Ottawa后选人辩论会

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https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ward-3-barrhaven-all-candidates-debate-video-1069942

 

[Anakin]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_S._Patton

 

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Ward 13, Rockliff:

 

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Ward 4, Kanata:

 

[charley2]

什么是前选人？

 

[uglyducking]

什么是前选人？

你得先搞清楚什么是后选人

 

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https://www.ottawamatters.com/ottaw...allots-already-cast-in-city-elections-1074367

The mayor was among the 872 voters who cast a ballot, Thursday, at City Hall.

Special advanced voting will continue today through Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at these locations:

• Ben Franklin Place
• City Hall
• François Dupuis Recreation Centre
• Greenboro Community Centre
• Minto Recreation Complex, Barrhaven
• Richcraft Recreation Complex, Kanata

Traditional advanced voting, in your ward, will take place on Friday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All of the ballots will be collected on memory cards and uploaded to a secure server until 8 p.m. on election day, October 22.

 

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Ward 2, innes candidate debate

 

[rottenmelon]

这也要分前入跟后入？

 

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Ward 2, Innes.
第一个问题：open statements
Laura Dudas; president of community consulting group, transportation, tax be reasonable...
Donna Leith-Gudbranson(long hair lady): foundraising and consulting on various community program
Tammy Lynch: extensive involvement in community events,
Fancois Trepanier: 2nd running, Canadian force officer (retired 3 yrs ago), improve local economy
Q2: LRT phase 1 ( seem the 3 lady all likes to do more work on bus route, after LRT phase 1 connecting to Blair put into use)
Laura Dudas: improve bus route, extend Brian Couburn
Fancois Trepanier: not ready to make full use of phase 1 LRT
Donna: opportunity for business opportunity
Tammy: improve the local route so the LRT can be fully used

Q3 Ecomomic develope and jobs
Fancoise Trepanier: reach out to other cities to attract more business
Donna:
Tammy:
Laura: bring jobs, blackburn Community association
Q4: infrastrure
Q5: injection sites
Tammy: necessary on innes ward, support to have one in Innes ward,
Laura: innes ward don't need it right now, other area of the city if need it, I support they have one.
Donna: social service to supporter those access the sites
Fancoise Trepanier: where to spend money on drugs or on prevention?
Q6: city expendiure, budget ( is the city planning to increase property tax to more than 2%?)
Laura: affordable tax and reasonable
Donna: cannbis store put more pressure on police forces (more expenditure is expecting)
Tammy: agree with Donna to increase budget for polices, keep tax not more than 2%
Fancoise: He is kind of not liking the way current going on in the city, balance the service and tax
Q7: debt
Fancoise: more revenue
Laura: large amount of asset can be used, predictable tax increase, councilor is responsible to tax payers. look at contracts, accountable, LRT contract problem
Q8rivate cannabis store
Francoise: difficult topic, not support it in my ward, proactive, hope the province to revoke its decision on cannabis store issues
Donna: hope to opt out, but may not be realistic, strict rules, brain damage to children
Tammy: online store is a good decision on provincial level. I don't support cannabis store in my ward, but people can grow in their yeard
Laura: not in residential area， not near school, strictly regulated (she is the strongest to oppose cannabis store, in my opinion)
Q9 close stmt
Tammy: mentioned her #1 project once elected
Donna: fluently bi lingual,
Francoise: increase public safety (read the statement)
Laura: improve transportation, increase police force
Laura: has lived with her husband and three children in Blackburn Hamlet since 2006. My choice after listening the vedio is Laura Dudas, if I lived in Innes ward

 

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Orleans, Ward 1 debate:

 

