Asking questions not to challenge, but to: clarify; for accountability; to ensure measurable results

I ask questions in Council meetings not to challenge…..but to clarify, for accountability and to ensure we are achieving measurable results.

I invite you to take a listen to the following sound clips from 5 recent Town Council meetings…….and questions I asked of administration on a variety of topics including Town fire risk; RCMP mandatory Alcohol Testing and Economic Development and Federal Funding.

Concerning the potential for vegetation fire risk in the Town of Olds, on May 12 I asked a question of the Director of Protective Services. Fast forward to the 45 min and 30 second mark to hear the question and response. Bing Videos

Concerning RCMP traffic enforcement and application of mandatory alcohol testing……I invite you to listen to my question and response from RCMP Corporal Lief Svenson at the June 9 Council meeting. Fast forward to the 14 minute 45 second mark for the question and answer. Regular Town Council Meeting, Monday - June 9, 1:00pm

Concerning federal housing funding, I asked  the CAO at the August 25, 2025 Council meeting. View the utube of Monday august 25  council mtg. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FN-xncB2xCc.  Fast fwd to the 1hr 39 minute mark.....to hear my question and Cao response to access to fed funding and reason for the land use bylaw and  and municipal development plan  update.

Progress and factors impacting Economic Development. Link to September 22 Council meeting Utube. Advance to the 33 minute 30 second mark to hear my question and CAO response. Regular Town Council Meeting, Monday - September 22, 1:00pm

Barriers to Economic Development: link to the Utube recording of the October 6 Committee of the Whole meeting: Committee of the Whole Meeting, Monday - October 6, 1:00pm. Scroll to the 20 minute 10 second mark to hear my question and response from both the Ecdev officer and CAO