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pihêsiwin
Pronunciation: Pee-hay-soo-win
The pihêsiw (thunderbird) appears in artwork throughout Indigenous history all across the country, and has different cultural significance between cultures. In nêhiyawewin (Cree ontology), pihêsiw is a word of power and reverence.
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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 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.
Larry Langley Councillor
Michael Elliott 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.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Jackie Liu Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
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.
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.
Larry Langley Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
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.
No candidates selected this response
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Larry Langley Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Rupesh Patel 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.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Jackie Liu Councillor
Sara Awatta 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.
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.
Jackie Liu Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Larry Langley Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Jackie Liu Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Larry Langley Councillor
c) Accelerate development at select locations.
Jackie Liu 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.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
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.
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Larry Langley Councillor
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.
No candidates selected this response
b) Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
Larry Langley Councillor
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.
Michael Elliott 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.
Jackie Liu Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
Larry Langley Councillor
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Sara Awatta 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.
Larry Langley 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.
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Michael Elliott Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Larry Langley Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Larry Langley Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
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.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
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.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Michael Elliott 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.
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Michael Elliott Councillor
b) Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Larry Langley Councillor
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.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
Jackie Liu Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Larry Langley 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.
Sara Awatta Councillor
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Jackie Liu Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase traffic-calming measures.
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
No candidates selected this response
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
Jackie Liu Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
Jackie Liu Councillor
c) Build less than is planned.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Jackie Liu Councillor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
Larry Langley 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).
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Jackie Liu Councillor
Larry Langley Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Sara Awatta Councillor
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response