Myke Atkinson

Yes

Myke has been advocating for cutting down transit fares for decades. In this meeting for climate infrastructure he predominantly spoke about wanting significantly more bike lanes.

Heather McRae

Yes

Heather believes City Council should make many decisions through the lense of the Climate Strategy

Terry Wong

Yes

Maintain support for the symbolic declaration of the climate emergency. Establish and implement proven and achievable initiatives and less emphasis on prototype. Ensure there is a well-structured mandate and with clear focus and measurable outcomes.  He continues to support the climate advisory committee dedicated to environment and implementation of mandate.

Anthony Ascue: Uncertain - The environment and climate issues are important, but they are not Municipal issues. The Federal government is responsible for handling climate issue planning, like the Paris accords for example. At the local Municipal level, we focus on roads, infrastructure, keeping our streets safe, balancing our city’s budget, etc. The way we can help with climate change is by making sure we are efficient in waste management, from landfills to recycling and compost. And that we have incentives to companies that invest in green initiatives. Oil & gas companies have already begun investing in carbon capture. And our city, over the last four years has already invested in multiple green initiatives. It’s time for us to focus on what we were elected to over see, which is Municipal issues.

David Barrett: Yes - I proudly support the Climate Strategy. I’m a freshwater scientist and sessional instructor at the University of Calgary, and I worked as an agro-climate scientist for many years. I’m also teaching a course at UCalgary right now on climate change. Tackling climate change has been a through-line throughout my career, and that would not change if elected. I will ensure the Climate Strategy is funded, and I will build on it by supporting the expansion of transportation reliability and affordability, supporting complete neighbourhoods including small commercial opportunities like corner stores and grocers, and ensuring safe walking and wheeling routes. I will add that I believe the city and its climate strategy should explore using its capacity to create endowments that are self-sustaining to help modernize and decarbonize civic facilities, community associations, and more through small-scale renewable energy generation.

Greg Amoruso: Yes - Constantly working on climate change is what I myself have been working
on and will work with our city and builders to make more efficient
housing and infrastructure. This project that will be an ongoing task.