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1,Rick Bedard: read his speech, challenge for LRT phase 2, ..support youth...not for personal gain but for your voice
2 Tobby Bossert：married, change on bus route, like to see local bus run more frequently, improve St Joseph business community, customer service background, political science education, promised to get fluent on French language after first year service as councilor
3 Mireille Brownhill: work in nonprofit organization, LRT phase 2, support community events, locked on 2000 doors heard concerns: waste collection, deficiency on public transit
4 Guy Desroches: accessibly of building ( he is wheel chaired because of an accident),
5 Dina Epale: a father and husband, bi-lingual, community safe,
6 Doug Felmate: renovation, business advisor in Ottawa City, Socially liberal fiscally conservative, show case diversity...
7 Jarrod Goldsmith: musician by education, not background in politics, like to see more arts, more culture, LRT is a game changer, revivalization of St Joseph, crime, multi culture,
8 Miranda Gray: transit conjunction, parks and recreation, LRT will bring change to the housing and jobs,
9 Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas: more diverse represent in city councile, 3yrs before , was brain washed and conducted as a terrorist(he was in jail in US!!!)
10 Catherine kitts : very young lady, more labourhood watch program, like to see young and women be elected in city councile
11 Shannon Kramer, industry designer by trade，young lady, allow people to have more choice on transportation, more comfortable transit experience, increase police force, support income property (home owners can have rental income),
12 Mattew Luloff: middle age man, officer of national defense, advocating mental health and arts, more access to parking lots in Place D orleans, to Petrie Island， 。。。
13 Qamar Masood: LRT, revive St Joseph, support car pooling ( he is a visible minority), ( car pooling is not practical now because safety issue)
14, Kevin Tetreault: young man, post education campus in orleans, petrie island, improve St Joseph Blvd, bike lane,
15, Done Yetman: from Newfoundland, retired project delivery (delivery household items), couch for Italy baseball, accountabilty, more fridendly on St Joseph, crime (work with police, residence), all plans are ready for LRT 2022,

Conclusion: top five of my choice after watching the video: Mattew Luloff, Foug Felmate, Tobby Bossert, Rick Bedard, Mireille Brownhill. Did not hear a lot talking on cannabis store, almost eveyone mentioned St Joseph business community)
More findings:
www.orleansonline.ca/pages/N2018072001.html,
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cadidates-orleans-ottawa-municipal-election-2018-1.4791606

 

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• Name:

Rick Bédard

• How many years have you lived in Ottawa?

I have lived in Ottawa my entire life.

• How do you identify?

__ Female

X Male
__ Non-Binary

• Do you identify as part of a minority group?

__ Yes
X No
__ Prefer Not to Say

• How old are you?

I am 50-years-old.

• How many council or committee meetings have you attended since Sept. 1, 2017?

I have yet to attend a council or committee meeting.

• When was the last time you took public transit? Choose the statement that best describes you.:

__ I take transit more than once per week.
__ I take transit more than once per month.
X I take transit less than once per month.
City Issues
1) In the last term, what was council's single greatest accomplishment? What was council's biggest failure? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The paperless billing system that City Council has established is both convenient and comprehensible. It will lead to a reduction in unnecessary paper waste within the City of Ottawa. I believe that council is currently doing its best to remain representative of Ottawa’s diverse interests. For instance, the LRT has been a huge accomplishment. It is easy point out mistakes in retrospect, even for City Councillors, and we still have huge hurdles to cross, but – when compared to other major cities who have accomplished similar feats – Ottawa has done an outstanding job. If elected, I will make sure we do even better.

2) In the past four years, property taxes have increased about two per cent each year. Do you have a target for future tax increases?
X Yes
__ No
2a) What is your target for future property tax increases, as a percentage?
A one to two per cent property tax increase per fiscal year is reasonable. Property tax increases should be in line with inflation. Alongside my colleagues at City Hall, I would work diligently to make sure that every dollar of Tax Payer Money is money is well-spent.
3) Does Ottawa have an adequate level of policing?
X Yes
__ No
3a) Would you increase the police budget by more than two per cent?
X Yes
__ No

3b) Please explain why. (Limit answer to 150 words.)
From what I hear amongst the residents of Orléans, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) serves our communities well. Historically, Ward 1 has been a low crime area. Let’s keep it that way! I believe that, though OPS is well funded, it could benefit from additional resources in order to provide officers with more psychological support and specialized training. In light of the Cannabis Act, the city should also consider the costs associated with the enforcement of the applicable laws.
4) Do you support cannabis retail shops in Ottawa?
X Yes
__ No

4a) Do you support cannabis retail shops in your ward?(really?, all the candidate in Innes ward against in backyard!)
X Yes
__ No

4b) What role should the city have regulating this new industry? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The legalization of marijuana is now inevitable. I support this new industry in so far is it contributes to our economy and pledge to do my part to enforce the federal law. I believe the city’s role with regards to marijuana regulation lies in zoning, in order to keep it away from our children, and public safety.
5) LRT is the single largest infrastructure project in Ottawa's history. As the city moves into Stage 2, what would you do differently to improve the plan? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The LRT is bound to make commuting much simpler for most Ottawa residents, and it is sure to boost our city’s economy by encouraging more development. That being said, there have been a number of accessibility, safety and health concerns arising as of late. If elected councillor, I will ensure that these issues are addressed by expert engineers, structural architects and health practitioners prior to the LRT’s opening in November or December.
Additionally, it is imperative that the city learns from the first stage of the LRT’s construction, as to get Stage 2 on-track and on-budget. Stage two will directly affect Orléans’ present and future, and I realize that it is imperative that Ward 1’s Councillor be hands-on with this project.

