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I had a great day at the South Island Powwow for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Like every year, it’s an amazing event to celebrate Indigenous culture, remember our shared history, and reflect on the harms caused by Residential Schools locally, in BC and across Canada. I would encourage anyone who hasn’t been… Read More »My Thoughts on Reconciliation

I was surprised by some of my results in the LiveableCRD survey, particularly on housing, arts and climate, where I thought my record and priorities were pretty clear. I share many of the goals behind the survey, and I’m glad LivableCRD is putting these issues on the election agenda. But in several cases, I don’t… Read More »My Response to the LivableCRD Survey

Esquimalt has seen several years of high property tax increases. The 2026 budget was particularly difficult. Increases at this level are not sustainable and cannot become normal. At the same time, we need to be honest about what is driving them. A recent Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce review called Esquimalt the region’s most disciplined… Read More »Priority: Responsible Finances

As part of my role as elected board chair for the Greater Victoria Public Library, I’ve been working with library leaders across the province advocating for increased provincial funding for public libraries. The Province’s annual funding for public libraries has remained at approximately $14 million since 2010. While it has provided some one-time grants since… Read More »Recent advocacy for provincial library funding

An announcement: I’ve decided to run in the fall to be Mayor of Esquimalt. Esquimalt is a special place. Over the past four years on Council, I’ve worked hard to move forward on specific issues in a practical and thoughtful way, and I’ve become convinced that Esquimalt needs a clear vision for where we’re headed… Read More »Announcement- Mayoral Campaign