Housing
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MCKENZIE, Kieran
Candidate for Councillor Ward 9
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Manage public funds responsibly while continuing to build for future generations.
- Responsible management of public funds
- Continue building for future generations
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“Great cities are defined by how responsibly they manage public funds while continuing to build for future generations.”
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Fight for more traffic-calming tools to make streets and the public right of way safe for everyone.
- More tools to promote traffic calming
- Safe streets and public right of way for everyone
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“Fighting for More Tools to Promote Traffic Calming making the streets and the public right of way safe for EVERYONE.”
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Fight for better transit: more buses, greater frequency, a system that gets people where they want to go.
- More buses and greater frequency
- A transit system that gets people where they want to go
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“Always fighting for better Transit, more buses, greater frequency and building a system that gets people where they want to go.”
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Push corporate accountability and transparent tracking, including an independent city auditor.
- Greater corporate accountability and transparent tracking
- Bring back an independent auditor for the city
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“Advocating continuously for greater corporate accountability and transparent tracking, including bringing back an independent auditor for the city.”
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Secure funding for road, sewer and water management infrastructure upgrades.
- Funding for road upgrades
- Sewer and water management capacity upgrades
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“Securing Funding for Infrastructure Upgrades to our Roads, Sewers, Water Management Capacity.”
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Commit to more investment in parks.
- More parks investments
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“More Parks investments.”
Confidence:High
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
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Advocate sustainable economic development where infrastructure investment matches growth.
- Sustainable approach to economic development
- Infrastructure investment matching the pace of growth
- Safe, efficient, well-maintained residential, commercial and industrial corridors
“I will continue to advocate for a sustainable approach to economic development where infrastructure investment matches the pace of growth, ensuring our residential, commercial and industrial corridors remain safe, efficient, and well-maintained for our community and particularly for the residents I am proud to represent.”
(reported remarks)
Source: Investing Responsibly: $8.9 Million for Road Rehabilitation and Repair in Wards 8, 9, and 10
Confidence:High
Manage growth with residents' quality of life at the centre of planning and land-use decisions.
- Eight years focused on managing growth
- Residents' quality of life at the centre of planning and land-use decisions
“In my eight years on Council I have focused on managing that growth by ensuring that residents quality of life remains at the centre of Planning and Land Use Decision making.”
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Source: Kieran McKenzie - Ward 9 campaign website
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
Deliver a new Central Library branch and a library for Ward 9.
- A new Central Library branch
- A library branch for Ward 9
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“A new Central Library Branch & a Library for Ward 9.”
Confidence:High
Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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