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James Cameron

James Cameron

Candidate for councillor in papastew



Economy

Mixed

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

Cameron

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

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Cameron

No, I support investment in downtown but not this plan



Environment

Mixed

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

Cameron

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



Finances

Mixed

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

Cameron

The city spends too much

Mixed

What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?

Cameron

Both should pay less, even if that means a reduction of services

Mixed

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

Cameron

The city has too many employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Cameron

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?

Cameron

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

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Cameron

The current policy towards encampments is acceptable



Planning

Mixed

Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?

Cameron

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

Mixed

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

Cameron

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?

Cameron

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?

Cameron

The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Cameron

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

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

Cameron

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Cameron

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Cameron

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Mixed

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Cameron

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



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Cameron

The city should make roads less accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Cameron

I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Cameron

Fares should decrease

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Cameron

Regardless of how it is configured, the city spends too much on transit

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Cameron

Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead