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Michael Oshry

Michael Oshry

Candidate for mayor



Economy

Mixed

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

Oshry

No, the city should put more resources behind attracting global businesses

Mixed

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Oshry

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan



Environment

Mixed

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

Oshry

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

Mixed

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

Oshry

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



Finances

Mixed

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

Oshry

The city spends its resources inefficiently

Mixed

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

Oshry

The city has too many employees



Housing and homelessness

Mixed

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Oshry

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?

Oshry

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

Mixed

How should the city address encampments?

Oshry

Encampments should be dismantled immediately



Planning

Mixed

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

Oshry

Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development

Mixed

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

Oshry

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?

Oshry

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

Mixed

What should be done about the police budget?

Oshry

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Mixed

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

Oshry

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Mixed

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Oshry

Yes, before the election

Mixed

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Oshry

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job



Roads

Mixed

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Oshry

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Mixed

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Oshry

I support these expansions



Transit

Mixed

What should be done about transit fares?

Oshry

Fares should be frozen where they are

Mixed

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Oshry

It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency

Mixed

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Oshry

Pause LRT construction and explore more future-focused technology like autonomous vehicle networks