If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Context:
Edmonton has more than 4,700 unhoused citizens, and more than 70% of opioid deaths in the province during March and April happened in the city. Both social failings are the province's jurisdiction, through its oversight of healthcare, community and social services, and social assistance. Edmonton has routinely raised concerns that these provincial matters are driving municipal costs. Edmonton's Fire Rescue Service spent more than $9 million responding to medical emergencies in 2023. In years past, the city provided its police service with more than $1 million to cover transporting prisoners to the remand centre.
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Candidates that selected this response:
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidates that selected this response:
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Colin Gallant Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Karen Unland Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Voter responses
Based on more than 0 responses received as of Oct. 14, here's how voters answered this question: