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Below you find the answers of City of Edmonton 2021 municipal election tastawiyiniwak candidates who have responded to three key climate questions submitted to all candidates with an email address on the City of Edmonton electoral data base by June 30th, 2021 (listed in alphabetical order by last name)

Cody Bondarchuk 
- website - climate platform (note: there may be more than one on the candidate's site)

Question 1: Do you support a 2030 target of 45 per cent reduction in Edmonton greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 levels, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

Absolutely – this goal would put the city in line with its accelerated target of a 50 percent GHG reduction, rather than a 30 percent reduction, and is the right direction to go. We are only nine years from knowing if we will meet this goal, but we have not made a meaningful dent in GHG reductions so far. Each year we continue to do nothing ends up costing us more and harming the environment further. We must act on an expedited timeline.

Question 2: Which policies would you propose or support to reach the 45% greenhouse gas emission reduction target?                     

I am in agreement with the Edmonton Climate Hub’s proposals for a GHG emissions inventory, the collection of climate metrics, and ongoing net-zero planning and monitoring, as these strategies will all contribute to the overall goal. Additionally, I am in favour of making the city’s Clean Energy Improvement Program permanent and expanding it – heat and electricity are the city’s biggest contributors to GHG emissions, and we must provide incentives for residences and businesses to move to better forms of energy use like solar-thermal, hybrid, and heat pumps. While understanding that industry is the largest contributor to emissions and must adapt rapidly, we can also make it easier for businesses and homeowners to transition to renewable energy.

Question 3: Are there any areas of special interest to you that you feel could contribute significantly to reducing Edmonton’s carbon footprint?

Though transportation is the second-largest contributor to GHG emissions in Edmonton, I am excited by the abundance of new technologies and innovations that can assist in reducing emissions from getting around. Specifically, the City Plan and its goal for 15-minute districts provides a unique opportunity for reducing overall travel in the city without sacrificing convenience. I would also advocate for the federal government to provide more incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles, and support a greatly expanded use of public transit (with expanded networks and routes) by implementing a fare-free system in Edmonton.




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