Vision & Goals
I don't want to be a career politician. I ran for office because I know I can help, and because I have clear goals in mind for the province. My plan is to seek the Ontario Liberal nomination again in the next election, because I don't expect the current government will change course.
Should I be lucky enough to serve as your Member of Provincial Parliament, my primary goal will be to make Ontario a place where everyone has a good life, and where with hard work and a little luck, you can build a great life for yourself and your family. Building that Ontario starts with three classic Liberal values: liberty, prosperity, and community.
Liberty
Liberty means having a wide set of choices, and the opportunity to make them. Where you were born, what you earn, or who you are shouldn't decide what's possible for you. Failure should be a chance to learn, not a road to destitution and homelessness.
With the Ontario Liberal team, that starts with fixing healthcare and education, so everyone can count on a family doctor and a good school. My own priorities include:
A home that's allowed in Ottawa should be permitted in Toronto, Timmins, and Tobermory. Neighbourhoods should grow gradually, always allowing density without weighing on the infrastructure.
Allow provincial and municipal policy and administrative employees to work remotely, at the employee's discretion. Develop a legislative framework and build collaborative coworking spaces to empower private sector remote workers.
Modern, connected healthcare records and services that work for patients and providers. No wasting time repeating your medical history at every new appointment.
Fairer representation so every vote counts and every community has a voice. This must be decided by a non-partisan citizens' assembly, but for what it's worth, I quite like Regional Proportional Representation.
Prosperity
Prosperity means a future where our kids have more than we did, and where it lasts. Every generation of Canadians has expected to do better than the last, and right now, too many young Ontarians can't count on it.
With the Ontario Liberal team, I'll work to make life affordable again and restore Ontario as a place to grow. I'm pushing our province to:
Expand public investment in Ontario's major industries, including via the Public Service Pension Plan. Today, less than 10% of IMCO's equity investments are made in Canada. Government's essential role in a healthy economy is making sure the most profitable paths for business are the ones that lift us all up.
Microgrids to leverage renewables, improve reliability, and shorten outage times. A tornado or a derecho shouldn't leave you in the dark for weeks.
In-house development and short-term private contracts that reward good IT security, data stewardship, and user-friendliness.
Vibes-based government is hurting Ontarians. Policy should be built on transparent evidence and judged by its results: Cabinet and the public should know what each law is meant to achieve, and whether it's working.
Community
Community means neighbours showing up for each other, and having a real say in the decisions that shape the places we live. Strong communities need governments that listen, and local leaders with the tools to act.
Consult early, consult widely, then build. Instead of re-litigating every site plan, communities should shape a detailed master plan every five years or so, with real outreach to everyone it affects, not just those with time to object. Projects that follow the plan should move ahead, so opinions are heard and government can still act.
Every neighbourhood should have its daily needs close to home: schools, clinics, groceries, parks, libraries, and places to work. Growing suburbs and rural villages alike deserve the services that make a community complete, built alongside new homes instead of years after.
Municipalities need more tools to raise revenue and fund projects and services. Councillors and communities must be empowered to make the local change they want and need.
Restore the province as the primary caretaker of rural and northern communities that feed the province and fuel our industry. Small towns need our support.
These pillars reflect my priorities and my communities' concerns, not official Ontario Liberal Party platform commitments.