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Giselle General

Giselle General

Candidate for councillor in sipiwiyiniwak



Economy

Mixed

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

General

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

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

General

Yes, at the current level of investment



Environment

Mixed

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

General

It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it

Mixed

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

General

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



Finances

Mixed

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

General

The city spends its resources inefficiently

Mixed

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

General

The city has too many employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

General

The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government

Mixed

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

General

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

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

General

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?

General

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

Mixed

Do you support the city's current approach to infill?

General

No, primarily because it allows too much gentrification

Mixed

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

General

Council should use every tool at its disposal, including financial penalties and incentives



Police

Mixed

Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?

General

Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

General

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

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

General

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

General

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

General

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Mixed

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

General

I accept the principle but object to some or all of these additions



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

General

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

General

I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

General

Fares should be frozen where they are

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

General

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

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

General

Continue with the current plan