How will you support the Beaumont's competitive advantage and market affordable housing? How do you see fees, levies, taxes and municipal cost control playing a role in housing affordability? Note: CHBA-ER refers to “market affordable housing” as housing that is market priced and meets the general requirements of affordability based on household income. Market affordable housing may include market rental housing and market home ownership.

I have been involved in the affordable housing sector for many years as a municipal administrator, a consultant, an elected official, and the Chair of the Leduc Regional Housing Foundation. I am keenly aware of the significant role that the municipalities play in the development, regulation, and advocacy that is needed to support all housing options. I will continue to use my knowledge and experience to contribute to a balanced approach to community and housing development. I advocated for the development and approval of Beaumont's first Affordable Housing Strategy. I am looking forward to supporting its implementation in order to ensure that residents have affordable, accessible, and quality housing choices.

What steps do you believe are necessary to reduce red tape and support business investment in the residential construction industry?

The first step for me is to listen and learn. I would be open to hearing where the bottlenecks and barriers are in the system. I believe that Council and the Administration must know the impacts of their decisions on owners. investors, developers, builders, and residents. Once I have had a chance to review the answers to my questions, I generally have sufficient information to review the options and weigh the pros and cons. When I make a decision on a particular course of action, it is based on what I believe to be in the best interests of the community as a whole. In my experience, a healthy, vibrant, engaged community attracts business investment and I believe Beaumont has those characteristics.

Do you support welcoming a diversity of housing types throughout Beaumont?

Without a doubt! I am noticing more individuals and families of all ages and stages of life that are looking for different types and sizes of housing. Beaumont has a preponderance of beautiful, single, detached homes but we are also encouraging different housing products in our newer neighbourhoods. Covid has taught us many lessons and when it comes to housing people are looking for affordability, quality and accessibility to services without having to travel long distances to work, play, or shop. The changes to our Land Use Bylaw were meant to support this policy direction. Time will tell if further changes are needed but the direction is positive.

Is there anything about your platform that you think CHBA-ER members should know?

My campaign vision is ‘steady, as we grow’, which was inspired by Beaumont’s potential and vibrant community, as well as the city’s ability to thrive in a post-pandemic world.

“Beaumont is still growing … it’s a beautiful location where people want to live, work, invest, and play. I really feel there are many great opportunities for a bright and remarkable future here in Beaumont.

To reach the goal of post-pandemic sustainability and growth, I supported, and will continue to support, strategic investments and policies to stimulate and provide a much-needed boost to local entrepreneurs. With all the challenges of the past 16 months, residents are striving for opportunities close to home for employment, shopping and doing business.

Having been on Council for two terms (8 years) , I know that the city is poised to succeed on a number of social and economic development initiatives. Whether it's to stimulate or innovate, I am certain that these efforts will pay off immensely in the future as Beaumont thrives.