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Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 1,011 Edmonton residents by Smart IVR™ on March 31st, 2016. A mixture of landlines

cell phones were surveyed. Margin of error: +/- 3.08%, 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by age and gender based on2011 Canadian Census.

EMBARGOED UNTIL: 5 AM MST, APRIL 4, 2016PRINT EXCLUSIVE: POSTMEDIA NETWORK

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DEVELOPERS CAN PAY FOR FUNDING SHORTFALL, EDMONTONIANS SAY

April 4, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds 38% of Edmontonians favour makdevelopers pay for a potential $1.4 billion shortfall - though there are likely limits to how much money

city could raise from developers. The Mainstreet/Postmedia Poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.08%, 19 tiout of 20.

Developers are an easy target, especially during the current economic climate,” said David ValenExecutive Vice-President of Mainstreet Research. “Increased taxes on Businesses comes in second with while increased taxes on homeowners is third with 17%. Another 12% would support new revenue tools, sas road tolls.”

The City is split on pace of developments in mature neighbourhoods while 32% believe the city is movat the right pace, 31% believe it is moving too fast - a tie within the margin of error. 26% are not sure abhe matter while only 11% believe development is moving too slowly.”

We asked if mature communities should be consulted on development or if they should even have a vWhile there was wide support for consultation there’s no clear consensus on support for a veto.”

39% of Edmontonians aren’t sure if they support or oppose a veto while 81% support consultationmature communities. While 32% support a veto, 29% oppose it - also within the margin of error. Whpotential veto would look like - and how it would be used and against which developments, is likely a rea

or the high level of uncertainty around the concept,” finished Valentin.

About Mainstreet ResearchMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three level

government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public affairs.

Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshots of pu

opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in BrColumbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has been the most accurate polling n several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayoral election. Most recently, Mainstreet was the polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal majority government in the 2015 federal election.

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Available for phone interview: David Valentin, (514) 913-5524 -david@mainstreetresearch.ca

"Exclusive Mainstreet/Postmedia polls are protecteby copyright. The information and/or data may onlybe rebroadcast or republished with full and propercredit and attribution to “Mainstreet/Postmedia”.

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The city of Edmonton is looking at how to pay t

cost of growth in 3 communities. Mayor Don Ivessays there's a potential $1.4 billion shortfall. How dyou think the city should pay for this shortfall?

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Male Fema

38%

17%

18%

13%

14%

38%

17%

21%

10%

13%

43%

15%

20%

10%

13%

41%

20%

15%

13%

11%

35%

14%

21%

11%

19%

Developers

Homeowners

Businesses

New Sources

Not Sure

36%

18%

15%

13%

18%

City

38%

17%

18%

12%

15%

Homeowners Businesses New Sources Not SureDevelopers

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The city and council are pushing to increase thpercentage of new development and density withmature neighbourhoods. Are you concerned counc

and the city are moving too fast?

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Male Fema

32%

11%

30%

26%

29%

11%

33%

27%

34%

11%

31%

24%

32%

11%

33%

24%

30%

11%

30%

28%

Too Fast

Too Slow

Right Pace

Not Sure

30%

11%

33%

26%

City

31%

11%

32%

26%

Too Slow Right Pace Not SureToo Fast

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Should mature communities have a say in what typeof new development are built?

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Male Fema

80%

8%

12%

82%

10%

8%

84%

9%

8%

82%

7%

11%

80%

11%

9%

Yes

No

Not Sure

80%

8%

11%

City

81%

9%

10%

Yes No Not Sure

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Should mature communities have a veto over whtypes of new development are built?

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Male Fema

34%

27%

39%

35%

29%

36%

44%

25%

31%

32%

30%

39%

33%

28%

39%

Yes

No

Not Sure

24%

32%

44%

City

32%

29%

39%

Yes No Not Sure

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The city of Edmonton is looking at how to pay for the cost of growth in three communities.

Mayor Don Iveson says there's a potential $1.4 billion shortfall.How do you think the city should pay for this shortfall?

Have developers cover the cost

Increase property taxes for homeownersIncrease property taxes for businessesNew funding sources, such as road tolls

Not sure

The city and council are pushing to increase the percentage of new development and density withimature neighbourhoods. In your opinion are they moving too fast, too slow or at the right pace?

Too FastToo Slow

Right Pace

Not Sure

Should mature communities have a say in what types of new development are built?

YesNo

Not Sure

Should mature communities have a veto in what types of new development are built?

Yes

NoNot Sure

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Mainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all thrlevels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadi

public affairs.

Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshots public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Liber

government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet h

been the most accurate polling firm in several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayoelection. Most recently, Mainstreet was the only polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal major

government in the 2015 federal election.

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