Calgary Herald
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📍 AB
Jul 8, 2026
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Opinion: Greater municipal autonomy needed
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Article Excerpt
More red tape. More conditions. More interference. That’s what federal and provincial governments are imposing on municipal governments. These impediments are slowing Canada’s economic growth and adversely affecting our quality of life. Despite tightening budgets and growing complexity, municipal governments do incredible work every day. They deliver the main services and most of the infrastructure […]
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