Nenshi plots another vote on secondary suites for Calgary

Mayor Naheed Nenshi is planning one more stab at secondary-suite reform before next fall’s election, in hopes of scoring a minor victory in an area where he suffered his biggest policy defeat of the term.

He struck out in 2011 on any big measures that would remove hurdles to legal basement suites in existing communities, and largely avoided the issue in 2012. To pro-suite aldermen and Nenshi allies, it appeared likely the issue was dead until Calgarians elect a new council in 2013.

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Analysis: Mayor Nenshi often on losing side of council votes

CALGARY— Mayor Naheed Nenshi may rank as one of Canada’s most-beloved mayors — 76 per cent approval rating, by one count last month — but he’s not finding the same loyalty around his council table.

When it comes to the biggest debates or closest decisions this council makes, Nenshi is tied as most likely to be on the losing side, according to a Herald analysis.

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