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Economy
Mixed
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Caterina
It should spend more
Mixed
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Caterina
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Mixed
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Caterina
Yes, and we should fully fund the plan
Environment
Mixed
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
Caterina
It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it
Mixed
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Caterina
Yes for some decisions but not all
Finances
Mixed
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Caterina
The city has limited ability to raise revenues
Mixed
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Caterina
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Caterina
The city has too many employees
Housing and homelessness
Mixed
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
Caterina
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?
Caterina
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Mixed
How should the city address encampments?
Caterina
Encampments should be dismantled immediately
Planning
Mixed
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Caterina
Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws
Mixed
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Caterina
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?
Caterina
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?
Caterina
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
Mixed
What should be done about the police budget?
Caterina
Increase it as determined by the funding formula
Mixed
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Caterina
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Mixed
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Caterina
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?
Caterina
It should spend more
Mixed
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Caterina
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?
Caterina
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Mixed
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Caterina
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Transit
Mixed
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Caterina
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency
Mixed
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Caterina
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead