The reality of being amenable to persuasion in Calgary’s rezoning public hearing

Several sitting Calgary city councillors believe they can remain ‘amenable to persuasion,’ though most held a strong position on citywide rezoning during Calgary’s 2025 municipal election. With the first week of Calgary’s rezoning repeal public hearing wrapping up, Calgary city councillors have heard from roughly 300 citizens with varying perspectives on the issue, largely falling into the following categories: For...
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