The issues Ward 5 residents raise most.
Growth should improve our community — not overwhelm it. Here is where I stand.
Growth has placed increasing pressure on our roads and transportation network. Development decisions need to consider how people will actually move through our community.
Growth requires roads, transit, water, community facilities, parks and essential services. Infrastructure planning needs to happen alongside development — not years later.
Families, seniors, businesses and young people should feel safe throughout Ward 5. Practical cooperation between the Town, Halton Region and community partners matters.
Oakville should attract employers and investment so more residents can work closer to home, strengthening our tax base while helping reduce commuting pressure.
Important decisions should not come as a surprise. Residents need a clear way to understand upcoming developments, meetings, decisions and events.
Residents deserve a councillor who clearly communicates where they stand, explains important votes and makes time to hear directly from the community.
Good planning can accommodate growth while protecting neighbourhood character, green space and quality of life.
Before asking residents for more, government should continually look for opportunities to operate more efficiently while protecting essential services.