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papastew
Pronunciation: PAH-PAH-STAY-OH
papastew was a highly respected leader of the Papaschase Band. His name translates to large woodpecker in English. Chief papastew, and his brother Tahkoots, signed adhesion to Treaty 6 in 1877. It is estimated that the Papaschase Band moved to the Edmonton area in the 1850’s.
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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 5 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates in this ward. Here they are by category:
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Michael Janz Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.
Mark Hillman Councillor
b) Visionary leader.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
c) Community representative.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
c) Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
Michael Janz Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
Josh Doyle Councillor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.
Michael Janz Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
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.
Michael Janz Councillor
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Josh Doyle Councillor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Michael Janz Councillor
c) Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
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.
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.
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
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.
No candidates selected this response
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
No candidates selected this response
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
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.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Josh Doyle Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Michael Janz Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Mark Hillman Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Michael Janz Councillor
Rozalia Janiszewska 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.
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.
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle 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.
Michael Janz Councillor
Rozalia Janiszewska 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.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Rozalia Janiszewska 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.
Michael Janz Councillor
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
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.
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Michael Janz Councillor
Rozalia Janiszewska 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.
Michael Janz Councillor
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
Michael Janz Councillor
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle 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.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
b) Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Michael Janz Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
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.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
No candidates selected this response
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Mark Hillman Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
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.
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Michael Janz Councillor
Mark Hillman 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.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
Michael Janz Councillor
c) Build less than is planned.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Michael Janz Councillor
Mark Hillman Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Josh Doyle 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