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Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the " Calgary–Edmonton Corridor". As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118, making it the fifth-largest city and sixth-largest metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada. Edmonton is North America's northernmost large city and metropolitan area comprising over one million people each. A resident of Edmonton is known as an ''Edmontonian''. Edmonton's historic growth has been facilitated through the absorption of five adjacent urban municipalities ( Strathcona, North Edmonton, West Edmonton, Beverly and Jasper Place) hus Edmonton is said to be a combination of two cities, two towns and two villages./ref> in addition to a series ...
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List Of City Nicknames In Canada
This is a list of nicknames and slogans of cities in Canada. Many Canadian cities and communities are known by various aliases, slogans, sobriquets, and other nicknames to the general population at either the local, regional, national, or international scales, often due to marketing campaigns and widespread usage in the media. Some nicknames are officially adopted by municipal governments, tourism boards, or chambers of commerce, while others are unofficial, and some are current while others are antiquated. Some nicknames are positive, while others are derisive, disparaging or derogatory. City nicknames can help establish a civic identity, promote civic pride, build civic unity, market the community, and attract residents and businesses. They are also believed to have economic value, though their economic value is difficult to measure. Cities by province Alberta * Brooks **"Alberta's Centennial City" — Brooks became a city in 2005, Alberta's centennial year. * Ca ...
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List Of Specialized Municipalities In Alberta
A specialized municipality is a unique type of municipal status in the Canadian province of Alberta. These unique local governments are formed without the creation of special legislation, and typically allow for the coexistence of urban and rural areas within the jurisdiction of a single municipal government. Specialized municipalities may be formed under the authority of Section 83 of the ''Municipal Government Act'' (''MGA'') under one of three of the following scenarios: * where the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs (AMA) is satisfied that the other incorporated statuses under the ''MGA'' do not meet the needs of the proposed municipality's residents; * to form a local government that, in the opinion of the Minister of AMA, will provide for the orderly development of the municipality similarly to the other incorporated statuses within the ''MGA'', including other previously incorporated specialized municipalities; * for any other circumstances that are deemed appropriate ...
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Michael Cooper (politician)
Michael J. Cooper (born March 8, 1984) is a Canadian politician who was first elected to represent the riding of St. Albert—Edmonton in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. Cooper was re-elected in both the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and currently serves as the Conservative Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform. Prior to entering politics, Cooper worked as a civil litigator at a law firm in Edmonton. He is a lector at St. Albert Parish and a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Albert Rotary Club and St. Albert District Chamber of Commerce. Political career On November 20, 2015, Michael Cooper was appointed Official Opposition Deputy Justice Critic by Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose. Cooper was re-appointed to this role by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer as Deputy Shadow Minister. Following the 2019 federal election Cooper was appointed by Scheer as the Deputy Shadow Minister of Finance. Cooper is currently a member of the House ...
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Liberal Party Of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada (french: Parti libéral du Canada, region=CA) is a federal political party in Canada. The party espouses the principles of liberalism,McCall, Christina; Stephen Clarkson"Liberal Party". ''The Canadian Encyclopedia''. and generally sits at the centre to centre-left of the Canadian political spectrum, with their rival, the Conservative Party, positioned to their right and the New Democratic Party, who at times aligned itself with the Liberals during minority governments, positioned to their left. The party is described as "big tent",PDF copy
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practising "brokerage politics", attracting support from a broad spectrum of voters. The Liberal Party is the longest-serving and oldest active federal political party in the country, and has dominated federal
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Randy Boissonnault
Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault (born July 14, 1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, he represents the riding of Edmonton Centre in the House of Commons. Boissonnault was initially elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) in the 2015 federal election and served until his defeat in 2019. He later went on to win back his seat in the 2021 federal election. He was one of five openly gay MPs elected in 2015 and the first to be elected from Alberta. Early life Boissonnault was born in the Franco-Albertan town of Morinville, Alberta on July 14, 1970. After graduating from the University of Alberta, Boissonault studied at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He subsequently worked as a lecturer at the University of Alberta's Campus Saint-Jean and as a journalist and political commentator for Radio-Canada and ''Les Affaires''. Political career Boissonna ...
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Conservative Party Of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada (french: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a federal political party in Canada. It was formed in 2003 by the merger of the two main right-leaning parties, the Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) and the Canadian Alliance, the latter being the successor of the Western Canadian-based Reform Party. The party sits at the centre-right to the right of the Canadian political spectrum, with their federal rival, the Liberal Party of Canada, positioned to their left. The Conservatives are defined as a "big tent" party, practising "brokerage politics" and welcoming a broad variety of members, including " Red Tories" and " Blue Tories". From Canadian Confederation in 1867 until 1942, the original Conservative Party of Canada participated in numerous governments and had multiple names. However, by 1942, the main right-wing Canadian force became known as the Progressive Conservative Party. In the 1993 federal ...
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Ziad Aboultaif
Ziad Aboultaif (Arabic: زياد أبو لطيف; born 10 September 1966) is a Canadian politician first elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Manning in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election. Before politics On first coming to Canada, Aboultaif started working as a labourer. He learned the business from the ground up, moving from warehouse to office - eventually opening a business of his own. He was co-owner and co-managed Axxess Furniture Inc., an Edmonton-based furniture distribution business, for 12 years. Federal politics Aboultaif was first elected in 2015, campaigning on his credentials as a small business owner. He pledged support for small business with a focus on strengthening the economy through lower taxes. From 2015 to 2017 he was shadow minister of National Revenue, followed by two years as shadow minister for International Development, then a year as shadow minister for Digital Government. He has served on a number of Parliamentary committee ...
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Current Members Of The Canadian House Of Commons
This is a list of members of the House of Commons of Canada in the 43rd Canadian Parliament. Members Party leaders are listed in ''italics''. Cabinet ministers are listed in boldface. The Prime Minister is listed in ''both''. The Speaker is indicated by "()". Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan The Territories Changes since the 2019 election Membership changes Standings Notes References {{CanHOC Members 43 House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air cond ...
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Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton currently has one mayor and twelve city councillors. Elections are held every four years. The most recent was held in 2021, and the next is in 2025. The mayor is elected across the whole city, through the First-past-the-post voting, First Past the Post plurality voting system. Councillors are elected one per Ward (country subdivision), ward, a division of the city, through the First Past the Post plurality voting system. On July 22, 2009, City Council voted to change the electoral system of six wards to a system of 12 wards; each represented by a single councillor. The changes took effect in the 2010 Edmonton municipal election, 2010 election. In the 2010 election, Edmonton was divided into 12 wards each electing one councillor. Before that system was adopted in 1980, the city at different times used a variety of different electoral systems for the election of its councillors: two ...
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List Of Mayors Of Edmonton
This is a list of mayors of Edmonton, a city in Alberta, Canada. Edmonton was incorporated as a town on January 9, 1892, with Matthew McCauley acclaimed as its first mayor during the town's first election, held February 10, 1892. On October 8, 1904, Edmonton became a city during the tenure of Mayor William Short. Edmonton was part of the North-West Territories until September 1, 1905, when it became the capital of the newly created province of Alberta, during the tenure of Mayor Kenneth W. MacKenzie. The longest serving mayor is William Hawrelak, who was elected as mayor seven times, serving for a total of 10 years 4 months over three periods: four consecutive terms starting 1951, resigned in 1959 during last month of fourth term; two consecutive terms starting 1963, expelled by the courts in 1964; one term starting in 1974, died in office in 1975. Mayors of Edmonton * Terry Cavanagh was never elected to the mayor's spot. Twice he sat in the mayor's chair. He was interi ...
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Sturgeon County
Sturgeon County is a municipal district the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is north of Edmonton and west of the North Saskatchewan River. Sturgeon County is located in Division No. 11 and was named for the Sturgeon River. History In 1876, the Crown gained title to the land that would later become Sturgeon County in Treaty 6 with First Nations. The area was first settled in 1879. The first settlers were several francophone families. The ''Municipal District (MD) of Sturgeon River No. 90'' was originally incorporated on January 1, 1955 and became the ''County of Sturgeon No. 15'' on January 1, 1961. It reverted back to the MD of Sturgeon No. 90 on July 12, 1965. Its name was changed to Sturgeon County on April 23, 1997. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Sturgeon County. ; Cities * St. Albert ;Towns * Bon Accord *Gibbons * Legal * Morinville * Redwater ; Villages *none ; Summer villages *n ...
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Parkland County
Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779. History ;2021 wildfire In May 2021, a wildfire, originating in Tomahawk, was reported. Evacuation orders, spanning from Highway 22 to the west, Township Road 524 to the north, Range Road 63 to the east, and Township Road 510 to the south, were issued on May 5. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Parkland County. ;Cities *Spruce Grove ; Towns * Stony Plain ;Villages * Spring Lake ; Summer villages * Betula Beach * Kapasiwin * Lakeview * Point Alison * Seba Beach The following hamlets are located within Parkland County. ;Hamlets * Carvel * Duffield * Entwistle * Fallis * Gainford * Keephills *Tomahawk * Wabamun The following localities are located within Parkland County. ;Localities * ...
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