Martin Kendell
Council · Burnaby
Gilmore 25 yrs
About
A community cleanliness advocate that wants Burnaby to be one of the cleanest municipalities in British Columbia. As we grow, we also need to deal with the issues resulting from densification, such as the reduction of LED light pollution.
Policy commitments
Buildings
We all want healthy, affordable, and comfortable homes. These policies will help to lower energy bills, cut pollution, and improve indoor air quality.
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Support electrification of new buildings.
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Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems.
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Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security.
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Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings.
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Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events.
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Climate Justice
Our community is already experiencing the harmful impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, and taxpayers are on the hook to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure.
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Endorse the fossil fuel treaty and commit to phase out fossil fuels.
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Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources.
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Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters.
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Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation.
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Ecosystems
The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on healthy ecosystems. Nature can also help protect our community from extreme weather by controlling floods, protecting shorelines, and cooling neighbourhoods. Access to nature improves the health and well-being of residents, and supports biodiversity.
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Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being.
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Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater.
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Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents.
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Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife.
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Land Use
We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.
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Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit.
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Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience.
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Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens.
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Transport
Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).
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Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit.
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Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities.
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Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone.
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Expand EV charging infrastructure.
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Watersheds
Climate change, increasing populations, and overconsumption threaten our water security. Healthy watersheds and forests are critical to support clean drinking water, stormwater management, climate resilience, and biodiversity for future generations.
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Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water.
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Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure.
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Develop and implement a water security plan.
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Zero Waste
Zero waste policies reduce pollution, keep waste out of landfills, build resilient local economies, and safeguard public health by shifting society away from a disposable culture toward a sustainable circular economy.
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Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal.
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Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience.
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Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible.
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Climate action
How have you contributed to climate action in your community through advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your personal carbon footprint?
In 2021, I created the Clean Up Burnaby Campaign which is responsible for the removal of over 3,500 pounds of garbage from Burnaby’s streets, parks and streams, along with encouraging Burnaby City Council to create neighbourhood clean-up events multiple times every year.
I have adopted two Burnaby parks that I frequent (Willingdon Heights Park & Jim Lorimer Park) and make sure they get a good garbage clean-up whenever I go there.
Over the past 20 years, I have volunteered as President for my building’s Strata Council, where I have spearheaded a number of initiatives to encourage waste reduction in our building and proper separation of recyclable goods and organic matter.
Also, I am a Member At Large with the Kitchener Elementary School Parent Advisory Council, where I organized an Earth Day community clean up event for students and staff, as well as fundraised money by selling organic apples and helped organize the school's 100th anniversary celebration.
I have adopted two Burnaby parks that I frequent (Willingdon Heights Park & Jim Lorimer Park) and make sure they get a good garbage clean-up whenever I go there.
Over the past 20 years, I have volunteered as President for my building’s Strata Council, where I have spearheaded a number of initiatives to encourage waste reduction in our building and proper separation of recyclable goods and organic matter.
Also, I am a Member At Large with the Kitchener Elementary School Parent Advisory Council, where I organized an Earth Day community clean up event for students and staff, as well as fundraised money by selling organic apples and helped organize the school's 100th anniversary celebration.
Questions for Burnaby
Climate change is already driving up the cost of living (i.e., insurance, food prices, strain on our healthcare system). How will you provide leadership in moving our municipality towards meaningful climate action that addresses this issue?
We need to maximise our ability to grow nutritious food in the Lower Mainland that will minimize our need to import food from beyond our borders. Some of the techniques we should utilize to increase our food production abilities include aeroponics, aquaponics, increasing indoor and rooftop gardens and investing in vertical farming using LED lights.
What specific policies do you promise to fight for to address transportation emissions, including making streets safer for walking and active modes of travel?
I support a speed limit of 30 km/h on all non-arterial residential streets, along with other speed reduction infrastructure. I would champion a one-year trial of Leading Pedestrian Interval procedures at some major intersections to help keep crossing pedestrians safer. The Burnaby Green Party is committed to ensuring every street has a connected, accessible sidewalk within 5 years.
If we focus, we can complete the initial Major Cycling Network outlined in Burnaby’s Transportation Plan by 2030. We should also redesign the most dangerous streets and intersections in Burnaby to ensure safety for all.
If we focus, we can complete the initial Major Cycling Network outlined in Burnaby’s Transportation Plan by 2030. We should also redesign the most dangerous streets and intersections in Burnaby to ensure safety for all.
How will you improve transit in Burnaby, using tools within your jurisdiction as a municipality?
The City of Burnaby will speed up buses at least 20 percent during peak times with transit priority on all frequent routes within 2 years. We will implement full signal priority and queue-jump lanes on all frequent transit corridors so buses carrying dozens of people are not constantly stuck waiting at red lights. The Burnaby Green Party we will strive to install a bench and shelter at every bus stop by 2030.
We will support north–south rapid transit in Burnaby and support quick implementation of TransLink’s updated proposals for more direct and frequent bus service in Burnaby, especially north–south connections.
We will support north–south rapid transit in Burnaby and support quick implementation of TransLink’s updated proposals for more direct and frequent bus service in Burnaby, especially north–south connections.
What ideas do you have to solve housing affordability and homelessness issues and address climate change at the same time?
Housing affordability continues to be one of our ongoing challenges in the Metro Vancouver area. One reason is a dependence on building materials that cost substantially more due to inflation and supply chain interruptions. Burnaby would lead the way in building construction using concrete containing recycled plastics, as well as construction methods such as 3D printing.
How can we make our parks and green spaces work harder for us in terms of rainwater management, carbon capture and food production?
Burnaby needs to improve our overall biodiversity by planting native species in a strategic manner to reduce maintenance costs and encourage pollinator population growth.
Campaign contributions
Public records from Elections BC — 12 contributions totalling $4,464.00.
2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
11 contributions · $3,225.00
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD CALLENDAR | Sep 24, 2022 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| SUZANNE DOUGLAS | Sep 12, 2022 | $200.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| LOY FERNANDES | Sep 8, 2022 | $125.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| DAVID GOSS | Sep 16, 2022 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| MARTIN KENDELL | Sep 16, 2022 | $1,250.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| KRISTI KENDELL | Sep 16, 2022 | $750.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| ALAN KENDELL | Sep 13, 2022 | $250.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| IAN KENDELL | Sep 11, 2022 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| ANNETTE KUCHARUK | Oct 11, 2022 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| TREVOR MEYER | Sep 13, 2022 | $150.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
| HENNEDY SHULHA | Sep 15, 2022 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
2021 BURNABY BY-ELECTION
1 contribution · $1,239.00
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN EDWARD KENDELL | May 19, 2021 | $1,239.00 | COUNCILLOR | BURNABY |
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