Why are you running?
Accountability and transparency to the constituents has been waning. Council must return to directing administration to facilitate council’s directions, not the other way around.
I will help to bridge the divide that exists between our rural and urban wards and restore fiscal governance by prioritizing the needs of rural areas, small towns and small businesses.
What are the key issues?
Many employees have not returned to in-person work, while many small businesses and corporations struggle to find employees to carry out normal day-to-day operations. Demographically, we are dealing with housing shortages, including subsidized housing. This issue affects the homeless, including those living with addictions and mental health issues.
Being underfunded by the province for infrastructure leads to misallocation of funds, while responsible investment in infrastructure needs to be addressed to further promote relocation of industry and economic development in C-K.
Developing a municipality in which our young adults who leave C-K will return, bring their resources back, and raise their families here.
C-K has a high tax burden on taxpayers that is not reflective of the new growth. Responsible taxation is a must!
What skills and experience will you bring?
I have lived and raised my family in rural Ward 4 for most of my life. Working and volunteering in Chatham has shown me the contrast and diversity of rural versus urban.
I have learned the fundamentals of operating a grassroots business from the ground up, by being a part of my family’s building supply/lumber yard.
I recently campaigned in the provincial election and gained an understanding of the constituents’ issues, needs and concerns.
For 14 years, I have been on the board for the Chatham Skating Club. For over 22 years, I’ve served in multiple lay ministries in the church while also serving as president of the CWL for two years. I am a woman of integrity, honesty and faith.
