1. Every. Person. Matters.

Lethbridge is in the midst of a crisis that has been ongoing for a long time. It's time to tackle the Opioid and Homelessness issues with real strategies and provide safe, supportive housing. I am dedicated to providing passionate advocacy for all citizens of Lethbridge, even those on the margins, as I believe these brothers and sisters deserve our care and attention the most. Lethbridge is only as strong as it's weakest citizen, so let's build something great together.
My goals in office will be to provide policy changes and supports to our existing programs, as well as encourage innovative solutions and supports for those suffering in our community.

2. Supporting Small Businesses

Supporting Local Startups

From business permits, building permits, and land-use bylaws, Lethbridge is behind the times when it comes to incubating small biz start-ups in the city.
By supporting bylaw changes and policy changes at the City Hall level, I will work to improve the business environment in Lethbridge. City Hall needs to turn from a mere regulatory body to a supportive partner in incubating small businesses and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in our community. We should be empowering our people to succeed, not putting up roadblocks.

Focusing on a Sustainable Economy

It's no secret that shopping locally supports your community far more than any amount of "jobs" a big-box store can offer a community. By empowering local businesses we create a sustainable and stable local economy. Our small business owners should not be forced to compete with massive multinational corporations that rob our wealth by undercutting our local makers and sellers. Activating the Downtown core, and other older shopping districts will be imperative to long term success.

3. Urban Hens

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 I am a passionate advocate for allowing people in Lethbridge to use their private properties for personal food production including a well-designed, inclusive Urban Hen program similar to successful programs in Okotoks, Red Deer, Airdrie, Edmonton, and St. Albert. A responsibly administered program will grant freedom for interested households to reduce their carbon footprint and convert their kitchen scraps into delicious, local eggs.

4. Attracting Services for You

Lethbridge is a city of 100,000 people, serving an area of 300,000 people across Southern Alberta and South-eastern BC. We need better healthcare services in Lethbridge, particularly for pregnancy-capable people.
As someone who has made the painful decision to abort a pregnancy, I know first-hand how detrimental it is that there are no services in Lethbridge to handle a pregnancy crisis. I believe it is the scope of City Hall to attract important services like these into our community. Not only will these programs reduce poverty and stigma in the community, they will provide much-needed mental health supports for pregnant people in our community facing a crisis. Lethbridge absolutely needs better services for its' people, and it is up to City Hall to attract these service providers to our area.

5. A Holistic Approach to Commutes

To reduce pollution in our area, I propose the following changes to encourage a more diverse commute opportunity for Lethbridge residents.

Free & Frequent Transit

To increase ridership and reduce commuting by car, I propose all Lethbridge Transit operate for free for all users. Not only is the cost of public transit prohibitive, the infrequency of routes is detrimental to users. Introducing a fare-cap or free pilot program in addition to the Transit Master Plan, will provide excellent data on service uptake.

Multi-modal Infrastructure

The City has recently made amazing improvements to bicycle infrastructure, but there is a long way to go. By increasing investment in multi-modal infrastructure, we can reduce car use in the city. Maintenance and investment in improving existing infrastructure will also reduce traffic problems and accidents causing injury.

The Development Pattern

The Urban Sprawl has come to Lethbridge, with more houses being built too far from amenities. We need to change and fortunately inclusion of new Innovation Districts, and 15-minute communities will help reduce our vehicular trips. Reducing Minimum Parking Requirements will also increase business opportunities.

Have other concerns?

I am here to serve at the pleasure of Lethbridge Citizens, so while I have come up with some ideas myself, I always encourage you to reach out and bring your important issues to my attention! Let me know what you'd like me to focus on as your Councillor!

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