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Speaking Municipally

Taproot Edmonton
Edmonton
City Council
Edmonton City Council
Taproot Edmonton
City Of Edmonton
Downtown Investment Plan
Tim Cartmell
Edmonton, Canada
Municipal Politics
Community Engagement
City Hall
Alberta
Edmonton Transit
Edmonton Municipal Politics
Housing
Edmonton Police Service
Amarjeet Sohi
Affordable Housing
Vision Zero
Municipal Election

Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.

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Latest Episodes

Stephanie is back! We chat about some of the big and small municipal news you might have missed in the past month. Plus, we hear all about Stephanie's travels and her fresh reflections on cities and how Edmonton stacks up.

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This week, heritage advocate Andy Grabia talks about the fight to keep the University of Alberta's Casavant organ in Convocation Hall. We also look at Edmonton's uneasy relationship with its heritage and, a decade after Rogers Place opened, revisit t... more

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We speak with Mike Mellross of Alberta Ecotrust about Edmonton's updated climate priorities and the important decisions coming up during the four-year budget. We talk climate ambition, competing pots of funding, and why good city building might be cl... more

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We speak with Coun. Ashley Salvador and Aaron Budnick of the Edmonton Bike Coalition about Edmonton's slow bike-lane build-out and the province's threat to derail it. Plus, we hear about the confusing budget of it all and how funding decisions will d... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Grabia
Heritage advocate, freelance communications consultant with University of Alberta and heritage work
Independent/Unite for the Pipes
Episode: What we choose to remember
Mike Mellross
Vice President of Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Episode: Big goals, small change
Ashley Salvador
Ward Metis Councillor
City of Edmonton
Episode: Bike lanes in the slow lane
Aaron Budnick
From the Edmonton Bike Coalition
Edmonton Bike Coalition
Episode: Bike lanes in the slow lane
Ahmad Jawad
Head of Dosio; board member, Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium
Edmonton Research Park / Technology Alberta
Episode: Where do we Global from here?
Daryn Edgar
CEO of Edmonton Global
Edmonton Global
Episode: Working as a herd
Jeff Acker
Mayor of Spruce Grove, former Edmonton Global shareholder group member
City of Spruce Grove
Episode: Working as a herd
Dr. Kisha Supernant
Director of the Institute of Prairie Indigenous Archaeology, University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Episode: Talking about Rossdale
Miranda Jimmy
Indigenous relations professional with experience across multiple orders of government
Independent/Indigenous relations background
Episode: Talking about Rossdale

Hosts

Stephanie
Co-host of Speaking Municipally; frequent guest host on municipal topics.
Mac
Host of Speaking Municipally; regular co-host with Stephanie.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings
  • Really like it but can be too cynical or idealist

    Like the title says, they present lots of useful information but their opinions are a bit one-sided. I wish they had someone who disagreed more with them or provided alternative views.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mockname81
    Canada7 months ago
  • Surprisingly entertaining!

    Listing to tales of city politics and news could be a snorefest but not when you listen to this podcast!

    I am now actually interested in what’s happening in my city after living in Edmonton for 40+ years!

    Keep up the good work and I love the knowledge, wit and humour the hosts share with their listeners !

    PS. glad you liked the monitor and the socks 🩷

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoanneSwen
    Canada9 months ago
  • It’s a great podcast

    Troy will be missed

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gotta_wonder
    Canada10 months ago
  • Improving

    Five stars for replacing the annoying one with a journalist.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DWLNO60
    Canada10 months ago
  • Sad you let Troy leave

    Pretty big fumble to let Troy even consider leaving. The podcast was successful because it was uniquely passionate, funny, and accurate, and this feels like some founders not understanding what has impact in the media and the city. No one wants a podcast that is a simple reporting of local facts, and no one wants the ai summary newsletters either.

    You had an edge, and now that edge is going to go make triple figures somewhere that sees how well Troy has read the moment. I hope anyway.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gotta_wonder
    Canadaa year ago

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Some listeners wish for more diverse perspectives and deeper journalistic balance.
Show is informative and entertaining, with strong host chemistry.
Listeners value practical, concise updates on Edmonton's municipal decisions.

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Talking Points

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Big goals, small change
Q: Can you give an overview of the two five‑million‑dollar packages and what they would fund?
One package would sustain and scale existing programs such as ENBIX, Retrofit Accelerator, and related initiatives, while the second would establish the Climate Innovation Fund through an endowment to provide long‑term, stable funding and enable direct impact investments in Edmonton's climate projects.
Big goals, small change
Q: What was your message to City Council?
The core message was to advocate for a partnership model where Alberta Ecotrust acts as a trusted delivery partner, scale up ongoing programs, and use the city's involvement to unlock additional funding from foundations and corporations.
What we choose to remember
Q: What should happen with Rexall Place?
Andy believes Rexall Place is largely a done deal to be repurposed or demolished, drawing parallels to other cities where historic venues were not retained, and argues that the space could have been used for housing or alternative uses if different planning decisions had been made earlier.
Talking about Rossdale
Q: What do you make of the disconnect between the River Crossing plans and Indigenous engagement in Rossdale?
The disconnect arises from relying on older plans that don't reflect progress in policy and practice, and from the difficulty of translating MOUs into real, on-the-ground engagement that respects rights holders and grassroots communities.
Aaron out the budget concerns
Q: Do you support bringing more transparency to tax bills about province versus city charges?
Yes, Paquette argues for an explicit, easy-to-understand breakdown so residents can see how much of their tax bill is going to city services versus provincial charges and avoid confusion.

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This show centers on Edmonton's municipal politics, offering practical context and succinct analysis of City Hall decisions. Episodes frequently cover budget debates, infrastructure projects, zoning and development, and public engagement processes, often featuring city councillors, municipal staff, and policy-focused journalists as guests. A notable strength is its accessible take on complex urban issues, with a lively host dynamic that blends pragmatism, humor, and civic-minded storytelling. The format works well for listeners who want a concise digest of local governance, plus informed commentary on how decisions affect neighborhoods, businesses, and daily life in the city.

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Recent guests on Speaking Municipally include:

1. Andy Grabia
2. Mike Mellross
3. Ashley Salvador
4. Aaron Budnick
5. Ahmad Jawad
6. Daryn Edgar
7. Jeff Acker
8. Dr. Kisha Supernant

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