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Cody Bondarchuk

Cody Bondarchuk

Candidate for councillor in tastawiyiniwak



Economy

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

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

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Bondarchuk

Yes, at the current level of investment



Environment

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

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

Mixed

Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?

Bondarchuk

Yes, every decision has climate implications

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

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



Finances

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

The city has limited ability to raise revenues

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

The city has about the right number of employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Bondarchuk

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?

Bondarchuk

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

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Bondarchuk

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



Planning

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

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?

Bondarchuk

Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Bondarchuk

Decrease it somewhat

Mixed

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

Bondarchuk

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Bondarchuk

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Bondarchuk

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Bondarchuk

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Bondarchuk

I support these expansions



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Bondarchuk

Fares should decrease

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Bondarchuk

It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Bondarchuk

Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly