Joe Connelly – A Man Who Finishes What He Starts

Calgary, Alberta   At one of the most important elections in Calgary’s history – one that will determine our future for decades to come, Calgarians find themselves now wondering who is in this race for the right reasons, who did it ...

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Connelly Announces Incentive Program for City Employees to Reward Innovation on behalf of City Taxpayers

  Calgary, AB, Mayoral Candidate Joe Connelly has announced the next step of his vision to give all Calgarians a true voice at City Hall. A vision that will ultimately provide significant financial benefit to Calgary taxpayers. “I will engage, challenge and ...

Connelly Vows $5M for Calgary’s Film Industry

Calgary, AB,  Mayoral Candidate Joe Connelly, with a strong background in tourism, knows the value and the tremendous economic impact the film industry brings to Calgary and says he will fully support its future growth with a $5M investment ...

Connelly Admonishes Stewart’s Attack on City Hall Executives

Calgary, AB,  Mayoral Candidate and current Alderman Ward 6 Joe Connelly took significant offence on behalf of all City employees to Wayne Stewart’s vow to “root out city hall executives who may be serving personal interests.” “I find it completely ...

When the Tail Wags the Dog

When the Tail Wags the Dog Funny, We Had the Money for the Airport Tunnel All  Along   CALGARY, AB  Today’s announcement from Alderman and colleague, Jim Stevenson, is one filled with tremendous and hopeful news that Calgary will revisit the construction ...

How We Could Pay for the Airport Tunnel

Calgary can have an airport tunnel - but first we have to get out of the development business. Development costs to Calgarians this year will be in the millions of dollars.  The latest questionable project is the West Village, which ...

Imitation is the most Sincere Form of Flattery

Wise words spoken by Gandhi –"imitation is the most sincere form of flattery". So as the first mayoral candidate to declare my intention by "throwing my hat in the ring", the first candidate with a strong web and social media ...

Calgary Needs the Airport Tunnel – But Not at all Cost

As an Alderman, as a Calgarian and as a former Vice President at Tourism Calgary where I was responsible for bringing tourists to town, I fully appreciate the need for the airport tunnel.  Not only for  convenient transportation to ...

Robbing Calgary’s Reserve Fund

During the final moments of  City Council on Monday – the last meeting until the election is held - Alderman Ric McIver, on a motion supported by Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart, passed the spending of $6 million from the city’s ...

When Everyone Says “Not in My Back Yard”

By Joe Connelly July 27, 2010 People like myself who serve in public office are expected to make tough decisions on behalf of Calgarians everyday – ALL Calgarians.  Of every race, gender, age and yes, even on behalf of those who took ...

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