As a passionate outdoorsman who has spent years enjoying Lake Ontario, Frenchman's Bay, our trails, conservation lands, parks, and natural areas, I will fiercely protect the places that make Pickering unique. Future generations deserve the same natural treasures we enjoy today.
When a proposal emerged to build two 23-storey condominium towers beside our protected waterfront, marshlands, and public beach, I refused to sit on the sidelines. I organized residents, led community opposition efforts, and demanded transparency.
Through Freedom of Information requests, our team uncovered documents that raised serious questions about discussions involving city officials and Ontario Power Generation regarding the nuclear emergency planning zone and the proposed development. We brought those discussions into the public eye where they belonged.
The fight attracted significant media attention across Ontario, helping shine a spotlight on concerns raised by local residents and ensuring broader public scrutiny of the proposal.
Together, residents stood up, spoke out, and ultimately stopped the project. That victory proved something important: when residents are informed, engaged, and united, they can hold government accountable and achieve meaningful results.
I don't just talk about transparency and accountability — I have fought for them, and delivered results.