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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Hlady
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Hlady
Yes, we have effective initiatives in place
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Hlady
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Hlady
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Hlady
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Hlady
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Hlady
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Hlady
The candidate chose not to answer
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Hlady
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?
Hlady
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Hlady
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Hlady
The candidate chose not to answer
Police
Mixed
Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?
Hlady
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Hlady
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Hlady
Yes, but the current one is not doing the job
Quality of life
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Hlady
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Hlady
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?
Hlady
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Hlady
The candidate chose not to answer
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Hlady
The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Hlady
Pause LRT construction and explore more future-focused technology like autonomous vehicle networks