Friends,

How is it already August? We wrapped up a tough session in the legislature in June, and since then I’ve found it quite restorative to spend as much time as possible with many of you out in the community. 

Since I last wrote, the Alberta NDP has elected a new leader, Naheed Nenshi. I’ve had the chance to spend some time with Naheed over the last few weeks, and I’m excited about what’s next. If you have any ideas you’d like me to pass on to him, or questions you’d like answered, please don’t hesitate to contact me at the contact information below.

I also want to take this opportunity to invite all of you in Boyle Street and McCauley (and across the other neighbourhoods I’m so proud to represent!) to join me in celebrating the summer at my annual Community BBQ in Borden Park on August 25th at 1 p.m. I’m so pleased to team up with some of my fellow elected representatives, including MP Blake Desjarlais, Councillor Ashley Salvador, and EPSB Trustee Trisha Estabrooks. We would all love to see you there!

Whether at the Community BBQ or at other opportunities, I’m looking forward to continuing to connect with you and to celebrating all the ways in which our community comes together. As always, I’ll keep pushing for much-needed action to build an Alberta for all of us, and I’ll keep amplifying your voices at every opportunity. Please reach out at any time. 

Take good care of yourselves and each other.

Janis Irwin, MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood
Email: Edmonton.HighlandsNorwood@assembly.ab.ca
Phone: 780-414-0682