Perspectives

Well thought out, informed viewpoints from diverse perspectives on issues important to Calgarians.

Perspectives: Work with us, not around us: Calgary needs a real plan before Sheldon Chumir SCS closes

Contributed - April 16, 2026

Walcott: Pay-to-play public education? Farkas’s fight with Smith is bigger than property taxes

Courtney Walcott - April 13, 2026

Perspectives: When feelings outweigh facts in the Calgary rezoning debate

Contributed - April 9, 2026

Perspectives: Back to square one on Calgary suburban growth and development

This week, my frustration with Calgary City Council overflowed as they discussed Calgary growth. Since leaving Council I've, for the most part, avoided commenting...

Brian Pincott - November 8, 2019

Calgary planning: Mistakes and missed opportunities – Part 2

There are some mistakes made in every city in North America that came of age in the middle of the 20th century. Things like...

Richard White - June 10, 2019

Perspectives: Relaxation of Alberta beer production limits could go down as subtlest rule change with biggest impact… ever

It’s a different kind of trickle-down economics. This is the kind of subtle government decision making that has little to no downside, but an enormous...

Darren Krause - October 19, 2018

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