Over the course of the campaign, I will be releasing policies I intend to pursue with the help of Council. Check back here to read what we have in mind to get bring energy and innovation back to Oakville!

Supporting our businesses

The trade war launched by the United States is creating real uncertainty for Oakville businesses—and we need to make sure Town Hall is doing everything it can to help.

As Mayor, I’ll work with Council to streamline the process for opening or expanding a business, review our business licensing fees, and create a Business Concierge Service—one point of contact at Town Hall to help businesses get things done.

And as soon as possible, I’ll establish an Oakville Business Advisory Committee, bringing local business leaders directly to the table.

We can’t control what happens in Washington—but we can control what happens here.

Let’s make Oakville easier, faster and more affordable to do business in—and keep our local economy strong.

Bringing Residents Back to Town Hall

• Restore meaningful resident advisory committees so community voices are heard before major decisions are made, not after.

• Make better decisions the first time by bringing residents, professionals, businesses and community organizations into the process earlier.

• Save tax dollars and staff time by reducing reports that are repeatedly deferred or referred back to staff because key perspectives were missing from the outset.

• Increase transparency by creating more opportunities for residents to see how ideas are developed, debated and brought forward to Council.

• Expand community outreach beyond Council meetings and formal public meetings, giving residents more accessible ways to participate in Town Hall.

• Bring local expertise to the table through committees focused on areas such as business, seniors, accessibility, environment, transportation and community services.

• Restore accountability and public participation by making Town Hall a place where residents help shape decisions—not simply react to them.

My position on Bill 100, the Appointment of regional chairs

Midtown Transit Orientated Community

On March 23, Council met behind closed doors to discuss the Province’s proposed Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) in Midtown Oakville—one of the most significant development proposals our community has faced.

I was deeply disappointed that a decision of this magnitude was dealt with behind closed doors. Residents deserve to know what their elected representatives are being asked to support and where they stand, particularly when thousands of new homes and significant changes to Midtown are involved. The Province ultimately issued four MZOs for the TOC sites on April 9.

While I cannot disclose confidential discussions, I know where I stood. I stood with Oakville residents and with the Ward 3 Councillors representing the community most directly affected. I believed then, as I do now, that decisions shaping Oakville’s future deserve openness, transparency and meaningful public involvement. We asked the vote be taken in public for even a little transparency.