The voter and candidate agree on 17 questions


Ashley Salvador

Ashley Salvador

Candidate for councillor in Métis



Economy

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

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

Voter:

Current support is sufficient

Salvador:

Current support is sufficient

Disagree

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

Voter:

No, the city should put more resources behind attracting global businesses

Salvador:

No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses

Disagree

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Voter:

No, I support investment in downtown but not this plan

Salvador:

Yes, at the current level of investment



Environment

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it

Salvador:

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

Agree

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

Voter:

Yes, every decision has climate implications

Salvador:

Yes, every decision has climate implications

Agree

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

Voter:

No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location

Salvador:

No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location



Finances

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?

Voter:

The city has limited ability to raise revenues

Salvador:

The city has limited ability to raise revenues

Agree

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

Voter:

The current mix is acceptable

Salvador:

The current mix is acceptable

Disagree

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

Voter:

The city has too few employees

Salvador:

The city has about the right number of employees



Housing and homelessness

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Voter:

The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government

Salvador:

The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government

Disagree

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Voter:

No, residents should undergo treatment for underlying issues such as substance use and mental illness before participating in housing programs

Salvador:

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

Agree

How should the city address encampments?

Voter:

Encampments should be allowed if there are no better housing options available

Salvador:

Encampments should be allowed if there are no better housing options available



Planning

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

Salvador:

Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development

Agree

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

Voter:

Yes

Salvador:

Yes

Disagree

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

Voter:

Council should use every tool at its disposal, including financial penalties and incentives

Salvador:

Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation



Police

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?

Voter:

The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members

Salvador:

Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS

Disagree

What should be done about the police budget?

Voter:

Increase it as determined by the funding formula

Salvador:

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

Agree

When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?

Voter:

Council should closely scrutinize all requests

Salvador:

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Agreement on 3 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Voter:

Yes, before the election

Salvador:

Yes, before the election

Agree

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Voter:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Salvador:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Agree

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Voter:

No

Salvador:

No



Quality of life

Agreement on 3 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

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

Voter:

It should spend more

Salvador:

It should spend more

Agree

Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?

Voter:

Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms

Salvador:

Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms

Agree

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:

Yes, I support the current approach

Salvador:

Yes, I support the current approach



Roads

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

What should the residential speed limit be?

Voter:

40 km/h

Salvador:

40 km/h

Disagree

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Voter:

The city should make roads less accessible to active transportation

Salvador:

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Disagree

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Voter:

I support these expansions

Salvador:

I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds



Transit

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

What should be done about transit fares?

Voter:

Fares should be frozen where they are

Salvador:

Fares should decrease

Disagree

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Voter:

No response

Salvador:

The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage

Agree

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Voter:

Continue with the current plan

Salvador:

Continue with the current plan