Councillor
Métis
Pronunciation: MAY-TEA
The Métis are an instrumental part of Canada’s history, especially in regards to the development of the west. The Métis culture was born in the early 1700’s when French and Scottish fur traders married Indigenous women, such as the Cree, and Anishinaabe (Ojibway).
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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.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
James Gosse Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.
Norm Paradis Councillor
b) Visionary leader.
James Gosse Councillor
c) Community representative.
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel 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.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews 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.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
James Gosse Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews 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.
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
James Gosse Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas 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.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
b) Increase the number of office workers.
No candidates selected this response
c) Attract more visitors.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews 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.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Justin Thomas Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Caroline Matthews 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.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
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.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
James Gosse Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel 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.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
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.
Justin Thomas 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.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
Norm Paradis Councillor
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
James Gosse Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
James Gosse Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
Norm Paradis Councillor
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
James Gosse Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel 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.
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
James Gosse Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
No candidates selected this response
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
c) Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
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.
Justin Thomas Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel 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.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
James Gosse Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
No candidates selected this response
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase traffic-calming measures.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.
Ashley Salvador Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
No candidates selected this response
c) Build less than is planned.
James Gosse Councillor
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
James Gosse Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Norm Paradis Councillor
Justin Thomas Councillor
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
James Gosse Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response