Kieran Brownie

Council · Squamish

Years in the community:: 14

About

Scottish / Welsh mix, first of either lineage born on the West Coast. Curiousity driven and community devoted writer and photographer by trade, bearing witness to the changes in Squamish. I bring a broad relational network to the table.

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.

– Support electrification of new buildings. No response

– Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems. No response

– Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security. No response

– Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings. No response

– Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events. No response

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.

– Endorse the fossil fuel treaty and commit to phase out fossil fuels. No response

– Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources. No response

– Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters. No response

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.

– Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being. No response

– Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater. No response

– Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents. No response

– Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife. No response

Land Use

We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.

– Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit. No response

– Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience. No response

– Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens. No response

Transport

Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).

– Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit. No response

– Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. No response

– Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone. No response

– Expand EV charging infrastructure. No response

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.

– Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water. No response

– Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure. No response

– Develop and implement a water security plan. No response

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.

– Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal. No response

– Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience. No response

– Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible. No response

✓ Supportive

~ Neutral

× Opposed

– No response

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?

Hands on with Marine Stewardship Initiative and Searching for Slhawt’ from beginnings to present, including the launch of the Indigenous Youth Marine Training Program. I was on the Squamish Access Society board for four years repairing relationships between the climbing community and Skwxwu7mesh Uxwumixw but have not kept up to date on that file since leaving in 2023. Since 2019 I have assisted with communications support and mentorship for Squamish Valley Education, providing media services for youth driven projects from Spakwus Playground design to collaborations between Aya7ayulh Chet / Cultural Journeys and various partners.

I come to this campaign as someone with an intimate understanding of the context of which I exist in, of the Squamish Valley, and of British Columbia, but I humbly acknowledge that presently I can not speak to every angle of all possible decisions that will emerge over the next four years, and do not feel comfortable expressing concrete solutions in bulk. I do feel capable of meeting each challenge as they arise and will be held accountable by my relationships in community.

Fundamentally, my perspective holds the health and well being of youth and elders as integral to a resilient community. I feel strongly that we must support an environment where youth can picture themselves participating in local governance, not to lower the bar of accountability, but to uplift these positions so that our young people feel empowered to carry responsibility in a good way.

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Questions for Squamish

Municipal tax rates are determined by council every year to meet community needs. What do you think the Major Industry tax rate should be set at to ensure Woodfibre LNG contributes its fair share of taxes if the project is assessed at $600 million?

What steps will you take to advocate for the health and safety of Squamish residents in response to excessive and harmful air pollution from Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC’s compressor station?

* I do think independent air monitoring would provide important data to assist Municipal advocacy

What is your position on the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish, Cheema Lands, and North Crumpit developments?

Squamish is vulnerable to many climate-related risks (e.g., extreme storms, flooding, sea level rise, wildfire, wildfire smoke, and extreme heat events). How will you address these risks to increase our community’s resilience?

How will you continue to collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation?

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