Report Card

We asked all of the candidates for the 2016 City of Saskatoon Civic Election the questions listed below. These questions were developed with the help of our knowledgeable community partners. We were pleased to find that over 90% of candidates responded, including all four mayoral candidates and all but one incumbent.

New: the release of the report card has generated significant interest. We received responses from additional candidates after the release, and have incorporated their answers as well. We have organized responses alphabetically by candidate name, with responses from the four mayoral candidates listed first, followed by responses from all ward candidates, now ordered by ward. We will be adding more information soon with the candidates’ ranking of questions, and are working to enhance exploration of the responses via multiple views (by question, by candidate, by ward).

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Active Transportation

Seven out of ten Saskatonians own a bike, and 50% of residents would ride more often if they felt safe. As it stands, funding levels for cycling infrastructure (0.08% of budget) falls well below the proportion of cycling trips (2-4%). Would you support funding levels for cycling infrastructure that are proportional to cycling trips?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		I want create a massive active transportation corridor from one end of the city to the other by moving the CP rails. That corridor offers a safe and unique cycling corridor that rivals anything in any other city. The investment is substantially more than the question asks for. We can then build a cycling network that branches off the main corridor in every part of the city.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have worked to build the case for active transportation for the past 10 years as a Councillor, including the establishment of the Active Transportation Funding Reserve and the Active Transportation Plan. This has been a goal of creating more predictable funding and planning because for too long active transportation improvements were haphazard. This process has been about improving conditions for active transportation as a whole, not seeing cycling separate from other ways of getting around. Making it easier for people to walk and bike and use transit benefits the whole city. Reducing traffic congestion, reduces pressure to expand traffic infrastructure, and makes for a healthier city.
Devon Hein	Mayor	No	“Cycling infrastructure” constitutes unnecessary services. Our city needs to practice fiscal restraint on all expenditures of tax dollars. I encourage those who would like to support cycling infrastructure to raise private funding to achieve their goals of providing cycling infrastructure for our city and help raise awareness of the benefits of cycling.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	No	I am in support of investing in a multi-modal transportation system which includes rapid transit, improved walking trails and bike lanes. My most immediate priority is increasing proportional funding for transit. People rely on transit as their only means of transportation and we need to get this system working better.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	The city must increase access to and through the city with more active transportation options. This will, with fewer trips by car, extend the lifespan of our roads and reduce infrastructure costs. Health care costs will also decrease as more people cycle thus improving health.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I would support increased funding beyond this ratio. If we are to have to add to the number of residents cycling, we must first create the addtitional infrastrucure to support that increased volume. Dedicated and protected cycling lanes – not merely painted lines and pylons.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	By cycling this will reduce On the traffic. Also better for the environment
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	In order to see the Active Transportation plan implemented, funding for AT will need to be increased, and should begin to reflect our mode share goals, not lag behind today’s mode share reality.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Awareness, is mandatory, cycling fees need to be looked at to support infrastructure, we all use the roads, we should all accept each other.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I’m in support of looking at what makes the best sense for the city as a whole. If constituents in Ward 2 want more cycling infrastructure, then that’s what I would present to city council.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I believe our city needs to be accessible for all modes of transportation. We need to have the proper infrastructure to include cycling, transit, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Mark Mills	3	No	I find the number given hard to believe and find the bike lanes cause unsafe conditions.
Troy Davies	4		In regards to cycling; my biggest concern is for a cyclist to be able to get out of their own neighbourhood. Right now in Ward 4 we do not have cycling friendly paths especially out of Hampton Village. It has been identified that McClocklin is a temporary road which needs to be correctly completed which would include Bike Paths and walk ways. My focus will be completing this and improving the 23rd streets so called Bike way.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	I would support more support for cycling in Saskatoon. We need to learn how to spend it better. What Saskatoon has done has hurt the down town area. It has made things dangerous for cyclists.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	Former Chief Planner for the City of Saskatoon Alan Wallace stated recently that it isn’t topography or geography that determines whether people use bikes to get around but infrastructure. I’ve seen how bikes can change a city for the better, and I’m not just talking about Amsterdam and Copenhagen, but in Sweden, Finland and other areas of the world where the climate is as harsh as in Saskatoon. Montreal also offers a great example of what can happen when we build to accommodate cyclists.
Cynthia Block	6		As I am not a current City Councillor it is difficult to know the methodology that Council has used to make these decisions, so I am not certain about the percentage that should be allocated for this. However, it is clear to me that more needs to be done to develop infrastructure that reduces our carbon footprint.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Saskatoon needs a safe, connected network of cycling corridors. The cost of development of this infrastructure is easily justified by benefits of auto traffic reduction and decreased wear on roads, and more importantly, the health and social benefits an active lifestyle rewards citizens. I am a lifelong cyclist. My best days this summer were biking with my whole family via Meewasin out to Chief Whitecap beach.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Absolutely. Much of our success in greening our city and enhancing livability rests on our ability to adequately fund active transit options for our residents within our broader transit mix. A number of North American and European cities have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of major active transit grids in cold weather climates, including Copenhagen, Boulder, New York, Chicago and Montreal. The City’s recent measures to expand our protected bike plan infrastructure in our downtown have been received with mixed reviews, with residents citing concerns of inadequate signage, unsafe intersections, lane maintenance, aesthetics and heightened bottlenecks for vehicle users (running counter to our shared interest in reducing car idling emissions). It is a step in the right direction however future investments should seek to speak to these concerns and aim to build complete streets where car and bus traffic volumes are high, maintaining efficient use for all traffic modes. I have been pleased to see community interest in expanded active transit in our residential areas, including bike boulevards and cycling corridors, infrastructure made possible by our grid-style streets in our Ward 6 communities, specifically. Reducing our dependence on cars will be gradual, but our council needs to actively support this transition immediately.
Ian Rambally	6	No	I do find that the current bike lanes are not being used with any sort of regularity. I also believe that they may not be in the most needed locations. I would like some feedback as to where the bike lanes would be most beneficial and then look at the options to satisfy those needs.
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Saskatoon commutes by bike more than Toronto, even with our winters! It is an environmentally friendly, healthy and cost effective mode of transportation. Recently, the city has been actively trying to improve biking infrastructure, but it needs to do more. Not only do we need to improve and invest in our infrastructure designed for cyclists, but we also need to improve our roadways in order to make them more safe. This means that we need to move beyond a for/against debate about bike lanes and start talking about best practices to make our roadways and infrastructure accommodate all our commuters and help keep them safe.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Infrastructure for cyclists should be included in part of the organic design of all new neighbourhoods. Retroactive fitting of cycling lanes needs to be organized so they are safe for everyone and so they serve the needs of both casual and experienced cyclists.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	I agree funding should be increased, however the increased funding needs to be smart and sustainable. Currently our bike lanes in Saskatoon function poorly for both cyclists and motorist. More research into what other urban centres have done well to facilitate safer cycling while in addition not adding stress to motorists is a must before the funds are reallocated.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	I believe an increase like this would be best achieved by phasing in additional funding over several budget cycles. Looking for funding sources other than property tax (for example, federal infrastructure dollars) to support increasing the amount of money dedicated to cycling infrastructure would also be necessary in order to make this work.
Evan Drisner	8		Do these budget numbers include the pilot project costs for the bike lanes (including snow removal cost increases)? I have yet to see actual costs for them.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	It is important that transportation infrastructure attempts to proportionally reflect the types of transportation methods utilized among residents.
David Cook	9	Yes	This of course would be subject to the above facts proven as 100% correct
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		Any transportation funding must create value for residents and cycling infrastructure is part of the answer but implementation is key.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	No	I am not convinced that the proportionate allocation of budget spending should be tied to cycling trips. I would support an more focused level of funding to provide for safe cycling routes in our City. The existing bike lane program has not received positive reviews and needs to be reviewed to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our cycling citizens and ensuring the functionality of the program from a financial and logistics perspective.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	No	I prefer to fund infrastructure strategically, rather than according to an arbitrary figure.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	I am supportive, but the percentages quoted need to reflect a percentage of the transportation budget, not a percentage of the overall budget. Based on a different calculation, the budget number is likely closer or on par with the proportion of cycling trips in Saskatoon.
Mattea Merta	10

There is a significant backlog of sidewalk infill projects in Saskatoon. Many streets have no sidewalks, or only have sidewalks on one side of the street. The cost to eliminate the sidewalk infill backlog is estimated at more than $4M but only $240,000 per year is budgeted for sidewalk infill projects. Do you support increasing the sidewalk infill budget to eliminate this backlog in the next four years? Do you support policy that would require developers to incorporate accessible sidewalks on any new developments in Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		There are two questions. If the cost is $4 million, with federal government investment, we should be able to eliminate the infill backlog within 4 years. Yes to the second question. The current development levies and fees provide funding for sidewalks and I believe every corner should have curb cuts and all sidewalks should be accessible throughout the city.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have supported the development of a prioritized plan for replacing the old sidewalks, and establishing a set of criteria for how to retrofit the ones that have the largest impact on safety and accessibility first, particularly around schools and heavy pedestrian areas. I also support using money generated from red-light cameras and photo radar to reinvest in sidewalk retrofits as it improves safety in our neighbourhoods. I want to see us continue to increase the budget, I am not sure we will get there in the next four years for all of the sidewalks, but I know we can get the ones that have the highest impact on safety in the next four years. I also believe that in any new developments there should never be square curbs built at corners, every corner should have accessibility ramps.
Devon Hein	Mayor		The backlogs exist due to the planning and council actions of my three co-candidates in diverting tax dollars to pay for unnecessary civic service provision that could better be provided by private individuals and industry. “Requiring” developers to do anything raises the question of whether developers are somehow being forced to do development.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	I am in support of creating a more accessible Saskatoon overall. All blocks need to have at least one sidewalk and all sidewalks need to have curb cut-outs. As a planner with the City, I worked to inventory infrastructure deficiencies and identified priority areas for improvement. A more transparent plan of priority areas and investments allocated and required is needed.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	If walking is made easier, safer by lowering pedestrian network challenges we will have a healthier community. Policies that encourage developers to build sidewalks ought to be encouraged, especially with infill development of the downtown.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I believe that any organisation that draws profit from its ventures must be willing to first meet requirements for the public good – serving the community must take priority over serving the profit motive.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	Supportive but will need to see numbers/business plan before I commit to a timeline of 4 years. In addition, a priority list would need to be developed as part of the plan. For example, a street with no sidewalks would receive a higher priority rating than a street with a sidewalk on just one side of the street.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	Side walks are important and should be repaired
Robert Godfrey	2	No	does this mean bikes on sidewalks?
Hilary Gough	2		I support an increased investment in sidewalks in order to eliminate the backlog in fewer than the projected 16 years, however, I believe that investments in infill must be balanced with maintenance and improvements to existing sidewalks in order to ensure that they meet basic standards of accessibility including curb cuts/letdowns at corners.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	As well as trimming the trees,shrubs and evening the walks so all wheeled vehicles can use.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I’m in support of accessibility for all people. I believe that residents of new neighbourhoods should be consulted if they’d like more sidewalks, as this inevitably increases the developer cost, which in turn, will be passed on to the consumer, in higher lot prices.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	We need to think outside the box. The City had a 75 year plan to deal with sound attenuation walls and by coming up with a new funding model, we were able to deal with a large backlog in just three years. Our sidewalks are in terrible shape and has become a safety issue – we need to deal with the backlog and then have a sustainable plan into the future.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	You have asked two questions in one statement yes I support sidewalk infill and yes new developers should have to supply sidewalks.
Troy Davies	4		I see this as a two part question. Currently City Council has upgraded the amount of funding put towards sidewalks and we are starting to see improvements. That being said we still have locations in Mount Royal and Hampton Village that have no sidewalks which needs to be rectified. My expectation would be for developers to incorporate proper sidewalks, sound barriers, sewer systems etc….we cannot have tax payers who have lived in their neighbourhoods for 40 years covering the costs on new developments.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	We need to get moving on this, accessibility is important for Saskatoon.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	No	To do it inside of four years, I would say no unless someone from public works can show me how or if this can be done. Another thing to consider is that in the areas where sidewalks do not exist at all (typically in older areas of the city) we don’t necessarily need sidewalks as opposed to making use of existing space on the roadway and ensuring that it is used solely for pedestrians and can be used by them.
Cynthia Block	6		Ward 6 residents have been very clear on this. They want basic infrastructure gaps closed – especially in the older, more mature neighbourhoods, which seem to have been neglected during our recent growth period. I am surprised that the second question needs to be asked. People who use wheelchairs/walkers/strollers etc should have the right to expect the same treatment as everyone else.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	We need to accelerate infrastructure repair across the board, including sidewalks. The cost of repair increases every year as we fall further behind every year. Because of my volunteer role with the Nutana community association, I am aware the concerns of the Buena Vista, Nutana and Varsity View community associations of lack of sidewalks in core neighbourhoods. One example of need is the lack of sidewalk along McPherson for children attending Buena Vista school which creates an unsafe environment. Neighbourhood developments require sidewalks to create a connected healthy safe community and I consider these mandatory.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Many of our Ward 6 neighbourhoods are without proper sidewalk coverage, including Buena Vista, Varsity View, Haultain and Holliston. The absence of adequate pedestrian walkways stand in contrast of our city’s goals of safe neighbourhoods and walkable communities. I am in support of seeing sidewalk infill accelerated. I would support measures that would see new subdivision developers contribute to sidewalk construction, however such charges, if exuberant may invariably be passed on to home purchasers in the price of homes. Financing such infrastructure through property taxation may prove to be the most prudent and equitable method to fund new and infill sidewalks. As we welcome new infill development in our established neighbourhoods, I would support builders of multi-residential project being required to develop/renew front and side sidewalks. In cases where such developments are situated on main arterial streets or corner lots, the City could seek to require builders to build new bus shelters as well.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes	This is a project that needs to be completed. I know some of the areas in Ward 6 require this service. I do have some concerns about the reduction of driving lanes on some of these roads, as many are already a tight squeeze in places where the vehicles are 4 wide (2 parked, and 2 passing each other)
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Sidewalk infill and accessible sidewalks are two of the top issues residents have identified on the doorstep. I most definitely support policy that would require accessible sidewalks in new developments, but we also need to ensure sidewalks in existing neighbourhoods are also accessible. With the amount of heaving from roots and shifting ground that occurs in our older neighbourhoods, many with mobility limitations are finding sidewalks difficult to navigate. I also think it is time that the city start diversifying its income streams – we have seen a number of funding cuts from both the federal and provincial governments at the same time as an offloading of responsibility from those same governments. We don’t have enough money to fix the basic things in our cities like sidewalks and roads, while at the same time providing the library and leisure services that our communities depend upon. I think it is time we start looking at other ways for the city to fund infrastructure. One example is a 1% municipal sales tax – the research shows that cities with this type of tax (across Europe and the U.S) have minimal impact on businesses and citizens but have a huge impact on their ability to fund infrastructure renewal like sidewalks.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	I support both.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	While safer side walks are an important priority for me and the residents of ward 7; funds could be better utilized in maintaining our roads, and intersections. I do you support policy that would require developers to incorporate accessible sidewalks on any new developments in Saskatoon.
Mairin Loewen	7	No	Fully funding a $4M backlog over 4 budgets will be a significant challenge given that this is presently a tax-funded program. I believe it is essential to continue and even increase our current rate of the replacement of damaged panels, and I am skeptical that achieving this concurrently with an aggressive ramp-up of the infill program is realistic. I would be supportive of implementing this over a slightly longer period of time.
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Incorporating accessible sidewalks in new developments is essential for building healthy, connected communities. Where possible and where most needed, I would support increasing the budget for sidewalk infill.
David Cook	9	Yes	Sidewalks should always be included.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes	I support increasing the sidewalk infill budget to eliminate this backlog in the next four years.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	Sidewalk repairs and safety have been identified as a significant concerns for residents, perhaps second only to roadway repairs. We need to ensure we have sidewalks that allow for the safe mobility of our seniors and those utilizing wheelchairs and scooters.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes	I support sidewalk infill, but at the moment I’m not convinced that a 4-year time-frame is optimal. Accessible sidewalks should be a part of new development in Saskatoon.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	The number of sidewalks being done in 2016 has seen a huge increase because road pricing is coming in very favourably. Almost $5 million is being spent on sidewalks in Saskatoon this year and the backlog of work is being addressed.
Mattea Merta	10

Arts & Culture

Although the city regularly consults with business leaders and other stakeholders, economic issues are not of sole importance to the life of vibrant, thriving cities. Can you see the value of inviting artists, of all disciplines, to participate in discussions about the future of Saskatoon on a myriad of issues? And would you commit to including artists in discussions that extend beyond issues of arts/culture?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Absolutely. I believe every interest group should have a voice at the table.
Charlie Clark	Mayor	Yes	I was active in the development of the Saskatoon Cultural Plan and learned a lot from discussions with different people in the arts and cultural communities in the process. Those in the arts have a way of helping get us all thinking of the city and the issues we face differently. I would be a mayor that would work closely with the arts community.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Yes if involves creating no more costs to tax payers, No if it creates unnecessary spending that increases taxes. Creating civic dependencies has always harmed personal freedoms and liberty which artists value. The last time I checked, artists are business owners that sell art. Most people, artists included don’t want to have to line up to confirm or comment on the personal visions and kingdom building plans of Charlie Clark, Don Atchison, or Kelly Moore. All three of these wonderful but fiscally wasteful candidates would cause taxes to go up 20 to 25% in the next four years and that requires discussion of the lack of fiscal restraint of their expensive plans. If you want to keep your rent, condo fees, and property taxes from going through the roof, Vote Devon Hein for Mayor on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – I will take the voter mandate of zero per cent tax increases to City Hall.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	Absolutely. I completed my graduate work in Participatory Democracy and Land Development which studied public engagement in the South Downtown waterfront redevelopment over 10 years. My research concluded (which validated my observations as a planner) that the City relies too heavily on the same interest groups for decision making and is too exclusionary for meaningful community engagement in decision making. One of my key priorities is listening to communities – all communities including arts/culture groups on municipal matters and decisions. Arts and culture are economic drivers in our city too and need to be equally valued.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	Born and raised in Montreal Quebec I have seen the benefits of a strong and vibrant artistic community. Saskatoon must look at cities like Montreal to see how to support artists and invite local artists to create foundations for success.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	No single issue in a culture, a society, a nation, a province, territory, or state – in a city – no single issue in a community can be considered in isolation from any other. A strong community is built not just on business, but on a committment to the arts. All perspectives must be considered in decision making that affects us all.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	The opportunity already exists for artists to participate on any of the advisory committees, commissions, civic boards, and to participate in every public consultation that happens in Saskatoon. For example there were a number of artists that participated in the Growth Plan to Half A Million. I also see local artist out regularly and participating at the Ward 1 community meetings.
Jeff Wortman	1	No	I do support art to a certain amount But the city have more priorities that should be done
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	The Mendal could have been turned into an art school with an artist in residence. Already the new gallery is over time & buget
Hilary Gough	2	Yes
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Community is arts and culture.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I would include artists on issues that are relevant to their expertise. I believe in those who are qualified in discussing issues to be included in all relevant conversations.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I support a wide range of consultation from all stakeholders.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	We must hear from all residence of Saskatoon then filter out the good ideas and work with them.
Troy Davies	4	Yes	In order to have a strong inviting City like Saskatoon we need input from all backgrounds at the table.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Artists are very important to a healthy city, they should have a voice.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	The greatest, most liveable cities in the world have a thriving arts culture. Large or small, it’s about having more than just developers and planners at the table when we sit down to consider how cities work best and what they need to have in order to generate interest, excitement and engagement with the public. It certainly helps to have artists present when it comes time to think outside the box.
Cynthia Block	6		As there is more than one question here, it is difficult to answer with a simple yes or no. However, I am absolutely committed and excited to build our city with culture at the forefront. The most prosperous and healthy cities have a vibrant arts community and active engagement with citizens. Development at River Landing provides an important opportunity for us to grow and promote arts and culture. I look forward to that.
Howard Fullford	6	No
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Absolutely. A wide range of voices needs to have input into development and policy decisions in Saskatoon. One of the frustrations I have witnessed with civic leadership though, is the process of listening to public input, but the actual execution of plans to implement new ideas has been woefully lacking. Leadership needs to step forward with courage to help guide our city into a cultural centre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhkMJvqnIK0
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Yes, as our most vibrant neighbourhoods and local business districts reflect every day, our artistic community contributes centrally to the identities of our streetscapes, storefronts and street corners. Our local artisans not only enrich and animate our public spaces, but possess perspectives on an assembly of things that should be brought to bare on community and civic planning. These include insights on culture, our relationship with nature, community and heritage that we need to see articulated in a long term vision for our city as we evolve our conversations of community and social planning to ones of creative place-making.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes	I enjoy hearing thoughts and ideas from a variety of sources. Getting feedback from artists and hearing how certain decisions may affect their communities, is valuable information that must be considered.
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	We all have valuable knowledge from our lived experiences that should be taken into consideration when building policy. We need to include artists in the process, but also go further. We need to include all kinds of groups in our community in the policy building process. By working with all kinds of different groups and professions in our community to create municipal policy, we will have creative, thoughtful and holistic policy and we will be less likely to fall into the trap of the status quo.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Absolutely. I love our city’s festivals, vibrancy, diverse community. It’s why I live in Nutana just off Broadway Avenue. Creative people have creative solutions to problems and should be involved in all matters concerning Saskatoon.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	Creative people are what help make the difference between something being functionally useful and something people can connect and engage with. It helps inspire and bring people from all walks of life together. Having artists included in discussions brings solutions that not only are functional but also take into account the importance of design and beauty that helps bring a community together.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	The city’s engagement processes can always be improved to be more accessible and diverse, and including artists from all disciplines would enrich discussions about major issues in our community.
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	All citizens, be they artists or not, bring valuable perspectives and should be included in civic discussions of any topic.
David Cook	9	No	Although I said no to this question I would not rule out input from all and any groups that would be a benefit to all .
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	Perspectives have value from all sources.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	No	I see the value of inviting artists, and others, to participate in discussions about the future of Saskatoon. But I’m unclear as to what exactly you’re proposing for including artists in non-arts/culture discussions, so I have to select “no” here.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	I think that people from all backgrounds and professions need to be heard from during community engagement.
Mattea Merta	10

Climate Change

According to a recent report from the Columbia Institute, a global, multi-trillion dollar green economy is rapidly gaining momentum. This green economy is based on high quality jobs supported by policy measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With one of the best solar resources in Canada, Saskatoon is well-positioned to participate in the global green economy. In a submission to the City dated October 28, 2015, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society provided recommendations on concrete steps that can be taken by the city to ensure we are effectively participating, such as adopting solar and energy efficiency provisions for new building construction and incentivizing use of solar power through neighbourhood design and tax breaks. Will you advocate on council for the adoption of these recommendations in order to stimulate a thriving local green economy and provide energy cost savings for the people of Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		I believe the city should commit to never building another landfill. Once that commitment has been made we can work toward that goal through a robust recycling campaign. I held a news conference at the weir recently to announce my support for a hydro-generation project. That is a good step forward. I believe we must include solar generation in our future developments not only at the city level but in the private sector as well. LEED certification is another tool to help encourage the private sector to rethink the energy model.
Charlie Clark	Mayor	Yes	I have been in dialogue with the Environmental Society and with the research, homebuilders and business sectors looking at ways to seize on opportunities to expand on renewable energy and build more energy efficient buildings in the first place. This is an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gases and build homes and buildings that cost less for owners to operated. I will be describing more ideas for a greener city in the weeks to come.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Yes to the city saving money with new green technology that comes available and to letting residents and businesses participate in a green economy as they see fit without the city interfering, and No if the City will impose regulation and rules that exceed suggestions to help achieve better stewardship. I think most Saskatoon residents would like their elected officials to focus on keeping taxes low through solid stewardship. My co-candidates seem to feel that your pocket has no bottom to it, and it’s not until they have dug so deep in both your pockets that your pants on the ground, they go “oops.” Green ideas are good ideas but they need to be viewed as part of good stewardship and contributing directly to economic restraint, and not as my co-candidates promote, the need for creation of a new studies, discussion committees, regulation or expansion of unnecessary service funded by tax dollars. If residents and businesses would like to invest in the green economy, the city should not stand in their way. My three co-candidates would like to create a city system of over-regulation and expensive service dependencies that would interfere with business and residents of Saskatoon in privately adopting solar and energy proficiency if they so chose to do so. If you want someone who will support the voter mandate of focusing on Roads, Crime, and Low Taxes while letting residents and business participate in the green economy as they see fit, Vote for me, Devon Hein, for Mayor and I will always work to help those in need be heard about fiscal restraint in these challenging economic times.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	My vision as well as my sustainable planning and infrastructure platform specifically identifies my commitment to renewable energy options. Saskatoon Light and Power being a municipally owned utility is very well positioned to be a leader in the new energy economy, particularly in green energy systems as recommended by the SES. As a city we are falling behind cities throughout Canada that are embracing best and promising practices. As mayor, I will provide strong leadership to support a green economy. This direction also fits with my business and entrepreneurship platform.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	These ideas tie in with many of my own on making fundamental changes to how we design our new neighbourhoods and manage infill in our existing ones. We must move to a model that centres on mass transit and getting as many cars as possible off our roads.
Darren Hill	1		I am supportive but will need to consider each individual recommendation before committing to them all in a “blanket approval”. There are a number of recommendations that impact City finances and policies so each recommendation will need to be reviewed and considered on its individual merits. I am also concerned that some of the recommendations could possibly increase the costs of all new homes built and have an adverse effect on home affordability. I would need to see considerable more information on the economics of these. We also need to do a better job letting citizens know that Section 5.7 (9) of the Zoning Bylaw outlines the requirements for wind turbines and solar collectors in residential districts.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	Also the use of community gardens To promote healthy eating
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	I would propose solar panels on all public buildings. A tax incentive for private dwellings over say a 10 year period for private and or commercial buildings up to 50% of installation cost.and no prov/fed tax on these projects. Human size hampster wheels, and the development of the Sefton magnetic power box/drive.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	I will advocate for the adoption of many of these recommendations, balancing the need for the city to act and lead with opportunities to advocate for action at other levels of government.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Solar is a positive way to go, like free WiFi eh 😉
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am in support of sustainable initiatives that reflect better stewardship of our resources.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I have advocated in the past and will continue to do so.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	This is the way of the future and I support it and would love to see more on the issue.
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Steps to move to a greener community need to be taken very carefully. ROI is still important and needs to be a factor.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	And we shouldn’t be thinking of just solar and energy efficiency but wind power, green rooves, more community gardens and letting parts of existing parks return to a more natural state. We don’t need to continue to cut every single blade of grass in this city just because that’s the way it’s always been done; we phased out use of herbicides on city lawns and parks and it’s only resulted in savings for the city and lessened our negative impact on local wildlife, including bees and nesting birds.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes	This issue is extremely important and Saskatoon City Council must show leadership. I have been engaged on a number of the ideas mentioned and would work passionately on these and other opportunities to create a smart, sustainable city.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes. Saskatoon and our province are being left behind on development of a green economy. We are in a unique position as we one of two municipalities in Saskatchewan that own our light & power utility. Innovative policies for solar and/or green roofs are being adopted in other juristrictions and it would be relatively easy for Saskatoon to step forward and become a green energy leader.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	It’s long overdue for Saskatoon to have an energy efficiency standard for new building construction. This is particularly the case given the realities of our cold Saskatchewan climate. I support all new homes in Saskatoon being built to a minimum of Energy Star standards. It’s time we improve the minimum quality benchmarks of residential and commercial construction in our city and reduce building energy consumption. It may be in the interest of the City to see such a change administered from a provincial level. As a member of Council I will push to see such measures adopted by our Province. Should they not, I will urge to see their installation at the municipal level. As a founding Board member of the SES Solar Co-op, I have been a part of a community that has worked to advance opportunities for solar power in Saskatoon. I will be a strong advocate on Council to promote policies that expand our use of solar technologies at the local level. The City and the University of Saskatchewan should be leaders in demonstrating their application in Saskatoon. As leaders in the new green economy, l will advocate that the City encourage that all new public and institutional buildings install a roof-top solar power system or green roof. I will also work to see that incentives and financing programs are introduced to spur resident, business and community-based installations (i.e. waiving of building permits or utility financing).
Ian Rambally	6	Yes	If the end result leads to residents saving some of their hard earned money, and we take steps toward helping the environment, it seems like a win/win to me.
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	This report is a thoughtful, common-sense approach to a real opportunity for Saskatoon. If we can harness the power of the sun to heat and power our homes, that are energy efficient to begin with, we can use the money that we save as a city and as individuals on other economic projects in our city. I would be a strong voice for renewable energy and capitalizing on the opportunity Saskatoon has to become a world-leader in the solar industry.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	To be clear, I’m not familiar with the recommendations of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society so I cannot blindly support the specifics without knowing the details. However, I do understand Saskatchewan’s unique positioning in relation to solar energy and I would support incentivizing use of solar power to encourage a green economy.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	Saskatoon is not only well positioned to participate in the global green economy, but in fact be a leader in this initiative as it creates cost savings for the residents, benefiting the environment and stimulates the economy.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	My answer to this is a conditional yes: this list of recommendations was referred to the city’s administration for a report, and to the best of my knowledge a comprehensive response has not yet been seen by committee or council. I believe the recommendations provide an excellent starting point for improving sustainable civic policies, but I would not categorically endorse the list without a more thorough analysis of the implications and strategies necessary for implementation.
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	As an SES Board Member, I was part of the panel that presented the recommendations to City Council on greenhouse gases emission reduction strategies.
David Cook	9	Yes	But only if these products are proven in the field.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		I am keenly interested in solar as the technology matures and becomes a more appropriate option. Investing in solar, when/where appropriate, to save taxpayers money in the longterm would be of interest to me.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	No	I support, and would advocate for, some of these recommendations, but not the entirety of them.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	While I was not in favour of all of the SES recommendations, many things not only make good sense for the environment, but would also make economic and business sense for our city.
Mattea Merta	10

Earlier this year our federal government signed the Paris Agreement on climate change, committed Canada to an initial target of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from 2005 levels by 2030, and promised to increase our level of ambition in future adjustments to that target. Many Canadian cities have also set their own targets for greenhouse gas reductions, such as Calgary's overall community greenhouse gas reduction targets of 20% from 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% by 2050. In order to ensure that Saskatoon is doing its fair share, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society recommended in its October 28, 2015 submission that Saskatoon adopt an overall community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target of at least 35% below current levels by 2025. Will you advocate on council for a community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target at this level as part of a detailed and publicly available climate change plan?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Setting artificial percentage targets is not good public policy. We must set aggressive goals that create a culture within the city and city hall to make GHG reduction a part of the continuing conversation on how we do business in Saskatoon.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		It is clear that the world is moving in this direction, especially with the recently announced move to a carbon tax by the Federal government. Saskatoon has among the highest greenhouse gas reductions of any city in the world and so we must play our part. We need to work to be in front of this rather than reacting. I have supported the targets for greenhouse gas reductions adopted in Saskatoon’s energy and Greenhouse Management plan. I don’t have all of the details about the implications of the SES proposal but I am committed to being ambitious on this file. A more balanced growth model is a foundational part of the platform for reducing GHG emission growth – which is also foundational to my platform for the City.
Devon Hein	Mayor		I’m sure our federal government will do just fine in achieving their goals. It’s unclear from the question to whom the “October 28, 2015 submission” was recommended to but if it was to the City of Saskatoon, it would be interesting to see the savings to tax payers that would occur through the recommendations. It is difficult there fore to answer Yes or No to this question without more information as to the impact it would have on tax payers and whether such advocacy would result in diverting needed resources from focus on roads, crime reduction and keeping taxes low. I would say “Yes” if a “community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target” would result in immediate savings to tax payers, that type of stewardship is the right kind of stewardship constituting a necessary service. I would say “No” if a “community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target” would result in seniors losing their homes and rent increasing $50/month just because a city councilor could not exercise restraint in spending on unnecessary services. Yes or No here, as you can see in all my answers depends on ability, awareness and attitude. Saving money for tax payers while achieving good stewardship is possible, but my co-candidates don’t know how to do this now and never will – they are good at spending money, talking about their expensive visions, and creation of unnecessary service costs that tax payers have to increasingly fund. If you want a Mayor who supports good stewardship when it saves tax payers money and doesn’t increase dependency on city hall, vote for me, Devon Hein, for Mayor and I will make sure city hall is focused on roads, crime reduction and zero per cent tax increases.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	Creating a sustainable future for today and future generations is a key priority for me and central to my mayoral candidacy. Saskatoon must do more to ensure that we are doing our part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I am in support of lowering the overall level of our emissions. It is important to me that our targets are achievable. All residents, organizations, business and government need to be part of this important commitment. I will work with these groups to identify our target together so that we have a shared commitment to meeting our target.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	As a planet we have now surpassed the 400ppm threshold of CO2 for 12 months running for the first time in history. We will see global climate change of 1-4oC, rising oceans, mass displacement of populace and wildlife. I feel that this is an issue that we must tackle now, and to the utmost extent possible – maximum effort is needed.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	This will work by using more solar Panels and cycling and public transit and not driving personal veichles.
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	I have been and am a professional driver so the development of the MTT would be nice. Until then we are stuck with the car culture.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	This or any GHG reduction commitment must be accompanied by reports on our current status and the ability to measure reduction progress.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Mother Earth is all we have, we all must take care of her.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I believe that we need to be conscious of what we put into the environment. I’d be interested in seeing what city council has in place already – and build on their plan.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I have advocated in the past and will continue to do so.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	I support your 35% and do think it is a good start.
Troy Davies	4
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Many things can be don’t to reduce greenhouse gasses. In our community, more efficient public transportation is a major factor, and ensuring our power generation meets low level emissions.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	We have to. As part of the city’s Moving Forward plan, we need to get more people into alternate modes of transportation at all times of year and this means buses, bikes, carpooling and ride-sharing programs. Additionally, we must incentivize greater use of composting bins and ensure even less waste ends up in the landfill instead of as fertilizer for local gardens.
Cynthia Block	6		I am unsure of the details to reach our mutual goals for a sustainable city. However, I will definitely advocate for policies that help our city target emission reductions with a plan for zero emissions by 2050. Further, I would love to collaborate on a vision aimed at better communicating to citizens how reducing our emissions isn’t just about taking something away. It has the potential to enrich our lives in a myriad of ways.
Howard Fullford	6	No
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	It is an embarrassment that Saskatoon has yet to adopt green house gas reduction goals. Given that Saskatchewan residents have the highest per capita green house gas usage in the world, our target goals should be for a greater reduction than those of other areas of the world. I fully support he 35% by 2025 target, but recognize that to achieve these goals we need leadership to focus and move quickly to make improvements over the next 9 years.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Saskatoon needs to become part of the worldwide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to curb climate change. Great cities have identified and worked to promote the benefits of healthier communities and the opportunities of a green economy to be realized through efforts to combat climate change. Canada has made a commitment to the United Nations to achieve a 30% national reduction in emissions when compared to 2005 emission levels. Saskatoon should commit to the same goal. We need to do our part to tackle this very urgent environmental and social justice issue. I will serve as a strong environmental conscience for the installation of a community-wide greenhouse reduction strategy.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Targets are wonderful, but we also need accountability and action in order to avoid greenwashing City policy. In order to do that, I will advocate not only for the adoption of the targets, but also for the necessary support and resources that the administration needs to do this well.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Once again, I want to clarify that I’m not familiar with the recommendations of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society so I cannot blindly support the specifics without knowing the details. However, I believe that it is a city’s responsibility to seek ways to reduce its carbon imprint and consideration of greenhouse gas reduction should be an organic part of decision-making at every turn.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Refer to the response for question 4.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		City Administration should provide City Council with the information on appropriate targets over the coming years.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	No	I don’t believe a 35% reduction in 9 years is a realistic goal for our community.
Zach Jeffries	10	No	I can’t commit to this as a target for our community as work is still going on with our Environment Division on this file which will include recommendations and options for reducing emissions.
Mattea Merta	10

Economy & Finance

Current patterns of peripheral greenfield development do not recover full development costs. This results in a subsidy from all ratepayers that distorts the pattern of development away from one that is more economically efficient. Do you agree that "growth should pay for growth," and will you support policies such as increased development charges that ensure all new subdivisions cover all of their costs, including development, maintenance, and increased incremental load and costs on core infrastructure?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		This is a simple question for a complex issue. Take infill development for example. Infill uses up excess capacity in the system. I believe that is exactly what we should be doing. But at some point new capacity will have to be added. The question then is, Who pays for it? Growth creates jobs. In the Brighton development they are currently investing $2.4 billion with a final number that could reach $8.4 billion. The economic spinoff creates hundreds of jobs, builds businesses in the neighbourhoods and gives families all across the city a better quality of life.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have commented extensively about this as part of my platform and have advocated for understanding the true costs of growth since 2006 – and am promoting balanced growth that pays for itself as a core plank of the platform.
Devon Hein	Mayor		There really aren’t any Yes or No answers to these questions because they present very specific ideas. It’s like asking if you believe that Santa exists. You might say yes when children are listening but no if your community skeptics association asks. That is how my co-candidates answer these questions. When a city regulates development, it creates inefficiencies and lessens the benefits to business and residents. If a developer over-develops, he will not be able to sell his product and soon enough, the problem will take care of itself. The city needs only ask one question – can this be done without costing the tax payers any money. New subdivisions do cover their costs and I hope this question isn’t asking if only older neighborhoods are entitled to maintenance or infrastructure. Sending out a message that only those in older neighborhoods should enjoy the benefits of a city could imply an unfairness that does not exist and create division. More importantly, my co-candidates all want to create more regulation and red-tape despite their claims to the contrary and you can see this in their insistence on issues such as “in-fill,” “density,” “suburbs vs. downtown.” They are misleading everyone if they say they want to cut red-tape and then add red-tape on where, who, when and how development occurs – you can’t have it both ways my co-candidates . . . be honest with voters. If you want someone who will take the voter mandate of roads, crime reduction and holding the line on taxes to zero per cent increases, vote Devon Hein for Mayor on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 and issues such as developments will support that voter mandate of fiscal responsibility and Change vs. Atchison, Clark and Moore of the Same.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	Development levies are not the only option to address costly growth. There are several compounding factors causing suburban sprawl in Saskatoon including the City’s reliability on suburban land sales from the municipally owned Saskatoon Land to offset other expenditures, inadequate infill incentives and over reliance on the existing tax base to cover greenfield development. I released my priorities for growth on September 30 and outlined a 5-pronged approach to facilitate infill development (see www.moore4mayor.ca). I review of Saskatoon Land is required – we need to phase our land development projects differently and we should not be driving up the market costs. We also need to diversify our tax base options (e.g. land value capture, revenue sharing, etc..).
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	Before we get to charging extra fees we should also look at creating a plan alongside stakeholders that can create the legal and regulatory framework that focuses on downtown and inner city infill development.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	Entirely. Any organisation that seeks to operate in a community and make a profit from that community must pay their fair share for the use of the infrastructure and services that allow them to earn that profit in the first place.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	And will lead the parade to get this in place ………….
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	The city should encourage more developers to build up The city with larger multi housing and limit new developments out of city
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Big buses in peak hours, small buses at other hours. grow up not out as we are planting houses on farm lands
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	In addition, efforts must be made to incentivize development in presently serviced areas in ways that support the existing communities and make effective use of existing infrastructure.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Growth, is good, maintenance is costly, where it can be included in (taxing) in an acceptable way, and to ensure the new subdivisions, we must not forget the core as well.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	No	We have 10 of growth never to be repeated that has ended in deficit for the province and the city. We have sustain and fix what we have more is not better
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	Absolutely. This is in my campaign platform. One tangible step in accomplishing this is to look at exactly where developers fees are being currently used, and to advocate for transparency with respect to these fees.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I am committed to a full review in order to determine how we can have growth pay for growth. When growth doesn’t pay for growth, our existing neighbourhoods suffer in that our limited resources are allocated to new areas.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	Your statement sounds fair to me and I will support it.
Troy Davies	4		Currently Council has passed a motion that we do a third party audit of the land bank to ensure we have proper structures in place to ensure a fair market place. My expectation is that the third party report also highlight what policies need to be in place when we sell a piece of land to a developer. As a Council we need to ensure that tax payers are not covering the costs for new developments taking place.
Tobi Loopkey	4	No	You can’t always count on growth to fund itself, the city sometimes needs to stimulate growth with incentives.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	For too long Saskatoon has relied on a top-down, father-knows-best approach to development whereby the developers call virtually all the shots. This has to change. We need to put a cap on the physical area of the city and put our resources into figuring out how we can accommodate growth in core areas. Much of the infrastructure in these areas will not be able to support even modest infill growth, so we have to plan properly for this. We need to work smarter, not harder to grow Saskatoon.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes, growth should pay for growth., especially in the context that the infrastructure throughout the city is not being adequately maintained. We are building our way into a fiscal nightmare where taxation will have to grow exponentially for maintenance of the city, let alone, for growth.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	I strongly support the principal that growth should pay for growth. Our Development Cost Charges (DCC’s) should aptly reflect the true cost of greenfield development in our city. Increases to DCCs will help to incentivize the shift to better land use, smarter housing forms, Brownfield development where possible, and sustainable community design. This will include the development of our downtown core that embraces high-density buildings, modern green infrastructure, and mixed use development for lasting residential and commercial growth.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes	Growth needs to be treated like the business that it is. If developments are not able to provide, or secure funding, they must remain on hold until they are able to be “self sufficient”
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	I agree that growth should pay for growth. Further, I think that this type of subsidy is happening at the detriment to many initiative discussed in this survey. If we were not subsidizing developers, we could put that money towards bike and bus infrastructure, truth and reconciliation initiatives, or roadway renewal.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Our current model of supplementing peripheral growth with taxpayer dollars is not only unsustainable but has led to the degradation of roads and infrastructure in aging neighbourhoods.
Monique Koskie	7	No	There needs to be a balance, growth cannot simply be measured by dollar value and needs to take into account other factors. A example is the community gardens throughout Saskatoon. They provide- social engagement, sense of belonging to group and supports healthy lifestyle. All of these benefits are of great value and improve the quality of life to the residents which stimulates the economy.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	I believe growth should pay for growth, and I would conditionally support this statement subject to further analysis of the impacts of increased development charges. Another important element of ensuring that growth pays for itself is continuing to work with the province to improve and expand the suite of options available to municipalities for development levies (for example, introducing levies for the construction of Fire Halls or transit infrastructure).
Evan Drisner	8		Growth should pay for growth. I’m curious to see how taxes pay for the development shortfall after the development. Is the development shortfall paid for by taxes within a few years which then makes the growth shortfall and investment?
Sarina Gersher	8		I do agree that growth should pay for growth and believe that planning and development in Saskatoon should be conscientious of the cost in peripheral greenfield development.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		Saskatoon needs more greenfield and infill projects to increase all density in Saskatoon and create a larger tax base.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	No	I agree that growth should not, whenever possible result in deficit spending and we need to manage our growth and infrastructure costs associated with growth. We need to engage in more forward thinking when we are planning our infrastructure designs and spending. There are economic spin off benefits that other areas of Saskatoon and the city as a whole receive thru the growth of Saskatoon. To that end, some cost sharing in this regard is reasonable. We need to not over extend ourselves financially for the pure purpose of growth.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	I am in support of “smart growth” that ensures that existing communities and neighbourhoods do not have to pay higher taxes to cover costs in new neighbourhoods. We need to be fiscally responsible as we encourage growth in our city.
Mattea Merta	10

Saskatoon is located on First Nations and Metis territory, over 10% of our residents self-identify as First Nations or Metis, and our city hosts 7 urban reserves (with 7 more in the works). The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) recently released a report on how our city and region may be well-positioned to become an Indigenous economic development hub. Will you commit to reviewing this report and advocating on council for policies, strategies and partnerships that recognize the importance of the city's Indigenous residents and neighbours to our future growth and development and seek to facilitate rather than hinder Indigenous economic development in this city?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		I am proud of the work that has been accomplished with First Nations in Saskatoon. We were pioneers on TLEs with Muskeg Lake and now many more First Nations want to do business in Saskatoon. Saskatoon’s economic success and prosperity must be shared by everyone.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Saskatoon is poised to be a leader in developing true partnerships between the Indigenous and non-indigenous community – in business, in education, and in the every day life of the community. As Mayor I would make it a priority to work with leaders in all sectors to make meaningful progress in this work – as the whole of the City will benefit.
Devon Hein	Mayor		It is important to reduce costs to tax payers and to encourage private business, regardless of ancestral background, to grow and develop free of city hall interference. Indigenous people should not be manipulated into a position of becoming dependent on the outcomes of reviews by city hall or any other level of government. My co-candidates all have plans for indigenous peoples. They believe you will vote for Atchison or vote for Clark or vote for Moore because of their expensive “visions” for controlling your life and creating more dependencies of residents on city hall. I want to make sure residents, of all backgrounds including indigenous people, don’t end up homeless, kicked out their homes for tax arrears, or unable to afford their rent, or have to struggle to pay the increased condo fees that come with the tax increases promised by my opponents. If you want someone at city hall that will hold the line on taxes, so that your rent doesn’t go up $50/month, or so your condo fees don’t go through the roof or so you will not have pay an additional 20 to 25% increases in property taxes over the next four years, then vote for me, Devon Hein, for Mayor on October 26, 2016.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	I had the privilege of working with the City when the early Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) agreements were signed. I have seen the value to our community as a whole. I am in support of seeing Aboriginal-owned economic development corporations grow in Saskatoon along with urban reserves. There is a lot of unrealized business potential in a number of sectors. As mayor, I will work nation-to-nation with the indigenous community to foster business growth and full inclusion in the opportunities our city provides.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	When our indigenous communities thrive Saskatoon thrives. We must break with our paternalistic policies and work alongside indigenous communities in a co-management framework from beginning to end.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	The only way to build truly interconnected communities that are diverse and healthy is for all persons to have a seat at the table. Discrimination serves only the few.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	We already work with the indigenous communities on a number of economic development opportunities and will continue to do so. I welcome any policies and programs that will help facilitate this. However, your question is puzzling as Saskatoon has been a leader in a number of developments so I am not sure what you suggest the City is currently hindering Indigenous economic development?
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes
Hilary Gough	2	Yes
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	It’s the future, we will not leave Saskatoon, we are part of Saskatoon, we are waiting for Indigenous Names, and our Great history to share, just one School is recognized as an Indigenous name, we need more names.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes	No more temporary foreign workers…they deplete the economy
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am absolutely in favour of all partnerships where we all succeed. As an active participant of the First Nations and Metis Opportunities Committee at the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, I am always in favour of looking for new and creative ways for all people to work together and experience success. As I participate in tandem with SREDA on their initiatives, this is something that I see helping all people to understand and grow from.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I have been a strong advocate of this long before I was first elected to City Council. I was the City Councillor who put forward the recommendations (which were unanimously supported by my colleagues) with respect to declaring July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 the Year of Reconciliation as well as ensuring the City had a plan in place to respond to the calls to action. Further to this, I have continuously worked with our community partners on Indigenous economic development.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	I support indigenous development in the city.
Troy Davies	4	Yes	I think its important that the new Council in place seek advice for first nations and metis elders on how to engage our City’s indigenous residents. We have to work together to produce a positive outcome!
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	All productive people are greatly valuable to a thriving city, we need to support our people with opportunity. Support systems and economic incentives need to be in place for our people. Special attention should be brought to our indigenous members of society to ensure a heathy economic growth.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	Chief Sitting Bull once said, “Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned and the last fish caught will we realize that we cannot eat money.” Ecomonic development has to be inclusive and sustainable, and by being so we will be enable many in the white community to see beyond the stereotypes of the past as regards First Nations and Aboriginal people. They have a lot to offer if only we choose to listen.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes	Absolutely! I am proud to have worked with a number of indigenous organizations. I also researched, wrote and produced Teaching Treaties in the Classroom for K – 12 students in Saskatchewan. I have good knowledge of the Treaties and believe that Saskatoon can lead on Truth and Reconciliation. I think we need to listen and collaborate with Saskatoon’s indigenous leaders to help build a city that is inclusive at all levels – including the governance level.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	It is important for our indigenous community to be involved in the development of the city. Not only for economic reasons that the SREDA report outlines, but also for the overall social health and prosperity of the city. Boosting First Nations and Metis leadership in the city will benefit all residents, increasing cultural understanding, reducing racism, and providing positive role models for all in the community.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	It is well documented that our urban Indigenous populations are over-represented within our city’s under and unemployed segments of our employment market. Critical in how we alleviate these social disparities, for building vibrant and inclusive neighbourhoods, and in shaping a modern, representative and participatory local economy will be our success in supporting Indigenous economic development.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes	I am all for this. The more residents of the city that we have contributing to the economy, and then reinvesting back into the community, the better we will all be.
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Reading a report is the very least any elected official can do in terms of building a healthy and vibrant Indigenous community in Saskatoon. There are so many young Indigenous entrepreneurs that are bringing innovation and economic activity to this city. I will work tirelessly to lift them up and make sure that the City of Saskatoon is doing more than reading reports about Indigenous economic activity but is actively working with communities and helping Indigenous businesses develop and thrive.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	The city should support all opportunities for economic growth, especially those where we are uniquely positioned.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	It is an integral part of our cities growth to incorporate and facilitate Indigenous economic development.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	I believe improving opportunities for indigenous economic development will be essential to the future success of our community and look forward to opportunities to strengthen existing relationships in this area.
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Policies, strategies and partnerships that promote and facilitate economic development among the city’s Indigenous residents is a benefit to the entire city. I would also commit to reading the report released by the Saskatoon Regional and Economic Development Authority (SREDA).
David Cook	9	Yes	I would be very interested in reviewing this report
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		I will always advocate for growth and development that facilitates economic development in Saskatoon for all residents.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	This is an initiative that I believe in and promote in my workplace as well.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	The city has been doing good work to encourage economic development with Indigenous organizations and I would like this to continue.
Mattea Merta	10

Environment

The City of Saskatoon has committed to a target of diverting 70% of waste from the Saskatoon landfill by 2023. However, we saw a decrease in our rate of waste diversion for 2014 (from 23% down to 22%) and 2015 (down to 21%) in spite of this target. Meanwhile, the City of Edmonton has already achieved a rate of 60% diversion from landfill. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities recommends that cities commit to concrete policy measures for waste diversion, including providing convenient and comprehensive curbside recycling, city-wide organics and yard waste collection, implementing landfill bans on recyclable and compostable materials, limiting the amount of garbage that can be set out per week or reducing garbage collection to biweekly. As two-thirds of the materials going to Saskatoon's landfill are non-residential, it is important that such measures include both residential and commercial sources of waste. Will you advocate on council for concrete measures such as these to be put in place to ensure our 70% diversion target can be met?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes. As I said earlier, I am committed to never building another landfill in Saskatoon. If Berlin Germany can do it we can too.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I will pursue an effective and ambitious strategy for increasing waste diversion. Saving on building a future landfill will benefit everyone. When it comes to city-wide organic the concern I have is that there are many people who already compost their yard and kitchen waste on-site. I am committed to pursuing options to expand the diversion and have been pushing to see Recovery Park be developed more quickly. I also support that the measures need to address both commercial and residential uses.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Only if they do not cost tax payers more money and result in increased efficiency. My focus is on making sure voters are heard on issues of Roads, Crime Reduction, and holding the line on taxes.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	As mayor, I will support a mandatory city-wide composting program to divert organic waste from the landfill. We are one of the few cities of our size in Canada to not have this program in place. We need to view diversion as a service and not a burden. There are long-term cost savings to everyone when a municipality has strong diversion policies. We need to couple these policies with public education programs.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	This decrease in percentage diversion is telling as to the success current policy and policy makers are having in meeting their committed goal.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	I will advocate for measures to divert 70% of waste. I will have to evaluate each and every policy before committing to it. I was a strong advocate of curb-side recycling and created the “Curbside-Swap” (New 2U) program in 2009 and fought for a number of years to get it into city policy.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	More education for the public needs to be done also Limits on the house garbage Bins for pick ups
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Use the recycled material here perhaps even to produce the solar panels. Develope a landfill recycle plant: garbage truck pulls up and dumps the material is sorted and streamed accordingly.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	Some of the concrete actions suggested by the FCM are already in place in Saskatoon. As new measures are considered and implemented it is very important that education efforts are carried out alongside such initiatives to prepare residents for any changes but more importantly to provide education and assistance around how to best adjust their household and commercial activities to meet new requirements.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Waste is part of human nature, the Teaching of how it’s handled is a continuum of re-learning how we should our human nature.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	When I first moved into my home in Montgomery, I could see the river from my roof top. Now all I see is a mountain of garbage. We need immediate action on the concept of a “Recovery Park” .
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am in favour of reducing waste, and making sure we have all opportunities to recycle. Coming from the West Coast, there are many things we can learn from progressive cities who are working on this tangible goal.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	As the Chair of the SPC on Environment, Corporate Services and Utilities, I advocated for improving our waste management program.
Mark Mills	3	Yes	Stronger rules on what is truly landfill waste and what can be composted or recycled.
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	This needs to be done, by giving it to our people and including. A city should not “charge ” someone for doing the right thing. We as a city need to take further steps to remove products that is wasteful and encourage the people to think green.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	It’s folly to believe that we can continue with business as usual with regard to waste disposal and recycling. It’s frankly embarrassing how little things have changed in that regard. We need to figure out a system of incentives and/or punishments for citizens in this regard and properly publicize the benefits of having everyone onside.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	It’s one thing to have a target, and another to reach the target. To reach the target of 70% diversion, two things must occur. Policy must be implemented step-wise to work towards the goal. And public behaviour must change over the course of time to achieve such goals. Change can be brought about through education and leadership.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	There is good support for expanded policies to encourage greater diversion of waste from our landfills within the ward. Our 2023 goal of achieving 70% diversion becomes more ambitious with every year at our current rate and within the scope of current measures available to residents to enable more sustainable decisions around waste disposal. It will be necessary for our City to expand its policies for reducing residential waste. City-wide organics and yard waste collection should be installed and accessible to every resident. I am also committed to encouraging our Council to explore the merits of and support of our business community for incentives and/or bans that would see the phase out of non-biodegradable or non-recyclable disposable containers just as New York and other cities have pursued with good success. I will also support increases to what are currently artificially low landfill dumping fees and push for the public access to the City’s Recovery Park, a service that is currently available for commercial and industrial waste disposal only.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	This is embarrassing. When we develop targets for action, we need to actually try to meet them. Almost 60% of our waste is organic, which compounds the environmental impact of the landfill, as methane is produced from decomposition of organics in an anaerobic environment. Organics need to be composted with regular infusion to oxygen. We need to put real and enforced limitations on organics going to our landfill. Other municipalities in Canada have been doing this for years.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	My young children have learned more about recycling and waste reduction in their first few years of schooling than I was taught throughout mine and I still have much to learn. Experiencing first-hand how the introduction of blue bins has changed my own thought process and habits, it’s obvious how a city’s initiatives can make all the difference.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8		Our landfill fills can only take so much. With innovation and partnership we have already started to divert recycling but we can do more. 50% of household garbage is organic. With systems in place we can reduce our landfill requirements and decrease the amount of methane gas released in our landfills.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	As a Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) board member and an environmentally aware candidate, I am committed to help the City of Saskatoon reach its diversion target.
David Cook	9	Yes	I have no doubt the biggest problem we will continue to face is proper way to deal with the increase in waste and garbage .We must continue to explore find better solutions.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	We need to increase our waste diversion so we can avoid having to build an expensive new landfill in the future. Diversion of waste from the landfill is good for our environment and for the future of our city finances.
Mattea Merta	10

Many people in Saskatoon have expressed concern over development encroaching on the Northeast Swale area that is comprised of native prairie land. The Northeast Swale Watchers have recommended that Saskatoon commit to concrete actions to preserve this unique landscape and habitat as part of the city's long-term growth plans. Among other recommendations they have suggested a dark-sky lighting policy for adjacent neighbourhoods, an integrated buffer plan around the area, a network of safe wildlife passages and crossings, and legal protection through a special designation in a zoning bylaw. Will you advocate on council for these recommendations to be put into action to protect the Northeast Swale?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes. But what is legal protection through special designation in a zoning bylaw?
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have been working with the Swalewatchers closely on this issue. I made the motion to explore special designation of the Northeast Swale, and have advocated for stronger lighting policies, as well as best practices for wildlife crossings. The Swale is a tremendously important part of the City for wildlife, prairie habitat and as a refuge for future citizens of today and future generations.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Developers are more than capable of assessing the risks to their projects and that includes whether people will buy property built at a certain location. I would encourage both developers and those with concerns over that development engage in reasonable dialog and achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome. The tax payers should not have to pay for any of that and the focus of city hall can be on needs of residents including roads, crime reduction and holding the line on taxes through spending restraint.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	I am concerned about the integrity of the Northeast Swale as a result of the North Commuter Bridge and the encroachment of new suburban development. As an urban planner and former Meewasin Valley Authority board member, I am very familiar with the value and sensitivities of the swale and the need to keep the ecology continuity intact. I will support decisions that preserve the integrity and conservation of the Northeast swale.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes	As an Urban Planning Student at U of S I participated in a regional planning process through a class that seeks to preserve the north east swale.
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I am in favour in reduction and elimination of all forms of pollution from all sources. The expansion of the dark-sky lighting policy to residential and commercial properties must be implemented. Reduction of noise pollution must also be examined. Wildlife passages and crossings are integral to the city being part of the greater environment, rather than an encroachment upon it.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	Saskatoon has a dark-sky policy for all new municipal built infrastructure and and major retrofits.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2		don’t know enough about this
Hilary Gough	2		I will advocate for action to protect the NE Swale, prioritizing first plans and policies to mitigate as much as possible any damage caused by future development.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Again,we have to know who we are and where are we going! Understanding where we live is important to all of us.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	I agree with this, and also want to see the city move on protecting the Southwest Swale by getting the CN Freight Yards to install adequate drainage culverts under their tracks.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am interested in what council has put into place to protect the Swale, and build on those recommendations.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes
Mark Mills	3	Yes	Protection of the Northeast Swale is very much needed.
Troy Davies	4		I would need to see the funding plan on this before making a decision.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Protecting our wildlife around Saskatoon is necessary, we can not just remove the home of animals. Careful planing should could remove the threat to the wildlife.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	No	It’s hard to see how these measures will have much of an effect on the swale given how rampant the development around the area has been in recent years. When the swale was first set aside, and even until a few years ago, it provided a haven for deer and other wildlife. Now that it has been all but surrounded by development, it’s hard to see what good any such measures would do to ameliorate the situation.
Cynthia Block	6		I understand that the Northeast Swale is an important area for unique and endangered species of plants and animals. City Council should consider ways to protect it. As I am not familiar with the details of these recommendations, I would like to learn more about them.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	i have had many questions around conservation of the NorthEast Swale. It is my hope to protect the area by supporting the recommendations outlined in the question. I was speaking with concerned citizens about re-routing the proposed Perimeter highway either completely around the Swale, or at least, not situating it 500m from the North Commuter Parkway. I will work to provide leadership to work with the provincial government to ensure stewardship of the Swale and to reach a better solution for the existence/location of the Perimeter highway.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Home to approximately 100 bird species and 250 plant species, the Northeast Swale represents one of the richest segments of our river valley in its biodiversity. I’ll be a strong supporter of protecting the Northeast Swale and conserving this biodiversity. As our City boundaries expand, I want Meewasin’s jurisdiction over riverbank lands to also be extended to reflect these new boundaries. There is currently too much lag time. This issue has left the Meewasin Valley Authority without the legal ability to protect the swale and other important parts of the valley. I will support these above measures and seek to have the swale given protected status as an environmental reserve.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	I agree in principal with these ideas, and development surrounding the Northeast Swale and other important habitats are great examples of short-term thinking in government having unintended long-term consequences. While I have learned a great deal about the Northeast Swale in the past few months, I wouldn’t settle for an uniformed answer from a politician and I don’t want to give one myself. I have a very high bar for myself to speak authoritatively on a subject, which is why I look forward to further discussion and learning to develop and implement real policy solutions in collaboration with the community as a whole.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Herein lies an opportunity for the city to extend their commitment to Meewasin.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	Protecting this area is important to preserving the natural beauty of Saskatoon’s, our history and cultural identity.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8		Protecting our ecosystem is important. We have to ensure our environments long term health is preserved for generations to come.
Sarina Gersher	8		As a Meewasin employee and co-author of the Meewasin Northeast Swale Master Plan, I am very familiar with the Swale and efforts at protecting this incredible natural area filled with native grasslands, wetlands, as well as rare and endangered species. I believe in conserving the Meewasin Northeast Swale and would support efforts to protect it.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	Within a level of reasonableness to ensure public safety and the ability for homeowners to enjoy their properties and not endanger any person, protected area or animal.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	No	I will advocate for the preservation of the Northeast Swale and agree with most, but not all, of the recommendations.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	The Swale Watchers have been doing good work to protect this special part of our city. I was pleased to move a motion at committee for the City to work at implementing recommendations from the Swale Watchers. A report will be coming back early next year with some ways to move forward.
Mattea Merta	10

Equity

Last year the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its final report and calls to action that are aimed at guiding a process of reconciliation and renewed relationships between Canadians and Indigenous peoples based on mutual understanding and respect. Saskatoon produced a report on how it can respond to these calls to action, which included recommendations such as reviewing city policies to identify potential systemic or institutional discrimination and to ensure they are inclusive to Indigenous people, developing and implementing a communication strategy for working with the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) and the Office of the Treaty Commission (OTC), and further implementing the Saskatoon Aboriginal Employment Partnership (SAEP) to develop more representative workforces in the city. Will you advocate on council for the implementation of these and other initiatives aimed at responding to the TRC's calls to action and pursuing reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes. We should address all of the recommendations that within the purview of the city.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes, I helped to advocate for the report on the TRC Recommendations and to identify funding strategy to implement the recommendations. This is very important for the future of our city.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Every person should examine their conscience on such issues and strive to achieve a more civilized and inclusive society free from personal economic competition. City Hall needs to be fair to all and avoid interfering with indigenous people in their growth and endeavors. Creating dependencies on city hall will only rob businesses and residents of freedom and opportunity.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	The City of Saskatoon must work nation-to-nation with our indigenous community. I support establishing a formal nation-to-nation partnership between City Council and Indigenous leaders in Saskatoon. We need to work together to identify our TRC priorities and to move positively forward together. My vision is that we are city that unites nation-to-nation and celebrates diversity and inclusion of all residents.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	Racism must be addressed in our city. For too long it has been in the background, and this is to the harm of us all. To fully mature as a city we must be inclusive of all persons.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	All initiatives need to be done in concert with all members of the community. For example, I put forward a motion that the new north commuter bridge be named before it opens and that the name be a result of engagement with the community as a whole to respect and acknowledge the Calls to Action of the TRC.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Loaded question. We are all bigots of one sort or another its in our national constitution. A lot of change would have to happen for this to succeed.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	More urban groups such as the Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre should be included as well as our Elders and even out Schools. We can change history, we can rewrite it to include all of us.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	My ongoing record on City Council is one of constantly pushing for implementation of a more representative workforce in the city.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	As a TRC Listening Circle participant, I am well-versed in the reconciliation process. As mentioned earlier, as part of the First Nations and Metis Opportunity Committee at the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, I understand how right relations can affect both social and business aspects of all our communities working in harmony.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I was the City Councillor who put forward the recommendation to declare the “Year of Reconciliation” and also to work with our community partners to ensure we are not only promoting reconciliation in the community, but that we, as an organization, are taking the necessary steps to fulfil our responsibilities in the calls to action.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes	It was great to see the City of Saskatoon provide funding towards this initiative, we need to continue to be a leader in this area with a proactive approach.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	These steps need to be in place for all people to keep a city socially healthy. We need to quit deciding our selfs and work together as a whole. Proper awareness needs to be in place to ensure a livible city.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	We must help break the cycle of poverty and mental health/addictions that currently afflict a disproportionate percentage of our First Nations and Aboriginal populations. As Dr. Ryan Meili of Upstream.net has suggested, at what point do we end the stop-gap measures as regards dealing with these issues and instead look at eliminating the root causes?
Cynthia Block	6	Yes
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Saskatoon has several major social problems. Highest crime rate in Canada, double the HIV rate of North American average, serious lack of affordable housing. All of these problems are hard enough to solve but we face the additional challenge of a blanket of racism providing additional hurdles. I completely support implementing any and all recommendations to improve race relations the City. The only way for Saskatoon to become the great community I envision is to include all the people in that vision.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Our City and Council have a central role to play in supporting reconciliation. Knowledge and learning the lessons of our shared history is an essential prerequisite for cultivating a future of respect, safety, equality, cooperation and solidarity.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	In order to appropriately respond to the TRC’s calls to action, we need to establish a nation-to-nation relationship with those indigenous to this land which will require sharing power, and provide the support and resources needed. This doesn’t mean small, incremental changes in our policies; this requires large systemic change and will entail having some uncomfortable discussions about our current reality. It’s bigger than simply skimming our existing policies; it’s engaging and prioritizing Indigenous voices and really committing to making big picture change.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Absolutely.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	City Council has an incredible opportunity to help realize the TRC’s call to action and promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of Saskatoon.
David Cook	9	Yes	Having said yes it is impossible to make this happen unless people from both groups are willing to move towards each other .
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	Council voted unanimously to move forward with implementing the TRC recommendations that were relevant to municipalities and this work is taking place.
Mattea Merta	10

Saskatoon has one of the highest rates of carding and street checks in Canada according to data published by the Globe and Mail on August 17, 2015. Carding and street checks refer to a practice used by peace officers who stop members of the public and ask for their identification when they suspect these individuals have committed illegal acts. In a public consultation process on carding and street checks in 2015, a group of 50 lawyers, academics, educators, and community activists made submissions to the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners. This group argued that current carding and street check practices are unconstitutional and discriminatory. They submitted that police must specify the justification for their suspicions, prohibit racial profiling, and implement a community practice model. Will you commit to advocate on council for a solution to end all discriminatory carding, street check and racial profiling practices in Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Police officers tell me that street checks are an integral part of policing. A necessary tool for intelligence gathering and keeping individuals and neighbourhoods safe. I support the men and women of the police service. I stand with victims of crime. If people believe they have been discriminated against they should contact the Human Rights Commission and/or the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. My plan for Community Safety and Well-being commits that as Mayor of Saskatoon I will work to, “Establish a clear policy on street checks that prohibits arbitrary police stops.”
Devon Hein	Mayor		Implying that carding is discriminatory, or racial profiling seems to be implying the police are racist or discriminatory and this is false and unfair. Saskatoon will do what ever is necessary to ensure our excellent police force has the support and freedom to return our communities to a safe status free of organized and violent criminal presences and activity.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	I am not in support of carding. All people in our community need to be free of discriminating practices including carding. We need to find alternative ways to improve safety in our community. My safety platform outlines my commitment, if elected, to form a Mayor’s Task Force to work with the different groups in our community to address both the root causes of crime and to bring our overall crime levels down. Everyone in Saskatoon deserves to feel safe no matter where they live or work.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	Discriminatory and racist policies cannot be tolerated. There is no evidence to support that carding reduces crime rates. All it achieves is the creation of an atagonistic relationship between the community and law enforcement that works to the effect of hiding crime – not solving or preventing it.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	I have demonstrated my commitment to this with my work on the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners. We held a series of public consultations and opportunities for submissions from citizens. The information was collected and shared with the provincial government who is drafting a policy for the whole Province. The commission has been clear that we will review the policy and then adapt or enhance if required for Saskatoon.
Jeff Wortman	1	No	I think the Police should be aware of who the check for identification and educate the public they are doing this to Ensure everybody is safe including the person that they asked for There card
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Really can’t comment on the protection part of taxes.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	Ending discriminatory practices is critical to respecting the rights of citizens. It is essential that we see changes to policing training and practices in order to break down barriers between marginalized and minority communities and police, resulting in safer communities for everyone.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	When a robbery happens and a Caucasian is suspect, that’s is not reported, but when an Indigenous person is involved why is that reported?
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes	Very much so
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	Discriminatory carding has no place in our society. I am in favour of safety, and an end to predetermined judgement, for all people.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I support our police service in their efforts to make our city safer, but I have not supported discriminatory carding, street checks or racial profiling practices in Saskatoon.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4		I think it would only be fair to hear the Police perspective on this issue before giving a response to this question.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	Carding hasn’t worked in Toronto and it’s only fuelled anger between the black community there and the Metro Toronto police force. While the perceptions may be that carding helps reduce crime, ultimately it’s eliminating the root causes of poverty and addictions that lead young people to enter gangs, the drug culture and lose their way in life. A police presence on foot in core areas provides a visibility that in and of itself deters much incidental crime. The introduction of Community Support Officers (CSOs) for dealing with non-criminal behaviour and public drunkenness has further boosted perceptions that the downtown is safe. We need tougher laws to deal with panhandling, and one thing that would help matters much would be to work with the Province of Saskatchewan to move the office of Social Services away from the downtown and provide more adequate outreach spaces in areas closer to where they are needed on both sides of the river – not in the centre of the city’s prime commercial area.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes	I am not aware of the details of some of these issues, but City Council should work to ensure that Saskatoon does not discriminate against any of its citizens.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	I had this question just yesterday from a citizen. I wrote, “Carding is a thinly veiled justification for racial profiling. It’s the same argument as police pulling over red cars at speed traps because they look like they go faster. Unfair and illogical.”
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Discriminatory use of carding is but one symptom of the systemic discrimination that continues to prevail within our police and other peace offices. Although the Saskatoon Police Service has taken strides to improve these issues, practices of racial profiling such as these continue to undermine the relationship between the SPS and our Indigenous and minority communities. Restorative efforts are needed now more than ever to listen and build trust.
Ian Rambally	6	No
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	This is a no-brainer, because these practices have been consistently proven to NOT WORK. Our police force should be focusing on community engagement and building relationships with all communities in Saskatoon instead of practices that are discriminatory.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Discriminatory carding and racial profiling are offensive. In the absence of a reasonable suspicion, street checks should not be common practice with the Saskatoon Police.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	This is ultimately an issue on which Council has extremely limited jurisdiction, and it falls to the Board of Police Commissioners to establish policies on this front. That being said, my personal view is that an end to all discriminatory carding and street checks is an important goal for Saskatoon.
Evan Drisner	8		Our police work hard and I will work with them to ensure that they can serve our citizens and keep our community safe ethically.
Sarina Gersher	8		Discriminatory policing practices taking place in Saskatoon are very concerning. In cooperation with legal experts, community organizers, Saskatoon Police Services, and the greater community, I would be in favour of trying to find an alternative solution to this problem.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		I support a healthy police service that will be able to investigate, apprehend and deter crime.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes	Racial profiling and discriminatory carding must not be permitted. Moreover, the Saskatoon Police Service must be provided with the tools and tactics needed to fully address safety and security in our community.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	We need to ensure that we are treating all people fairly, but I can’t commit to advocating to completely end carding in Saskatoon. We need to come up with policies that balance the needs of the police to do their work and for residents in our community to be respected.
Mattea Merta	10

Food

Food deserts (lack of healthy food sources in low income communities) and food swamps (overabundance of convenience stores in these communities) are a growing concern in Saskatoon (refer to http://saskatoonfood.ca/food-by-ward for a breakdown of food resources per municipal ward). When supermarkets and fresh produce options are not available in one's community, an over-reliance on convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and other cheap and filling yet unhealthy choices are the usual result. Consequences from a diet lacking in nutritious food include poorer overall physical and mental health, increased costs to the health care system through higher rates of chronic health conditions, and poorer educational outcomes in children. Will you support policy options, such as tax incentive programs, bylaws, and reexamination of restrictive covenant laws, in order to increase commercial access to affordable and nutritious food for all people in Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		I believe community gardens are a key component of any program to provide healthy nutritious food to every family.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. I have worked with Saskatoon Food Coalition, CHEP, and the Saskatoon Food Bank on these issues. Access to fresh food in every neighbourhood is a crucial component of livability. Restrictive covenant laws that don’t allow grocery stores to be built should not be allowed. I would be open to exploring other tools to ensure healthy access to food.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Food deserts are the direct result of taxation on businesses like grocery stores. Today there are two tax free properties on 20th Street that used to be occupied by big grocery stores. There were jobs, and seniors could get good food value. Because city hall wouldn’t provide fair taxes, the community lost access to those benefits. Don Atchison was directly involved in this and Charlie Clark has supported the same approach of killing tax paying businesses to make room for organizations that in the end analysis pay close to no taxes. Kelly Moore has recently added her support to Atchison and Clark on this. Eliminating food deserts isn’t hard – it involves making choices of what you want to support or deter through tax increases and ignoring issues. By making conditions attractive to business, grocery stores would still be in communities that today experience “food deserts” Voters have incidated
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	Poor access to healthy food choices has been a chronic issue within our inner city for years. We absolutely need a new leadership approach to move this issue forward. In my sustainable planning platform, I identify several different types of incentives that I will champion as mayor to stimulate infill residential and commercial development. If we can reduce the barriers for infill and incentivize the opportunities, food stores will locate in our core areas.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	Absolutely. Through a combination of evolved neighbourhood design, decentralisation of services, and a focus on inexpensive, comprehensive, and fast public transit a maximum commute time of 30minutes from home to work, school, to play, or to shop must be achieved for all persons.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	These tax incentive policies already exist as do a number other incentives such as waiving of building permit. I am responsible for the restrictive covenant being lifted from the 7th Avenue grocery store. It took many hours of discussions with numerous levels of management at Loblaws but I was successful. The City should pursue a course of action to completely restrict any covenants of this nature from being placed in the future.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Everyone could have vertical garden in or near their homes. Learn to plant & harvest own food
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	In addition, the potential of a small grants program or other support for expanded community partnerships to address existing food deserts should be explored in the shorter term.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Healthy lifestyle should not be extra, we need to enjoy a long life without making a profit of saf common sense foods.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	It is time that national and international chain supermarkets understood that restrictive covenant laws are both offensive and inappropriate. People need access to a wide-range of food purchasing options.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am in favour of creative ways that allow all people the opportunity to succeed. This includes accessibility to food.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	Ward 3 does have better access to grocery stores and healthy food than some other wards in Saskatoon, but there is still more to be done. I have also been an advocate for expanding our community gardens program.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Quality food should be made readability available to everyone. Sin tax should be considered to be in place on foods to be harmful or damaging to ones health.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	We cannot continue to be held captive in the 21st century by outdated restrictions placed on the re-sale of properties in various areas of the city. The downtown core, City Park and Riversdale are all neighbourhoods that have been adversely affected by such covenants. Public incentives and a change in zoning bylaws could certainly spur the private sector to help alleviate this problem.
Cynthia Block	6		I agree with the overall premise of food security and equality. City Council should actively seek out best practices to achieve this.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Absolutely. I have spoken with many residents about the lack of a downtown grocery store in Saskatoon. Any tax incentives afforded to the owners of a downtown grocery store would pay back ten-times in impact to the provincial health budget. It is crucial that we secure a reliable food retailer in our core as soon as possible. Many people’s lives would change immediately.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Access to nutritious and affordable food is one of the most pressing concerns in building healthy and liveable communities. We have seen a lot of real challenges with access to food in many low-income communities that needs intentional action and support to rectify. We must not only re-examine tax structures and bylaws, but we must examine potential innovative and creative solutions. Other municipalities have struggled with food deserts, and we can learn from the knowledge they have gained, including a focus on poverty reduction and education. Increasing commercial access to good food needs to be accompanied by a relative increase in the purchasing power of those who live in that neighbourhood.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Access to affordable and nutritious food is a basic human right.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	All Saskatoon residents should have access affordable healthy food sources. More needs to be done looking at was programs/incentives have worked in other urban environments similar to Saskatoon’s’ which will aid in ensuring that these healthy food re/sources will remain/thrive in these communities long term.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Easy access to nutritious food should be available to all.
David Cook	9	Yes	The cost of food is at a all time high for many including people on fixed incomes.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes	Policy options and tax incentives could be key and I would like to see attainable objectives in both the short and longterm.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	We need to work with the private sector to encourage access to food in all areas of Saskatoon. There are limitations to what the City of Saskatoon can do, but some tools that are available should be examined.
Mattea Merta	10

While the June 2016 amendment to the Vacant Lot & Adaptive Re-Use Incentive Program allowing for interim gardening on vacant lots demonstrates support for urban agriculture initiatives, further changes affecting larger numbers of residents who wish to participate in urban agriculture activities are essential for increasing food security in Saskatoon. Ongoing efforts to draft an Urban Agriculture Plan for Saskatoon have revealed a growing appetite for increasing both individual and municipal programs and initiatives, ranging from keeping backyard chickens to planting edible plants in public parks, increasing community gardens and boulevard gardening, offering tax incentives for front yard gardening, and permitting sales of produce grown in commercial, industrial, and residential areas of Saskatoon. Do you support expansion of urban agriculture initiatives, including zoning and bylaw changes, to create alternative opportunities for producing affordable, acceptable, and nutritious food for all people in Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes. We need to look at every vacant lot as a potential community garden just as we did on Duchess and 3rd Avenue. That garden patch has provided more than 100,000 pounds of food to the Food Bank. At some point in the future I hope see a year round greenhouse for the Food Bank to provide fresh food all year round for those most in need.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. Saskatoon loves their gardens and our expansion of community gardens, something I have supported for years, has extended that access to a wider population of city residents. Some of the initiatives described are more readily implementable while others would require consultation (often on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis). I do not support using tax incentives for residential gardening.
Devon Hein	Mayor		If it doesn’t cost tax payer money and doesn’t increase dependencies on city hall private activity in that area should be of benefit.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	This is necessary to reduce and eliminate additional agricultural impacts on lands surrounding our city. I am in support of backyard farming and chickens, rooftops gardens being made as basic requirements for new and infill construction, and the exploration of vertical farming initiatives.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	I would have to consider each individual initiative on its merits.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	As California burns import of food products will become more expensive, we have to source more of these here.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	Education must be a part of the establishment of any new food production opportunities in order to increase equitable access to these opportunities, and reduce the risk of any safety issues. Changes in this area are crucial to increasing healthier food options as well as reducing the environmental impacts of food transportation and packaging, among other things.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	All I can say is Mother Earth, she cen give us the lands needed for growth.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	Boulevard gardening has already increased the vibrancy of many core neighbourhood streets. There are many successful examples and we can build upon them.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am in favour of initiatives that are sustainable, and enhance the lives of all people impacted by these opportunities. Safety, residential concerns and appropriate practices need to be considered as well.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4		We recently passed a community garden program in Hampton Village that has proved to be very positive. With it’s success I would like to further investigate the opportunity to increase the number of community gardens in all of our communities.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	I believe that the use of urban gardens is a great step in the right direction, bringing in animals for consumption may be looked at with a permit basis. Growing food is great for everyone,but better facilities need to be put in place for public gardens. Security is now in issue that needs to be addressed.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes
Cynthia Block	6		I definitely support the overall premise of urban agriculture. I’d like to see it expanded and showcased to encourage more of it. We should actively seek out best practices to achieve this.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes. Let’s do it. All of it. Not only does this provide more equitable access to food, but these measures improve community health, provide educational opportunities for youth and connect people with our land and environment.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Yes, this is essential for building more sustainable neighbourhoods and reducing our reliance on imported produce and the emissions related to their transport.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	I had the opportunity to participate in the community meetings for the development of the Action Plan, and the excitement of those in attendance was so encouraging! We are really starting to gain momentum to begin making real change, and for an evening I got to combine three of my passions: citizen engagement, data collection, and gardening! I support initiatives that provide healthy and accessible food to everyone. Expanded options for urban agricultural options would be great as I rent my home and have limited control over the space available for gardening. We also need to ensure we’re supporting initiatives that have measured impacts in our most marginalized communities and populations. There is limited green space in areas like the downtown core, and those living in poverty might not have access to resources to begin their own urban agricultural projects. I’m excited to see the end results of the Urban Agricultural Plan and get started on creating a healthier city.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	I will support initiatives that produce affordable and nutritious food while respecting concerns of the general public about the possibility of raising livestock.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8		I would support alternative and creative opportunities for producing affordable, acceptable and nutritious food for all people in Saskatoon.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Promoting community gardens with easier access for all creates independent and healthier communities.
David Cook	9	Yes	Was used overseas after WWII to give people access to fresh food
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	With proper review and feedback from the citizens of Saskatoon.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	I was in support of the VLAR changes earlier this year. I support the efforts that have been underway over the past few years to improve community garden access in our city.
Mattea Merta	10

Health

Numerous studies have demonstrated an important relationship between the physical design and layout of cities and the health of the people living in them, whether in terms of their level of physical activity, diet, exposure to pollutants, safety or other factors. In light of increased knowledge in this area, new tools are being developed to ensure that health impacts are considered more formally as part of the planning and decision-making processes of local governments, such as health impact assessments. Do you support working actively across sectors, city departments and different levels of government to ensure health impact is considered during decision making?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes. A healthy lifestyle is beneficial for the individual and the city as a whole.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. I have been and will continue to be a strong advocate on council for ensuring that our planning and decision making takes into account the health impacts of our decisions. We know the design of our older neighbourhoods encourages physical activity and that’s why I worked hard to adopt our current plan which embeds elements such as grid streets, complete streets, clustered commercial zones and walkability into the design. This is an important legacy for our children’s health and for future generations in our city.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Voters need representation on their issues. All things to all people isn’t just a saying, it’s a warning. Overspending and mismanagement through focus on too many things can damage a city beyond its fiscal abilities. Saskatoon is over $600 million in debt and $57 million of that debt was added just last year alone by Charlie Clark and Don Atchison in their city council roles. Anything that does not force extra services on the city while keeping spending in control is ok but it can’t just be a free for all here. Right now the priorities are Roads, Crime Reduction and holding the line on taxes. Most of the 20 questions so far need to take that into account. The causes are all worthy but the tax payers won’t have a city to worry about if my three co-candidates keep trying to outspend each other. If you want action on roads, crime reduction, and zero per cent tax increases, vote Devon Hein for Mayor on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	As a city planner and as the Regional Intersectoral Committee Coordinator, I participated in research and on committees that looked at the impact of neighbourhood design on community health. I understand the importance of integrating population health in city building and design. There have been many strong partnerships between the City of Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Health Region and University over the years that have positively benefited population health (such as the integrated wellness centres and the Shaw Centre). As mayor, I will continue to support this direction. My sustainable planning and infrastructure platform identifies the need to grow in and up rather than out. I support a more compact, livable city. This approach meets the triple bottom line – financial, social (including health) and environmental.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I believe we need fundamental changes in the way we design neighbourhoods. This same impact of layout has been long known of in architecture and building design. All solutions are intersectional and interconnected.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	By having more community gardens and encoraging Healthy eating and the use of cycling for exercise.
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	Environmental impacts have already been included in much of the city’s planning and reporting. Similar reporting on health could be the first step, with a more proactive approach around planning (across departments) to follow.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Mental is not a crime.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	Yes, as people who live in the best city in Western Canada, we will be judged by the way we treat the most vulnerable in our society.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	And the thing is, many small changes in zoning and administration (but not only) could result in big gains for citizens in all areas of the city as regards improved accessibility to recreation and better quality of life.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	This is a big one to bite off, but we can certainly drastically improve our City’s overall health with better planning. Just like a person’s physical fitness, the City can become fitter as well. However, just like a person’s physical fitness, results do not magically happen overnight (or over a month). The only way to become fitter is to consistently, over a long period of time, exercise. That’s how you become a better athlete. Not through shortcuts. By consistently making healthy City planning choices, we can create a Saskatoon that is a place that recognized as a place to be active – physically and mentally healthy.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Yes, the social determinants of health should serve as a central policy framework for community and social planning.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Any robust decision-making process must consider the social implications of its decisions. When you think about someone’s health you are considering policy development and implementation in a more holistic manner, and you recognize policy have impacts that reach far beyond what could have been expected.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	I’m absolutely open to new tools that promote good health and well-being.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	When making any decision it is crucial to take into account the health implications of that decision.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Health impact assessments should be considered in all decisions made by city council and administration, and it should also be promoted in partnerships with other levels of government.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes
Mattea Merta	10

Another important social determinant of health is income. For example, a 2013 report by Statistics Canada demonstrated that income inequality is associated with the premature death of approximately 40,000 Canadians per year. The study found that a person's income tends to influence their health most directly through access to material resources like healthy food and shelter. Many municipal governments have chosen to play an active role in combatting income equality through policy responses such as advocating for a living wage. Do you support public policy that works to achieve the goal of having adequate income and access to a broad range of healthy employment opportunities that will make Saskatoon a healthy city?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Many of these goals are outside municipal governance. I will advocate for a successful and prosperous city to ensure that no one is left behind.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		All the statistics tell us that income inequality in Canada has grown and we can see evidence of that on our own streets. Municipal governments have limited options to increase wages but access to good employment opportunities, through encouraging employment in lower income neighbourhoods, excellent and affordable transit to reach good jobs, are areas where a city government can help their citizens. Additionally, playing a strong role in housing affordability impacts the quality of life low-income residents can achieve and I have worked tirelessly on Saskatoon City Council to advocate for every means to improve this.
Devon Hein	Mayor		By focusing on roads, crime reduction and fiscal responsibility, wages will improve along with opportunity. My co-candidates on the other hand would like to implement their “vision” of the future and have tax payers foot the bill. They advocate increased dependency on city hall and wasteful spending on unnecessary service expansion that will result in an increase of 20 to 25% in property taxes if they are elected. My plan reduces wasteful over-spending and focuses on roads, crime reduction and holding the line on taxes just as voters have indicated they want as a mandate. If you support a candidate that doesn’t want to waste your tax dollars on pet projects and kingdoms built down by the river, and lights on condemned bridges, vote Devon Hein for Mayor Wednesday, October 26, 2016 and I will represent your mandate.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	I support the important work done by the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. I know this work is vulnerable over the long-term with the recent decision by the provincial government to eliminate the funding for the Regional Intersectoral Committee. The City has a key role to keep the work that has been done by the partners moving forward and as mayor, this will be a priority for me. In my safety platform, I outlined my commitment to addressing the root causes of crime which includes poverty. There are businesses in Saskatoon that have committed to providing a living wage. These businesses need to be profiled and supported for the work.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I stand for the implementation of a living wage in the city – $15/hr or more – and the creation of a Universal Basic Income across the province and all of Canada. This will provide a solid foundation upon which to continue to build and evolve our social safety net so as to protect all persons, no matter the circumstances, at all times.
Darren Hill	1		Saskatoon currently designs neighbourhoods with employment opportunities within a sort distance for active transportation or public transit. Income issues such as minimum wage and labour standards are not within the authority of municipal government.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes	By adding more affordable housing and coop community housing
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	A 3rd of the workers pay for everything. A roll back of the top level in government wages would be in order.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	The City of Saskatoon has the opportunity to be model employer and to set examples for other employers. Successful businesses know that when employees are healthy and well, businesses and communities thrive.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	No hand outs if your willing to enhance your life please do, it’s better to be independent than co-dependant.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	I want to see the Dauphin Project re-evaluated and a living wage implemented. The city can play a constructive role with the provincial government in advocating for this.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	The health of our city is something that needs to on the forefront of many of our conversations and practices.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I absolutely am an advocate for a living wage and have spoken publicly about this many times.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	No	It would be very difficult for the city to do something to boost income levels for its poorest residents in isolation from actions taken (or not taken) by Ottawa and the province. I would be in favour of raising the minimum wage and encouraging businesses to supplement the income of hourly wage employees with bus passes to promote transit use and get them out of cars. I would also be in favour of working with the province to increase the level and distribution of low-income housing in Saskatoon. It’s not merely about giving people more money but about reducing what they have to spend out of pocket on rent, food, transportation and the like. More community gardens to feed more low-income people would also help in this regard.
Cynthia Block	6	Yes	I am in favour of an evidence-based approach to making decisions. Saskatoon’s Housing First project proved that a compassionate approach yielded reduced costs to taxpayers. We need more of this type of approach to find better solutions to complex problems.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Definitely. I support access to healthy employment opportunities for all residents. One idea I have read about that could become a small part of this overall strategy is the 5 hour work crew. Other municipalities hire unemployed citizens on a daily basis, put the to work for 5 hours, feed them a real meal, and help these people another hour to address and overcome their barriers for regular employment. Slowly the plan is to help the unemployed (or underemployed) become consistently employed citizens.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	This is an important and timely conversation within social and economic policy circles. Saskatoon’s current living wage is calculated at approximately $16.75/hr. We have had a number of local businesses commit themselves to providing their employees with a living wage. One such business is The Better Good, a popular fixture in Ward 6 on Broadway and a model for sustainable community-oriented local business. I am in support of cultivating conditions that support local business that in turn work to create healthy employment opportunities for our residents.
Ian Rambally	6	No
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	The social determinants of health are excellent core tenants around which to build, implement, and evaluate policy. However, we need to also recognize the reality of our economy is different than a couple decades ago. People just can’t go to school to get a ‘good job’. We need to think a little more outside the box, and maybe even start talking beyond a living wage. Perhaps we need a universal basic income, as many jobs are set to be automated within the next couple decades.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Advocating for a living wage needs to be balanced with ensuring jobs are sustainable.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	I believe this work can be done most effectively in co-operation with community organizations and other orders of government.
Evan Drisner	8		I will always support and advocate for people. There are many people in our city that are in need of help. I will advocate for partnerships, solutions and opportunities to ensure our people are healthier and given a chance to thrive.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Supporting public policy that advocates for a liveable wage, as well as, reliable and beneficial employment opportunities is important.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		I would support making Saskatoon as friendly for both families and business opportunities to create prosperity for anyone who lives in our city.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	It is important that Saskatoon residents have adequate incomes and employment opportunities, but many items fall under the jurisdiction of other levels of government. We have made meaningful progress in helping residents in our city as a local government especially with our nationally recognized housing program.
Mattea Merta	10

Housing

Twenty per cent of our citizens made less than $30,000 per year in 2011, making stable homes unattainable for too many in Saskatoon, and homelessness familiar for children, even during times of high vacancies. Other jurisdictions are addressing similar issues: in exchange for incentives such as land, the City of Ottawa required 60% of units be dedicated to affordable rental usage for 20 years, and affordable renter eligibility restricted to ensure fair assessment of eligibility. Rental housing developments that are secured, maintained and protected for intergenerational subsidized use, such as Vancouver's Secured Market Rental Program, invest in community stability for our vulnerable future population. Will you work with other sectors to adopt and implement affordable (social) and accessible rental housing development regulations, development incentives, and quotas and funding, in order provide equitable growth and opportunities for all in Saskatoon?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Our attainable housing initiative is one of the most successful in Canada. in the past 8 years more than 4500 families have found a home through our program. I will advocate to expand the program for families with more children and single homeowners. This program should also be expanded as part of the solution to homelessness.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have been a leader on Saskatoon City Council in looking at mechanisms we can use with our land reserve and our role as a developer to improve the development of affordable housing. Other next-stage mechanisms exist and as Mayor I will continue to advocate for opportunities to expand our offering of affordable housing options.
Devon Hein	Mayor		My three co-candidates all have plans that will cause property taxes to go up 20 to 25% in the next four years. As history shows, housing is directly impacted by wasteful city councils that overspend on pet projects and cause debt and tax increases. Saskatoon needs a Mayor who will hold the line on taxes so that rent doesn’t go up $50/month every year, and condo fees don’t go through the roof when property taxes go up. I will represent a voter mandate of zero per cent tax increases and that will address more than anything keeping rents and living costs from increasing in Saskatoon. Be sure to vote on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 to keep rent and property taxes from affecting you – vote Devon Hein for Mayor.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	The City of Saskatoon has been a leader in affordable housing for many years largely due to the revenue generated through Saskatoon Land and good public policy. I am familiar with these programs from my role as a planner with the City and when I served as Director of Housing Policy and Programs for the province. In the area of affordable housing, the City has worked to establish a good working relationship with the development community. There is a good foundation to build from to ensure affordable rental housing is accessible for all residents in Saskatoon. As mayor, I will work with all partners to improve accessibility to affordable rental housing.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	In addition I would advocate for a right of first refusal to tenants in the case of a building sale. The tenants must be given a reasonable time to develop the means to pay market value for the property – whether it be single family raising a mortgage or a mult-unit building developing a housing co-op or other body. I would also advocate for the right of all tenants to have pets under a certain weight and/or size threshold. Pet ownership would not able to be denied by landlords so long as pets are well cared for and the property is well looked after. I would suggest the inclusion of a one time non-refundable deposit paid to the property owner to defray future costs as a result of tenants pet ownership.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	I am always open and eager to explore new ideas in this area. There are a number of policies already in place and Saskatoon has been leading the country in this area. many municipalities and provincial governments have cop pied many of our initiatives.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	The substandard housing either be brought up to code or demolished.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	Existing efforts in this area have moved the dial on accessible ownership, and quotas are being met. However, the rising rate of residents in core housing need indicates that these efforts are not enough. More must be done to ensure that affordable and accessible high quality rentals area available in areas where they are needed most.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Again, if the Human being is willing to be as healthy as they can, the city should encourage this way of life.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am interested in how the city administration is preparing the new Council for these topics. There are many studies and experts here in Saskatoon that have much light to shed on this issue, and needs much consultation from a wide range of participants.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	The City of Saskatoon does have a housing program, and I would support any efforts to strengthen that program to assist our citizens to have safe and affordable places to live.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	I do believe that a rent control system or more affordable housing need to be in place. Saskatoon should work with builders and organizations to help provide more affordable housing!
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes
Cynthia Block	6		There are multiple asks in this question, but I am committed to equality. As above, I favour an evidence-based approach. In addition to the success of Housing First, we need to collaborate with businesses and citizens, actively research best practices and implement policies that encourage diverse neighbourhoods on all socio-economic levels.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	I fully support the SHIP housing first initiative and will support the adoption of their recommendations. I also think City leadership needs to increase the priority of affordable housing ahead of other projects like a downtown arena. Let’s get our priorities straight and help the vulnerable families of Saskatoon live a stable, respected life.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	I previously worked for the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership researching creative and best practices in housing, and promoting the importance of providing a balance of home options at all points along the housing continuum. A healthy housing market is one that incentivizes participation of all housing providers, including non-market and market participants. Effective housing policy can achieve this while bringing quality, walkable, energy efficient and creative housing solutions to residents. We all have rights to quality food and proper shelter.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	I am a renter and I know how hard it is to rent in this city. There is so much we can do to help ensure our renters live in safe, affordable and reliable housing. We need to look at the various types of rental protections that work in other municipalities. We need to consider adopting the Housing First approach for our most marginalized. We need to make sure that developers have incentives to build affordable housing. If we have affordable housing that works for all different kinds of renters, we will be all-the-more attractive for business and potential citizens, making Saskatoon an even more vibrant and diverse city.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	I will continue the work Saskatoon is doing in facilitating the creation of affordable housing.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes	I believe the City’s existing affordable housing policies provide a solid foundation for the development and improvement of future incentive programs. I also believe this work will be most effective if done in collaboration with community organizations and particularly with other orders of government who have an important role (and funding obligation) in the area of housing
Evan Drisner	8		Our city council has approved initiatives to increase affordable housing development. The problem is we have yet to adjust to the demands of larger families and space. I would support programs that ensure those in need in our city are given the resources they need, while looking at innovative ways to provide the housing they need.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	Access to housing is a social determinant of health and as such, supports a healthy society.
David Cook	9	Yes	I would be interested to know how people would be selected for placements in this housing program.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9		Creating opportunity for all residents will give them the chance to obtain proper housing. Saskatoon needs to help where partnerships are possible.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	The City has actually been doing significant work on the housing file both making units more attainable as well as helping to ensure an adequate supply of rental units. This important work should continue.
Mattea Merta	10

Public Transportation

The City's Growth Plan expects fundamental changes and requires substantial investments in the transit system. Saskatoon Transit is ready to commence with these changes and investments, including fleet renewal and the initial phases of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), immediately. Will you commit to the provision of the substantially increased financial resources that will be necessary for the implementation of Saskatoon Transit's priority actions over the next five years?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		Yes we are committed to purchasing new buses for both traditional and Access Transit. and with the help of a new federal program we will be able to purchase as many as 40 new buses to upgrade the fleet.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. The implementation of the Growth Plan is a top priority for me as mayor. The federal government is focusing on transit investments and we need to maximize on this. With tough economic times, revenues are never a certainty but within my term as mayor I would expect to see substantial implementation of this plan with the financial resources required.
Devon Hein	Mayor		There are more than enough resources to improve resources if only people like my co-candidates would stop trying to divert money away from city infrastructure including roads, crime reduction and holding the line on taxes. The “visions” of Don Atchison, Charlie Clark and Kelly Moore will only divert more and more money away from proper use of tax dollars to pay for their personal pet projects of turning rail lines into bike paths, neighborhood overspending projects, or social paradigm shifts at city hall. What voters have identified is they don’t want expensive “visions” but rather they want action on roads, crime reduction and zero tax increases – and that is what I am offering to take as a mandate to city hall – vote Devon Hein for Mayor Wednesday October 26, 2016
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	As part of my sustainability platform, I released my transportation platform which focuses on my commitment to transit. Transit is one of my top priorities. I support the direction outlined in the Growth Plan and would like to see transit’s mode-share increase from 5% to 20%. This includes increasing frequency (BRT) and high frequency routes, park and rides, priority snow clearing on sidewalks leading to shelters and more transit shelters to protect riders from the elements. As mayor, a greater investment in access transit is also a priority for me.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I want to see Saskatoon go from 85% of people driving cars to 85% of us using mass public transit for our commuting.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	No
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	There is no doubt that provision of funds is required for transit improvements. Aggressive pursuit of available Federal supports for these improvements must be an essential component of this strategy.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Understanding a positive transit is good, say free rides if you have a bicycle, say free rides on celebratory holidays.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	I am a firm believer that Saskatoon should adopt a “frequency” model for Transit planning, rather than a “coverage” model.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am interested in what all the dollar amounts are before outright writing a blank cheque. My platform is one of financial stewardship, and will be looking for efficient spending for all ventures.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I have publicly supported the City’s Growth Plan.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4		Without seeing the numbers of “substantially Increased Financial resources” this is not a yes or no answer. What I will say; People in Saskatoon who own vehicles are not going to take the bus if it takes them twice as long to get to work. Rapid Transit in my mind is a key issue that the City needs to address correctly in order for us to move forward and see increased transit usage.
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Saskatoon needs to have better road infrastructure for all road transportation. Simply adding busses and expecting feasible transit times may not produce the results Saskatoon needs. We need to set a standard and live up to it.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	The north end used to have amazing bus service until city transit planners, with little to no input from the public, rejigged many routes, leaving much of Silverwood Heights (as but one example) with buses that are virtually empty all day. We need to also consider alternate types of buses; which areas of the city buses should serve and where their end-terminus should be. We can’t continue to have buses stopping every block along major routes with BRT lines, nor can we continue to ignore the usefulness of having buses that travel from Lawson Heights Mall or Confederation Park Mall directly to the north industrial areas and the airport – not just from the downtown. Similarly, why do we not have bus service that goes from Confederation to Stonebridge, or from Stonebridge to Briarwood? It’s not enough to just throw money at an issue like transit; it takes careful planning and much greater public consultation.
Cynthia Block	6		This is a huge priority for many residents in Ward 6, and I’m committed to an overhaul on public transportation. We need to think differently to create a smart, sustainable city. Transportation needs to be easier to understand, more convenient, less expensive and most importantly, we need more of it! We also need to develop public transportation that people truly want if we are going to discourage ever more cars into the downtown or around RUH and the U of S.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes. One major hurdle to providing reliable public transit to the west side of Saskatoon and in Sutherland, is the problem of the level crossings in the city. Leadership has done nothing to take control of the situation to reach a solution. Until we climb over (or dig under) this hurdle we will continue to disappoint our citizens with subpar transit service, making it more difficult to promote public transit as a viable option to a greater percentage of citizens.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	It is time that we start investing in public transit based on its merits and its ability to positively impact the lives of people and our planet. Such infrastructure is a pillar of any great city. I will work to support purchases of electric-powered buses (powered by solar PV charging stations) in the renewal of our fleet, advocate for improved accessibility (as well as frequency), and ensure land use planning in the long-term allows for bold expansion of a modern transit grid.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	A plan only works if it has adequate resources. Public transit is important – we need to put our money where our mouth is.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Saskatoon is ready for a BRT and it will shift the way the public uses public transportation.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes	As Saskatoon continues to grow, it is important that lay down the ground work infrastructure needed to support our community into the future.
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8		As our city grows so will our need for transit options. I will support plans that ensure our citizens have a world class transit system available to them.
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes	As a founding member of Bus Riders of Saskatoon and as a contributor to Saskatoon’s growth and active transportation plans, I believe it is important for Saskatoon’s transit network to be modern, efficient, reliable and accessible.
David Cook	9	Yes	A study should done to find the most efficient system before implementing .
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes	Public transit is key for a maturing Canadian city like Saskatoon.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes	Based on a business/program plan that does not provide for deficit spending or a further increase in taxes. A self sustaining program would be the ideal scenario. Here is an area where we should investigate the use of a P3 partnership as has been done in Edmonton on their expanded LRT program.
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes	Yes, but subject to the precise details of the implementation.
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	We have already committed the dollars to upgrade our bus fleet and the federal government is making a contribution to transit in our community as well. We can invest in improved public transit without having to look further to the mill rate.
Mattea Merta	10

