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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Knack
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Knack
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Knack
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Knack
It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Knack
Yes, every decision has climate implications
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Knack
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Knack
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Knack
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Knack
The candidate chose not to answer
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Knack
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?
Knack
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Knack
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Knack
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?
Knack
Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation
Police
Mixed
Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?
Knack
Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Knack
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Knack
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Mixed
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Knack
I accept the principle but object to some or all of these additions
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Knack
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Knack
Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to upholding the spirit and specifics of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action?
Knack
No, the city should do more
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Knack
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation