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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Watson
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Watson
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Watson
Yes, and we should fully fund the plan
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Watson
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Watson
Yes for some decisions but not all
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Watson
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Watson
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Watson
The candidate chose not to answer
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Watson
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?
Watson
No, this shouldn't be the city's responsibility
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Watson
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Watson
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?
Watson
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?
Watson
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Watson
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Watson
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Mixed
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Watson
The candidate chose not to answer
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Watson
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Watson
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?
Watson
No, the city should do more
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Watson
The candidate chose not to answer
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Watson
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency