YOUR DECISION VOTE FOR A HEALTHY & GREEN - ELECTION 2014

ALL-CANDIDATES SURVEY UPDATED OCTOBER 21, 2014

COUNCIL CANDIDATES WANT URGENT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Over eight in ten candidates for city council believe the city must do its part to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. And 76 per cent favour new initiatives to surpass the city’s emissions-reduction target.

A survey conducted by Ecology Ottawa shows an overwhelming consensus among city council candidates in favour of full imple- mentation of the city’s new Air Quality and Climate Change Manage- ment Plan. The plan calls for: • Cost-effective improvements across city operations • Information and tools so people can make informed decisions • Assistance for those who want to make their homes, businesses, and investment properties more energy-efficient and resilient • Direction and certainty to the design and construction industry regarding sustainable structures • A stewardship program to manage and secure land to serve as natural water reservoirs, windbreaks, air filters, and carbon sinks.

More than seven out of ten candidates favour surpassing the Cli- mate Change Plan’s modest goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 per cent per capita from 2012 levels by the year 2024. Nearly every candidate said climate change is an urgent issue that must be addressed by all levels of government.

Each candidate’s response can be found in the table below, orga- nized by ward.

What the City Can Do

All but twelve candidates for city council agree that the city has a role to play in fighting the dire threat posed by climate change. Many respondents cited three arenas for city action: buildings, transportation and land use.

Almost half of the greenhouse gasses produced in Ottawa come from buildings (heating, air conditioning and lighting); an addi- tional 40 per cent comes from transportation. Through building permit regulations, zoning rules, and road management, the city can encouraging emissions reductions and turn Ottawa into a much greener city. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says about half of greenhouse gas emissions in Canadian cities fall under the jurisdiction of municipalities.

Many candidates decried the lack of detail in the city’s current plan, and several criticized the fact that it establishes no target for GHG reductions from city operations. Several also called for annual pub- lic reporting on progress toward achieving the overall emissions- reduction goal.

1 Practical Ideas that Work

Candidates’ responses included suggestions for investment in mass transit and pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, so that cars are not the most practical means to reach major destinations. Car- pooling, electric cars and innovative technologies were noted as areas for investment.

Some suggested energy benchmarking and reduced parking requirements for new buildings, and raising the sustainability (LEED) rating for city buildings. Another suggestion was to fund improvements in energy efficiency. Limiting urban retail sprawl and promoting community economic development to reduce commuting were also mentioned. One candidate suggested that all city actions be viewed through “a climate lens” to ensure the emissions- reduction target is met.

Several candidates said such steps may be hard in the short-term, but are essential for the long-term. They affirmed that responsible elected officials must support long-term planning and sustainable solutions for the future.

Candidates linked climate change management to the city’s public health responsibilities, citing the effect of all pollutants on the health of residents.

GHG Reduction Target Not Ambitious Enough

Many candidates expressed the opinion that the city’s greenhouse- gas reduction goal is too modest. The city’s plan seeks to reduce overall emissions by 20 per cent per capita over ten years. Because the population is expected to grow substantially, the actual tonnage of GHG emissions reduced would be only about 12 per cent.

By comparison, Vancouver set a 10-year target of 33 per cent of ac- tual tonnage. Calgary’s target is 20 per cent of actual tonnage over eight years. The province of pledged to reduce emissions by 20 per cent of actual tonnage by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.

2 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Several candidates called for setting measurable targets, indicators and timelines for reducing emissions from city operations and from the community at large. Four of those who favour surpassing the city’s GHG reduction goal said that the extent of the city’s efforts should be determined by cost.

Few Dissenters

The twenty-one candidates that indicated “No” on any of the three questions are spread across fifteen wards (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and 23). Only twelve candidates felt the city has no role to play fighting climate change, with one additional can- didate saying the city’s role is very small.

Six of the eighteen candidates answering “No” regarding imple- menting the city’s climate change plan said they needed to study it before making a commitment; several voiced concern about the feasibility and potential costs of reducing GHG emissions. Three candidates said the city’s current emissions-reduction goal is real- istic and need not be surpassed, and one said it was too ambitious. One candidate said “No” to implementing the city plan because it is not ambitious enough.

Voters in Wards 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 20 and 21 have a choice to make, since opposing candidates have clearly opposing views. In 8 of the city’s 23 wards, all responding candidates answered “Yes” to all three questions. In Ward 23 both respondents answered “No” to all questions.

69 Per Cent Response Rate

More than two-thirds of all candidates have responded to the sur- vey to date. The highest response rate came in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23. No candidates responded to the questions on climate change from Ward 6. Ecology Ottawa will up- date the results on its website as responses come in.

The urban core is made up of Wards 11 through 18. Ottawa’s rural areas lie in Wards 5, 19, 20 and 21. Those wards considered primar- ily suburban are Wards 1 through 10 and Wards 22 and 23.

3 The Questions

As part of a general survey ahead of the October municipal elec- tions, Ecology Ottawa asked all candidates for mayor and city coun- cil to answer three questions regarding Ottawa’s plans to address climate change:

1. Do you agree that human-induced climate change is an urgent issue and all levels of government have a role to play in helping to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions? 2. If elected, will you push for the full implementation of the City of Ottawa’s Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan, including items identified in the plan for the 2015 budget? 3. The Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan establishes the modest goal of reducing Ottawa’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent per capita by 2024, but leaves open a lot of space for new initiatives to emerge in the coming years. If elected, will you push for actions aimed at surpassing the current goal?

Candidates’ full responses can be found in the following ward-by- ward table.

Ecology Ottawa views the rapidly changing climate as a dire threat to the people of Ottawa. The city must prepare for the changes to come, and do its part to reduce the greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change.

Ecology Ottawa would like all candidates to pledge to act on the city’s Climate Change Management Plan, and to ensure its modest goal is surpassed. If elected, they will determine the specific ac- tions, the funding and the priority accorded to building standards, transportation alternatives, land use to reduce emissions, and as- sistance to help residents reduce GHG emissions.

4 Candidate Responses

CANDIDATES Do you agree that human- If elected, will you push The Air Quality and Climate *indicates in- induced climate change for the full implementa- Change Management Plan cumbent is an urgent issue and all tion of the City of Ottawa’s establishes the modest levels of government have Air Quality and Climate goal of reducing Ottawa’s a role to play in helping to Change Management Plan, greenhouse gas emissions reduce community green- including items identified by 20 percent per capita by house gas emissions? in the plan for the 2015 2024, but leaves open a lot budget? of space for new initiatives to emerge in the coming years. If elected, will you push for actions aimed at surpassing the current goal? 86 86% of respondents 79% of respondents 76% of respondents Respondents answered YES answered YES answered YES (69% total) WARD 1 – Orleans Gordon R. YES - Not Yes/No, too YES - Not Yes/No! For the NO - I think the current Jensen leading and presumptive! most part I agree, however goals are realistic in con- I strongly believe that the this plan is too compre- junction with the imple- city has a responsibility to hensive for me to accept mentation of effective continue to work toward all aspects and fully sup- rapid transit throughout the control of emissions port without greater in- Ottawa. Implementation of within the city of Ottawa in depth review, and full ac- phase 1 alone however will order to maintain a high air cess to all budget related likely augment city-wide quality standard despite items to be tabled in 2015. emissions as more people the urban setting. Early take their vehicle to LRT implementation of LRT access nodes at Blair and phase 2 will greatly help Tunney’s pasture, or on reach future emission re- into the city until the LRT duction goals. reaches their communi- ties. * YES YES NO - I support the present action plan and believe that we have to be realistic when moving forward to strive for achievable goals. At this time, I want to focus on our current goals and ensure that they are attain- able. Jennifer YES NO NO Robitaille

5 WARD 2 – Innes YES YES - The Plan is a good YES - Council will have start and it sets goals that to weigh priorities in the are realistic and achiev- coming years to determine able.It also leaves much whether the actions re- of the decision-making to quired to increase the goal the next Term of Council, are financially responsible which I believe is appropri- working within the city`s ate in that the new Council budget. can then take responsibly for setting the course for the next four years and holding staff accountable for achieving the estab- lished objectives. Chris Fraser NO NO NO Eldon Holder YES YES YES Chantal Lecours Jody Mitic YES NO - I have not read the YES plan and until I do so, do not wish to commit myself to any plans within it.

Andrew Modray YES - We will always need NO - Careful examination NO - Again surpassing to monitor our production of these needs to be done such a long term goal of GHG's because we as by myself before making needs a lot more careful human beings can always such a commitment. analysis and study before reduce the 'footprint' we generating my opinion. leave on this Earth. Gov- ernments need to intro- duce programs and policy that make us reduce our production of GHG's with- out us even realizing it. We need our economic and environmental behaviour changed so subtly that we are not aware of the ben- efits we are doing for the environment, yet we are being 'Green.' Fred Sherwin YES - I support the Air YES YES - Yes, so long as it is Quality and Climate economically feasible. Change Management Plan.

6 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 François YES YES - Air Quality and Cli- YES - The only way we Trépanier mate Change Manage- will achieve the 20% goal ment is about greenhouse is by aiming higher than gas emission, which is 20%. To achieve this we affected by how we heat need to develop partner- and cool our homes and ships with residents and buildings, including the enterprises alike and max- production of electricity imize the use of current and transportation. It is tools available to help sur- important that a city the pass this goal. size of Ottawa has and ob- serve an air quality plan and includes any associ- ated costs in its budget. Teresa YES - While the other two YES - I will continue to YES - As we realize the Whitmore levels have the most direct support appropriate mea- changing situation with impact on the ability to leg- sures to implement clean our global environmental islate changes to the cli- air within the municipal conditions further chang- mate change frameworks mandate. es and a ‘living document’ the city can be exemplar approach will be neces- as one of the G8 capitals. sary to contribute to the We needs to lead in sus- minimization of our col- tainability initiatives and lective footprint and asset be a showcase of leader- the potential damage from ship as a nation and a city. climate change on our mu- nicipality. WARD 3 – Barrhaven Ian Bursey YES YES YES * NO We build our budget with NO projects identified for that year. Syed Asghar Hussain WARD 4 – Kanata North Matt Muirhead YES YES YES Jeff Seeton YES YES YES Marianne YES YES YES - Subject to the avail- Wilkinson * ability of funds and pri- ority needs for all city services. The objective is worth striving to meet as soon as possible.

WARD 5 – West Carleton-March Alexander YES YES YES Aronec Eli El-Chantiry * YES YES - I will POSSIBLY sup- YES - Again, I can POSSI- port this - but again need BLY support this - but need to review the 2015 budget to review the city Budget before committing. first before committing.

7 Brendan YES YES YES Gorman Jonathan Mark YES - I believe and side YES - This is a clean and YES - I believe the World with Scientists, not Poli- green City and I want to will easily surpass a 20% ticians when it comes to keep it that way. I need improvement as I believe this topic. more info before I could people desire this. It is push for FULL implemen- only a good thing It is pos- tation. Again, I think you sible both ecologically, need a maybe in your poll and commercially. A great here. balance! It can also create jobs and stimulate econo- my if done properly -- and not under the umbrella of shady Gov't programs that are merely phantom proj- ects that are made to make govt's look good. James Parsons WARD 6 – Stittsville David Lee Shad Qadri * WARD 7 – Bay YES - The evidence sup- YES - As a City Councillor YES - We have the oppor- porting this is incontro- for for 10 years tunity to think global and vertible. I supported these initia- act local. tives. George Guirguis Brendan Mertens Michael Pastien YES YES YES Trevor Robinson Mark Taylor * YES YES YES - If new opportunities and technologies emerge that allow for acceleration of activities to meet our goals then I would be in fa- vor of exploring them. WARD 8 – College Guy Annable NO NO NO - They are called trees, we have lots of them. * YES YES YES Craig MacAulay YES YES YES Scott Andrew McLarens

8 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Basil Swedani WARD 9 – Knoxdate-Merivale * YES YES YES - I am always interest- ed in discussing new and different ways to tackle is- sues Cristian Lambiri YES - Yes on the climate YES - While relatively YES - However, my sup- change part of the ques- modest, the current plan port is not unconditional. tion and yes on the gov- is realistic in its goals. It is For example, I would not ernment role in solving a good start. push for any measures it. As the solution to the that would disproportion- problem is a change in ately affect the lower eco- human behaviour, govern- nomic strata of our society. ments of all stripes have a Measures have to be fair lever in incentivizing resi- and have a level of propor- dents to reduce their emis- tionality with actual emis- sions. The local govern- sions. ment plays a role too. For example building codes could be improved to Eu- ropean standards thus making all future Ottawa buildings energy neutral. WARD 10 – Gloucester Rodaina Chahrour * Meladul Haq Ahmadzai George Marko Lilly Obina Brad Pye YES NO - No, at least not at NO this point. I am not knowl- edgable about and would need time to review Ot- tawa’s Air Quality and Cli- mate Change Management Plan. Mohamed YES - If elected, I will pro- YES YES Roble mote the use of car-pool- ing and public transport to curb green house gas emissions. WARD 11 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville Francesca YES YES YES D'Ambrosio

9 Nicolas Séguin YES - We all have a role to YES - We all have a role YES - We all have a role to play in protecting the en- to play in protecting the play in protecting the en- vironnement. I will make environnement. I will vironnement. I will make sure the City plays a lead- make sure the City plays sure the City plays a lead- ership role towards climate a leadership role towards ership role towards climate change actions aimed at climate change actions change actions aimed at environnemental issues. aimed at environnemental environnemental issues. issues. Michel Tardif YES - Education of the pub- YES - All might not be fea- YES - The probably would lic would help in change. sible on such a short time be industry in which is not span. govern by the city. Rene Tessier YES YES YES * YES YES YES WARD 12 – Rideau-Vanier George Atanga YES YES YES Marc Aubin YES - All levels of govern- YES - It is essential that YES - The Plan is a step ment have a role to play in the City take on its cur- forward but it is not ag- helping to reduce green- rent internal strategy, de- gressive enough. The goal house gas reductions. As spite being modest, to is low compared to other councillor, I would work create momentum within Canadian cities. As coun- to ensure that the City the City’s operations and cillor, I would work to en- uses a Climate lens in its to demonstrate its com- sure council sets up its pri- decision-making to en- mitment to addressing orities for its next term to sure that both mitigation climate change. As coun- include addressing climate (stopping climate change) cillor, I would work to en- change as a priority. This and adaptation (adjust- sure that the action items would include a detailed ing to climate change) is- are interpreted in as com- set of actions with mea- sues are addressed. I want prehensive manner as surable targets, indicators to see clear plans for our possible and assigned and timelines for achiev- city to reduce our impact the proper human and fi- ing results that surpass on climate change. Sim- nancial resources to meet the current goal identified ple things, such as plant- their objectives. for community emissions ing many more trees and as well as City of Ottawa building a walkable city, corporate emissions. will be a major part of that. * YES - In addition to gov- YES YES ernment, we also need to work with community and residents to see real change happen.

10 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Catherine YES - Absolutely. Action YES YES - I support being ag- Fortin LeFaivre regarding climate change gressive in attempting to needs to stop being a reduce GHGs and make "check the box" type of ini- the right choice for our fu- tiative at every government ture generations. level. Immediate action and corresponding invest- ments must be made to re- duce GHGs. Ottawa should aim to be a world-leader in environmental action and should not be afraid to implement innovative (but tested) green technologies and infrastructure. David-George Oldham Marc Vinette NO - This is a highly po- NO - I would have to re- NO - Anything that contrib- liticized meta issue, and view the plan in detail be- utes to cleaner air I sup- having followed it closely fore offering support. port in principle on public since the late 1970's I'm health grounds. fully aware of the wild in- accuracy of predictive models produced by bod- ies such as the IPCC. The environmental meta issue that terrifies me, incontro- vertibly man made, is the ongoing nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, Japan. The silence on this issue from world governments and mainstream environmental groups is deafening. WARD13 – Rideau-Rockcliffe Peter D. Clark * YES YES YES Cam YES YES YES Holmstrom

11 Jevone YES - The City is indirect- YES - If any local compa- YES - We need to update Nicholas ly responsible for a lot of nies or universities are the land use strategy to emissions. We have ap- ready to test alternative explicitly identify subur- proved too many automo- fuels for vehicles and/or ban retail sprawl as a dis- bile-centric developments, buildings, then we should tinct driver of auto emis- which force individuals experiment.For any new sions. We need to revisit to use their cars. Retail construction on public the Transportation Master sprawl is a major culprit. lands (including the Rock- Plan, to prioritize improved We have to stop forcing cliffe Air Base), we should alternatives to reach major suburban residents into make green construction destinations. Finally, we their car to get school obligatory.If HydroOtta- need to proactively engage supplies or milk. We also wa's dividends continue the federal government as allow major destinations, to exceed budget projec- it changes its office lo- from recreation centres, tions, then the surplus cations. Federal offices to colleges, to the airport, should go to rebates for should become more con- to become major emission low-income individuals centrated, better served by sources, because a car is and to efficiency improve- transit and lower genera- the most practical means ments for small business- tors of heat. to get there. es. Tobi Nussbaum YES YES - And more. Having YES - The plan is very light failed to meet its previ- on how the city will meet ous objectives (to reduce the commitments. The GHGs over 8 years by 20 five basic buckets set up percent by 2012 from 1990 for mitigation give no real levels) it is indefensible sense of priority, costs or for the City to now de- expected reductions. We crease its level of ambi- need greater specificity tion (to reduce GHGs over and ambition. So-called 10 years by 12 percent by PACE initiatives - prop- 2024 from 2012 levels as- erty-assessed clean en- suming certain population ergy - should be piloted growth projections). But in Ottawa and eventually this is in fact what it has include commercial and done. Moreover, the city’s industrial sectors as well plan shifts the burden of (I wrote about them here: reduction entirely to the http://www.votetobi.ca/ community level, and es- content-engine/2014/1/28/ tablishes no emissions op-ed-one-lesson-ottawa- target for city operations – can-take-from-toronto). In the sector the city controls 2004, the City of Ottawa most directly. made a commitment “to… be the cleanest and smart- est city in Canada in…the management of our energy use habits.” More needs to be done to achieve that objective.

12 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Sheila Perry YES - All levels of govern- YES - Climate change re- YES - The goal of reduc- ment have an important quires our attention and ing Ottawa greenhouse role to reduce greenhouse better planning to address gas emissions by 20 per- gas emissions. Incentives air quality issues. cent by 2024 is quite mod- are required so that transit est. The LRT hubs will ridership increases and car provide an opportunity to use is reduced. Safer Cy- increase transit use and cling, pedestrian links and modal share. This is a tre- reliable bus transit con- mendous opportunity to nections to station hubs change our behaviour and are needed. Innovative and reduce car use. As a city greening construction de- councilor and leader, I be- sign, solar panels and re- lieve that we can surpass cycling are important. My this goal by creating incen- plan includes group stake- tives to take public trans- holder discussions to seek portation. collaborative solutions to- gether. Penny YES - I do agree we need YES - The short answer YES - I will work to acceler- Thompson to set an example and is yes, the long answer ate the City's targets in the recognize at all levels of is that I still need to do Plan in order to surpass government that we have some work to fully un- the current goal. a responsibility to reduce derstand the complexity community greenhouse of this question vis-a-vis activities. We need to not budget items. I do recog- only talk the talk, but we nize that the City has ac- need to walk the walk in knowledged both issues. terms of our own actions, The OCH solar plan and policies and governance. the electric car charging The sooner we do so, the station at City Hall are ex- better. amples of good first steps.

13 WARD 14 - Somerset Martin Canning YES - I believe that anthro- YES - In partnership with YES - I believe the recently pogenic climate change is other local sustainability approved plan is an impor- one of the most complex champions, I have been tant step in the right direc- and significant challenges at the forefront in pushing tion, but there is room to be of our time. It requires all the City to develop an air more ambitious. I started levels of government to quality and climate change the #ottghg campaign be- work in a coherent and plan. Every credible stake- cause Ottawa did not have comprehensive manner, holder in Ottawa involved an air quality and climate but increasingly, cities are in advancing a progres- change plan in place. We being forced to take the sive mitigation and adap- now have a plan, and I look lead. I believe Ottawa is tation agenda knows me forward to working collab- well positioned to meet this by name or reputation. I oratively with stakeholders challenge, with the estab- will continue my leader- to both identify opportuni- lishment of Canada’s first ship in this policy area at ties to exceed the targets, EcoDistrict, and growth Council. (My support for as well as strengthen the of our new LRT system as the recommended budget City’s governance around critical first steps. 2015 “investments” would climate change, as we depend on an analysis were well short of meeting confirming those actions targets from the previous as having the greatest im- plan. pact.)

Edward YES - As an economist YES - I would do more. YES Conway trained in understanding Whereas the 2015 budget how the damagefrom ex- items are only theasterisk ternalities mushroom be- items on the buildings and cause they are unchecked, facilities list of the “Tak- I can easily subscribe to ing Action” segment of the fundamental principle the Plan, I would support that the atmosphere is taking action on all 10 of being destroyed because the buildings and facilities we treat it as a free and list. unlimited resource. There is nothing incentivizing us to treat it otherwise. I am a believer in modify- ing incentives to control environmental damage of GHG. Catherine YES YES YES McKenney Thomas YES - This is a bullet list NO - I said no. We need to YES - We have to do better. McVeigh item on front page of my do better than the plan. We Not an option. website. said urgent didn't we?

14 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Conor Meade YES - Absolutely. One YES - Of course. YES - Absolutely. At this could even argue that stage, we cannot hope to the municipality has THE rely on incremental re- most important impact on ductions in emissions to Climate Change, since we achieve our goal. We need make the decisions that to set our sights on new have the most impact on technologies (sequestra- citizens' daily life and eco- tion, clean energy sources, logical footprints. etc) which have the poten- tial to radically disrupt the incentive to pollute. Jeff Morrison YES - After Canada signed YES YES - As part of my plat- the Kyoto Accord, I spent form, I've indicated 2 spe- several years working cific initiatives that could around federal round- be implemented to reduce tables exploring ways to GHGs locally - change the reduce GHGs in the con- city's LEED rating system struction sector, because to Gold (and encourage the evidence was clear to the NCC to adopt more be on the impact of hu- stringent LEED rating man activity on climate standards), and implement change. There are many a green roof policy. ways in which local com- munities can be mobilized to reduce GHGs, with the right strategy in place. Sandro YES YES YES Provenzano Silviu Riley YES - There is no doubt YES YES that human-induced cli- mate change is happen- ing. It is indicated by an overwhelming amount of rigorous, peer-reviewed studies. All levels of gov- ernment need to acknowl- edge any climate-destruc- tive practices and counter climate-change denial. We should set and enforce standards, difficult over the short term but needed for the long term. Denis YES YES YES Schryburt Curtis Tom

15 Lili V. Weemen YES - All three levels of YES - Having enjoyed a YES - There is always room government must pool minimalist lifestyle with a for doing better! their resources together tiny carbon footprint, I do to work towards achieving not use a fan or air condi- that goal. tioning and open the win- dow in summer for fresh air. I am for the full imple- mentation of the City of Ottawa's Air Quality and Climate Change Manage- ment Plan.

WARD 15 - Kitchissippi Katherine YES - I fully support the YES - And additionally I YES Hobbs * Climate Change Manage- support policies to reduce ment Plan; and all levels of parking requirements for government should lead in development applications setting climate change pol- as well, and all other op- icies. And personally I be- portunities to improve our lieve we should all do what environment for our health we can. I sold my car as and our future genera- part of my commitment for tions. our air quality and reduc- tion of dependence on fu- els. I am proud this Coun- cil approved Light Rail that will see 1000's of buses off our roads. I also success- fully fought for two 2 new stations in Kitchissippi. YES YES YES - I am committed to achieving at least the cur- rent target for GHG reduc- tions, and consider that it is too modest a goal in light of the reductions urged by climate change scientists. I will work to restore a corporate target for GHG reductions in ar- eas that are directly con- trolled by the City (http:// jeffleiper.ca/content/two- big-problems-new-city-ot- tawa-climate-change-plan- and-how-fix-them). I also want to see the City report to the public each year on GHG reductions achieved by the City.