6) How much public money, if any, should the city invest in redeveloping LeBreton Flats? What should the money be spent on? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
As a non-incumbent candidate, putting a dollar figure on this is not something that I feel comfortable doing without first having taken part in discussions with council and the relevant stakeholders.
7) Do you support supervised injection sites (SIS)?
X Yes
__ No
7a) If the province retracts funding for SIS, would you support the city paying for their operation?
__Yes
X No
8) Do you support inclusionary zoning as a tool to improve the supply of affordable housing units in Ottawa?
X Yes
__ No
Ward Issues
9) What do you love most about your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
There is an African proverb that resonates with me: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Orléans raised me. What I love most about Orléans is the sense of community I feel with my neighbours and diverse members of my ward. Furthermore, as a Franco-Ontarian, I both recognize and wish to protect Orléans’ bilingual character for the sake of our francophone families and for the benefit of future generations.

10) What is your top infrastructure priority for your ward?
My top infrastructure priority is the revitalization of Ward 1, which should give people a reason to get off the LRT, contribute to Orléans’ economy and consider investing in our great ward.
10a) What are two other priorities for your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I want to help seniors find and keep affordable housing and care, such as that which could be offered by the Orléans Health Hub, and I want to ensure that Orléans can continue to inspire its youth while providing them with opportunities for growth and professional advancement. We need to work with all levels of government and with all of City Council to make this happen.
11) Residents often complain about traffic (speeding, congestion, etc.). What would you do to improve traffic in your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The use of roundabouts is an effective way of improving traffic flow. Traffic lights being synchronized as to prevent stop-start traffic on Innes road could be a potential solution. If elected, I will consult with the appropriate experts to determine a comprehensive traffic plan for Ward 1. We should also be looking at innovative solutions, such as creating pedestrian streets. Why should we design cities just for cars, buses and trucks? What about pedestrians and cyclists?
12) How would you encourage residents of your ward to recycle more, especially green-bin organics? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Recycling and composting are integral to building a future that does not encompass living in fear of climate change. Public awareness campaigns that reflect on the importance of Green Bin and other recycling initiatives are a useful tool to increase awareness. I commit to sensitizing Ottawa’s residents to the importance of recycling through campaigns and word-of-mouth motivation.
12a) Do you support a city ban on single-use plastic?
X Yes
__ No
Governance
13) Do you support posting councillors’ voting and attendance records online and in the city’s open data portal?
X Yes
__ No
14) What would you do to improve the diversity of city staff? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I acknowledge the various factors that marginalize individuals, such as race and sexual orientation, and how they can also intersect. By being mindful of my own privilege and aware of oppressive systems, I pledge to make all candidates for employment will be considered under an equal opportunity hiring policy.

15) Do you support a women’s bureau? Why or why not? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I support any initiative aimed towards increasing women’s participation in politics and closing the various wage gaps.
16) The city is planning to undertake a ward boundary review. Do you think the city has too many wards, too few or the right number? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I would like to abstain from speculating until the ward boundary review is completed.
A Bit More About You
17) Which municipal figure, alive or dead, do you admire? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
This is the easiest question. I most admire the person that 17 of us are trying to replace, Bob Monette. I have worked hard with my organisation, the Bandits Hockey Club, to give back more than $100,000 to my community, through various initiatives. Although the Bandits and I have gotten most of the credit, I always tell people that none of our accomplishments would have been possible without Bob Monette’s leadership.
Bob is the current Councillor for Orléans, but to the residents of my ward, he is Bob Monette – the human being who never asked any of us for anything in return for what he does. He is the most genuine man I have ever met and I respect all of us who are running to replace him, because we all know that these shoes will be hard to fill.
18) Do you live in the ward you’re running in?
__ Yes
X No
18a) If not, why are you running there? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

If you look at the ward maps, you will see that Orléans encompasses three wards. The heart of Orléans is made up of streets like Carrière, Belcourt and St-Joseph South, which are not part of Ward 1. Orléans is important to all of us, and I find it irrelevant where a candidate lives. I have been an Orléans-Cumberland resident my entire life, and I never have, nor will I ever want to move elsewhere.
19) Tell us about any formal education, training or other credentials you think are relevant to the job of being a councillor. (Limit answer to 150 words.)

