A resource to find out who your candidates are, an amalgamation of news stories and the answers to the following questions:

• What got you into politics?
• What experience will you bring to compliment your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee)?
• What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee), and why are these issues important to you?
• Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

Hear mayoral candidataes weight in on environmental issues including

1. The City of Winnipeg’s Community Energy Investment Roadmap (CEIR) calling for an investment of $23 billion over the next 30 years to achieve zero emissions by 2050.

2. The CEIR report calling for the full electrification of road vehicles, including Winnipeg Transit, and increasing the share of trips made by transit or active transportation.

4. OURWinnipeg 2045 Development Plan including the goal of good health and well-being. Do they support public health measures to address climate change and foster a healthier and more resilient Winnipeg?

5. The CEIR report calling for strategies designed to address inequity and energy poverty. Will you adopt a social and environmental justice lens in the work you do on City of Winnipeg Council to represent the many perspectives and needs of your constituents?

1. Will you ensure the City of Winnipeg Office of Sustainability staff levels are in line with other major cities so they have the resources needed to achieve Winnipeg’s GHG reduction targets?
2. Will you create a community advisory council as recommended in Winnipeg’s Climate Action Plan and Community Energy Investment Roadmap (CEIR)?
3. Will you commit to allocating budget to projects recommended by the Community Energy Investment Roadmap (CEIR)?
4. Will you ensure that a climate action lens is applied to your decision-making?

1. The City of Winnipeg’s Community Energy Investment Roadmap (CEIR) calls for an investment of $23 billion over the next 30 years to achieve zero emissions by 2050. Do you support this goal?
2. The CEIR report calls for the full electrification of road vehicles, including Winnipeg Transit, and increasing the share of trips made by transit or active transportation. Do you support these goals?
3. The OurWinnipeg 2045 Development Plan calls for more greenspace and natural areas in the City of Winnipeg to protect and enhance the natural environment and mitigate climate change impacts. Do you support these goals?
4. The OurWinnipeg 2045 Development Plan calls for more greenspace and natural areas in the City of Winnipeg to protect and enhance the natural environment and mitigate climate change impacts. Do you support these goals?
5. The CEIR report calls for strategies designed to address inequality and energy poverty. Will you adopt a social and environmental justice lens in the work you do on City of Winnipeg Council to represent the many perspectives and needs of your constituents?

Question One: What would you do to ensure the permit department is adequately resourced in the future?

Question Two: Would you support changes to the Permit Reserve Fund to increase the total fund and ensure it is replenished prior to any funds leaving the permit department for consolidated revenue?

Question Three: Would you support the use of the widely-accepted standardized documents (CCDC) for City of Winnipeg construction tendering?

Question Four: How do you plan to balance the responsible use of taxpayer dollars and funding important infrastructure projects?

Question Six: As the City embarks on more significant infrastructure projects, what will you do to ensure Winnipeg construction projects can be executed more smoothly and efficiently?

Candidates are being urged to commit to the following actions that are urgently needed to protect and grow the urban canopy:
1. Plant: For every 1 public tree lost, the city should be replanting at least 2 new trees, and watering those trees adequately so they survive & thrive
2. Maintain: Fund a 7-year pruning cycle (the industry standard)
3. Protect: Require that tree protection best practices be incorporated into all construction projects to prevent damage and loss of trees

 “Trees Please Pledge” & 2022 Election Toolkit“

Question 1 – Will you ensure the NEWPCC Interim Phosphorus Removal Capital Project is completed and operational by Aug. 31, 2023? If not, please explain why you aren’t making this commitment.

Question 2 – Will you approve the necessary funding for increased digester capacity in the 2024-2027 city budget? If not, please explain why you aren’t making this commitment.

Question 3 – From your perspective, what consequences do continued algal blooms on Lake Winnipeg have for long-term prosperity and quality of life in the city of Winnipeg?