Candidate for Councillor
1. Will you vote to repeal or remove the vacancy tax if elected? Why or why not?
No, I oppose it as it is. Divisive and too aggressive.
2. What ideas do you have to fund, incentivize or otherwise address housing in Canmore, aside from a vacancy tax?
Exploring other tools, Municipal resort status, and capping Education taxes.
3. How will you bring more accountability and effective governance to the Council and Administration?
Yes
4. Do you support Canmore pursuing Resort Municipality Status as a means of raising funds for the operation of the Town? Why or why not?
Yes RMS – for Town Infrastructure funding.
5. Do you believe the province is supportive of the vacancy tax initiative?
No, not as it is. very anti-Albertan.
6. Why do you think the town spends so much money on external consultants, including lawyers? Is that a worthwhile spend?
It’s on my platform – The Town needs to stay out of count and include the community more in decision making process.