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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Johnston
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Johnston
No, the city should put more resources behind attracting global businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Johnston
Yes, at the current level of investment
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Johnston
The action items are too expensive
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Johnston
Yes for some decisions but not all
Mixed
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Johnston
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Johnston
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?
Johnston
The city has too many employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Johnston
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?
Johnston
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Johnston
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Johnston
Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Johnston
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Johnston
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?
Johnston
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Johnston
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Johnston
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Johnston
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?
Johnston
Current support is sufficient
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Johnston
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?
Johnston
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Johnston
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Johnston
Regardless of how it is configured, the city spends too much on transit
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Johnston
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead