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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Candidate	Brief Response	Full Response
Marie Bountrogianni	Yes	Cities are the engines of the national economy. There is an increasing amount of evidence from university departments of economics, commerce, and business to prove that fact. Rural communities make important contributions too: economic development for rural and northern Canada is a necessity. At the same time, the government certainly needs to do more to help cities and maximize their economic potential. Improved, high-speed transportation between cities would be a great way to improve the business climate - but there has been a disappointing lack of action on this front from the federal government. By contrast, transportation and a renewed commitment to cities would be important concerns for a Liberal government.
Stephen E. Brotherston	Yes	Greens support the creation of 6 municipal superfunds totalling $2.4 billion annually to help cities with brownfield remediation, water & waste treatment, recreational facilities, mass transit, cycling & pedestrian promotion, and community housing. Our cities are under-funded and need federal support.