Kourtney Penner

Yes

Kourtney emphasized that the City must both mitigate and adapt to climate change. She noted that Calgarians are already experiencing the impacts, including smokier conditions, drought, and floods, and that the focus now must be on how to move forward rather than debating how we arrived here. She confirmed that she will be voting against the upcoming motion to rescind the Climate Change Strategy, stressing that the work is already underway, teams are in place, and funding has been secured. She highlighted that health and safety remain of utmost importance to Calgarians and that the Climate Strategy is central to protecting both.

Rob Ward

Survey Response:

Uncertain

I am opposed to the 2021 Calgary Climate Strategy as it was never properly discussed with voters before being passed, it has shown no measurable results in reducing emissions, and the size of the City’s climate office has ballooned with little return on investment for taxpayers. Before committing more resources, we need a full assessment of what this strategy has actually accomplished and whether it delivers value.

That said, I strongly support building a resilient city. To me, that means:

• Ensuring new housing and infrastructure are built to last against flooding, storms, and extreme weather.
• Promoting energy efficiency in ways that lower utility bills for residents and businesses.
• Investing in core infrastructure—such as reliable transit, water, and waste systems—that strengthens both our economy and our resilience.

Calgarians want a practical, balanced approach: one that makes our city stronger and more efficient without creating costly bureaucracies or unrealistic programs that drive up property taxes. My focus will always be on solutions that deliver results and value for taxpayers.

Alex William

Yes

• Making the city livable is a priority.
• City has an opportunity to act on strategies from all levels of government that
impact areas such as:

• • Transit
  • Cycling
  • E-bikes
  • The way that we build the city

• Trees: fostering our tree canopy for the future. Make sure streets stay cool. Transition plan for older trees dying.
• Infrastructure: We have twice as much asphalt per capita in this city compared to 1975. Creates heat islands.
• Sprawl and building into wetlands and farmland
• Parking lots: bad for drainage and walkability. For example, create a MacLeod Trail master plan and work with property owners to redevelop. Include parks and plazas. Try to put parking underground.
• Parking minimums are costing owners and renters money.
• Naturalization: use natural wildflowers and native grasses for lawns. Might have to change bylaws, would also need a cultural shift.
• Priorities:

• • Calgary Plan 
  • Zoning Plan and Street Manual  Start building the city greener- retrofit streets, how we build new
    communities (i.e., don’t need massive roads)