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This is where I will post updates and answers to questions that I receive or responses to various issues as they occur during this election time. At the the end of the election this site potentially will become a clearing house of sorts for change that is needed in many ways in the world that we all live on and in.
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Nearly 10,000 Guelph residents have already cast their ballots.
That is an incredible turnout for advance polls, and it sends a clear, undeniable message to City Hall: Guelph is…
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Beyond “Fake Optics”: A Systems Approach to Fixing Guelph’s Real Problems
Recently, a Guelph resident reached out to me with a raw, unvarnished assessment of the challenges facing our city—from the…
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Shared Struggles, Shared Action: Standing Up for 2SLGBTQIA+, Two-Spirit, and Indigenous Rights in Guelph
Yesterday (October 8th, 2026), I sat down with the team at Out On The Shelf for an open, crucial conversation…
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Protecting Your Privacy: A Technical Approach to Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) in Guelph
As municipal technology rapidly advances, balancing public safety with the fundamental right to privacy has become one of the most…
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Getting the Basics Right: A “Core Services First” Approach to Guelph’s Winter Maintenance
As municipal taxes continue to rise, residents are rightfully asking a fundamental question: Why are core services falling short? Over…
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Transparency in Action: How We Finance 150 Permanent Supportive Housing Units Without Raising Property Taxes
Transparency in local government isn’t just a buzzword—it means sharing the real mechanics, financial models, and policy trade-offs behind campaign…
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Empowering Guelph’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage: A Modern Vision for Civic Investment
When we think about what makes Guelph a remarkable place to live, our vibrant arts, culture, and heritage sectors are…
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(HoCo)Homecoming Event statement
This is the kind of transparency and accountability I will do.I was asked for a statement here are the screenshots…
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Let’s rethink campaign signs
To all local candidates and campaign teams: I’m truly sorry to hear about the stolen and destroyed signs along College,…
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Transparency First: My Notes from the Guelph Mayoral Town Hall
Last night, I participated in the Guelph Mayoral Candidate Townhall hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice (GWCSJ)…
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It’s Time for Guelph to Build Again: A 5-Step Plan for Affordable Non-Market Housing
As someone who has organized with local tenants to fight Above Guideline Increases (AGIs), I know firsthand the immense financial…
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My Response to the St. James Youth Debate: Understanding the Real Obstacles to East End Food Security
Today, I had the privilege of speaking to youth voters at St. James Catholic School. During the debate, a student…