After receiving my Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, with a Specialization in Marketing, from Algonquin College, I began my career as an IT Client Support Agent at the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI). I was fortunate to retire early, and I purchased the Bandits Hockey Club, which has enabled me to give back to my community. Over the years, the Bandits and I have raised money for various causes, from scholarships and donations, to fully-funded sport activities for families and seniors that otherwise could not afford them.

20) If elected, what single greatest change do you hope to have made in Ottawa or in your ward, four years from now? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

I want to be proud of the fact that LRT is on-track and on-budget in order to start bringing new employment opportunities to Orléans.
I also want to make sure that every individual living in Orléans feels heard. I want the residents of my ward to look back in four-years time and feel proud of the choice they made in selecting me as their voice at Ottawa City Council. I am a passionate person, with integrity, and I am dedicated to serving my community.

 

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• Name: Toby Bossert

• How many years have you lived in Ottawa? 20

• How do you identify?

__ Female
x Male
__ Non-Binary

• Do you identify as part of a minority group?

__ Yes
x No
__ Prefer Not to Say

• How old are you? 35

• How many council or committee meetings have you attended since Sept. 1, 2017?

One. I will be viewing the VOD’s of each meeting going forward however to stay informed.

• When was the last time you took public transit? Choose the statement that best describes you.: Took the 131 to and from work in late June.

__ I take transit more than once per week.
x I take transit more than once per month.
__ I take transit less than once per month.

City Issues

1) In the last term, what was council's single greatest accomplishment? What was council's biggest failure? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
In my opinion the single greatest accomplishment was the construction of the LRT. Despite its delays the LRT, when completed, is going to revolutionize transit in Ottawa.
There hasn’t been any significant failures of council’s leadership over this last term that I am aware of.
I suppose I could take a page out of Clive Doucet’s book and condemn council for not doing more to stop the Heron Gate evictions. But regulation of rental properties is a provincial responsibility. So the city could have deny the building permit. However this area is also in desperate need of revitalization for years. The Heron Gate evictions in my opinion are a result of the failure of Timbercreek asset management to maintain their properties and the failures at the provincial level to penalize Timbercreek for that failure.

2) In the past four years, property taxes have increased about two per cent each year. Do you have a target for future tax increases?
_x_ Yes
__ No

2a) What is your target for future property tax increases, as a percentage?
My target for property tax increases is the same 2% as the cities.
3) Does Ottawa have an adequate level of policing?
_x_ Yes
__ No
3a) Would you increase the police budget by more than two per cent?
_x_ Yes
__ No

3b) Please explain why. (Limit answer to 150 words.)
While I think in most areas Ottawa’s policing presence is adequate the city recently needed to add additional officers to its Guns and Gangs Unit. I Believe in the future we may need to hire additional officers to combat the rise of violent crime in this city. If that is the case an increase in the police budget over 2% may be required.


4) Do you support cannabis retail shops in Ottawa?
x Yes
__ No
4a) Do you support cannabis retail shops in your ward?
x Yes
__ No

4b) What role should the city have regulating this new industry? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

The city should regulate this new industry through bylaws and appropriate zoning. I think the city should make cannabis easily accessible to those who are of legal age while protecting our children. Limits through zoning should be placed on how close a recreational cannabis dispensary can be placed to schools, we to update our smoking bylaws to ensure they cover cannabis use as well as close any loopholes involving vaping.

5) LRT is the single largest infrastructure project in Ottawa's history. As the city moves into Stage 2, what would you do differently to improve the plan? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

The plan for LRT phase 2 seems good.
I would make sure that suburban busing is improved dramatically and/or more convenient park and ride spaces are added to encourage ridership.
We need more frequent bussing and we need more opportunities to link the Innes rd cordor to the LRT. I would recommend, among other things extending the 94 route to trim rd station.

6) How much public money, if any, should the city invest in redeveloping LeBreton Flats? What should the money be spent on? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

I don’t have a specific dollar figure on how much the city should spend on the LeBreton Flats. But if any City money is spent we should be spending it on more affordable housing spaces and new parks and green space.

