Lee-Ann Tiede
Council · Kelowna
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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?
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Questions for Kelowna
Would you accelerate Kelowna's adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code, and what other measures would you support to improve building efficiency and resilience to extreme heat?
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What policies would you support to protect mature trees, expand Kelowna's tree canopy, and increase shade on both public and private land?
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What would you fund or change over the next four years to improve public transit, walking and cycling, and reduce transportation emissions?
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Would you support expediting composting programs and invest in the required facilities in Kelowna? If so, what would you do to make it happen sooner?
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What two climate actions would you champion during your term, and what measurable progress should Kelowna residents expect within four years?
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Campaign contributions
Public records from Elections BC — 32 contributions totalling $15,944.28.
2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
23 contributions · $11,766.30
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
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| ADELGUNDE BONN | Oct 5, 2022 | $1,000.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| STEVEN BONN | Sep 20, 2022 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DAWN BURTON | Oct 11, 2022 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LINDA DREW | Sep 20, 2022 | $150.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ERLAND DUECK | Sep 20, 2022 | $1,000.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MARY ANN FALK | Sep 19, 2022 | $300.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JOCELYN HAMM | Sep 21, 2022 | $200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GREGORY HARSHENIN | Sep 20, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KENNETH HILLER | Sep 14, 2022 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CORNELIA ISSLER | Sep 22, 2022 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MARILYN KORNELL | Sep 22, 2022 | $1,200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEANNE KORT | Sep 19, 2022 | $250.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| OSCAR KRUEGER | Sep 20, 2022 | $1,000.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ROB MALLACH | Sep 12, 2022 | $1,250.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ANKE SEDMAK | Sep 22, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SUSAN SIEWERT | Sep 19, 2022 | $300.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RAMONA SOUSA | Sep 16, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SHANE STYLES | Sep 13, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| NATHAN TIEDE | Sep 15, 2022 | $1,250.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEE-ANN TIEDE | Oct 15, 2022 | $1,016.30 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEE C TURNER | Sep 19, 2022 | $150.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KENNETH WAITE | Sep 19, 2022 | $200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GRANT WERELEY | Oct 3, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
1 contribution · $500.00
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
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| NATHAN TIEDE | Sep 28, 2018 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
8 contributions · $3,677.98
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
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| MICHAEL CAIN | Oct 24, 2014 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DAVID KORNELL | Oct 14, 2014 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| AMY LOCKHART | Oct 22, 2014 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| HARLEY LOCKHART | Oct 22, 2014 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| AL STOBER CONSTRUCTION LTD | Nov 1, 2014 | $300.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CHRIS MARSHALL | Nov 1, 2014 | $200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEE-ANN TIEDE | Nov 9, 2014 | $2,177.98 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GORDON WIEBE | Nov 6, 2014 | $200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | CENTRAL OKANAGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
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