What are Port Moody's main financial challenges and how should those be addressed?
"I'm actually pleased with some of the city's financial plan but I do think that our finances are a critical issue that need to be dealt with separately from council meetings. There should be a separate finance committee; it's too important not to, councillors have fiduciary responsibilities."
What issues will the Evergreen Line bring (good or bad) and how should those be handled?
"The decisions made regarding the potential impacts the Evergreen Line will have on the livability of neighbourhoods - parking, traffic, public safety - are significant issues that I don't think council has addressed. There are opportunities for attracting better businesses and we need to have an economic development plan with that in mind specifically."
What does Port Moody's "small-town charm" mean to you, and specify how you would preserve it.
"It's a feeling of community, of neighbours who know each other and neighbourhoods that are distinct in their character. We have a clear link to our history and we promote it so people always know where the city came from, and they see it in the preservation of the buildings and other initiatives that provide a link to our past."
What large infrastructure/capital project do you think Port Moody should build next?
"We need to seriously look at the revitalization of the Inlet Centre soccer fields."
Name two other top issues facing the city, and how you would tackle them.
"There has been a reduction in services for more vulnerable citizens, particularly senior citizens. People want to live here their whole lives but we have very little to offer seniors in terms of smaller homes or supported living. We need to look into providing that for our citizens."
