Equity

This means championing and advocating for a welcoming, compassionate  community - building diversity, equity and inclusion and supporting Indigenous, disability, newcomer and 2SLGBTQ communities and organizations.
Develop and promote neighbourhood associations within each ward to encourage people to build connections in their neighbourhoods.
Continue to support and enhance Peterborough’s Community Safety and Well Being Plan that focuses on housing and homelessness; income stability and poverty; healthcare and mental health; addiction issues; transit and connectivity.
Reduce food insecurity by collaborating with local organizations leading in this space.
Meet the needs of older people in our community by listening to and involving them in discussions with the community organizations focused on key issues of concern.
Work with all levels of government to create more rent-geared-to-income housing. I am open to exploring alternative means of housing by working with existing community agencies and with grassroots organizations to explore secondary suites, tiny homes, co-op housing, co housing and supportive housing to find solutions for the current housing crisis.