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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Heikkinen
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Heikkinen
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Heikkinen
No, we have already spent enough on downtown
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Heikkinen
The action items are too expensive
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Heikkinen
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Heikkinen
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Heikkinen
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Heikkinen
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Heikkinen
The city has about the right number of employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Heikkinen
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?
Heikkinen
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Heikkinen
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Heikkinen
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Heikkinen
No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Heikkinen
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?
Heikkinen
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Heikkinen
Increase it as determined by the funding formula
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Heikkinen
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Heikkinen
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Heikkinen
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Heikkinen
The candidate chose not to answer
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?
Heikkinen
The candidate chose not to answer
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Heikkinen
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
Mixed
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
Heikkinen
I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Heikkinen
The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Heikkinen
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead