Waterloo — Mayor
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How should municipalities and the Region incorporate climate and sustainability into policy, including development and infrastructure decisions?select up to 3 per part
A. Perspective on climate change
- Climate change is an urgent and defining crisis of our time; reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a primary consideration across municipal decision-making
- Commitments passed by previous councils, like the 50x30 pledge or declarations of climate emergencies, should guide current council decision making, Our local and regional governments need to renew coordinated action towards implementing the Transform Waterloo Region strategy
B. Building and development standards
- Where possible, require or incentivize energy efficiency standards in new development, beyond current provincial minimums, Require green infrastructure as part of development approvals (e.g. stormwater management, tree canopy, permeable surfaces), Provincial legislation does not allow municipalities to require sustainability measures as conditions for approval
C. Infrastructure and capital planning
- Require climate risk and lifecycle cost analysis in major capital decisions
- Require climate change mitigation and adaptation impact assessments for large growth decisions (greenfield expansions, settlement boundary changes)
- Require an assessment of impacts on aquifer recharge
Describe one concrete policy, incentive, or decision you would prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Where possible, explain how it balances environmental goals with fiscal responsibility.candidate's own words
Support for the expansion of the RetroFitWR program to the Waterloo and Kitchener and the twps.
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on sustainability?candidate's own words
My decisions over my first term and my previous work as a Climate Action volunteer etc demonstrates my commitment.
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (4)
- Jeyas Balaskanthan
- Jamie Hari
- Jerry Jiang
- Shannon Weber
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