Calgary's mayor congratulates returning provincial government, cautions over divisive rhetoric
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Mayor Jyoti Gondek says she's looking forward to working with the newly elected UCP government on Calgary's priorities, while also appealing to people to reflect on the often cruel tone of a tough campaign.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek says she's looking forward to working with the re-elected UCP government on Calgary's priorities, while also appealing to people to reflect on the often cruel tone of a tough campaign.
Gondek says she messaged Premier Danielle Smith late Monday night to offer her congratulations.
"And my office will be seeking a meeting with the premier's office as quickly as possible," Gondek said Tuesday.
Many familiar UCP ministers will not be at the table following resignations and defeats but Gondek says the city looks forward to sitting down with them all.
"We will be working with whichever folks are appointed to ministries," she said.
"There's going to be some places where we're going to pick up where we left off and in others, we will be getting acquainted with new ministers."
"The good news is the administration of the provincial government will remain the same, so there is a lot of institutional knowledge."
