It has been my privilege to serve you as City Councillor for the past eleven years. I approach each issue before Council using my experience and applying independent thinking and common sense to try and get the best possible decisions for our community. I continue to be concerned about the high rate of new development, traffic congestion and lack of parking, lack of truly affordable housing, needed climate change action, protecting trees, child care services, improving bus service, and safe bike and mobility options for all. I am pleased to see a new Harry Jerome Community and Recreation Centre and Silver Harbour Senior’s Centre finally under construction, but disappointed that it was downsized significantly in scope for the future years over what had been approved by a previous Council. We don’t need to stop all change, but we need to ensure the rate of new development is appropriate, critically assess the benefits new proposals offer our community and ensure our infrastructure and community services are adequate. Please visit my website. I ask for your vote to continue serving you as City Councillor. I will remain an independent voice on Council using my government and business experience to serve our community.