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Amarjeet Sohi

Amarjeet Sohi

Candidate for mayor



Economy

Mixed

Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?

Sohi

No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Sohi

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan



Environment

Mixed

What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?

Sohi

It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it

Mixed

Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?

Sohi

No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location



Finances

Mixed

What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?

Sohi

The city spends its resources inefficiently

Mixed

What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?

Sohi

The city has about the right number of employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Sohi

The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government

Mixed

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Sohi

Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Sohi

The current policy towards encampments is acceptable



Planning

Mixed

Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?

Sohi

Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws

Mixed

How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?

Sohi

Council should use every tool at its disposal, including financial penalties and incentives



Police

Mixed

Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?

Sohi

The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Sohi

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?

Sohi

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Sohi

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Sohi

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Mixed

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Sohi

I accept the principle but object to some or all of these additions



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Sohi

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Sohi

I support these expansions



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Sohi

Fares should be frozen where they are

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Sohi

It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Sohi

Continue with the current plan