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8/8/2019 Ward 9 - Lim http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/ward-9-lim 1/2 Edmonton Journal Civic Election Candidate Questionnaire Calvin Lim, 41. Running for Councillor, Ward 9 E-mail [email protected] Website www.calvinforcouncillor.com Twitter @calvforcllr Facebook [email protected] What are the three biggest issues in your campaign? Your number one issue, and why? I think the property tax hike is ridiculous. Edmonton has the highest compounded property tax increase across Canada’s major city. 60% over last 10 years. I think we need to curb this. I will strongly propose a regulation that prevents tax increase over inflation rate. It has to be pre-approve by citizen before further increase. Number two issue, and why? Another concern I have is the accountability. Will you buy things without a price tag? or something that keep increasing? Look into our auditor report and you will see what I mean. How our city spend OUR money? Number three issue, and why? Recycling. Our city has good recycling plan, but they are not extended to commercial, by that, includes the school. It's ironic that many of us tried so hard to teach our young ones about recycling, and the school where they learn from, are throwing books into garbage bins. Remember this; we owe our younger generation this beautiful land, not landfills. They deserved it Can I bring in point 4? I am not happy on how our city decides on a few important issues without consulting the public. The sales of Epcor and airport. When the number is significant enough, we simply need to listen. As a tax payer, I am not prepared to pay the high price of legal action should the opposing parties taking action. Sometimes, it's better late than costy legal bills. Which should be a higher spending priority for council, LRT construction or road construction, and why? LRT construction LRT like most rapid trans, are important to city development. It will generate less polution and more efficient. However, this need to work hand in hand with other regulation such as curbing urban spawl. City council has turned down a motion to hold a non-binding plebiscite on keeping the City Centre Airport as a general aviation facility. Should the new council reopen the airport issue? Y es Listen and let the people decide. Do you live in the ward where you're running? No How important is social media to your campaign? 4 out of 5 What is your favourite blog? Mastermaq What is the last book you read? Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer ----- I know, it's mean for kid but I love Grisham book so much that I have to read it to my boy... What is the last piece of music you listened to? Canon in D - to put my son in bed. What is your favourite beer? Answer this question to humour Mark Suits, Edmonton Journal beer blogger Qingdao ?? It's suppose to be German beer but I havent tasted it for years. I dont drink - or rather, I enjoy wine.....

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8/8/2019 Ward 9 - Lim

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Edmonton Journal Civic Election Candidate

QuestionnaireCalvin Lim, 41. Running for Councillor, Ward 9

E-mail [email protected]

Website www.calvinforcouncillor.com

Twitter @calvforcllr

Facebook [email protected]

What are the three biggest issues in your campaign?

Your number one issue, and why?

I think the property tax hike is ridiculous. Edmonton has the highest compounded property tax increase across Canada’s major

city. 60% over last 10 years. I think we need to curb this.

I will strongly propose a regulation that prevents tax increase over inflation rate. It has to be pre-approve by citizen before further increase.

Number two issue, and why?

Another concern I have is the accountability.

Will you buy things without a price tag? or something that keep increasing? Look into our auditor report and you will see what Imean. How our city spend OUR money?

Number three issue, and why?

Recycling.

Our city has good recycling plan, but they are not extended to commercial, by that, includes the school. It's ironic that many of ustried so hard to teach our young ones about recycling, and the school where they learn from, are throwing books into garbagebins. Remember this; we owe our younger generation this beautiful land, not landfills. They deserved it

Can I bring in point 4?

I am not happy on how our city decides on a few important issues without consulting the public. The sales of Epcor and airport.When the number is significant enough, we simply need to listen. As a tax payer, I am not prepared to pay the high price of legalaction should the opposing parties taking action. Sometimes, it's better late than costy legal bills.

Which should be a higher spending priority for council, LRT construction or road construction, and why?

LRT construction LRT like most rapid trans, are important to city development. It will generate less polution and moreefficient. However, this need to work hand in hand with other regulation such as curbing urban spawl.

City council has turned down a motion to hold a non-binding plebiscite on keeping the City Centre Airport as a

general aviation facility. Should the new council reopen the airport issue?

Yes Listen and let the people decide.

Do you live in the ward where you're running?

How important is social media to your campaign?

4 out of 5

What is your favourite blog?

Mastermaq

What is the last book you read?

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer ----- I know, it's mean for kid but I love Grisham book so much that I have to read it to my boy...

What is the last piece of music you listened to?

Canon in D - to put my son in bed.