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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Makwana
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Makwana
No, the city should put more resources behind attracting global businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Makwana
The candidate chose not to answer
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Makwana
The action items are too expensive
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Makwana
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Makwana
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Makwana
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Makwana
The current mix is acceptable
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Makwana
The city has about the right number of employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Makwana
The city should not build more affordable housing regardless of financial support from other orders of government
Mixed
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Makwana
No, the existing programs are sufficient
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Makwana
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?
Makwana
Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Makwana
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?
Makwana
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Makwana
Increase it as determined by the funding formula
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Makwana
Council should trust the police to know what they need and generally approve their requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Makwana
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?
Makwana
It should spend more
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Makwana
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?
Makwana
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Makwana
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Makwana
The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Makwana
Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly