| Ward 1 - Orléans | Do you support a pesticide bylaw in Ottawa? | 2004, 2005 or 2006? | Comments |
| * Herb KRELING | No response | No Response | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against |
| Louise MALLOY | Needs more info | Undecided | Thank you for your survey. Since I have not attended any meetings etc. re: Pesticide use I believe waiting until I'm elected is a better option. (when I will definitely find out much more about this important issue). Since others will still use pesticides (not knowing what they are doing), even if pesticides are banned, I would prefer to hear both sides of this issue before deciding. I am very concerned with pesticides and have never used them. |
| Ward 2 - Innes | | | |
| * Rainer BLOESS | undecided | undecided | Pesticide By-law motions 4-For 4-Against. "I supported the policy approved by our council which bans the use of pesticides on public/city property. We have also undertaken an aggressive education plan directed at eliminating reckless, unnecessary and incorrect use of pesticides and promoting public acceptance and knowledge of alternatives to pesticide use on private property. Legislating compliance too soon however would simply cause a huge, extremely expensive enforcement problem." |
| J.-F. CLAUDE | No | No | Supports the City of Ottawa's current Pesticide Reduction Strategy as it provides a fair and balanced approach to addressing this important health and environmental issue in our community, but does not support a complete ban on pesticide use. |
| Ward 3 - Bell-South Nepean | | | |
| * Jan HARDER | No | No | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against. Replied with a document prepared in part by pesticide industry. |
| John R. PALMER | Yes | Undecided | One of my concerns is that many mistake herbicides for pesticides, and group them together. There are far more "safe" herbicides than "safe" pesticides ... and I'm not sure about your home, but mine saw a bumper crop of noxious weeds this summer, mostly due to encroachment from city property. Any weekend this summer you could have seen me in my backyard picking as many as I could We need to put some clout into our pesticide by-laws, much as we did with our smoking by-laws. There needs to be a measurable reduction today, and not tomorrow. |
| Ward 4 - Kanata | | | |
| * Peggy FELTMATE | No | No | I agree we need to reduce the use of pesticides and fully agree with the ban on the use of pesticides on city property. The effectiveness of alternatives to pesticides needs to be clearly demonstrated to residents of communities like Kanata before we address the issue of pesticide use on private property. Unfortunately, until we can get turf maintenance on city property improved, I am worried that our ability to get people to reduce their use of pesticides on private property is limited. Currently in communities like Kanata there is not the support for a by-law regulating the use of pesticides on private property for the by-law to succeed |
| Grant JOHNSTON | Yes | 2004 | I believe that we need to eliminate the harmful pesticides used to create the artificial appearance of a healthier lawn that are now appearing in our water supply. Since I am not sure if there are any pesticides which are non-harmful, I would have to defer to an expert in this area and that is the reason for qualifying my response. Originally supported a 2005 target date, but with the information he has now, he supports a target date of 2004 |
| Donald LEAFLOOR | No | No | City council should stop wasting its time on pesticide bans and anti-smoking bylaws and instead concentrate on the fiscal mess at city hall (Ottawa Citizen) Against a bylaw. Too expensive. Claimed that the Canadian Cancer Society says there is only 1% of cancer caused by pesticides. There is no proof and it is too costly. Cited the soccer fields issue, cheaper to spray than to resod. |
| Richard RUTKOWSKI | No response | No Response | This year, the appearance of public spaces has deteriorated. It appears that the current herbicide and pesticide policy was implemented without an effective plan to utilize alternative methods Worried about the cost. Doesn't want to see duplication of Federal and Provincial governments. Is meeting with health groups and lawn companies to gather more information before making a decision. Has been studying and researching this subject; looking at Toronto and Halifax |
| Ward 5 - West Carleton | | | |
| * Eli EL-CHANTIRY | No response | No Response | Said: City has no business delving into pesticides. |
| Daryl W. CRAIG | No | No | The lawn spraying initiative is costing us thousands and was not spoke of in the last campaign. I am sure 'Health Canada' has tested the lawn spray chemicals and when used as directed are safe. With the present threat of West Nile the city is spraying insecticide, it is ok, if used as directed. I guess a sharp looking lawn is not desirable. In fact lets get back to spraying our parks they look awful and are about to cost us a fortune to re-sod. |
| Jim JENKINS | No response | No Response | As a general rule, pesticides/herbicides should only be used on municipal property where alternatives are clearly not available and risks have been determined to be minimal. More specifically, utilization on soccer fields (or other similar spaces) is not really justified taking into account their ongoing and frequent use by the general public. In connection with use on private property, specifically agriculture lands, that any policy considers farmer's needs, costs and present usage under provincial and federal regulations. |
| Adele MULDOON | No response | No Response | We are spending too much money on consultants, too much money on lawyers and too much money on bylaw enforcement |
