More Questions. Clear Answers.

My campaign is focused on three core Ward 5 priorities: safety, taxes and infrastructure. But City Council makes decisions on much more than those three issues. Residents deserve to know where I stand.

During this campaign, I've answered detailed questions on affordability, workers, public services, procurement, downtown Oshawa, accountability and municipal leadership. Here are my positions, in plain language.

Affordability & Cost of Living

How should City Hall respond to rising costs?

Working families are being squeezed by rising housing costs, groceries and property taxes.

I support responsible budgeting, greater transparency on spending, better value for taxpayers, and investments in affordable housing and infrastructure that improve everyday life.

Good Jobs & Economic Development

What kind of jobs should Oshawa attract?

Economic development shouldn't be measured only by how many jobs are created. The quality and stability of those jobs matter too.

I support attracting employers that create stable, full-time jobs with fair wages. Where the City provides incentives, they should be transparent and tied to measurable community benefits such as local hiring, apprenticeships, long-term employment and corporate social responsibility.

Workers & Collective Bargaining

How should the City approach labour relations?

I support good-faith collective bargaining, respectful labour relations and workers' right to organize.

Work should normally remain with the appropriate bargaining unit, with exceptions following collective agreements, legal requirements or mutual agreement between the parties.

Municipal Projects & Fair Labour

What should the City expect from companies working on public projects?

Municipal projects should support fair wages, safe working conditions, apprenticeship opportunities and skilled local labour.

Where unionized labour helps deliver those outcomes while providing good value for taxpayers and complying with procurement rules, I support its use.

Contracting Out City Services

What standards should apply to outside contractors?

When outside contractors are used, City procurement should promote fair wages, safe workplaces, apprenticeship opportunities and high-quality workmanship.

Contractors should compete by delivering quality and value, not by undercutting workers or compromising safety.

Core municipal services should remain publicly accountable, whether they are delivered directly by City employees or qualified contractors.

Canadian & Local Procurement

Should Oshawa use its purchasing power to support Canadian jobs?

Where procurement rules allow, I believe Oshawa should prioritize Canadian suppliers that support good jobs, strong labour standards and local economic growth, while ensuring taxpayers receive quality and value.

Public dollars should support Canadian businesses and workers before looking offshore when Canadian suppliers can provide competitive quality, value and reliability.

Municipal Workers & Retirement Security

Should workers' pensions keep pace with the cost of living?

Yes.

Workers who dedicated their careers to serving the public deserve retirement security. Pension purchasing power should not steadily erode because of inflation, while any decisions must also be made responsibly within the City's long-term financial framework.

Public Services

Should municipal services remain publicly accountable?

Yes.

Core municipal services should remain publicly accountable. Whether a service is delivered directly by City employees or qualified contractors, the priority should be reliable service, transparency, accountability and good value for taxpayers.

I don't believe decisions about service delivery should be driven by ideology. They should be based on what delivers the best results for residents.

Downtown Oshawa

How should we respond to concerns about the downtown?

Residents deserve a downtown that is safe, welcoming, clean and economically vibrant.

That means improving street maintenance, supporting local businesses, maintaining visible policing and timely by-law enforcement, and addressing public drug use through both appropriate enforcement and support services.

Many underlying challenges, including housing, mental health and addiction, require partnership with Durham Region and the Province.

As a councillor, I would advocate strongly for those partnerships while ensuring the City delivers the services within its own responsibility.

Hospital Parking

What can municipal leaders do about the cost of hospital parking?

Patients and essential caregivers should not face unreasonable parking costs while accessing healthcare.

Hospital parking isn't controlled by the City, but municipal leaders can still advocate. I would support discussions with Lakeridge Health and the Province about expanded free or validated parking for patients receiving ongoing treatment, caregivers and people facing financial hardship, while also supporting better transit access to hospital facilities.

Equity & Inclusion

What does an increasingly diverse Oshawa require from City Council?

Valuing equity helps create inclusive decision-making, strengthens community integration and builds stronger, more connected communities.

City Hall should serve residents fairly and ensure people have a meaningful opportunity to participate in decisions affecting their community.

Listening Between Elections

How will I stay connected after Election Day?

Community engagement shouldn't stop after an election.

I will stay active in the community, meeting regularly with residents, labour organizations, businesses and community groups. I'll also use social media and other communication channels to listen, share updates and report back on what City Hall is doing.

Accountability at City Hall

When should councillors face serious sanctions?

Serious sanctions should be reserved for serious misconduct, such as abuse of office, conflicts of interest or serious breaches of the Code of Conduct.

Any sanctions should be fair, proportionate and follow due process.

Accountability matters, but disciplinary powers should not become tools for silencing legitimate disagreement or political debate.

Standing Up for Oshawa

What should municipal leaders do when provincial decisions affect the City?

Municipal leaders have a responsibility to make sure local needs and the voices of residents aren't lost when other levels of government make decisions affecting Oshawa.

I will listen to residents, advocate for Oshawa's priorities and work collaboratively with other municipalities and governments to make sure local concerns are heard and respected.

Jurisdiction should define how we solve a problem, not become an excuse for doing nothing.

Trust & Transparency

What issue deserves more attention in this election?

Restoring trust in local government.

Residents deserve transparency, accountability and clear reporting on how tax dollars are spent and why decisions are made.

Public trust is the foundation of strong communities and effective local government.

My Priorities

What results should residents expect?

I want residents to see progress they can measure:

• Better infrastructure
• Safer neighbourhoods
• Better value for taxpayers
• A City Council that listens, reports back and delivers on its commitments

Those are the standards I'll bring to City Hall.

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These positions are based on responses submitted during the 2026 municipal election campaign to detailed questionnaires from the Durham Region Labour Council and Unifor Local 222 Retirees. My Vote Compass responses will be available when Vote Compass launches in late September.