Councillor
Karhiio
Pronunciation: Gar-ee-he-o
The Michel First Nation was a culturally diverse Band composed of Iroquois, Cree, and Métis backgrounds. Iroquois traders married Cree and Métis women along trading settlements of the northwest. Michel First Nation was formed from these unions. Karhiio is a significant word for the Michel First Nation. It means “tall beautiful forest.”
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Candidates
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| Councillor | IND | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Councillor | BE | Complete | N/A | ||||
| Councillor | IND | Incomplete | N/A | ||||
| Councillor | PACE | Incomplete | N/A | ||||
| Councillor | IND | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Councillor | IND | Incomplete | N/A | ||||
| Councillor | IND | Incomplete | N/A | ||||
| Councillor | IND | Complete | N/A |
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 3 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates in this ward. Here they are by category:
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.
Keren Tang Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Joti Buttar 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.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Keren Tang 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.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
No candidates selected this response
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
Keren Tang 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.
Keren Tang Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Keren Tang Councillor
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Keren Tang Councillor
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.
Keren Tang Councillor
b) Increase the number of office workers.
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Attract more visitors.
Joti Buttar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
No candidates selected this response
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Keren Tang Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Joti Buttar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Keren Tang Councillor
c) Accelerate development at select locations.
No candidates selected this response
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.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
No candidates selected this response
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Joti Buttar Councillor
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.
Keren Tang Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Keren Tang Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
Joti Buttar Councillor
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
No candidates selected this response
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Keren Tang Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Keren Tang Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
No candidates selected this response
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
c) Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.
Jason Bale Councillor
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.
Joti Buttar Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Keren Tang Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
Keren Tang Councillor
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
c) Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
No candidates selected this response
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.
Keren Tang Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
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.
No candidates selected this response
c) Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
No candidates selected this response
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
No candidates selected this response
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Jason Bale Councillor
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
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.
Keren Tang Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Jason Bale 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.
b) Build more than is planned.
No candidates selected this response
c) Build less than is planned.
No candidates selected this response
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.
Keren Tang Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Jason Bale Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
No candidates selected this response
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