Councillor
Nakota Isga
Pronunciation: NA-KOH-TAH EE-SKA
A long time ago, a charismatic chief from the south east of Turtle Island followed a vision leading his people to the shores of the sacred Lake Wakamne, or God's Lake (Lac St Anne). Archaeological findings suggest that for thousands of years, this is where they stayed.
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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 4 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates in this ward. Here they are by category:
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.
No candidates selected this response
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
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.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Rajah Maggay 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.
Rajah Maggay 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.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.
Reed Clarke Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
No candidates selected this response
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Reed Clarke 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.
b) Increase the number of office workers.
No candidates selected this response
c) Attract more visitors.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Reed Clarke Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Reed Clarke 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.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
b) Decommission aging facilities and build replacements.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
Diana Steele Councillor
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.
Reed Clarke 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.
No candidates selected this response
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
No candidates selected this response
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.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Jordon Woodruff 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.
Rajah Maggay 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.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Rajah Maggay 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.
No candidates selected this response
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.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Diana Steele Councillor
b) Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
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.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
No candidates selected this response
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke 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.
Rajah Maggay 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.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke 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.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
No candidates selected this response
c) Build less than is planned.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Diana Steele Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Diana Steele Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Rajah Maggay Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Diana Steele Councillor
Rajah Maggay Councillor
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response