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Independent for Nanaimo Council
Continue to provide a balanced decision making process
Businesses & Jobs
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
Review each application on its merits, looking at energy, water, job, creation, and taxation
Business Permitting
Continue listening to this business community to see if there are issues and if there are, can they be rectified
Economic Growth
Work with Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation to retain and bring business to Nanaimo
Tourism
Look at expanding tourism to include sports tourism and ecotourism.
Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
Review each application on its merits, looking at energy, water, job, creation, and taxation
Energy-Efficient Buildings
Continue looking for available grants and funding for municipal retrofits
Flooding
Continue doing flood risk, mitigation, and assessment
Green Space
Continue adding to our green space through new subdivision development.
Private Vehicles & Parking
I believe this needs to be done in a case by case scenario as some areas do not require parking such as downtown, but many others do
Urban Heat
Insurance community facilities are open during heat waves so there’s a place for vulnerable populations to get cool
Walking & Cycling
Looking at adding to our active transportation when we are doing Watermain and structure replacements.
Zoning
Continue looking at incentives to get affordable, housing and subsidized housing built in Nanaimo
Community Centres, Libraries, Parks, and Other Public Spaces
Fitness & Sports Facilities
Ensure we keep the maintenance up of our city owned fitness and sports facilities
Green Space
Continue adding to our green space through new subdivision development.
Health Infrastructure
Continue advocating for the Cath Lab and hospital rebuild
Pedestrian Spaces
Keep our sidewalks in public seating areas in good condition
Public Washrooms
As we rebuild, our publicly owned washrooms, ensure they are accessible for all
Sidewalks & Bike Paths
Continue seeking opportunities to expand the network when there is city work being done whether it be replacement of water means or other infrastructure
Zoning
Continue looking at incentives to get affordable, housing and subsidized housing built in Nanaimo
Culture & Events
Housing & Homelessness
Affordability
Continue looking at incentives for developers to build affordable housing
Building Maintenance & Occupant Health
Look at having cooling systems in all new apartment builds
Homelessness
Continue with our rent bank, continue advocating to the province for dollars for shelter beds, and subsidize housing
Housing Accessibility
continue to provide incentives for developers to build accessible suites
Indigenous-Led Housing
Continue working with Snuneymuxw First Nation to bring more housing to Nanaimo and the nation
Property Taxes
Continue with 1% asset management, review all new additional staff asks, and prioritize capital projects to try and minimize the tax impact.
Public & Assistive Housing
Continue working with the development company to incentivize these types of builds
Rent & Rental Stock
We are making good progress on more rental stock coming into Nanaimo and we will try to continue to get these developments
Zoning
Continue looking at incentives to get affordable, housing and subsidized housing built in Nanaimo
Human Rights
Human Rights Abroad
I do not believe this falls within the mandate of municipality as we have seen in lawsuits in Ontario
Physical Accessibility
Continue working with an anonymous accessibility of diversity committee to put all new street designs and designs of city owned buildings through the committee
Public Washrooms
As we rebuild, our publicly owned washrooms, ensure they are accessible for all
Recent Immigrants
Continue working with the multicultural society
Sex Work
Work with community partners, such as Havenhouse to ensure those that are in the sex trade have support if and when they want to get out
Trans Rights & Access to Public Services
Continue working with the city committee on accessibility diversity to address some of these issues
Local Government, Planning, & Democracy
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
Review each application on its merits, looking at energy, water, job, creation, and taxation
Budgeting
Prioritize, critical infrastructure, continue with the 1% asset management, and ensure I have a strong understanding of all budgets
Good Governance
Ensure I come well, prepared to meetings and follow the Local Government Act and the Community Ccharter
Long-Term Plan
I believe we need to prioritize critical infrastructure as part of our long-term plan
Public Engagement
I believe we need to have more public engagement sessions were council members are present not just staff
Youth Engagement
I would like to see more youth get involved in our city committees
Mental Health, Drugs, & Addiction
Mental Health Crisis Response
Continue having partnerships with the RCMP and mental health supports to form teams
Overdoses & the Contaminated Drug Supply
Keep advocating for detox and treatment. Facilities were safe consumption can take place inside of a treatment center.
Public Drug Use
Continue working with Island health and the province to expand detox and treatment.
Treatment for Addiction
Keep pushing the provincial and federal government for detox and treatment
Public Safety & Policing
Non-Police-Based Public Safety
Continue with the community safety officer program and look at expanding it across Nanaimo
Police Funding
We need to increase the number of police officers in Nanaimo. Nanaimo currently has 76 less officers that Victoria and police is a larger area and has a higher caseload.
Police Wrongdoing & Accountability
This belongs with the federal government as the RMP is accountable to Canada. They’re already processes in place.
Public Drug Use
Continue working with Island health and the province to expand detox and treatment.
Upstream Causes of Crime
Continue work with community partner or such a school district 68, food, share programs, and police to identify some of the root causes of crime
Public Services
Reconciliation & Indigenous Nations
Indigenous Languages
Continue working with Snuneymuxw First Nation on this
Indigenous-Led Housing
Continue working with Snuneymuxw First Nation to bring more housing to Nanaimo and the nation
Land Title & Governance
This falls within the first nations and province mandate
Place Names & Commemorations
Work with Snuneymuxw First Nation
Residential Schools
Continue to acknowledge that residential schools existed, and they were harms associated to them
Roads, Transit, & Getting Around
Private Vehicles & Parking
I believe this needs to be done in a case by case scenario as some areas do not require parking such as downtown, but many others do
Sidewalks & Bike Paths
Continue seeking opportunities to expand the network when there is city work being done whether it be replacement of water means or other infrastructure
Transit Projects
Continue with the youth free passes and look to see if their options to extend this to seniors or other low income people
Walking & Cycling
Looking at adding to our active transportation when we are doing Watermain and structure replacements.
Biography
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36 yrs as RCMP officer. 9.5 yrs on Nanaimo City Council. Involved in the Community and believe in strong governance
I have had many leadership roles and understand the importance of teamwork and respect. If I am unsure of an issue, I research it, ask questions of staff and other experts in the field, and listen to members of the community. I’ve managed budgets and completed the Federal government finance course. I understand how the city budget works, what sources of funds are available, and how we spend them. I am used to setting priorities and the importance of adhering to them. This needs to be done as a group, not as an individual. I believe my nine years in council is a definite asset.Respect for the community and other people has always been important to me. I believe in staying engaged with the community by attending community events, being available to discuss issues, whether by social media, email or in person.
Reason for running
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I believe I still have more to give to the community. I believe I bring a balanced common sense to decision-making. I do a risk assessment on all decisions I make.