Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

“I am concerned that if the mandate is initially for ALL municipal policy, planning, and procurement decisions it won’t be successful. My preference is to identify areas that would have the most impact and start with those first before eventually applying the policy to everything.”

“1. As long as there are appropriate measures to address direct cost to tenants, including electricity costs.

2. Only if passing a Maximum Temperature Bylaw is part of a broader City commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I would not want a Maximum Temperature Bylaw to be a reason that the City doesn’t take other action to address the root cause of greenhouse gas emissions.”

“Yes, as long as there are measures to also support tenants who are responsible for the increased electricity costs of operating an air conditioning unit.”

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

“A great program with immediate and direct climate improvements at the local level.”

“I need to have more information about a Green Development Standard before providing an opinion. I would support Council receiving information from staff to consider.”

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

“Yes, this is one of the top priorities in my campaign platform. Specifically I am committing to completing a multi-use path on King St., and to working with fellow Councillors to complete the East-West connection from Henderson Blvd. to downtown Kingston.”

“I am very concerned that the City has started to purchase diesel buses, and abandoned plans to move toward a non-diesel fleet.”

“I am interested in exploring this on a pilot basis to understand the potential benefits.”

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

“Kingston should pursue ambitious emissions reductions, but the target should be backed by a clear baseline, sector analysis, interim milestones and a credible implementation plan. I support increasing ambition where the evidence shows it is achievable without compromising essential services or affordability.”

“Climate impacts should be considered alongside financial and social impacts in major City decisions. I support proportionate climate-impact assessments and carbon accounting, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy for routine or low-impact decisions.”

“Extreme heat is becoming a housing and public-health issue. Rental properties should provide safe indoor temperatures, with clear rules protecting tenants from unreasonable costs. Implementation should recognize building conditions and provide practical pathways for landlords to comply.”

“The City should protect residents most vulnerable to extreme heat. Kingston’s AC pilot should be evaluated and, where it demonstrates need and effectiveness, expanded to additional vulnerable residents, with funding focused on those least able to afford cooling.”

“Climate resilience must include people experiencing homelessness. The City should provide reliable cooling, water and basic services during extreme heat while working with community partners on safe, dignified and sustainable housing pathways. Implementation should include clear responsibilities and resources.”

“Better Homes Kingston provides a practical way to reduce emissions while improving homes. The pilot delivered substantial energy and emissions reductions. I support predictable multi-year funding, with priority for households that face the greatest barriers to undertaking energy-efficiency improvements.”

“New development should be designed for lower emissions and climate resilience. I support a Green Development Standard where requirements are technically and economically feasible, with clear standards, predictable approvals and consideration of impacts on housing affordability and construction costs.”

“Kingston should make maximum use of existing urban infrastructure through infill, gentle density and brownfield redevelopment before expanding outward. Any boundary expansion should require clear evidence that existing capacity cannot meet housing and employment needs while protecting natural and agricultural lands.”

“Water and wastewater must remain publicly owned, transparent and accountable. The key question is governance: Council must retain meaningful oversight, public reporting and accountability. I would assess the proposed MSC on those safeguards, financial value and service outcomes – not simply its organizational structure.”

“The City should stand behind sound planning decisions, particularly where they protect long-term community interests. But every OLT case should be assessed on its merits, including legal strength, planning evidence, public interest and potential costs to taxpayers. Automatic litigation is not responsible fiscal policy.”

“Kingston should understand the electricity, water, land and infrastructure implications of large data centres before approving major projects. I would favour clear resource-use, grid-capacity and environmental standards first, with a moratorium considered only where the City cannot responsibly manage those impacts.”

“Safe cycling infrastructure should be connected, practical and usable year-round. I support accelerating the protected network where it closes important gaps, while funding winter maintenance and measuring safety, usage and impacts on pedestrians, transit, businesses and traffic.”

“Kingston should continue transitioning its transit fleet toward zero-emission buses as vehicles are replaced. Investment should be phased around fleet life cycles, charging infrastructure, electricity capacity and total lifecycle costs so that emissions reductions are achieved without compromising transit reliability.”

“Transit affordability matters, but fare-free service has a significant fiscal cost. I would examine the cost, ridership and emissions impacts and compare universal fare-free service with targeted subsidies or expanded affordable passes before committing to a permanent program.”

“Pedestrianization can make busy areas safer and more vibrant while supporting walking and local activity. I support targeted pilots with accessibility, deliveries, emergency access and business impacts built into the design, followed by measurement before permanent expansion.”

“We also need to look at other targets that can support green house gas emissions goal e.g., tree canopy, electrification of Kingston Transit etc.”

“Climate impact assessments and carbon budgeting are important but require investment in knowledgeable staff, lobby the provincial government for policy and regulatory tools.”

“During my campaign, I had the pleasure of talking with Seniors for Climate Action Now regarding the Maximum Temp Bylaw as well as other issues.”

Candidate indicated a “Yes” position without additional written comments.

“Encampments are a complex issue facing our community. The City’s draft Housing and Homelessness Plan does not directly address encampments. During my campaign, I heard from “Feed the People” about the challenges facing encampment residents.”

