We speak with Eddie Robar, the interim city manager at the City of Edmonton, about what he plans to do for the time he'll be in the role.

Since recording this episode, the Alberta government reversed its decision to cut its share of funding for low-income transit passes in Edmonton and Calgary following public backlash and discussions with the cities’ mayors.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Eddie Robar

• Eddie Robar on LinkedIn
• 2015: Halifax Transit Manager Eddie Robar latest city executive to leave for greener pastures
• 2016: Back on track: Edmonton hires new transit manager
• News Release: api.constantcontact.com/News-Release---City-Council-names-Eddie-Robar-as-Interim-City-Manager.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=_87rEnH9pkU">City Council names Eddie Robar as Interim City Manager
• Eddie Robar named interim City of Edmonton manager while permanent replacement sought
• New interim Edmonton city manager Eddie Robar focusing on improving work culture after tense labour dispute

Low-income transit pass

• Alberta government cuts funding for Edmonton, Calgary low-income transit pass, mayors say
• Province reverses decision to cut funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary and Edmonton

Rapid fire

• News Release: Alberta's vision for passenger rail
• News Release: api.constantcontact.com/News-Release---New-EPark-mobile-payment-in-effect-today.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=IrbKyc7HSfk">New EPark mobile payment in effect today
• Brett Kissel curse? Radio host starts petition to stop singer from performing anthem at Oilers playoff games

Speaking Municipally Live

• May 30: Speaking Municipally Live: Untangling the housing knot

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