1) Why are you running?
I am running for the role of Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Kincardine as I am passionate about the beautiful thriving municipality I reside in.
2) Are there any steps municipalities can take to help ease cost of living concerns?
In terms, of the cost of living concerns many of these issues will need to be dealt with in conjunction with the Provincial and Federal Government.
3) What are your ideas for economic development in your municipality?
For economic development and growth it is important to recognize that things need to be dealt with as a whole, so in order to ensure that businesses can continue to function, there will need to be sufficient and affordable accommodation for their employees.
Other factors to assist in economic development include planning where developments should or should not go.
4) Do you think the municipality has a role to play in the recruitment and retention of physicians and other healthcare workers?
The municipality currently has an excellent recruitment policy in place and I would continue massaging those efforts.
5) What would you like to see in Kincardine for growth-related development?
For growth related development – I would like to see good and sufficient broadband service throughout all of the wards.
6) What would you like to see included in the Waterfront Master Plan?
I would like to the Waterfront Master Plan include all of the municipal beaches.
along with addressing the aging infrastructure.