“Repeal and replace” was a campaign commitment. Making housing more affordable was the goal. It’s time for Mayor Farkas to stand by that commitment, or admit it was never the plan at all.

Opinion: Calgary about to lose affordable edge for first-time homebuyers and retirees calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Love how the co-authors (@inamteja.bsky.social) and Frank Frey) are identified: “Inam Teja is a Calgarian in his 20s, and Frank Frey was born in the former general hospital, before it was blown up.”

If you want to know why students complain about housing, read this piece

📢 Calling all Calgarians 📢 If you don’t want to see Calgary’s housing strategy get rolled back, join us on January 24th! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-h... #yyc #yyccc #housing

Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:

Terrible to see this happen in our community. I can only imagine what this family is going through 💔 calgary.citynews.ca/2025/09/16/y...

The province of Albert keeps bringing up the idea of shutting down Calgary’s only Supervised Consumption Site. I think that’s a mistake: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

"Speed-related collisions surge in 2025" We need to reverse this trend and the policies contributing to it immediately. livewirecalgary.com/2025/07/28/s...

Brian and I will be out canvassing together in Coach Hill. Join us at any point or for the whole time! Team dinner afterwards in the ward. Our goal is to knock all 1500 doors in one afternoon - with your help we can get it done! RSVP at: www.inamteja.ca/dk_20250727

It's time to dust off my cowboy boots!🤠 Follow along in this megathread as I visit stampede events across our communities. Come say hello—I’d love to know your story so I can be a leader that empowers you to build a bright future in Ward 6 and our city. #Stampede #yyc #YYCCC #Ward6

Stampede is just around the corner and limited edition lawn signs are rolling out. Not too late to get yours - snag one before they’re gone! inamteja.ca #yyccc #Ward6

These seem like very reasonable things to do, and will make getting around Calgary on public transit better by improving safety, increasing frequency of service, and building a connected City. Well done, @briantyyc.bsky.social @inamteja.bsky.social @hmcrae.bsky.social @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social

Yahoo! It’s almost that time, and @thecalgaryparty got a head start yesterday with 200 of our biggest fans at our Stampede Warm Up. Reminder that you can grab a limited edition Stampede lawn sign, grab yours before they’re gone by heading to my website: inamteja.ca/lawnsign

Happy Neighbour Day from Ward 6! #yyccc #neighbourday #teamteja

Neighbour Day lands on Indigenous Peoples Day this year, so I’m kicking things off with the Walk for Reconciliation, then spending the day connecting with neighbours across Ward 6. Hope to see you out there! 🧡🏘 #yyc #NeighbourDay

The only thing better than public art? Surprise public art! If you know the artist, please take them so I can give them credit! #yyc #yyccc #PublicArt #Ward6

Why? It’s the question you should ask every politician. My why is easy: I’m driven by my family’s experiences coming to Calgary and the opportunities this city gave us. I want all Calgarians to have access to reliable transit, vibrant public spaces and amenities, and affordable housing. #InforInam

Being a good city councillor includes getting out into the community - being present, meeting neighbours, and volunteering at things like our community cleanup are all part of the job! #yyc #yyccc #teamteja

The Alberta government receives the lowest grade among Canadian provinces - a D+... The worst in Canada. We need to be doing so much more as a province! #ABleg #abpoli

It’s official, I’m all in! I’ll be on the ballot for Ward 6 City Councillor in October! Thank you to everyone who helped collect signatures and for those of you who validated my candidacy. I’ll be working every day between now and October 20th to earn your vote! #yyccc #yyc

Libraries change lives. I grew up at Signal Hill Library, and at today’s library fundraiser, it was amazing to see their plans for adding an outdoor learning space! Ward 6 has a lack of library spaces, and considering our growth, I think it’s time we got another library! #yyccc #library #yyc

We've got a plan to knock on 40,000 doors - join us at inamteja.ca 🙌 #teamteja #yyc #yyccc #ward6

Hands up Ward 6, who else would like to be able to grab a coffee for the morning train commute? Because I am in! This pilot is starting with a few locations but let’s get Ward 6 in on this one.

When my family first came to Canada, they were lucky just to have a roof over their heads. Affordable housing gave my parents the chance to hustle—and gave my family a shot at building a future. Everyone deserves that. livewirecalgary.com/2025/05/12/c...

Over 100 supporters out on a Thursday night?? So grateful for the team of advocates and volunteers that turned up for our campaign kickoff last night. Now it’s time to hit the doors!!! #yyccc #ward6

Tragic news from the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver being felt across the country this morning. My heart is with the Filipino community in Vancouver and beyond. I’m especially thinking of all my friends and neighbours here in Calgary who’ve been impacted. Sending you all my love.

