I will work to preserve the rural nature of our community to ensure its status as something other than just an Ottawa suburb.
I believe that development is necessary for our area and I will work to develop around a central green space while striving to keep mature trees and agricultural lands intact. Our roads need repair. A quick glance at the City of Ottawa website will show the paltry number of planned road repair and construction projects in our ward. As a population of commuters, we need better plans for repairs, with more oversight regarding procurement and planning.
Like much of the city, our ward struggles with ambulance services and coming up with new solutions should be a focus and concern as the city experienced 801 “level zero” days in the first six months of 2022. For any who have waited too long for an ambulance, this simply needs to be addressed.Article content
Internet is a necessity nowadays. Too many people in Ward 5 have unreliable and expensive internet that prevents them from working or educating their children from home. We have been left with stalled projects, empty promises and silence from the parties involved. More information about projects and a recognition of how essential reliable access to the internet can be, is something the rural residents of this city have longed for.
I believe deeply in the democratic process and after a few years of divisive politics at other levels, I have been very encouraged with the engagement I have received from the public. The conversations I have had over the course of my campaign have shown me that local issues matter to people and that there are many more issues that unite us than there are that divide us.
A good representative accomplishes little on their own and it would be the honour of a lifetime to be elected to work with the residents of Ward 5 to improve our community. You can learn more atThis article is available for free — outside of our paywall — because we believe this is a matter of crucial public interest.
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