16 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 Ellen Lougheed YES - Seems obvious to NO - I cannot say yes or no YES - I constantly see the me. until I get the full plan and ill effects of greenhouse budget. I want to behave gas emissions and oth- responsibility in all areas er forms of pollutants in that are important to the young children and oth- city and to this ward. ers with breathing prob- lems. When you lessen one problem, you lessen the other. Math works in strange ways like that Michelle Reimer YES YES YES Larry Wasslen WARD 16 – River Barbara Carroll Don Francis YES - While each level of YES - I have yet to review YES - We have many quali- government has a differ- the 2015 budget, but am fied experts whose advice ent role in reducing green- pleased to note that action needs to be heard. I know house gas emissions, I is contemplated. they do have ideas that am keen to see the city need consideration. assume its responsibility seriously. Antonio Giannetti Jeff Koscik YES YES - If it is possible to do YES so within a balanced bud- get. Michael YES YES YES Kostiuk Mike Patton YES YES YES Colin Pennie YES - Long-term planning YES YES and sustainable solutions is a forefront responsibil- ity of each level of govern- ment to take an active role in. Vanessa Nicki YES YES - By strategically YES Sutton aligning existing budget resources so as to avoid the need to increase prop- erty taxes. Bruce Winchester

17 WARD 17 - Capital Scott Blurton YES - The debate has long YES - I think this provides NO - Politicians have a been settled. Now is the an opportunity to improve long history of committing time for action. the economic efficiency to targets and then doing of the city. Any released nothing to meet them. I greenhouse gas emis- would focus my efforts on sions are waste products meeting our current target that don’t provide any eco- first before committing to nomic benefit to the city. additional targets. Further- By cutting down on our more, I would prefer to fo- GHGs, we can make our- cus on economic prices for selves more competitive carbon and activities that in our energy use. produce GHGs such as a congestion pricing system instead of political targets. David YES - I hope that public YES YES - We must aim for 80% Chernushenko* support will swing back to by 2050, but that will re- make it easier for those of quire a major shift in opin- us who get the severity of ion from my colleagues on the problem to see some Council and their constitu- real action. Like conges- ents (some of mine too). tion pricing. Espoir YES - And that means do- YES - My guess is its prob- YES - We can do a lot Manirambona ing some radical things ably weak (do to city hall better. Heavily consult- like producing only what having been dominated by ing with environmental we need, locally and in an capitalists for so long) so groups and experts, com- egalitarian and sustain- I’d want to go a lot further, munity groups. As Naomi able way. That means de- always tying it to demo- Klein explains in her new veloping a new economy/ cratic and social justice book "This Changes Ev- society that will look quite issues. erything: Capitalism vs. different then what we've the Climate", such a plan had. That means a more would require radically equal distribution of eco- transforming ourselves, nomic and political power. our economy and how we that means wanting a radi- relate to one another and cal, positive transforma- Mother Earth. We'll need tion of ourselves and so- strong social movements ciety. Getting to the real and activist-conscious- roots of our environmental councilors elected to only challenges. serve the public interest. WARD 18 - Alta Vista Adam Bowick Daher Muse Calin Clinton Cowan YES YES YES Jeff Dubois YES - Transportation initia- YES NO tives may well be the most effective means of accom- plishing this at the micro- level.

18 Hussein YES - As mentioned be- YES YES Mahmoud fore, the decisions we make have a direct impact on the future generations. We need to efficient in making proper decisions to ensure our city and en- vironment is a healthy and clean place to live, work and raise our children in. Perry Marleau John Redins Brandon Scharfe WARD 19 – Cumberland Marc Belisle YES - We are all respon- YES - I even hope we can YES - Yes I will. I want to sible and all levels of do better. Making Ottawa be able to reduce traffic in government should act to the Green Capital of the our city during rush hour reduce greenhouse gas World is very important to by 50%. To create a strong emissions. me. co-riding program and en- courage public transporta- tion+ walking and cycling. Stephen Blais * As a life-long champion of I am fully committed to As someone who suffers LRT, which now has Stage promoting and investing from asthma, I am all too 2 coming to Orléans, in- in public transit to reduce familiar with the need to vesting in public transit the number of vehicles on continue improving our to reduce vehicle emis- our streets. Furthermore, air quality. From planting sions has been a priority a comprehensive econom- trees to reducing conges- of mine.I have also called ic development plan for tion, I am committed to on upper levels of gov- Orléans and Cumberland looking at all options that ernment to help us build that attracts more high will help improve Ottawa’s HOV lanes with incentives paying, high quality jobs air quality. to reduce the number of to the area will further help single-car drivers.I have reduce the number people also been quite support- commuting into the City. ive of the City’s growing fleet of environmentally This is why I championed friendly vehicles, includ- the Orléans Community ing the purchase of its first Improvement Plan to help electric plug-in car, a 2012 attract businesses to Orlé- Chevrolet Volt. ans. WARD 20 – Osgoode YES YES YES Tom Dawson YES YES YES - We must take steps to reverse the damage that has been done, but this re- quires all levels of govern- ment to cooperate on this file. Davis Jermacans

19 Jean Johnston- McKitterick Liam Maguire NO - I see it as an issue NO - I have not seen the NO - I need more informa- for sure but not an urgent plan or the items for the tion on this topic. one, no. 2015 budget. Sorry...I’m one of eleven running in a rural ward and these is- sues are not being brought to my attention. I’d like to be able to catch up on all that they entail before I’m make a full comment as a candidate let alone a councilor. Bob Masaro Allen Scantland Mark Scharfe NO - I don’t believe that’s NO - Haven’t seen it. NO - Can’t comment/ an issue. I’m a strong pro- haven’t seen. ponent of cleaner-burning fossil fuels, but I don’t want to go overboard and say that burning of fossil fuels is melting the ice in the Arctic. That’s not con- firmed. They say the ice is higher now than it was last year. It just seems the experts all have different opinions, so I’m standing aside on that. Kim Sheldrick YES - In marking yes, I YES YES also include methane from ruminant animals/manure and gases from landfills within the parameters of human induced change. Paul St. Jean

20 Vote for a Healthy & Green Ottawa-Election 2014 George Wright NO - From research I did NO NO - Given our increasing while at university in Ge- appetite for larger vehicles ology, the millions of dif- and larger homes, setting ferent buffer systems, be a goal of reduction is un- it biological, chemical, or realistic. We must reduce physical, are constantly the rate of increase to 0 be- counteracting climate fore attempting a minus 20 change. Whether human- percent reduction. induced affects will over- power them, is difficult to tell.Having lived off grid for 25 years and run our ve- hicles on renewable, used vegetable oil, my commit- ment to the environment should speak for itself. I hope to lead by example. WARD 21 – Rideau-Goulbourn Scott Moffatt * YES - While I can't say I YES - I think the Air Qual- NO - I believe the goal we disagree with the question ity and Climate Change set, while modest, is re- above, I will say that I feel a plan that was approved alistic. Far too often, un- municipality's role is small by Council recently was achievable goals are set when it comes to their im- a good step that balanc- with no realistic ability to pact on a global scale. es the priorities of the achieve them. We are be- residents of Ottawa. As ing honest in what we can much of the content was achieve and I support that pushed to the next term of approach. Council, I look forward to further discussion in the coming months and years, if elected. Daniel Scharf NO - This is actually two NO - Yes, but the original NO questions: yes, to the sec- Plan requires a through ond one, in that I agree that review and updating with all levels of government current practices and re- should work toward re- search, as well as new ducing GHGs--that is nec- technologies. essary. On climate change, there is no doubt that hu- man factors contribute to climate change; I monitor the ongoing scientific de- bate about the impact of those factors. WARD 22 – Gloucester South-Nepean Kevin Fulsom

21 Scott Hodge YES YES NO - If elected, I will sup- port the compliance to the Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan and the achievement of the targets set in the Plan. Opportunities to pursue options that could result in surprising the targets should be reviewed and assessed, and supported where they will provide suitable return on invest- ment financially, environ- mentally and operationally in terms of delivering mu- nicipal services to ratepay- ers. Jason Kelly Michael Qaqish Bader Rashed Roger Scharfe Susan Sherring I agree that climate change The 2015 budget must be I am satisfied with the cur- is a critical issue and all considered in its totality. rent goal but I am always levels of government have I cannot make financial open to new information a role to play. commitments without an and the consideration and analysis of the budget, a review of new initiatives. review of recommenda- At City Hall consistent tions of staff and input and effective research and from the community-at- monitoring must be incor- large. porated into all our deci- sion-making. WARD 23 – Kanata South David Abuwa NO - The human global NO NO contribution to CO2's is negligible compared to that of the ecosystem, in- cluding volcanoes. The global temperature has ac- tually slightly decreased in the last twelve years. My concerns lean towards serious pollution, such as raw sewage, toxic emis- sions, as examples. Bruce Anthony NO NO NO - To think we control Faulkner the climate in Ottawa is to think we control climate in china! We have to be clear in this economic move- ment! *

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