| Ward 6 - Goulbourn | | | |
| * Janet STAVINGA | No | No | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against. Says: Q 1 & 2. We have to support the voluntary reduction program and give it a chance to work. If the program fails to meet its targets then we will have to consider other options. |
| Michael P. O'ROURKE | No | No | I do not support the total banning of pesticides within the city boundaries, there are 10,000 jobs on a variety of farms within our city that account for some 500 million dollars of economic activity in the city. I will support the need for education and for stricter controls on the use of pesticides in the urban areas of the city perhaps requiring the use of properly trained and licensed professionals to apply these chemicals. This would need to be done with very clear language on what is deemed to be the cosmetic use of pesticides, without some very strict guidelines I would not support a total ban |
| Ward 7 - Bay | | | |
| * Alex CULLEN | Yes | 2004 | Pesticide By-law motions 8-For 0-Against |
| John BLATHERWICK | No | No | The city has implemented a $400,000 pesticide reduction strategy. What we need in Ottawa is an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy similar to London, Ontario's (see www.london.ca for details). To my mind, IPM is the best way to achieve the reduction and/or the elimination of pesticide use. Imposing an unworkable by-law ban (pest control products would still be on store shelves) has the potential to put local lawn care companies in jeopardy. The city does not have the moral authority to put someone out of business for using a legal, regulated product. I will not support a city by-law banning pesticide use. |
| Didar MOHAMED | No response | No Response | |
| Don RIVINGTON | Undecided | Undecided | Says: My U. of W. research seminars are telling me that I cannot form an opinion without seeing the actual research that is referred to. |
| Ward 8 - Baseline | | | |
| * Rick CHIARELLI | No response | No Response | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against. "Because it may hurt some of your neighbours, or cause adverse reactions in some of your neighbours, why not take a look at some alternatives, and if see if they work just as well and if they do use them... but I don't think that means we should be banning any kind of substance." CFRA, Lowell Green Show, Sept 24, 2002. |
| Ward 9 - Knoxdale-Merivale | | | |
| * Gord HUNTER | Undecided | Undecided | Pesticide By-law motions 5-For 2-Against. Couldn't they simply put Killex on that emergency list (Ottawa Sun) |
| Al SPEYERS | No response | No Response | |
| Phillip UNHOLA | No | No | I do not support a bylaw banning pesticides for public and private use, at this time. Further research is required to link health problems directly to pesticides, instead of other possible Therefore, no bylaw should be put into place until more information has been gathered. I don't support a bylaw yet. Therefore no bylaw in any year until direct evidence can conclusively link "walking on grass sprayed with pesticide, and getting cancer from it". |
| Ward 10 - Gloucester-Southgate | | | |
| * Diane DEANS | Undecided | Undecided | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against. "My position on this important issue has not changed since I cast my vote at City Council when this matter was discussed." |
| Harold G. KEENAN | Undecided | Undecided | As a farmer, I know the importance of a healthy environment. We must ensure that our air is clean and our water is safe to drink. |
| David LAMOTHE | Yes | 2004 | The sooner the better |
| Ward 11 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville | | | |
| * Michel BELLEMARE | undecided | undecided | Pesticide By-law motions 3-For 5-Against. Did not answer the questions, but forwarded a statement: "I voted for, and support, the City's current policy to reduce the use of pesticides on private property." |
| Osman ABDI | Yes | 2004 | |
| Frank REID | No response | No Response | |
| Ward 12 - Rideau-Vanier | | | |
| * Georges BÉDARD | Yes | needs more information | |
| Abdillahi Omar BOUH | Yes | 2004 | |
| Natasha DUCKWORTH | No response | No Response | |
| Bruce McCONVILLE | Needs more info | Needs more info | Ottawa Citizen October 29, 2003: Mr. McConville also faced crowd hostility over his stance on whether the city should ban the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. While the five other candidates immediately called for a ban, citing health risks, Mr. McConville's answer that he supported "a responsible approach and finding a viable alternative" drew more boos. |
| Angela RICKMAN | Yes | 2004 | Said: The sooner the better. Ottawa Citizen October 29, 2003: Rickman followed Mr. McConville's meandering answer with a quick reference to her work supporting a ban, before calling the whole situation a "no-brainer." If judged by the loud cheering in her favour throughout the night, Mrs. Rickman appeared to be the crowd favourite, with Mr. Bédard a close second. |
| Giacomo VIGNA | No | No | I definitely against pesticide use on public property, I am undecided on the issue of private property though open to such a possibility. Support and accelerate the city's efforts to eliminate the use of pesticides on public lands and encourage alternatives to the chemical eradication of pests on private lands. |
| Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe | | | |
| * Jacques LEGENDRE | Yes | 2004, 2005, 2006 | My multiple answers are an attempt to indicate that I will (and have already) support the introduction of such a by-law at the earliest possible opportunity. My preference would be for the earliest possible date. Very supportive of a ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides. I have been for many years. It's within my line of thinking. |
