Nathan Pachal
Running for a seat on council in the City of 91原创
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IT manager, 35
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鈥� Have you held office in past? If so, please specify: Currently a 91原创 City councillor
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Candidate provided bio: Nathan was elected as a 91原创 Councillor in 2016. On council, he has been a tireless advocate for safe streets and parks, better transportation, and housing options for all.
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Website:
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Twitter: @npachal
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Phone: 778-288-8720
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鈥� Who is your favourite superhero, and why? Cypher from X-Men due to his ability to understand all forms of communication and being able to translate anything.
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There are 16 candidates running for six councillor seats with the City of 91原创. The following arequestions asked of each candidate hopeful. They were directed to provide a minimum of a Yes, No, or Don鈥檛 Know answer, and given an option to expand on one answer in print (to a maximum of 100 words per question). They could expand on all questions online, if they wished to do so. The following are their replies.
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Questions and Answers:
1. What neighbourhood of 91原创 do you live in?
Answer: Douglas
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2. How many years have you lived in 91原创?
Answer: 15 years
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3. How many 91原创 City council meetings have you attended in the past year?
Answer: All meetings
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4: Should the City be directly funding social housing to reduce homelessness?
Answer: No. Homelessness, affordable housing, and mental health are linked at the hip. 91原创 City council has been successful in securing a provincial action team that gets people off the streets, and into housing with supportive services. But there is still a lot more work to do. I will continue to advocate for more provincial funding and resources for 91原创.
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5. Do you support elevated rail over light rapid transit from Surrey to 91原创?
Answer: Yes
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6. Should the City鈥檚 industrial area be phased out in favour of residential and commercial development?
Answer: Yes. We could encourage more industrial/commercial mixed-use, with office and flex space above industrial space.
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7. Would you vote to raise taxes to hire more police?
Answer: Yes.
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8. Do you agree with the growth estimates for 91原创 City in its new Nexus of Community strategic plan?
Answer: Yes.
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9. Should 91原创 have its own municipal police force, replacing the RCMP?
Answer: No.
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10. Should the City fund an arts centre?
Answer: Yes. I will continue to support investment in positive activities, including initiatives such as a new performing arts centre, and other programming that encourages activities thru all seasons, including evenings. This is proven to drive out negative activities.
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11. Does 91原创 City need an indoor swimming pool?
Answer: Yes.
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12. Should 91原创 City lobby for its own urgent care centre?
Answer: Yes.
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13. Do you think residential property taxes are too high?
Answer: No. They are fair for the services provided.
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14. Should the City amalgamate with the Township?
Answer: No.
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15. Should the municipality offer tax breaks, incentives, or rebates to companies looking to set up shop here?
Answer: Yes
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16. Is 91原创 City being pushed to grow too fast?
Answer: No.
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17. Should 91原创 City take more direct action to combat the opioid crisis locally?
Answer: Yes.
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18. Should the City encourage the creation of more rental and low-income housing?
Answer: Yes.
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19. Should the City taxes be cut by cutting services?
Answer: No.
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20. Should there be a limit to the number of consecutive terms a member of council can serve?
Answer: Yes.
