Livable CRD rates municipal election candidates on policy positions that shape how liveable the Capital Region is for everyone. Participating organizations are developing a shared questionnaire; responses and letter grades will be published before election day.
Note: We evaluate candidate positions, not municipal bylaws or past council votes. The topics below match the categories used in our coalition questionnaire.
Letter grades
| Grade | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | Strong alignment with coalition standards across the topics we evaluate. Positions consistently support a more livable, inclusive Capital Region. |
| B | Good | Mostly meets coalition standards. Some gaps remain, but the candidate generally supports progress on the questionnaire topics. |
| C | Mixed | Minimally meets standards or has significant inconsistencies. Some positive positions, but notable shortcomings in one or more topic areas. |
| F | Poor | Fails to meet coalition standards. Positions would stall or roll back progress on livability across the region. |
Some ratings may use modifiers (for example, Cā) when a candidate's positions fall between two levels.
Questionnaire topics
Each candidate receives an overall letter grade. Individual questions are tagged with the topic that best applies, including a general category for cross-cutting items.
| Topic | What we look at |
|---|---|
| All categories / General | Cross-cutting questions that apply across topics or address overall vision for livability in the Capital Region. |
| Transit | Public transit service, funding, and integration so more people can get around without driving for every trip. |
| Housing | Affordable and diverse homes, gentle density, tenant protections, and land-use choices that help people of all incomes live here. |
| Arts | Creative spaces, cultural programming, and municipal support for arts and culture in everyday community life. |
| Climate | Climate action, emissions reduction, resilience, and aligning growth with a sustainable future. |
| Rolling & cycling | Safe bike lanes, rolling infrastructure, and policies that make cycling and wheeled mobility practical for more residents. |
| Walking | Walkable neighbourhoods, sidewalks, crossings, and street design that put people first on foot. |
| Youth / students | Schools, youth services, student housing, and decisions that affect young people staying and thriving in the region. |
| Healthcare access | Access to clinics, mental health supports, and municipal actions that help residents get timely care close to home. |
How grades are assigned
Participating organizations are finalizing the questionnaire. When complete, we will publish the full question set and weighting here. In general:
- Points are awarded for positions that advance coalition goals within each topic.
- Overall grades reflect responses across all topic areas, including general livability questions.
- Points are deducted for positions that would clearly undermine progress on housing, mobility, climate, healthcare access, or other priorities covered in the survey.
Candidates will have an opportunity to review their published responses before grades are finalized, consistent with fair voter-information practices.