Pierre Poilievre’s MPs shout ‘NIMBY’ at the councillors they typically call allies Two things are traditionally true of many (if not most) Calgary city councillors. They want to address the lack of affordable housing. They also want to avoid giving discomfort to the many homeowners who love how far away they live from lower-cost duplexes, row houses or apartments, and how hard it is for anyone to build those types of homes near them. These two values clashed loudly this week, and the results at city hall were rather messy.Read more