Cathy Jewett
Council · Whistler
Alta Vista 50 yrs
About
As a resident of Whistler for 50 years I’ve had a lot of adjustments - the Village, the first traffic light. I hold strong values, I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished along with other community members for people and the planet.
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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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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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?
AWARE - Founding member, Past Chair RMOW Zero Waste Comm, AWARE Greenhouse program participant, drive a 10 year old ICE vehicle with 100,000 km - ride my bike, purchase from Farmer’s Market, compost & recycle, use a rack to dry my laundry, always have reuseable shopping bags, abhor single use cups and take out containers, wash my ziplocs
Questions for Whistler
What should Whistler's top priorities be over the next four years to prepare for climate-related risks such as extreme weather, wildfire impacts, and changing environmental conditions?
Wildfire forest management, robust emergency plans. I believe water conservation is very important and have advocated around water metering. Bus lane for more transit and regional transit. Eliminate fossil fuel use. Build efficient buildings and upgrade old ones to be more efficient (WVHS is replacing roof, windows, doors and sealing crawl spaces on our 43 year old building)
How should the Resort Municipality of Whistler strengthen its partnerships with community organizations to advance environmental sustainability, climate action, and community resilience?
Perhaps a round table with community groups focussed on the environment and community - i.e. AWARE, W. Naturalists, SSISC, WCSS, etc. Really it is in everyone’s wheelhouse. I’d like to see Zero Waste Heroes come back into our parks during the summer.
What indicators should Council use to evaluate Whistler's success beyond economic growth and tourism, and how would those indicators influence your decision-making?
The GHG & Climate Action Report is a good place to start. Our GHGs per person are trending down but as our population grows the numbers still go up. I’m looking forward to asking questions about the data and the issues that are in the report - like the Waste Water Treatment Plant GHGs increasing. There was some positive news, lowest GHGs since reporting started - but we are so far from meeting our targets.
Whistler's natural environment is central to its identity, economy, and quality of life. What actions would you prioritize to protect local ecosystems, biodiversity, and watershed health over the next four years?
The Priority Habitat needs should to be at the front of every land use decision. I feel that the day pass system has been helpful to BC Parks to reduce the volume of people accessing the parks. Should the alpine MTB trails also have this in place? We have no control over the watershed on WB, we should advocate to the province to ensure that there is a water management plan. I have not seen much in the way of reports on water quality or if our supply will be adequate in the face of shrinking glaciers and lower snowpacks.
As Whistler continues to evolve, how would you balance growth and development with environmental protection and long-term climate goals?
Every decision on growth and development should be through the lens of the future health of the planet and the people. With Climate Action as a council priority every Staff report has a reference on how it addresses this priority. Continue monitoring, but follow up with actions. Contractors that work for the RMOW increase our GHGs, if they are required by RFPs & contracts to reduce their emissions, then all their work for jobs outside the RMOW will have reduced emissions.
Campaign contributions
Public records from Elections BC — 8 contributions totalling $4,725.48.
2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
4 contributions · $1,915.20
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE JEWETT | Sep 29, 2022 | $478.80 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
| CATHERINE JEWETT | Oct 5, 2022 | $478.80 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
| CATHERINE JEWETT | Oct 13, 2022 | $478.80 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
| CATHERINE JEWETT | Oct 20, 2022 | $478.80 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
3 contributions · $1,309.93
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKIE CORDY | Oct 3, 2018 | $100.00 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
| CATHY JEWETT | Oct 20, 2018 | $909.93 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
| ANNE TOWNLEY | Sep 26, 2018 | $300.00 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
2017 WHISTLER BY-ELECTION
1 contribution · $1,500.35
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY JEWETT | Nov 28, 2017 | $1,500.35 | COUNCILLOR | WHISTLER |
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