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Design Guidelines were developed as part of the 2016 Growth Plan Technical Report to help encourage land use patterns to create vibrant places, attract people, and provide conditions conducive to effective transit service. Will you ensure these guidelines are followed for existing areas (e.g. infill development) and future developments to ensure positive transit services for many areas of the city?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		I believe the TOD guidelines are for 20th century vehicles. Autonomous vehicles will revolutionize the movement of people. Our Transit system needs to fit in the 21st century.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		I have been advocating for the shift in philosophy so that transit is an essential part of the planning of new neighbourhoods and not merely an afterthought. The application of TOD design guidelines to infill projects almost always suits older neighbourhoods but, because of the varying nature of neighbourhoods and proposed projects, a blanket endorsement of including every aspect of them isn’t prudent. Suffice it to say, my commitment to the improvement of transit access and to the TOD Principles is solid and will be included at all applicable opportunities.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Transit is being mismanaged both from a fiscal point of view and logistical point of view. The changes to transit should support voter interests and help the city grow.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	I believe that TOD is fundamental to a new paradigm for neighbourhood development.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	No
Hilary Gough	2	Yes
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	If its attainable lets do this.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	Minimizing reliance on the private automobile, and encouraging more active forms of transportation has been a constant goal of mine.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	Keeping in mind, this question is completely subjective, as each councillor has only one vote. Other councillors will vote for or against proposals – as is their prerogative.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes	I have publicly supported the City’s growth plan.
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	I believe in public transport when it’s well executed. Having long travel times is difficult to attract users.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes	Transit-only lanes need to be given priority as part of this.
Cynthia Block	6		I am not familiar with the details of this plan, but it sounds like a fantastic idea. This is exactly what we need. We need to better communicate to citizens the benefits of a smart, sustainable city. I look forward to showcasing Saskatoon as a leader in urban planning for the 21st century.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes. The City has missed an opportunity to add residential infill development along 8th St East. The rework of Cumberland square and the Co-op Home Centre site should have been partially infill residential development, but leadership has dragged its feet and that opportunity is now lost.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	This just makes sense.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Being a later bloomer, Saskatoon can learn from the experiences of other major cities in Western Canada and take advantage of what they’ve learned about best practices.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8	Yes
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	We need to ensure that we use good urban design principles to provide people with a range of options to get around our city. This will save money for everyone in Saskatoon.
Mattea Merta	10

Urban Planning

One of the goals of Saskatoon's Strategic Plan (2013-2023) is "Sustainable Growth." This includes planning for a healthy balance of greenfield and infill development – to grow the city inward and upward as well as outward. Responsible and strategic neighborhood infill would include consulting with the vulnerable populations affected, protecting existing affordable housing and heritage sites, and taking steps to limit sprawl and disparity in living conditions in new neighborhood developments. Are you willing to support significant increases in infill development as a way to increase residential density in the core areas of Saskatoon while minimizing social and economic displacement on existing members of the community by providing affordable housing?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		This has also been my goal.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. My platform includes a commitment to 50% of our development as infill development. This is detailed elsewhere in my platform.
Devon Hein	Mayor		It’s important not to dictate to developers where they develop. The affordable housing issue is more about the out of control spending that causes property taxes, rent and condo fees to go up than building availability or location. Imaginary lines where infill or suburbs begin or end shouldn’t be made into an issue. Anyone who says developers have to be forced to develop inside or outside a certain line should reevaluate their position to ensure it doesn’t interfere with personal or business choice on location of where to build and live.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	The city’s growth is imbalanced and opportunities to change the course of this direction were missed over the past decade. About 85% of new development occurs in the suburbs while only 15% occurs in existing neighbourhoods. We know that 10% of new suburban growth doesn’t pay for itself yet we have several neighbourhoods being developed on the outskirts of our city. The lack of sustainable development is a key reasons for my mayoral candidacy. We need strong leadership and knowledge of urban planning which I will bring as mayor. I have a 5-pronged approach for investment in vacant commercial and residential areas to significantly shift investment into existing areas (see http://moore4mayor.ca/category/sustainable-planning-infrastructure/). We need to build out the costly new neighbourhoods that are sitting vacant but we need to prioritize new policies to stimulate investment in existing areas. This work is long overdue.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	All new development must come with the previously mentioned requirement of building affordable housing alongside the profit motivated constructions. The core character of our city must be protected while we grow. I would see us not grow out at all, unless strictly necessary. Displacement – gentrification – is to be avoided by all possible means.
Darren Hill	1	Yes	This is a long time coming! Not only does increased density help with affordable housing, and diverse neighbourhoods, it makes economical sense.
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	Our city has had no respect for the past/think the Capital theater.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes	The benefits of strategic and responsible infill extend also to incentivizing the filling of service gaps such as grocery stores in areas where gaps exist.
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	We must not forget our core neighbourhoods.
Pat Lorje	2	Yes	The emphasis needs to be on the minimization of social and economic displacement of existing members. Council needs to develop mitigation strategies. Increasing residential density should occur throughout the whole of the city, not just in the core areas. The suburbs have to bear their weight as well.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	Absolutely. Infill development in established neighbourhoods is a priority – as well as providing incentives to make this happen.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Affordable housing needs to be in place, civic municipalities and governments needs to have systems to in place to have long term security for residents. Programs to create more home ownership could be implemented to cut costs long term.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes
Cynthia Block	6		Many citizens in Ward 6 have expressed concerns about infills. Integrity of neighbourhood is the strongest concern. I think City Council should find better ways to collaborate with neighbourhoods around this. We definitely need more infill development if we want a smart, sustainable city and most citizens seem willing to compromise to accommodate this. However, there needs to be better ways to promote infills while protecting the character of neighbourhoods.
Howard Fullford	6	No
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	Yes. This is crucial. If council fails at implementing the recommendations in the 10 year strategic plan, then we will permanently fail to reach the goal of Saskatoon becoming a world class city. The plan has been adopted in principle, now is the time t show courage and move forward with implementing all of the recommendations of the plan.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Absolutely, however I am not convinced of the density gains being realized by current infill practices, ones dominated by semi-detached homes. We would do well to look at sensible and thoughtful provisions for laneway homes, and encourage garage and garden suites where appropriate. Such developments will require great sensitivity to surrounding properties and community input. Ensuring displacement of our most vulnerable populations affected by infill will be an important task that I will support. Options for affordable housing must be expanded to accommodate this shift. It is critical that we plan to provide these options in ways that preserve accessibility of services and to public transit means.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	Increasing density in the city’s core is the financial, environmental, and social right thing to do. This is necessary to create a healthy city, and I believe it can be done to continue a local sense of place. History and character are important aspects to any community’s story.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Yes, increasing residential density in the city’s core is a priority.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8		I support infill and density however recognize that our current sewer and water systems in these areas are already at capacity and will take a lot of upgrades to ensure our citizens are serviced well. The cost of upgrades can be substantial and I would like to see these costs considered to make sure we are doing the best we can for all of our citizens.
Sarina Gersher	8		It is important to balance greenfield and infill development in Saskatoon. With growth comes the responsibility to minimize social and economic displacement, while providing affordable housing.
David Cook	9	Yes
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes	I’d be interested to review these objectives and look at long term solutions.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	By encouraging more infill development, we can save money and improve the vibrancy of our existing neighbourhoods.
Mattea Merta	10

Central to the Saskatoon Growth Plan to Half a Million is strategic corridor growth. High priority corridors identified for intensification include 8th Street, 22nd Street, and Idylwyld Drive. Do you support the vision for these corridors as high-density, high-activity, rapid-transit connectors, including pushing for major, progressive changes to their current private-vehicle-dominant and relatively low-density streetscape?

Name	Ward	Response	Comments
Don Atchison	Mayor		A key to the success of this plan or any other is removing the CP trains. If the trains stop running through the city then we can create rapid transit corridors. The BRT test site right now is on 8th Street because there are no level crossings.
Charlie Clark	Mayor		Yes. The transition of these corridors is an essential element of the Growth Plan to Half a Million. Because all the land is currently privately owned, the transformation of the built environment along these corridors will come over time and with considerable consultation and involvement of property owners and nearby residents. A segmented approach is a likely implementation strategy as certain sections are more suitable to early, successful transformation than others and will provide examples of visible early success to incentivize property owners on other sections.
Devon Hein	Mayor		Saskatoon will not grow under Don Atchison, Charlie Clark or Kelly Moore’s plans and visions. All three of my co-candidates support massive spending increases and increased dependency on city hall that will drive out business and interfere with resident opportunities. Only a plan of fiscal restraint and economic responsibility focused on action on roads, crime reduction and holding the line on taxes will turn around the problem of mismanagement, overspending, and debt production (including $57 million just last year). I am offering to represent voter in their defined mandate in this matter – Vote Devon Hein for Mayor Wednesday, October 26, 2016 for a stronger, safer Saskatoon.
Kelley Moore	Mayor	Yes	We are also nearing a population where we will be able to support a light rail transit system. Planning for this service also needs to commence in order to ensure we don’t overlook opportunities to accommodate a LRT within strategic infill and (re)development areas.
Tyrell Alexander	1	Yes
Wes Cameron	1	Yes	Again, absolutely. Let’s keep vehicles and people separated from each other. Contain transit to high capacity, high throughput arteries and focus on greenspace, low impact public transit, cycling, and walkability everywhere else.
Darren Hill	1	Yes
Jeff Wortman	1	Yes
Robert Godfrey	2	Yes	We have to consider our glacier in Alberta before we outgrow our water source.
Hilary Gough	2	Yes
Vernon Linklater	2	Yes	Out of the box thinking, that support this vision is good.
Pat Lorje	2	No	This is a question that requires a more nuanced response rather than a simple yes/no. I am very worried about the ramifications for nearby residents if housing density occurs without consideration of their concerns. Many of them like the “relatively low-density streetscape” and they deserve respect.
Kelly Parker	2	Yes
Mark Zielke	2	Yes	I am in support of ideas and strategies that allow people to move smoothly, and live, work and play in the best city in Western Canada. I believe that all groups need to be consulted with, and much buy-in is required to see these plans come to life.
Ann Iwanchuk	3	Yes
Mark Mills	3	Yes
Troy Davies	4	Yes
Tobi Loopkey	4	Yes	Having high density housing in and around major corridors will help increase ridership on public transportation and bring Saskatoon to a modern metropolitan city. Special attention needs to be in place to ensure a proper execution will happen.
Randy Donauer	5
Paul Miazga	5	Yes
Cynthia Block	6	Yes	I am not familiar with the details around this, but the information provided seems to make a lot of sense. I get excited about these types of ideas that promote a smart, sustainable city that can lead urban development in the 21st century. I would add that deterring private vehicle travel needs to be carefully planned. Until we have created transportation options that citizens love more than their private vehicles, it would be unwise to deter private vehicles. Further, I think we need to be careful about where technology is leading us. Driverless vehicles may ultimately re-shape how we think about travelling in our city. Will we even want to own a vehicle? We need to actively research best practices and use an evidence-based approach in our overall plan toward a modern, progressive, prosperous and sustainable city.
Howard Fullford	6	Yes
Mike McKauge	6	Yes	A 50 year growth plan is much like a plan to lose 50 pounds. It will not be achieved easily, nor in a short period of time. However, small, incremental steps made to lose weight can lead to remarkable change. I look forward to taking those first steps in our 50 year growth plan, despite the inertia of many citizens. Eventually we will all wake up with a healthier, busier, denser, safer, better place to live, raise a family or grow old in.
Mark Prebble	6	Yes	Our City’s philosophy for urban developed has for too long been informed by planning around personal vehicle use, short term horizons and ease of access to land (i.e. perceived disincentives for urban densification). It has lacked in regional perspective, understanding of environmental sustainability and failed to reflect best practices of modern global cities. The same principles that applied 30 years ago can no longer be sensibly applied today for Saskatoon to grow in a way thatÂ is responsible for its taxpayers and sustainable for our planet. Given expected rates of urbanization, anticipated demands on our transit grid, aging core infrastructure and shifting demographics, it is imperative that we adopt a SMART Growth Planning philosophy that reflects the success of other city’s that have modeled these practices and our unique landscape, climate and needs. I will strongly encourage less growth on the fringes of our city and more where we have vacant and under-utilized sites, including our downtown core and brownfield sites. This will lend itself to better use of our existing infrastructure and make our transition to public and active transit modes more feasible. Saskatoon’s Growth Plan recommendations for densification along these corridors (8th Street, 22nd Street and Idywyld Drive) are sensible in this regard.
Ian Rambally	6	Yes
Josie Steeves	6	Yes	This is the kind of action we need for Saskatoon to be a thriving and modern space for people to live. I am excited by the potential Saskatoon has to become leaders in building sustainable and healthy liveable spaces, but as this question suggests, we need intentional action to get there. One of the biggest lost opportunities to do something impactful was the Cumberland Square development. I understand there were limitations in the kinds of bids that were received by developers, but maybe we needed to take some time to find a partner who shares our vision for growth. We need to start playing the long-term game; it’s short-sighted to do otherwise.
Troy Wruck	6	Yes	Among the many benefits, this plan will regenerate these major corridors enhancing the impression travelers get when first arriving in Saskatoon.
Monique Koskie	7	Yes
Mairin Loewen	7	Yes
Evan Drisner	8	Yes
Sarina Gersher	8		The Growth Plan encourages multiple ways to development some of Saskatoon’s corridors. I support the Corridor Growth plan as is.
David Cook	9	Yes	Again this must be examined carefully before moving ahead.
Bev Dubois	9
Thomas Hrynuik	9
Jeff Jackson	9	Yes	As a member of the Municipal Planning Commission I was part of the early discussions on these changes. Saskatoon needs to give developers the tools to move these corridors ahead. I believe developers are keen to create these corridors.
Roxanne Kaminski	9	Yes
Aaron Kernaghan	9
Robin Mowat	9	Yes
Zach Jeffries	10	Yes	Improving land use along these corridors are an important part of our Growth Plan. I am not in support of strictly dedicated bus lanes at this time, but we can implement technology that will allow our public transit to move rapidly and remain on time.
Mattea Merta	10