On the issues

Saanich residents are facing increasing financial pressures, and Saanich must operate within its means.

I support:

• Minimal to no tax increases.

• Prioritizing spending on core services, infrastructure maintenance, parks, police and fire, and recreation.

• Greater financial accountability and oversight for major municipal projects.

• No major borrowing without voter approval through referendums.

• A comprehensive “Core Review” of municipal operations, priorities, and staffing levels to ensure efficiency and value for taxpayers.

Saanich should focus first on roads, public safety, parks, infrastructure, and essential community services before expanding into costly new initiatives.

Residents deserve a council that listens before decisions are made — not after.

I support:

• Open, respectful, and inclusive public engagement.

• Meaningful town halls and documented community consultation.

• Unbiased public surveys to gather input before major decisions are finalized.

• Increased transparency and accountability at Council.

• Establishing a Lobbyist Registry so residents know who is meeting with Council and staff.

Trust in local government is built through openness, honesty, and accountability.

Growth must be planned carefully, responsibly, and with neighbourhoods at the centre of decision-making.

I support:

• Neighbourhood-centred planning that balances growth with livability.

• Development policies that protect the environment and respect existing communities.

• Meaningful public engagement to review and rewrite the Official Community Plan.

• Protecting local decision-making authority from excessive provincial overreach.

• Continuing to protect Saanich’s heritage buildings and community character.

Saanich should grow thoughtfully — not through one-size-fits-all policies imposed without local input.

Transportation planning should be practical, balanced, affordable, and safe for everyone.

I support:

• Transportation policies based on practicality rather than ideology.

• Balanced transportation planning that supports vehicles, cycling, walking, transit, and accessibility.

• Reducing policies that unnecessarily create congestion, add to Greenhouse gases through excessive idling and traffic jams or negatively impact neighbourhoods.

• Transportation projects that fit within realistic budgets.

• Improved safety, accessibility, and emergency vehicle access throughout Saanich.

Our transportation network must work for families, seniors, commuters, businesses, and emergency services alike.

Environmental protection and responsible planning must go hand in hand.

I support:

• Strong environmental protections integrated into all major planning decisions.

• Protecting and restoring Garry Oak ecosystems and other environmentally sensitive areas.

• Revising the Tree Protection Bylaw to strengthen protections for mature and protected trees.

• Redrafting the rescinded Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) Bylaw.

• Re-establishing the Resilient Saanich Technical Committee

• Safeguarding watersheds and natural ecosystems for future generations.

Environmental stewardship should be thoughtful, science-informed, and focused on long-term sustainability.