A survey done by Vibrant Communities Calgary(VCC) ahead of the Oct. 20 election is painting a different picture of what Calgarians want from their municipal government—and top of the list is not, as other surveys have suggested, more policing.

Jaclyn Silbernaegel, Director, Community Engagement at VCC, is quoted, saying "I think Calgarians really were telling us, I think, loud and clear, that housing, access to education, the high cost of food and some barriers to employment are really top of mind for people. The stress of trying to make ends meet was a real undercurrent.”