Lana Palmer for Edmonton
City Council Ward Dene

An unconventional candidate for unconventional times.

I am tired of elected officials who spend irresponsibly, make empty promises, and pander for political gain. No more. I am running for city council to give the every-day Edmontonian a voice.

MY COMMITMENT TO EDMONTON -

Build a City That Works

A strong city isn’t built on promises — it’s built on people who work, businesses that thrive, and leaders who clear the path for growth. Work is dignity, work is progress, work is the foundation of freedom.

But too often, our city makes it harder instead of easier for people to get ahead. Red tape, excessive fees, and needless regulations choke opportunity. That has to change.

We need a city that attracts jobs instead of driving them away. A city that welcomes entrepreneurs, supports small business owners, and partners with industry leaders to create lasting opportunity. A city where young people and newcomers can find meaningful work, families can build stability, and businesses can grow without barriers standing in their way.

Becoming more business-friendly means becoming more people-friendly. It means building a city where effort is rewarded, innovation is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to succeed.

That’s what it means to fight for a city that works.

Lana Palmer

“When businesses grow, people work. When people work, our city thrives. Let’s cut barriers and build opportunity.”

Edmonton Ward Dene City Council Candidate

Don’t Tax My Lunch Bag

City Hall calls it “environmental policy.”
We call it what it is: a tax on everyday people just trying to eat.

Charging 25¢ for a paper bag at restaurants and take-out counters doesn’t save the planet — it just squeezes families, workers, and seniors who are already paying enough. This isn’t about protecting the environment. It’s about padding city coffers under the cover of greenwashing.

This is not a luxury — it’s lunch.
And taxing lunch bags doesn’t make our city cleaner — it just makes life more expensive.

If we truly want to protect the environment, let’s do it with real solutions that actually work: better recycling systems, smarter packaging, and real incentives to reduce waste — not punishing people who are just trying to bring food home.

Lana Palmer

Bike Lanes Don’t Work in Winter

We are a winter city — and our solutions need to reflect that reality. Year after year, the city spends millions building permanent bike lanes that just don’t work in the snow. The result? Less parking, nowhere to pile the snow, and more unsafe conditions around our schools and neighborhoods.

This isn’t about being anti-bike. It’s about being pro-common sense. In the summer, we can and should create safe bike routes by designating certain roads for cyclists. But in the winter, those same roads must return to what our city actually needs: safe driving lanes, functional parking, and clear snow removal.

Why keep building year-round bike lanes that make life harder in winter? Instead, let’s invest in solutions that are flexible, practical, and designed for how our city truly lives.

A city that works is a city that adapts. Let’s stop wasting resources on ideas that don’t fit our climate, and start building policies that make sense for our people.

Lana Palmer

Keep Affordable Housing Affordable

Words matter. When we designate an area as an “Affordable Housing Zone,” it must actually live up to its name. Too often, we see projects labeled “affordable” that still end up out of reach for the very families they are supposed to serve. That’s not affordable — that’s broken policy.

Affordable housing should mean what it says. It should create real opportunities for working families, seniors, and young people trying to get their start. It should reduce financial stress, not add to it. And it should be built in a way that strengthens communities, not pushes people further to the margins.

We can do better. By cutting through the red tape, working with builders, property owners, and holding projects accountable, we can ensure that housing zones actually deliver on that promise.

Lana Palmer

Oil and Gas = Working Class

We are extremely fortunate to live in an oil production economy. Oil and gas means jobs for all. Our energy industry is vital for Edmonton, and the entire province — and it must remain at the heart of our economy.

But this is also about the future. As the world changes, we can’t afford to sit back while others lead. Artificial intelligence will require massive amounts of energy. Edmonton can be the supply chain that energy is produced, harnessed, and turned into opportunity.

We must become an energy capital. By embracing oil and gas, nuclear, and cold fusion today while preparing for the innovations of tomorrow, we can create whole new sectors, attract global investment, and give our people good-paying jobs for decades to come.

This isn’t about politics — it’s about common sense. It’s about standing with the working class, protecting our livelihoods, and ensuring Edmonton leads the world as a true energy centre.

Lana Palmer

Stop the Sog

We all want to take care of the environment. But the truth is, too many so-called “green solutions” end up being nothing more than feel-good policies that don’t actually work.

Take paper straws in Slurpees — they get soggy, they fall apart, and they ruin the experience. That’s not common sense. That’s policy without practicality.

Real solutions should create real benefits — win-wins for people and for the planet. Instead of forcing half-baked fixes that frustrate consumers, we need innovation, creativity, and ideas that work in the real world. Solutions that improve quality of life while protecting the environment.

Lana Palmer

For Solutions That Actually Work

Ride without Fear

Public transit should be safe, reliable, and welcoming — not a place people fear.

Right now, too many riders feel unsafe on our buses, trains, and at transit stations. Parents worry about their teens. Seniors avoid riding altogether. If people don’t feel safe, they won’t ride — and our entire system breaks down.

This isn’t just about transportation — it’s about respect for the public. We must protect riders, support front-line transit workers, and restore order to the system that keeps our city moving.

That means:

More visible security and transit peace officers on buses, trains, and platforms.
Faster response to incidents to protect riders and workers.
Zero tolerance for harassment, violence, and drug activity on public transit.

Safe transit isn’t optional — it’s essential. If we want a city that works, we need a transit system people trust.

Let’s make our public transit safe again.

Lana Palmer

A Better Approach to Homelessness

We must acknowledge that homelessness is not just about lacking shelter—it is overwhelmingly tied to mental illness and addiction. Allowing people to languish on the streets, trapped in the very conditions that keep them from recovery, is neither compassionate nor fair—to them or to our communities.

Treatment should not be optional. We need to ensure that those struggling with mental health or addiction are placed in environments where they can think clearly, break free from the bondage of their ailments, and begin rebuilding their lives. This means respectful, structured care that empowers them to care for themselves and ultimately achieve a higher quality of life.

Simply roaming the streets is not a solution. It creates hazards for those suffering and for the broader community. We can—and must—do better. Changing our approach is the only way forward, ensuring dignity for the individual and safety for society.

Freedom, Not Fiat

For too long, hardworking people have been stuck in a system where big banks and government control our money, our savings, and our future. Inflation eats away at families’ paychecks while politicians print more paper dollars and call it progress. That’s not freedom — that’s dependence.

I believe in something better. A future where people, not politicians, control their money. Where innovation creates opportunity. Where the next generation has the tools to thrive in a digital economy.

Cryptocurrency, led by Bitcoin, is about returning power to the people. It’s about building a strong, resilient economy where wealth is earned, saved, and grown without middlemen or back-room deals. It’s about a system based on trust, transparency, and fairness — not endless debt and broken promises.

Together, we can build a city that uses crypto currency as an early majority adopter — that leads in innovation in blockchain, attracts jobs, and gives our citizens the tools to succeed.

Lana Palmer

*I care deeply for my community*

As a wife, mother, and business woman, I care deeply for my community and I would like to see Edmonton prosper through careful and thoughtful governance - defensible decisions based on sound data.

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