Another great @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social ride on a beautiful Calgary evening. This time with @inamteja.bsky.social

For too long, Calgary City Hall has been stuck in gridlock — endless bickering, missed opportunities, and a failure to deliver on what Calgarians need most. That's why @briantyyc.bsky.social is stepping up - to be your next Mayor, and build a Calgary that works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCF...

In the middle of a housing crisis, the AB government is dead set on making it harder for people to buy a home. Budget 2025: - Increases land transfer fees by 250% - Increases mortgage registration fees by 333% - Raises property taxes by $239 on a median Calgary home #ableg #yyccc

28m poles down a residential street? Why is it always the community raising the alarm over projects like this and not our representatives? If elected to #yyccc, I promise to bring people together to keep this from happening to others in Ward 4. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

I’m running to represent Ward 6 on City Council! I grew up in Ward 6, and I’m ready to serve my community. It’s time for action on housing, infrastructure, and leadership we can trust. For our city. For Ward 6. For you. Let’s get to work. #yyccc #TeamTeja www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXBh...

Let me get this straight: City Councillors voted against publishing their own voting records, creating transition onboarding packages & financial stewardship training!?? These things should be a baseline for a professional organization. #yyccc livewirecalgary.com/2025/01/29/c...

An excellent read on avoiding transit boondoggles: calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yyccc

Another pedestrian was killed today in a Calgary intersection. Beyond pissed at the AB gov's decision to remove traffic enforcement tools that save lives. #ableg #yyccc calgary.citynews.ca/2025/01/15/n...

High prices deter activity. A simple $9 congestion toll has caused New York traffic to drop considerably. The same thing holds true in housing construction. An alphabet soup of housing construction taxes, including GST, PST, LTT, CACs, DCs add 100K+ to the cost of a new home.

AB Gov is now posting "Safety Tips" for intersections instead of automated traffic enforcement cameras, which they have banned local police from using This flies in the face of all the data on what actually prevents traffic injuries & deaths. #ableg #yyccc alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

Love sunsets in west Calgary 🌅

After tonight’s Wrangler’s game, I can say I’ve seen all 4 active men’s pro teams that call the Dome their home! #NLLRoughnecks #WHLHitmen #CalgaryFlames

“Red light cameras, speed on green, the enforcement on roads, I completely believe [Police Chief Neufeld] and agree with him that we’re likely to see more serious collisions as a result,” said Chief Dongworth. livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/23/2...

"Rather than being constructive, the province’s only accomplishment is causing yet another costly delay, forcing a lower order of government into a game of chicken in which Calgary taxpayers lose — no matter the outcome."

Ever been passed by a full bus in winter? I have. It sucks. Full busses are proof there’s demand and a business case for investing in more transit on that route. We need a council that’s going to keep people moving to their jobs, their schools, their homes. #yyccc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A kid has life-altering injuries after being hit by a car. Unacceptable. “Everyday when they cross the intersection I feel very scared for them,” says a mother whose children cross the intersection everyday. Parents know which intersection are unsafe - we need to listen to them. t.co/UCEhZL6lHh

😱🔥Incredible burn from the Calgary Police Chief here: Minister Dreeshan "talks about having done a deep dive in relation to this issue, and I'm just concerned maybe he spent quite a bit of time in the shallow end of the pool" -Chief Neufeld youtu.be/P44mLOS7Fp4?...

The Alberta UCP government's new rules on automated traffic enforcement are a step backward for community safety. By restricting photo radar, they’re giving speeders a free pass at the expense of safer streets. A thread🧵:

"Chief Neufeld also took issue with the lack of engagement [...], saying he’d tried on no less than eight different occasions since July to schedule a meeting with Minister Dreeshen to discuss the issue, without result." YIKES 😬 #yyccc #ableg livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/02/c...

The Data: Speed cameras led to a 73.8% decrease in serious & fatal collisions. The Police: Photo radar has also contributed to a decrease in the severity of injuries. The UCP: We should stop enforcing the law. It'll be fine. Trust us. 🤨 #ableg #yyccc livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/02/s...

I give the povince a lot of flack, but credit is where it's due: I am genuinely excited about the new Construction Codes Working Group they are putting together. The news release even shouts out Single-Stair Egress (a much-needed change) 🏗️🏨 #ableg #yyccc www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

This is extremely sad news. Cllr. Pootmans remained an immensely kind and thoughtful voice on Council through his three terms. I will very much miss having him as my representative. Wishing him and his family well ❤️ #yyccc

Still a few spots left for Saturday’s event!