Matt Dykstra

This election, you have a choice between two visions to meet the challenges our city is facing. On one hand you have Tim Cartmell. He has promised tax cuts, but only for businesses. There’s only two options to pay for those tax cuts: higher residential taxes, or cuts to services you count on. Tim also says he’ll stand up to Danielle Smith, but I have my doubts that he’ll be able to make a difference. After all, he was hand-picked by the Smith government to sit on a public safety task force that hasn’t made anyone feel any safer. My vision is different. ✅ Proven, evidence-based solutions to increase public safety. ✅ Redirecting funding to solve problems, like homelessness, not just manage them. ✅ Steadying our city’s finances while protecting and improving your services. I won’t sit back and wait for the province to step up. I’ll take action. On October 20th, vote for the work. Not platitudes. Not special interests and deep pockets. Vote for the vision of a stronger Edmonton. #yeg #yegvote

"Without us, you wouldn't get an ambulance... We're here to call for a better deal from the government." Lindsay from 911 dispatch has a message: You can't spank us for speaking out!" #SupportHSAA

At a public town hall w/Premier Smith, government staff banned local reporters' cameras and audio recorders. Okotoks Western Wheel editorial: "Limiting the ability of the media to do its job shouldn’t happen, nor should it be tolerated." westernwheel.ca/opinion/editor…

For-profit health care schemes are draining staff and funding from the public hospitals we all rely on. A new @ParklandInst report shows: 🔺 Costs are skyrocketing 🔺 Wait times are increasing 🔺 Public care is being left behind Read the report: parklandinstitute.ca/operation_prof…

🚨Red Alert! Titles for 100s of health facilities will be under direct ownership of the provincial government as of April 1. “This should set off major alarm bells. Is the government planning to sell off our public hospitals?" asks FOM ED Chris Gallaway: friendsofmedicare.org/hospital_priva…

Solidarity with @CUPEAB Locals 2545 and 2559 on strike for fair wages! The average wage of an education worker is just $26,388.00. Join us in calling on the government to fund education support workers and support public education. #ableg supporteducationworkers.ca/action/