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Do you believe the Federal Government needs to do more to support cities? If so, what needs to change? If not, why not?
Responses to the question: "Do you believe the Federal Government needs to do more to support cities? If so, what needs to change? If not, why not?"
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2 Candidate Responses (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
| Nancy MacBain | Yes | Yes, the federal government should do more to support cities. Years of federal and provincial downloading have placed a heavy burden on cities. The Harper government has no long term plan to meet today's growing challenges.
The NDP has a practical affordable plan to help cities. We'll dedicate resources to build green infrastructure with targeted funds for urban transit, clean water, research and development. We will also implement a national infrastructure strategy and allocate another cent of the existing gas tax to public transit funding for municipalities. |
| Peter Ormond | Yes | Of course! Look around Hamilton - we have so much potential. Instead of airport expansion, develop light rail and strengthen the HSR within the city. Instead of new highways to service the airport, re-establish Hamilton's link with the Canada's coast-to-coast railway - a system that was completed in 1885! Focus on local food, diverse communities, and deployment of renewable energy systems.
The Greens will offer a municipal RRSP that invests in local sustainable projects only. We will also offer pools of funds - for community-building projects only. No more mega-project freebies. The Greens will encourage community-specific projects that can be replicated throughout Canada: rain-barrel neighbourhoods, solar communities, traffic-free zones, bike, transport, integrated retirement communities, and other exciting projects. If we want different results, we can't continue to vote for the same old. Make that statement and vote Green. Whatever the reason - follow through at the political level. |
Response Summary (top)
| Brief Response | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2 | 100.0% |
| No | 0 | 0.0% |
| Maybe | 0 | 0.0% |
4 Candidates Have Not Responded (top)
| Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Giles | ||
| Dave Braden | ||
| David Sweet | ||
| Jamile Ghaddar | ||