7) Do you support supervised injection sites (SIS)?
x_ Yes
__ No
7a) If the province retracts funding for SIS, would you support the city paying for their operation?
__ Yes
x No
8) Do you support inclusionary zoning as a tool to improve the supply of affordable housing units in Ottawa?

x Yes
__ No

Ward Issues
9) What do you love most about your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Orleans is a beautiful place to live. I love all of the green space in Orleans it reminds me of where I grew up in the country. This can be said about most of Ottawa, we have a significant amount of green space for such a large city.
10) What is your top infrastructure priority for your ward?
LRT phase 2 in the east end.
10a) What are two other priorities for your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Other priorities for my ward are resurfacing or repaving St Joseph Blvd. and revitalizing the business area along it.
I am also committed to listening to the people of my ward. I will make sure I am accessible to them and provide them with a high level of public service.

11) Residents often complain about traffic (speeding, congestion, etc.). What would you do to improve traffic in your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I would encourage alternatives to driving, bike lanes where they can be built without losing lanes of traffic and better and more frequent bus routes within the suburbs.
12) How would you encourage residents of your ward to recycle more, especially green-bin organics? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I think current programs to encourage residents to recycle and use green bins is sufficient. I would like to see the city encourage more business to composts and recycle.
I would prefer to offering a tax incentive to encourage business to recycle and compost more but I would also consider passing new bylaws requiring them to do so.

12a) Do you support a city ban on single-use plastic?
__ Yes
x_ No
Governance
13) Do you support posting councillors’ voting and attendance records online and in the city’s open data portal?
x Yes
__ No
14) What would you do to improve the diversity of city staff? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The city is already committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the population they serve. I have worked for equal opportunity employers and over time their workforce has become more diverse. This process may be slowed by a low turnover rate and higher job satisfaction vs the companies I’ve worked for.
As councillor, I would work to remove any remaining barriers to diversity in the workplace. I would also consider the city offering language training for otherwise qualified applicants applying for a bilingual position.

15) Do you support a women’s bureau? Why or why not? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
It's 2018 we shouldn't have any more glass ceilings left in our city or our politics. I was raised as a feminist and I am proud that in my ward there are four female candidates running for office in my ward.
I support the idea of a women's board, I want to see more women in politics and leadership roles. I hope that a women's board would help make this a reality.
At the same time, the city can't fix everything. As a society, we need to stop judging women based on their looks, their clothing, their weight, etc.
Women need to be treated with the same respect we afford men in our society. They should be judged by their intelligence, personality and experience. Until we deal with this problem in our society I think we will always have fewer women than men running for public office.
16) The city is planning to undertake a ward boundary review. Do you think the city has too many wards, too few or the right number? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I would support the creation of one or two new wards as our population increases. But otherwise, think we're at about the right number of wards and councillors. The current city councillors do represent huge numbers of people but I think its working.
I am strongly opposed to the idea of significant cuts to city council as Premier Doug Ford has mandated in Toronto. I worry that having one person representing over 100,000 people would severely harm the councillors ability to serve their constituents and properly represent there ward.
A Bit More About You
17) Which municipal figure, alive or dead, do you admire? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Jim Watson has been a fantastic Mayor, he has a reputation of hard work and dedication to his constituency. He is also kind of boring, which is a highly underrated trait in our politicians.
I mean this in the sense that there have been no major scandals under his tenure as Mayor to the best of my knowledge. He’s the kind of politician that you don’t lose sleep over them being at the helm of the city.

This is in contrast to Larry O'Brien who’s policies upset a number of people, he can be credited with OC Transpo fare hikes and the costly cancelation of the original LRT Plans.

18) Do you live in the ward you’re running in?
x_ Yes
__ No

18a) If not, why are you running there? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

19) Tell us about any formal education, training or other credentials you think are relevant to the job of being a councillor. (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I have an Honors degree in Political Science. I have been on the condo board for my street for the last three years.
I’ve spent many years in customer service, which when you get down to it is communicating with people and solving their problems.

20) If elected, what single greatest change do you hope to have made in Ottawa or in your ward, four years from now? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Improved buses in the suburbs that link up to the LRT. I believe especially with today's outrageous gas prices people would consider using public transit if it was more convenient.

 

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• Name: Mireille Brownhill

• How many years have you lived in Ottawa? My entire life

• ow do you identify?

x Female
__ Male
__ Non-Binary

• o you identify as part of a minority group?

__ Yes
x No
__ Prefer Not to Say

• ow old are you? 36

• How many council or committee meetings have you attended since Sept. 1, 2017? None in person. I have watched two online.

• When was the last time you took public transit? August 2018.

