Susan Ames

Kelowna council forum #3 at Revelry

Castanet and Revelry, with ForChange Kelowna · Oct. 1, 2026 · Full video of this forum on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

1. Opening statement

   And I hope you vote for me so I can bring an environmental, technical perspective and balance to the council table.

2. There is talk about a different model for policing. What is your position, and why?

   My opinion is that we need to have the RCMP responsive. [...] So yes, we need to have police on the ground, on the streets. [...] We have by-law officers that are proactive and RCMP who are proactive, see something, do something.

3. What role can the city play in making Kelowna more affordable and livable for families?

   I would promote free bus service for seniors between 9 and 5 each day and free bus service for youth

4. What role can the city play in making Kelowna more affordable and livable for families?

   We need to lower the property taxes down to inflation. We have a net surplus this year of $229 million. We can lower that amount of money, put money back into the pockets of the residents.

5. Question from Les Bellamy: You've opposed density and growth. Where do you want young people to live?

   So I think we have plenty of room for infill. I'm not against density. I am for gentle density. Density where we have infill that fits in with the neighborhood. [...] I do not agree that we should push into the permanent growth boundary.

6. How would you help make Kelowna livable 365 days a year?

   So I think what we need is more industry, industry that employs people 12 months of the year rather than a total focus. I think we've got a big focus here on tourism, but we need 12 months.

7. What one or two issues are top of mind for you?

   we know if we lower taxes we could increase affordability and then decrease food costs and also we could support local agriculture, buy local

8. What one or two issues are top of mind for you?

   Those who are addicted, I think, those who are homeless because they can't afford it, and then those who are mentally ill, and they should be institutionalized, I think, the mentally ill because they can't look after themselves, and we should maybe have mandatory treatment for drugs.