Voter results overview

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A voter in pihêsiwin

answered 25 of 30 questions in the Taproot Survey
to discover their alignment with the candidates below



Alignment overview

Showing alignment with 10 out of 13 candidates for mayor and councillor in pihêsiwin. Excluded candidates have not yet completed the Taproot Survey. Showing alignment with 8 out of 11 candidates for mayor. Excluded candidates have not yet completed the Taproot Survey. Showing alignment with 2 out of 2 candidates for councillor in pihêsiwin. Excluded candidates have not yet completed the Taproot Survey.


Alignment by question


Economy

How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?

Voter response:

Current support is sufficient

These candidates agreed:

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

Voter response:

Yes, we have effective initiatives in place

These candidates agreed:

Tim Cartmell

Tim Cartmell Councillor


Environment

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

Voter response:

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

These candidates agreed:

Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?

Voter response:

Yes, every decision has climate implications

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

Voter response:

Yes

These candidates agreed:


Finances

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

Voter response:

The current mix is acceptable

These candidates agreed:

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

Voter response:

The city has too few employees

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Housing and homelessness

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Voter response:

The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government

These candidates agreed:

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Voter response:

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

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How should the city address encampments?

Voter response:

The current policy towards encampments is acceptable

These candidates agreed:


Planning

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

Voter response:

Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws

These candidates agreed:

Tim Cartmell

Tim Cartmell Councillor

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

Voter response:

Yes

These candidates agreed:

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

Voter response:

Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation

These candidates agreed:


Police

What should be done about the police budget?

Voter response:

Decrease it somewhat

These candidates agreed:

Rick Comrie

Rick Comrie Mayor


Politics and governance

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Voter response:

Yes, before the election

These candidates agreed:

Rick Comrie

Rick Comrie Mayor

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Voter response:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

These candidates agreed:

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Voter response:

Yes

These candidates agreed:

Rick Comrie

Rick Comrie Mayor


Quality of life

How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?

Voter response:

Current support is sufficient

These candidates agreed:

Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?

Voter response:

No, we have enough

These candidates agreed:

No candidates agreed

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?

Voter response:

No, the city should do more

These candidates agreed:

Tim Cartmell

Tim Cartmell Councillor

Kim Krushell

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele

Diana Steele Mayor

Rick Comrie

Rick Comrie Mayor


Roads

What should the residential speed limit be?

Voter response:

50 km/h

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Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Voter response:

The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation

These candidates agreed:

Kim Krushell

Kim Krushell Mayor

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Voter response:

I support these expansions

These candidates agreed:


Transit

What should be done about transit fares?

Voter response:

Fares should decrease

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What should be done about LRT expansion?

Voter response:

Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly

These candidates agreed:

No candidates agreed