Earlier today, I had the privilege of attending the City of #Edmonton Swearing-In Ceremony for Edmonton’s newly elected Mayor and City Council, representing the EdmontonChamber and the local business community. #YEG #YEGCouncil #ABPoli #Business #GovernmentRelations

As the @lukaszukab.bsky.social Forever Canadian petition campaign heads into the home stretch, I thought I should re-post our Alberta Unbound conversation from earlier this month. #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #ForeverCanadian #Canada

A painful, powerful message from @aaronpaquette.bsky.social to Residential School deniers... 📺 FULL: rtrj.info/093025TR 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/093025 #TruthAndReconciliation #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

Our signs are hot off the presses! With the election just a month away, order an Aaron Paquette sign before they’re gone. Visit: www.aaron4dene.ca/support And get involved in a campaign that is proudly independent, just like you! Your voice Your choice Re-elect Paquette

Does this sound bonkers, or is it just math? Better services, lower taxes, and the actual MECHANICS of how to do it? Whaaaat? It’s true. Math is cool, actually. #yeg #edmonton www.youtube.com/live/VeuCNYp...

Increase investment, and flatten taxes (and even REDUCE taxes) without cutting services? Check it out. www.aaron4dene.ca/blog-2-1/blo...

Meridian Street update!

My name is Aaron Paquette, and I’m running for re-election as your city councillor in Ward Dene, our home. After bringing record investment and growth to our Ward, I am focusing on making this city work for you.

Awesome thread: 1/ This week, S&P Global (one of the major international credit rating agencies) upgraded the City of Edmonton’s credit rating from AA to AA+. That puts us just one step below the highest possible rating (AAA), and above most other Canadian cities. #yeg #yegcc

“It absolutely saves taxpayer’s money…study after study in city after city, have proven it conclusively. It (building bike lanes) saves money, it helps local business, it promotes health and we have far less collisions” - @aaronpaquette.bsky.social youtu.be/OF4-Hc0x9bM?...

This video represents the soul of Ward Dene – its residents. How their resolve remains constant as our Ward grows and changes.  Thank you to all those who contributed. Please find the full video on my website aaronpaquette.ca  OR on my YouTube: (youtu.be/_5FMsR_Wuro?...) #yeg #yegcc #warddene

Here’s what you need to know when you hear a Councillor say they voted against the city budget: 1. If the budget vote fails, it reverts to the ADMINSTRATION proposed amount. Which is usually HIGHER. 2. Did they do the work of COLLABORATING and LEADING to get a different result? Or was it for show?

While not a City of Edmonton initiative, Nature Alberta put the question to Edmontonians on what bird should represent their City. 40,000 people voted and at the end, the black-billed magpie soared above the competition to take its perch as the Bird of Edmonton.

Honoured to attend the Fort Road time capsule opening, celebrating 115 years of this historic community and 100 years since the founding of Belvedere. Special thanks to Steven Elenaik and the Shaw family for organizing such a wonderful celebration. #yeg#yegcc

DALLAS! This is more than hockey, it’s grit, unity & heart. Losing city wears the other team’s jersey & we ensure no one goes hungry. Food banks. Libraries. Community. Scoreboard aside, we show up for each other. Let’s go, Oilers. Let’s go, Edmonton. #OurTime #LetsGoOilers #YEGvsDAL #WeAreYEGMetro

Edmonton is ready! We got this! 🧡💙

DALLAS! This is more than hockey, it’s grit, unity & heart. Losing city wears the other team’s jersey & we ensure no one goes hungry. Food banks. Libraries. Community. Scoreboard aside, we show up for each other. Let’s go, Oilers. Let’s go, Edmonton. #OurTime #LetsGoOilers #YEGvsDAL #WeAreYEGMetro

Happy World Bee Day!

Fun fact - these were out five most “downloaded” episodes - with @lindsaytedds.bsky.social and @trevortombe.bsky.social getting even more listens than @corblund.bsky.social !

This month marks the 5th anniversary of Alberta Unbound. Just finished recording our 5th anniversary epi, with Anne McLellan, Shannon Phillips and Ken Boessenkool, talking election aftermath, Ottawa-Alberta relations and separatist threats. Can’t wait to share it. #cdnpoli #abpoli #AlbertaUnbound

OP-ED: Separation is the Latest Political Hustle. Albertans Deserve Better. (Check out this 4 minute read!) medium.com/@aaron.paque...

The fun thing about Edmonton is that not only are we the best big city in the country for granting development approvals, but everyone will still complain about it. Haha. The good thing is that we can still work on being best in the world, I guess.

I’m exploring a fun potential motion - which almost never happens. The black billed magpie as Edmonton’s official bird. 

Residents of several homes in Habitat Crescent have been asked to evacuate, due to one home harboring chemicals that could be explosive or noxious in nature.  Accommodations are being provided by the City. Please reach out if you have questions: [email protected] or call: 780-496-8138.

People affected by the fire at Wyndham Crossing Appartments please contact: Edmonton Fire: 911 or 780-425-1231 Edmonton’s Emergency Response Team (ESRT) at 780-944-5555 or 311 Red Cross: 1-888-800-6493 OR my office at 780-496-8138 or [email protected]

Had a great time speaking municipally with these two Staples of the Edmonton scene.

While separation is likely meant as a distraction from their many scandals, I am concerned this leap into different forms of chaos just communicates irrationality and a lack of rational governance. I hope we see the province realize their work should focus on serving Edmontonians & Albertans.

Look, if you have black, just wear black to a funeral or memorial when appropriate. I get it. Blue is fine. But why not just err on the side of caution? In the end it’s not a serious debate.

The loss of life and the injuries that occurred at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival is simply heartbreaking. I offer sincerest sympathies to the families of the deceased and pray the injured recover quickly. Edmonton joins Vancouver in mourning during this moment of grief.

Attending the memorial mass for Pope Francis today with the Archdiocese of Edmonton was a profound reminder: in every faith, there is a thread of reverence for life, a call to lift one another higher.

No. He hasn’t stopped with this delusional nonsense. “We don’t need their oil. We don’t need their cars.” Don’t think for one minute this this is over. #cdnpoli

Playoffs, baby! #oilers #StanleyCup

Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the legend, Vinesh Pratap, to talk transit safety. #yeg #yegcc #transit globalnews.ca/video/111277...

This week, I attended the grand opening of St. Paul’s Legacy Project - a new affordable housing project in Ward Métis. Seeing the community, congregation, contractors, residents, city staff, and other project partners celebrating this achievement was a truly special moment. #yeg #WardMétis

At Stadium Station. Always struck by the beautiful design! One cleaner, and 3 peace officers present. Trains are on time.

The Community Mobilization Task Force recommendations are being discussed at City Council tomorrow. Thank you to the Task Force members for sharing their time, efforts, and expertise 🙏 Check out my blog for city-specific action taken to address housing: www.erinrutherford.ca/updates-blog...

What a great morning getting to participate in the Grand Opening of the New Zebra Centre location right here in #wardanirniq. This amazing organization does so much for young victims. It truly felt like a herd coming together this morning to protect our littles. 🦓🦓🦓

Some people didn’t play SimCity as kids and it shows. #YEGcc

Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

Twice in two years, the Little Red River Cree Nation has been ravaged by wildfire. And while hundreds of millions of dollars have been earmarked for disaster relief in Jasper, Little Red is still struggling to rebuild. Chief Conroy Sewepagaham tells the story here. #AlbertaUnbound #wildfire #cdnpoli

When passing by Sugared & Spiced you must stop and get a lemon meringue tart (or any other delicious treat). I don’t make the rules, I just follow them. #yeg #yegfood

RIP @brucemccurdy.bsky.social You will be missed. Edmonton great Bruce McCurdy - an insightful and thoughtful fixture in the Oilers hockey commentary sphere - has passed. All love to his friends and family.

Hey all. FYI, someone is circulating a letter about pet licensing, allegedly from the Mayor & Councillors. It contains misleading information re: enforcement activity/fines. This originated with a social media post and versions are popping up in Facebook groups, etc as well. It is a fake. #yegcc

After literally years of work, I am very happy to share that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) takes effect this April! I first started pushing for this with former Councillor Ben Henderson. Sometimes good things take time. :) www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...

After literally years of work, I am very happy to share that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) takes effect this April! I first started pushing for this with former Councillor Ben Henderson. Sometimes good things take time. :) www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...

Happy Holi!

It was wonderful breaking bread with my Council colleagues, staff and the Muslim community of Edmonton for the City of Edmonton’s Annual Iftar. #yeg #yegcc