• Choose the statement that best describes you:

__I take transit more than once per week.

__ I take transit more than once per month.

x I take transit less than once per month.

City Issues

1) In the last term, what was council's single greatest accomplishment? What was council's biggest failure? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

2) In the past four years, property taxes have increased about two per cent each year. Do you have a target for future tax increases?

__ Yes
x No
2a) What is your target for future property tax increases, as a percentage?
3) Does Ottawa have an adequate level of policing?
x Yes
__ No

3a) Would you increase the police budget by more than two per cent?
__ Yes
X No
3b) Please explain why. (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I think we would be better served spending money on community building programs, harm reduction initiatives and increasing social support services.
4) Do you support cannabis retail shops in Ottawa?

x Yes
__ No

4a) Do you support cannabis retail shops in your ward?
x Yes
__ No

4b) What role should the city have regulating this new industry? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
The city should follow the rules set out by the province and will have the responsibility of managing permits and licenses as with other businesses.

5) LRT is the single largest infrastructure project in Ottawa's history. As the city moves into Stage 2, what would you do diferently to improve the plan? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I would factor in the opinions of the riders as well as consult experts on the matter. I trust that city staff have the experience and knowledge required to improve the plan as required.

6) How much public money, if any, should the city invest in redeveloping LeBreton Flats? What should the money be spent on? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

7) Do you support supervised injection sites (SIS)?
X Yes
__ No
7a) If the province retracts funding for SIS(injection site), would you support the city paying for their operation?
x Yes
__ No

8) Do you support inclusionary zoning as a tool to improve the supply of affordable housing units in Ottawa?
x Yes
__ No

Ward Issues
9) What do you love most about your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Ward 1 Orléans is filled with greenspace, many schools, a growing arts and culture community, a strong francophone community, a thriving athletic community and almost every amenity you might need.

10) What is your top infrastructure priority for your ward?
Making St-Joseph Boulevard more attractive and more accessible.
10a) What are two other priorities for your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

1. practical and reliable local bus routes
2. Develop LRT stations to reflect the needs of the community

11) Residents often complain about traffic (speeding, congestion, etc.). What would you do to improve traffic in your ward? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Create a public awareness campaign and continue implementing traffic-calming measures. Add green infrastructure and safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure to road maintenance.

12) How would you encourage residents of your ward to recycle more, especially green-bin organics? (Limit answer to 150 words)
In our waste management awareness campaign, I would increase the focus on the advantages of our green-bin use.
I think the impact would be even greater if we were to encourage more businesses to use green bins as well.
12a) Do you support a city ban on single-use plastic?
x Yes
__ No
Governance
13) Do you support posting councillors’ voting and attendance records online and in the city’s open data portal?
x Yes
__ No

14) What would you do to improve the diversity of city staff? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I think creating a Women’s Bureau would be a great start. I would also support measures by the city to recruit a more diverse work force.

15) Do you support a women’s bureau? Why or why not? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Resoundingly. I think it is ridiculous to oppose one! Women are currently underrepresented at council. Women make up half of our population yet disproportionately suffer when there is a lack of services and resources. A city where women matter will benefit everyone.

16) The city is planning to undertake a ward boundary review. Do you think the city has too many wards, too few or the right number? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
I welcome a ward boundary review, since our wards can change drastically in a few years, especially in the suburbs. I think it would be advantageous to even out the ratio of residents per councillor. Fewer councillors would have more work and may be less effective and less involved in their communities, but may make for easier decisions at council.

A Bit More About You
17) Which municipal figure, alive or dead, do you admire? Why? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
18) Do you live in the ward you’re running in?
x Yes
__ No
18a) If not, why are you running there? (Limit answer to 150 words.)
19) Tell us about any formal education, training or other credentials you think are relevant to the job of being a councillor. (Limit answer to 150 words.)
Professionally I have worked mostly with non-profit associations, which requires collaboration, communication, initiative and drive; all skills that are essential for the role of councillor.
I am actively involved in my community: I volunteer at the community resource centre, involved in my children’s schools, and I am a member of the board of my community association.



20) If elected, what single greatest change do you hope to have made in Ottawa or in your ward, four years from now? (Limit answer to 150 words.)

I don’t have such a view of my role as councillor. My goal is to help grow Orléans into a vibrant, liveable, sustainable community, as well as to work to effect positive change city-wide. What shape that will take, what that will look like in four years, will depend on the needs and desires of the residents of Orléans and of all of Ottawa.