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Taxes & spendingRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · Undated 2026 questionnaireSutherland’s undated questionnaire describes a goal of halting tax rises. His September 24 response says zero is ideal but may not be realistic. The undated answer does not establish a sequence or a change of mind.

What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Attributed written statement

Undated 2026 questionnaire

Sutherland’s undated questionnaire describes a goal of halting tax rises. His September 24 response says zero is ideal but may not be realistic. The undated answer does not establish a sequence or a change of mind.

Source passage: Q 10; compare Stand4Oxford Q 6

Context and limits

The undated answer cannot establish a sequence or change of mind. Neither answer establishes a guaranteed tax freeze.

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Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Would like tax relief but acknowledges increases may remain necessary for essential services.

Proposed action
Seek provincial and federal funding.

Context and limits

Aspirational relief, not a guaranteed tax freeze.

Timestamped interview evidence

He hopes for a period without increases and wants more provincial and federal funding, but explicitly doubts a freeze is realistic and acknowledges maintaining services may require increases.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 4:06–4:28 · Watch 13:47–14:19 · Watch 14:44–15:35

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Candidate account

Date not stated

Argues that rising taxes and fees need stronger value and accountability.

Proposed action
Seek economic growth that reduces reliance on existing taxpayers.

Context and limits

No quantified saving or replacement revenue is specified.

Roads & infrastructureRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic positionWants responsible infrastructure management as the city grows.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Growth & planningRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · 2026-10-01Prefers building upward to consuming more land.

Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Prefers building upward to consuming more land.

Proposed action
Balance residential and industrial growth and check water capacity.

Timestamped interview evidence

He favours building upward with more apartments to conserve land.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 4:49–6:08

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Public statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Supports responsible data centres that pay for their resource use and contribute to the tax base.

Context and limits

Conditions are stated, without a project-specific approval.

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Public statement

Date not stated

Favours building upward to protect surrounding land while expanding employment capacity.

Context and limits

This is a planning preference, not a specific approved application.

HousingRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · 2026-10-01Favours apartment density and rent-geared-to-income housing.

What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Favours apartment density and rent-geared-to-income housing.

Proposed action
Explore developer incentives tied to subsidized units.

Timestamped interview evidence

He wants income-linked rents and possible subsidized-housing incentives, balanced with industrial development and adequate water capacity.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 6:17–7:09

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Candidate account

Date not stated

Supports affordable housing and compassionate homelessness responses.

Context and limits

Calls for access to mental-health support; no funded program is specified.

Downtown & businessRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · 2026-10-01Wants safer streets and greater property-owner accountability.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Wants safer streets and greater property-owner accountability.

Proposed action
Increase police/bylaw presence and collaborate with the BIA.

Timestamped interview evidence

He wants accountable and supported property owners, more police and bylaw presence and BIA collaboration; he questions repeated expensive revitalization and suggests exploring downtown business tax relief.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 11:38–13:07

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Children & recreationRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports additional recreation space only if affordable.

What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports additional recreation space only if affordable.

Proposed action
Examine funding and seek provincial/federal grants.

Timestamped interview evidence

He supports additional recreation facilities, cites unmet basketball needs and wants grants and clear affordability before substantial municipal commitments.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 9:41–11:00

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Public servicesRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports pausing the former YMCA project while seeking senior-government support.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports pausing the former YMCA project while seeking senior-government support.

Proposed action
Press provincial and federal governments for homelessness and addiction funding.

Context and limits

His account of project timing and potential funding is unverified.

Timestamped interview evidence

He argues senior governments should bear more responsibility and cost, supports pausing the former YMCA project while seeking funding and wants addiction and other causes addressed alongside greater downtown police presence.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 7:46–9:22

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

Attributed written statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Supports accountable privacy-respecting ALPR tools and clear emergency oversight within provincial/federal frameworks.

Source passage: Q 14–15 (received September 24)

Context and limits

The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.

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Attributed written statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Identifies childcare availability, poverty/local inequality as priorities; supports inclusive merit hiring and landowner involvement in property decisions; would push back on provincial cost downloading.

Source passage: Q 1–2, Q 10, Q 12–13

Context and limits

Q 8 discusses battery storage, not a clear wind/solar vote; Q 11 and international-framework portion Q 13 say no comment. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.

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Public statement

Date not stated

Wants garbage disposal fees restructured or removed.

Proposed action
Review bag tags and waste charges for a fairer system.

Context and limits

County and City powers differ; an alternative funding model is not supplied.

Public accountabilityRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · Response received 2026-09-24Commits to responding to residents and openly deciding policy.

How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Public statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Commits to responding to residents and openly deciding policy.

Proposed action
Return calls and emails and attend council consistently.

Context and limits

A participation commitment; no response-time standard is stated.

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Attributed written statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Identifies childcare availability, poverty/local inequality as priorities; supports inclusive merit hiring and landowner involvement in property decisions; would push back on provincial cost downloading.

Source passage: Q 1–2, Q 10, Q 12–13

Context and limits

Q 8 discusses battery storage, not a clear wind/solar vote; Q 11 and international-framework portion Q 13 say no comment. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.

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Water & environmentRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · Response received 2026-09-24Prefers intensification to outward growth in order to protect farmland.

What will you do to protect water and the local environment?

Community lifeRead full answers Kurt SutherlandPublic position · Response received 2026-09-24Identifies childcare availability, poverty/local inequality as priorities; supports inclusive merit hiring and landowner involvement in property decisions; would push back on provincial cost downloading.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Kurt Sutherland

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Attributed written statement

Response received 2026-09-24

Identifies childcare availability, poverty/local inequality as priorities; supports inclusive merit hiring and landowner involvement in property decisions; would push back on provincial cost downloading.

Source passage: Q 1–2, Q 10, Q 12–13

Context and limits

Q 8 discusses battery storage, not a clear wind/solar vote; Q 11 and international-framework portion Q 13 say no comment. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.

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