Voter results by candidate:
Rick Comrie
A voter in pihêsiwin
answered 25 of 30 questions in the Taproot Survey
to discover their alignment with candidates
The voter and candidate agree on 5 questions
Economy
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?
Current support is sufficient
Current support is sufficient
Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?
Yes, we have effective initiatives in place
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
No response
No, I support investment in downtown but not this plan
Environment
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?
It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals
The action items are too expensive
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Yes, every decision has climate implications
No, most decisions don't have climate implications
Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?
Yes
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
No response
The city spends too much
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
The current mix is acceptable
Both should pay less, even if that means a reduction of services
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
The city has too few employees
The city has too many employees
Housing and homelessness
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?
The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government
The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
No, residents should undergo treatment for underlying issues such as substance use and mental illness before participating in housing programs
How should the city address encampments?
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Encampments should be dismantled immediately
Planning
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Council has shown the right amount of flexibility regarding zoning bylaws
Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Yes
No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation
Council should not intentionally create 15-minute districts
Police
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?
No response
The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members
What should be done about the police budget?
Decrease it somewhat
Decrease it somewhat
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
No response
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category
Should candidates disclose their donors?
Yes, before the election
I don't have a position on this issue
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Yes, but the current one is not doing the job
Yes, but the current one is not doing the job
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Yes
Yes
Quality of life
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Current support is sufficient
Current support is sufficient
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
No, we have enough
No, we shouldn't have any
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?
No, the city should do more
Yes, I support the current approach
Roads
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
What should the residential speed limit be?
50 km/h
40 km/h
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
The city has enough infrastructure for active transportation
The city should make roads less accessible to active transportation
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
I support these expansions
I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds
Transit
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
What should be done about transit fares?
Fares should decrease
Fares should be frozen where they are
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
No response
Regardless of how it is configured, the city spends too much on transit
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead