In a speech to Calgary’s business community, Mayor Jyoti Gondek vowed to improve communication and fight for Calgary amid what she called “noise” from critics, while touting some of the city’s successes over the past year.
Addressing the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Gondek noted several challenges she’s faced in her role as mayor including a recall campaign against her, “dissent in public spaces,” and “criticism in the media.”
“I didn’t sign up for this role because it was easy. I signed up because I believe in this city and I believe in you,” Gondek told the crowd of business leaders.
Gondek said she wanted to “address the noise head-on” by pushing back on the notion that Calgary is “a city in chaos,” a narrative she said is false.
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“We’re not a city in chaos,” the mayor said. “We’re a city that gets things done.”
The mayor touted several highlights for the city over the past year, …