Dollars and Sense in the Ward

10/19/22 • 16 min

We need critical investments in areas that have been neglected such as infrastructure, transit, social services, and affordable housing. The time for these investments is now since continued neglect will cost us more in future years.

Affordability is a big concern for most residents. Inflation is putting pressure on all budgets, including the City’s
These costs can’t be entirely borne by homeowners, so there is a need to look at the entire city budget to identify where savings are possible and what additional revenue can be generated

Affordability is a big concern for most residents. Inflation is putting pressure on all budgets, including the City’s
These costs can’t be entirely borne by homeowners, so there is a need to look at the entire city budget to identify where savings are possible and what additional revenue can be generated

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A healthy Ward

To thrive, Ottawa needs healthy and happy residents. We are struggling and increasingly concerned about a lack of family physicians, the availability of ambulances and paramedics in a medical emergency, and even general proactive public health measures and education. At a basic level, health begins with a roof over your head, access to affordable, good, and healthy food, and support services to ensure we can live comfortably.

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A safe Ward

Residents must feel safe and secure in our city. This means making road safety for all users a priority by adopting Vision Zero in all road design, construction, and upkeep. Ottawa needs to make proactive investments in services that have shown to reduce crime, and we must work to rebuild trust between our community and Ottawa Police Services.

Following best practices from other municipalities in Canada and throughout the world, I will move that Ottawa City Council adopts a strategy for road safety with the primary goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries, and ensuring the safety of all users,

including pedestrians and cyclists

. This will promote and require:
Better road design with expanded traffic calming measures
Separated active transport infrastructure
Connecting our existing paths and active transport lanes together (an example, being the TransCanada Trail crossing at Eagleson)
I will push for proactive programming to reduce crime, including services that fight the causes of crime: investments in public health, social and community services, children and youth services, and educational opportunities for our community to grow to be safer and more inclusive for all of us
I will support council efforts to create mental health and crisis teams that respond to emergency calls related to mental health, substance use and addictions
I am committed to restoring trust in our police force by supporting and championing initiatives such as protection for OPS officers and civilian employees who report activities and complacency of misconduct