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Ashley Salvador

Ashley Salvador

Candidate for councillor in Métis



Economy

Mixed

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

Salvador

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

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Salvador

Yes, at the current level of investment



Environment

Mixed

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

Salvador

It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals

Mixed

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

Salvador

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



Finances

Mixed

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

Salvador

The city has limited ability to raise revenues

Mixed

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

Salvador

The city has about the right number of employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Salvador

The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government

Mixed

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Salvador

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

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Salvador

Encampments should be allowed if there are no better housing options available



Planning

Mixed

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

Salvador

Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development

Mixed

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

Salvador

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?

Salvador

Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Salvador

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

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

Salvador

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Salvador

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Salvador

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Salvador

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Salvador

I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Salvador

Fares should decrease

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Salvador

The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Salvador

Continue with the current plan