Survey says
Download MP3We dive into the candidate responses to Taproot's election survey, which are now available at taproot.vote. Plus, we discuss the new police chief, a mandate letter for the municipal affairs minister, and Nomination Day.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Darren Markland
New police chief
- 10 years later, documents shed new light on EPS steroid scandal
- Edmonton police chief says force working to fix relationship with prosecutors
Mandate letter
- Municipal affairs minister told to get more involved in local governments
- 'Back to basics': Alberta to limit municipal property tax increases, eliminate conflicts
Nomination Day
- Full list of candidates
- Better Edmonton to 'go dormant' after election: Cartmell
- PACE: Tim Cartmell's party going "dormant" confirms PACE is only party For Edmonton.
Taproot Survey
Rapid fire
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Stephanie Swensrude
Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED.
