Councillor
Anirniq
Pronunciation: A nirk nik
Anirniq means ‘breath of life’, or spirit. In connection to the Charles Camsell located in the ward, and after consulting Inuit Elders the name was recommended because TB took the breath and spirit of many Indigenous People who were brought there.
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Candidates
Taproot Survey responses
This 30-question, multiple-choice survey is based on hundreds of responses to our invitation to Edmontonians to share what issues they care about most, as well as further insights gathered at listening sessions, input from dozens of community partners, and our own observations of what the next city council will face.
Taproot received 6 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates in this ward. Here they are by category:
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Rob Fediuk Councillor
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.
No candidates selected this response
b) Visionary leader.
No candidates selected this response
c) Community representative.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
c) Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Rob Fediuk Councillor
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
b) Finish what's started first.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
No candidates selected this response
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
c) Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Grow the residential population.
b) Increase the number of office workers.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Attract more visitors.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) Accelerate development at select locations.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
b) Decommission aging facilities and build replacements.
No candidates selected this response
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
b) Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
No candidates selected this response
c) Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
Jesse Watson Councillor
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
No candidates selected this response
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
No candidates selected this response
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.
No candidates selected this response
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
c) Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build even if it means taking on more debt.
No candidates selected this response
b) Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
b) Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
c) Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Jesse Watson Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
No candidates selected this response
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase traffic-calming measures.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Rob Fediuk Councillor
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
Erin Rutherford Councillor
c) Build less than is planned.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
No candidates selected this response
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Jesse Watson Councillor
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
Rob Fediuk Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response