• Ward 5 out of 11 Wards in Mississauga generates 24% of revenue for our city. We don’t see that back in services, and property taxes continue to climb. As your representative at city hall, I will:

    • Vote against large tax hikes while planning for community success over the long term. A city requires revenue to meet increasing demands on services such as police, but residents must come first. Like so many in our Ward, my family also faces the pressure of increased gas prices, grocery prices, and inflation overall. I am with you in making taxes more affordable for you and your family.

    • Our Ward is aging. As of 2016, nearly one in five residents in Ward 5 was within five years of retirement. Increasingly, residents who have lived their lives, raised their families, and developed strong community relations are not able to afford to age in place. Residents on a fixed income not indexed to inflation can not keep pace with the rate of rising property taxes. At city hall, I will fight to ensure Mississauga can remain home to its long-time residents with a property tax rebate for seniors and low-income households.

    • Axe the tax on water. Each year, you pay the Region of Peel when it rains or snows to collect the water that drains into the city roads, ditches, sewers and creeks. As your Councillor, I would be your voice at Mississauga City Hall and the Region of Peel, where I would work to repeal this charge. I would further work with the Mayor and Council to push the province and federal governments to contribute to water maintenance. You do not need more taxes; you need the various levels of government to talk to each other and figure out how to allocate your dollars better.

  • Residents raised in Mississauga are raising their families elsewhere due to high housing and living costs. I’m committed to standing up for renters, ensuring tax fairness for owners, and getting the right housing built to get young people into the housing market. Our plan will also ensure we provide free recreation programming for children and youth to help make things more affordable.

    • Mississauga City Council has done great work to build more affordable housing near transit. However, Mississauga’s inclusionary zoning does not go far enough to fix the affordable housing problem. I would push to revise city policy to ensure developers set aside at least 20 percent of new units as affordable.

    • Working with my colleagues at the Region of Peel and other levels of government, I would explore the potential of a Down Payment Assistance program to support residents who are looking to purchase a home.

    • To ensure Ward 5 residents are getting their fair share in services, I would push to make all drop-in recreation and library programming at the Frank McKechnie and Malton community centres free for children under six years of age. Additionally, I will engage local not-for-profits, charities, businesses, and city officials to ensure a free after-school and summer recreation program is offered to children and youth under 17 years of age. The City could offer this program alongside existing paid recreation programs.

  • Ward 5 is home to growing businesses that face inflation pressures, just like your household. They contribute actively to our community and create local jobs for you and your family. As Councillor, I am committed to supporting our business community to thrive by:

    • Moving for zoning rule amendments to ensure that new developments in Ward 5 are mixed-use and include space for storefronts and offices.

    • Work to make Uptown and the Malton business area pedestrian-friendly. Businesses need access to customers, and residents need access to services. Bringing the two closer together will improve consumer convenience and help stimulate business growth.

    • Push all city procurement to favour local businesses, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour-owned businesses.

  • Ward 5 is home to over 24,000 homes, over 78,000 residents, and counting! I share residents' frustration with the heavy construction on Hurontario, traffic jams, and buses that don't run on time.

    • Our city is growing, and traffic light timing needs to keep up with the traffic volume on our roads. As Ward 5 Councillor, I will advocate for traffic lights that leverage innovative technology to adapt to the flow of traffic to keep cars moving and pedestrians safe. These tools will help reduce the red-light delays that drivers experience.

    • As cars move about our ward, they need to do so with respect for residents. I am committed to work on bringing physical speed controls to residential streets.

    • Many residents in our Ward rely on transit as their primary mode of transportation. We need Rapid Transit to connect our community and get people moving. I will work with city staff to improve times on East-West bus routes.

    • The Hurontario LRT will significantly improve the commuter experience moving from North to South. However, the project is now two years past its original completion date and heavy construction on Hurontario is contributing to gridlock. I will clearly communicate the construction's progress and advocate for an expedited timeline to conclude construction. I will also seek better coordination of road closures to minimize the impact on your commute. I will take a similar approach to other projects in our community, such as the Goreway Bridge in Malton.

  • Ward 5 is bordered by major highways and is home to an international airport, making it a target for auto theft. In 2023, 41.3% of all car thefts in Mississauga were in Ward 5. I will partner with Peel Region Police, City Council and other levels of government to increase safety measures. To do this, I will:

    • Advocate for a Peel Region action plan that prioritizes auto theft, commits to strengthening enforcement, and outlines how other levels of government can support our community.

    • Advocate for dedicated funding to enhance Peel Regional Police's enforcement capabilities and community support services that prevent auto theft and redirect individuals from a life of crime.

    • Leverage the Ward 5 Council Office to help increase public awareness of anti-theft devices and ways to deter auto theft and carjacking by sharing campaigns or programs from crime prevention experts and police services.

    • Work with other levels of government to require auto manufacturers to implement new anti-theft technology in vehicles.