| Michel BINDA | Yes | 2005 | I support a ban on residential property, but not on commercial property. |
| James PARKER | No response | No Response | |
| Ward 14 - Somerset | | | |
| * Diane HOLMES | Yes | 2004 | |
| Bill DRIVER | No response | No Response | |
| David MacDONALD | Yes | Undecided | Said he would support a total pesticide ban (CFRA radio, Bev McRae show on Sunday Oct. 12) |
| William A. OSTAPYK | Yes | 2004 | |
| Sotos PETRIDES | No | No | Private properties should be banned from the using of pesticides for cosmetic use where it can be shown that the use of the pesticides has a direct and immediate danger to those exposed. Golf courses should post signs indicating that pesticides are used and the dangers associated. People should be aware and be given the choice if they wish to continue to visit sites where pesticides are used. I don't want to be shutting down Golf Courses that use pesticides ( children should not be allowed to go to places where pesticides are used by private property owners unless with express parental permission ). Private property should be encouraged to use alternatives - not legislated to do so. |
| Dawn PICKERING | Yes | Needs more info | Says she needs a better idea of the costs involved before developing a by-law |
| Steve SWEENEY | Yes | Undecided | Favors restrictions on most cosmetic use of pesticides. Thinks a ban is a prudent thing to do. For people who just want a greener more lush lawn there are more natural ways to do that. |
| Ward 15 - Kitchissippi | | | |
| * Shawn LITTLE | No response | No Response | |
| Linda DAVIS | No response | No Response | |
| Kris KLEIN | Yes | 2005 | I would like to see the by-law passed as soon as possible, however the important thing is that it gets passed and if that means a short delay in order I would definitely aim to have the by-law passed by 2005 so that people would have two years to live with it prior to the next election. That way, their efforts at making it an election issue (or something to be overturned after the election) will be more difficult. |
| Gary LUDINGTON | Yes | Undecided | I was Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the former City of Ottawa and spoke to Committee and lobbied Council for the initial ban while an Integreated Pest Management Policy was being developed. Therefore, I support the development of an integrated pest management policy that would set strict rules over the use of pesticides and herbicides on private and public lands. This plan would define preferred non-toxic options for each kind of pest. In terms of a target date, the sooner the better. I don't know what the end date will ultimately be, but one of my priorities will be to fight for a ban and to keep raising the issue at council until the ban is implemented. I won't give up. |
| David McCONNELL | No response | No Response | |
| Daniel STRINGER | No response | No Response | To preserve the environment Daniel is opposed to the cosmetic use of pesticides. |
| Ward 16 - River/Rivière | | | |
| * Maria McRAE | No response | No Response | |
| Todd MATTILA-HARTMAN | Yes | 2005 | Having read over the information you have sent me I am prepared to work towards a ban on cosmetic pesticides in the City of Ottawa. I think 2005 would represent a reasonable timeline for implementation. |
| Richard SMITH | Yes | Undecided | I do not feel qualified to answer your questions at this time |
| Ward 17 - Capital/Capitale | | | |
| * Clive DOUCET | Yes | 2004 | As soon as possible. Pesticide By-law motions 7-For 0-Against |
| Clayton R.L. ERICKSON | Yes | 2005 | Being a health concious person myself, I find this issue a very important one, and I feel that cosmetic pesticide is not necessary for the urban environment, and there are natural alternatives for those who insist of fertilizing their lawns, as well as the municipal governments use on public property. |
| Mike SALMON | No | No | I do not support an Ottawa bylaw eliminating the cosmetic use of pesticides with exemptions. This should be a provincial or federal matter, and should not have to be dealt with by municipal government. It would be a policing as well as a financing hardship on the municipality that it shouldn't have to bear. |
| Ward 18 - Alta Vista | | | |
| * Peter HUME | No response | No Response | Pesticide By-law motions 6-For 2-Against. Since I am acclaimed, I have decided that I will not be responding to any questionnaires. |
| Ward 19 - Cumberland | | | |
| * Rob JELLETT | Undecided | Undecided | I think the issue if far more complicated than your survey would suggest and believe that my answers cannot be limited to just yes or no... the definition of the word pesticides for example...does that include all herbicides as well? Likewise I may support one policy for public property but a different one for private property. What about sports fields that are becoming unplayable because the city simply can't financially afford the turf management programs required to maintain the fields in a non-herbicide world. |
| Pierre E. DOUCETTE | Undecided | Needs more info | |
| Garry LOWE | No | No | Says: We need to give the industry time to develop new technologies before running them out of business. |
| David WHISSELL | No response | No Response | |
| Ward 20 - Osgoode | | | |
| * Doug THOMPSON | No response | No Response | Pesticide By-law motions 2-For 6-Against |
| Ward 21 - Rideau | | | |
| * Glenn BROOKS | No response | No Response | Pesticide By-law motions 5-For 3-Against |
| Paul PATON | Yes | Needs more info | |
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