This election, I am asking the people of Oakville to reject the notion that “this is as good as it gets” for Oakville. I am asking Oakville residents to join me in celebrating and preserving the best parts of our town, while pushing to be better, and to do better for the people who live here. It is a great time to get excited for the better Oakville that could be when we come together to make change happen.  

Affordability: Cracking the Affordability Crisis in Oakville

In Oakville the average home is paying $6,666 more in property taxes since 2006. Cumulatively property taxes increased 78%, almost triple Canadian inflation.

• End 14-years of property tax increases above rate of inflation

• My commitment to Hold Property Tax Increases Below Inflation

• Affordability review of all Town fees and levies to citizens

• Stop irresponsible spending that drains millions of taxpayer dollars

• Financial audit of town spending

• Maintain & improve services while saving money with Lean Oakville program

• Why is the Town losing money in the Marina business?

• Enabling the development of affordable housing options that complement our existing community.

Congestion: Make Getting Around Oakville Easier and Faster

Congestion is making it harder to get around town. Better planning to avoid congestion is one solution. SmartTraffic technology, traffic light synchronization and keeping cars off the road will help too.

• Better traffic planning & management

• SmartTraffic technologies & synchronized lights to keep traffic flowing

• Advocate for GoTransit and responsible Oakville Transit

• Fewer cars on the road at peak times. (staggered office hours and hybrid work at Town hall)

• More people working close to home (attracting employers to Oakville)

• Advocate for hybrid & at home work arrangements in Oakville and Ontario.

Affordable Housing & Mandated Growth Approach

The Mayor’s irresponsible no-growth agenda has created a housing affordability crisis and skyscraper problem in Oakville. The Mayor needs to be a proactive leader to ensure responsible growth that preserves our town and prevents skyscrapers.

• The current Mayor has made irresponsible choices that led to Oakville’s housing affordability and skyscraper problem

• Managing Mandated Growth Responsibly

• Addressing housing affordability without skyscrapers

• I’ll be a collaborative Mayor, but I’m not afraid to stand up for Oakville

• My guiding principles and goals for Town planning

A Greener Oakville of the Future

I am committed to increasing green space, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting our environment.  I expect our town to be a leader and innovator in environmental initiatives and programs.

• Become the most electric vehicle friendly municipality in Ontario

• Reduce emissions from Town vehicles

• Best in class climate change & environmental extremes mitigation

• Un-Flood Oakville

• Environmental transparency

• Community gardens

• More trees in Oakville

• Expand & enhance our Oakville waterfront

• Permanent protection for Glen Abbey

Increase Citizen Participation, Inclusion & Diversity

The best leaders are great listeners who champion the ideas of the community and promote unity. Too much decision making has been centralized in Oakville. I will set a positive welcoming tone for the Town and seek wider input and engagement with citizens.

• The Mayor sets the tone of welcome & inclusion for Oakville.

• Invite residents back to the table and decentralize town control

• Introducing online voting for Oakville

• Supporting Neighbourhood Associations

• Citizen Advisory Boards for Community Centres

• Citizen leadership of festivals and events

• Age friendly Oakville Seniors’ Council

• Tapping into Oakville tech expertise to help with digital transformation

• Community leadership at Performing Arts Centre

• Increased ease of access to Town Facilities for citizen groups

Fostering Business Opportunity

We have one of the most talented professional services workforces in Canada. We should be making it a priority to attract professional high tech jobs to Oakville so more people work closer to home.

• Champion for bringing new business to Oakville

• Enable Oakville businesses to create more jobs

• Enable local Business to compete for Town contracts

• Vibrant downtowns that attract people and jobs

Vibrant Downtowns & Neighbourhoods

Our Downtown, Kerr and Bronte Villages should be social and economic hubs, but they are facing stiff competition from malls, on-line shopping and neighbouring municipalities.

• Promote downtowns as “must visit” destinations

• Empower Business Improvement Areas to bring people back

• Solve Downtown & Bronte Village’s chronic parking problems

• Make attracting visitors a priority again

• Attract a boutique hotel to Downtown Oakville

• Complete Kerr Street train track underpass.

• Renovate & refurbish Glen Abbey Community Centre

• Oakville needs a new Performing Arts Centre & Culture Hub

• Invest in communty centers and ease on-street parking in the Preserve and Ward 7

• Divert construction traffic away from Loyalist Trail

• Mitigate mega warehouse traffic and noise in Joshua Creek

• More Pickleball Courts & Tennis Facilities

• Community Safety: Traffic Calming, Car Theft & Break-ins

Children & Youth

I am committed to a flourishing community that helps young families and enables our adult children to stay in Oakville.

• Stop Oakville’s youth brain drain

• More job opportunities that will keep young adults in Oakville

• More childcare space availability in Oakville

• Supporting families & youth stuggling with poverty

Acknowledge and Address Oakville’s Social Problems

Oakville is a prosperous community, but not for all. We are better as a community when we acknowledge and address the needs of people who struggle in our community.

• The region of Halton doesn’t have a youth shelter. That must change.

• Community Centre passes for families in need.

• Expanding and promoting mental health resources and access

• Supporting people with special needs

• Autism-Friendly Oakville

• Commitment to a poverty reduction strategy

Digital Transformation at Town Hall

Digital technology can transform all facets of our lives, dramatically improving access, transparency and service delivery in many areas of our day-to-day lives. The Town of Oakville is a ditial laggard.

• Support for Oakville Chamber of Commerce’s “Road Map for Smart Oakville”

• Tapping into Oakville tech expertise to help with digital transformation

• The Town of Oakville needs a comprehensive digital strategy to drive digital transformation