward 13 Mental Health
Will you work with us to further develop and fund a community-based, preventative mental health strategy? What will you prioritize in developing this strategy?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes
He believes we should prioritize access and emphasize working with civil society actors.
Ward 13 Affordable Housing
Will you work with us to address the affordable housing crisis and implement Calgary’s Housing Strategy? How will you work with us to expand and better coordinate rent supports for renters in crisis? How will you ensure that sufficient land is made available for affordable housing and is zoned appropriately before being released?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes
He is willing to work with CAGC on this issue.
Elliott's concern is about market access and ensuring that there is mixed market/affordable housing builds.
Currently does not have a specific view on zoning.
Ward 13 Environment
Will you work with us to implement the Calgary Climate Strategy and ensure that housing and infrastructure in our city are climate resilient and energy efficient? How will you achieve this?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes
The City needs to focus on pragmatic solutions. Creating climate resilience is actually the more cost effective and efficient solution.
No current opinion on mandating building materials but willing to work with us on this issue.
Ward 13 Truth and Reconcilation
Will you work with the Indigenous led, Indigenous Gathering Place Board to advance the creation of an indigenous led, indigenous gathering place in Calgary? How will you work to advance this and overcome the current roadblocks that have delayed this project?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes
Elliott indicated that it makes no sense that commitments have not been followed through on. "Reconciliation needs to be more then words, so I am willing to work with you on this."
Ward 13 Collaboration for the Common Good
Will you meet with us within three months of being elected to identify how we will work together to address the issues identified?
Elliott Weinstein
Yes