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tastawiyiniwak
Pronunciation: TASS-TAW-WIN-EE-WOK
The name tastawiyiniwak, is the nêhiyawak (Cree) term referring to the LGBTQ2S+ community. The name was given through ceremony to an Elder to name the ward. Its rough English translation is “in-between people.” The name hopes to promote conversation about gender and sexuality, and an opportunity to reflect on how we may better support and uplift all people.
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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.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Visionary leader.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
c) Community representative.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak 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.
No candidates selected this response
c) Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
Jennifer Porritt 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.
No candidates selected this response
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Finish what's started first.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
Jennifer Porritt 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.
Farhan Chak Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
c) Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Grow the residential population.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar 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.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
Farhan Chak Councillor
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Farhan Chak 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.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar 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.
No candidates selected this response
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.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar 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.
Fidel Ammar 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.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi 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.
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
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.
No candidates selected this response
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Fidel Ammar 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.
No candidates selected this response
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Fidel Ammar 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.
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.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build even if it means taking on more debt.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
b) Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
No candidates selected this response
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar 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.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
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.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi 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.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Farhan Chak Councillor
b) Build more than is planned.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
c) Build less than is planned.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Farhan Chak Councillor
Fidel Ammar Councillor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Jimmy Clement Idi 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).
No candidates selected this response
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
Fidel Ammar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response