Fluoride Action Network

Hamayun Akbar: Ward 3. Calgary council candidate on fluoridation.

Source: Calgary Herald | October 6th, 2021
Location: Canada, Alberta

The next city council could be asked to return fluoride to the city’s water supply. What is your position on this?

Yes, I am in favour of fluoride water.

Occupation:

Business owner

Political/volunteer experience:

I am engaged in politics from student life. 

What is your motivation for seeking a seat on city council?

To serve people of my ward and the City of Calgary.

Describe your leadership style:

I always listen to others.

What do you consider the single most important issue facing Calgarians, and what should be done about it?

Economy.

What are the three most important issues in your ward, and how would you address them?

Commuting is difficult from my Ward 3 to different parts of the city. If I get elected I will put all my efforts to accelerate the Green Line project to Ward 3 without any delay.

Do you support the city’s downtown revitalization strategy? Where should funding and programs be focused?

Yes, the funding should be focused on long-term job creation programs.

What innovative project or job creation measure can you propose to aid Calgary’s post-COVID economic recovery?

We need to target to bring IT companies and pharmaceutical production companies so we can build a robust economy for the future.

What should city council do to keep young adults from leaving Calgary?

We need to come up with a plan to bring new businesses to the city like IT companies so we can retain our talented people and make our economy robust.

* All candidate Q&As have been edited for clarity and brevity.