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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Fediuk
Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Candidate comments:
“We are grossly overtaxed and need to get the expenses down. Seniors tell me daily they are stressed”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Fediuk
Community representative.
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Fediuk
Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Candidate comments:
“Stop the vanity projects, reduce spending and lower taxes.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Fediuk
Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Candidate comments:
“The worlds best cities already have 15 minute districts, but they've naturally evolved. Eg NYC, Paris, Chicago, Toyko. What we're trying to do is social engineering.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Fediuk
Expand as the market demands.
Candidate comments:
“We need to plan 15 years out, not be reactionary”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Fediuk
Halt further development and revisit policies.
Candidate comments:
“Ridiculous current policy that is completely unfair to current home owners. Terribly selfish decision by current council to pass this bylaw”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Fediuk
A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Candidate comments:
“This attitude is partially why we are so indebt.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Fediuk
Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Candidate comments:
“Edmonton is anti business enough without placing more restrictions.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Fediuk
Grow the residential population.
Candidate comments:
“I can talk about this for hours”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Fediuk
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Candidate comments:
“Full support, but with less government and more results”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Fediuk
Remove barriers to business growth.
Candidate comments:
“All of the above”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Fediuk
Accelerate development at select locations.
Candidate comments:
“Rossdale power plant land is an ideal area for a city defining development.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Fediuk
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Fediuk
Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Candidate comments:
“Again, this is a ten minute answer, not simply checking a box.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Fediuk
Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Fediuk
Parties will help council be more effective.
Candidate comments:
“Let's be clear: Currently independents are backed behind closed doors by provincial and federal parties. This new system exposes the truth. 100% support”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Fediuk
Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidate comments:
“We wonder why Edmonton doesn't get its share? Work with the province, stop fighting with them”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Fediuk
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Fediuk
Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Fediuk
Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Fediuk
Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Fediuk
Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Candidate comments:
“Procurement is flawed, no accountability and an almost open bank account.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Fediuk
Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Candidate comments:
“We need a pause on more projects. It's unsustainable to keep on taking on more debt.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Fediuk
Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Candidate comments:
“Current policy is so bloody shortsighted. You simply move traffic into the neighbourhoods, adding to pollution and increasing the risk for accidents and problems.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Fediuk
I don't have a position on this issue
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Fediuk
Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Candidate comments:
“This is an unfair argument because it's not as easy as checking a box. Council definitely needs to work with the province instead of poking the bear all the time”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Fediuk
Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Candidate comments:
“People genuinely hate those calming measures. I live near one. Prior to installing, never an issue. In two years since, I've witnessed an accident and a dozen near misses.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Fediuk
Build less than is planned.
Candidate comments:
“I'm ok with bike lanes like Saskatchewan drive east bound between 109st and 104 st. Full stop on anything resembling 132ave. Gross overspending”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Fediuk
Spend the same amount.
Candidate comments:
“Find efficiency within the budget. And i want to find a neighbourhood who would agree to experiment with private services to see if that works better.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Fediuk
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“Ed Journal: $1.6B to gain 15,000 daily users will take 70+ years to pay off. If we have LRT's, high density housing should be prioritized along the routes to help ridership”
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