“I would need more information about this program before I can answer yes/no. Specifically, a clear accounting of the impact of past achievement of this program.”

“We need to lobby the provincial government to amend the Planning Act and/or Building Code to provide all municipalities with the clear legal ability to mandate Green Development Standards. It appears that Bill 98 may take this away from municipalities. If elected, I would direct council and our staff to explore the use of Community Benefit Strategies and Charges to achieve environmental standards.”

“I have been a strong advocate of maintaining Kingston’s urban growth boundary. I was a member of the City Kingston’s Brownfields Taskforce that led to the creation of the Community Improvement Plan needed to tackle the clean-up of contaminated lands. Development of these lands is an important part of intensifying land use with the urban area.”

“I attended an information session on the Municipal Service Corporation and I am actively acquiring new information on this complex topic. There is also Bill 98 that needs to be considered as well as the province’s creation of utilities under the Business Corporations Act that may be applied to municipalities in the GTA. In short, I need more information before I can come to a definitive conclusion. I will seek to consult with the community.”

“As a professional planner, I have appeared before land tribunals as an expert witness for residents associations. I know what it takes to develop an effective case before the tribunal.”

“The City of Hamilton has drafted the first moratorium regarding data centres – that I know of. I would like a chance to review it to see how it could be modified or applied to our city.”

“I am responding “conditional” as I have not yet come to a complete understanding of the issues regarding winter maintenance. I want a chance to consult with the community to gain their thoughts and insights.”

“However, I would want to establish clear and feasible targets that can be achieved over the next 5-10 years.”

“It is unclear if this is financially feasible beyond the groups mentioned in the question. Also, it is my understanding the post-secondary students pay about $180 for the Bus-it-Program. However, I would be interested to review the case for expansion of free-transit and, if elected, would direct staff to report on this matter.”

“The Princess Promenade is a good example.”

“I don’t know how big a stretch the move from 30% to 45% represents, in terms of what gets cut next, but I support making the effort and setting ambitious goals to get municipal operations in line with net zero commitments.”

“I support climate impact assessments/carbon budgeting as genuine decision-making tools, informed by community voices, when and where it changes outcomes. But not necessarily as an indiscriminate process applied to every routine decision regardless of scale or impact.”

“I support protecting tenants from extreme heat. Nobody should be stuck in a dangerously hot apartment, but is 26°C attainable, or do we need to get there more incrementally? We also need to invest in tree canopy expansion, since adding shade is one of the fastest, cheapest ways to cool streets and buildings alike.”

“Worth investment. FCM’s Green Municipal Fund committed $34.2M in August 2026 to municipal climate adaptation, including cooling-specific initiatives elsewhere in Ontario, which is exactly the kind of funding Kingston should pursue to scale this.”

“My priorities are dignity and safety, backed by data, not politics. We should expand cooling centres and guarantee water access during extreme heat. Displacing residents doesn’t end homelessness, it hides it – the real solution is more exits to housing and better prevention, not just enforcement.”

“Retrofit programs like this pay for themselves in lower emissions and lower bills – multi-year funding lets residents plan ahead, instead of application uncertainty year to year.”

“Kingston is behind on Green Development Standards. New development should be required – not just encouraged – to meet climate performance standards, enforced through site plan and zoning approvals, since building permits alone can’t exceed provincial minimums. A real gap in this Council’s record.”

“I’m committed to protecting as much rural and agricultural land as possible, prioritizing infill and brownfield first. Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland a day, and that’s not sustainable. But the Province mandates urban boundary expansion to match population growth projections, so a literal freeze may not be achievable.”

“Our water/wastewater debt competes with every other capital priority under a shared provincial borrowing cap. An MSC *could* unlock additional capacity for smarter infrastructure upgrades, but it would remove budget approval from direct Council control. We’d need binding safeguards before considering.”

“I support defending Council’s planning decisions in principle – but a 2022 investigation found 97% of OLT decisions favoured developers. With odds that lopsided, legal spending needs to be strategic and budgeted, not a blank cheque on every appeal regardless of cost or likelihood of success.”

“I support a pause on new AI data centre approvals until we have a planning framework for them, not the borrowed industrial-use rules being applied today. The framework should be proactive: the water/energy demands of data centres could become real opportunities for innovation and sustainable design – or major setbacks.”

“Safer streets with better connected bike lanes are core to my Liveability priority – informed by my research on child friendly urbanism – streets safe enough for a kid on a bike! Unsafe/unmaintained lanes aren’t an option for most riders – and won’t tempt potential bike commuters out of their cars.”

“Kingston has five electric buses out of a fleet of 82 today. I support continuing the shift to electrification, sequenced so it doesn’t cost reliability, and paired with aggressive pursuit of provincial and federal funding to offset costs for taxpayers.”

“I’d support piloting expanded access for anyone who demonstrates genuine need, rather than free transit by age bracket. Post-secondary students already have transit bundled into institutional activity fees; the real gap is non-student / low-income residents who fall outside existing programs.”

“I support pedestrianized streets, and I’ve seen how well they work to expand public amenity space elsewhere – including in our downtown, where I sit on the BIA’s Streetscapes & Public Spaces Committee.”