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Ashok Sui

Ashok Sui

Candidate for councillor in Sspomitapi



Mixed

Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?

Sui

Lower taxes by cutting spending.

Candidate comments: “Priorities the needs first so cutting extra expenses so lower down the burden from common man with out cutting essential services.”


Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?

Sui

Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?

Sui

Proceed as allowed under existing rules.

Candidate comments: “Limited units”


Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?

Sui

An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?

Sui

Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.



Mixed

Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?

Sui

Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?

Sui

Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?

Sui

Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.



Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?

Sui

Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.

Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?

Sui

Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.

Candidate comments: “We can build more with the help of all the levels of governments' contributions.”
Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?

Sui

Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.

Candidate comments: “City of Edmonton is growing city 100k people moved to city in just only in last year. Expansion is needed for sure so Transit Expansion can be feasible.”


Mixed

Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?

Sui

Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.

Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?

Sui

Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.



Mixed

Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?

Sui

Build less than is planned.

Candidate comments: “Build less only in appropriate places because there is no use of the bike lanes in winters.”
Mixed

Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?

Sui

Spend more to improve clearing of roads.

Mixed

Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?

Sui

Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).