Q: List the three most important issues in your campaign. A: - Gap between council actions and concerns of Bramptonians. - Community safety and security and relationship between Police and the community mostly the relationship between the Police and the visible minorities ’ community - Infrastructure and public transit concerns Q: Much of Brampton's existing council is seasoned in the civic political process. What could you bring to the table as a "rookie", above and beyond the current roster of councilors? A: The present council seems to be away of the reality in this fast growing city. They are veterans, with all respect, they are in urgent need of retirement. We ’ re grateful of their effort and commitment for all these years, but we must now realize that they are all running out of ideas. They ’ ve been cut off guard by the population growth and they seem to be trailing behind looking desperately for ways to catch up with a train speeding away. The best way to give a better future to our city is to give the chance to "rookies" to come in with fresh mind and fresh ideas that would help our city to cope with this sudden growth. We need to rejuvenate the council chamber and create some sort of positive actions that would consolidate the path of Brampton in this twenty first century. We all appreciate the hard work done by our predecessors, but it is the time to look beyond their path of actions and act accordingly to keep Brampton into the right direction. Brampton has now a diverse culture and ethnicity that in reality should be our strength. The existing council, despite their talk, is not really walking the talk. There are no actions to really create a sense of belongings to these newcomers in our city. Without a doubt there is need of new energy, a need of rejuvenation. There are obvious actions that a council should tackle which haven ’ t been done properly. Certainly they ’ ve been there so long that they don ’ t see any pressure or obligation. We must work to support our youth, seniors and people with special needs. We must improve on the present infrastructure and develop the public transit within Brampton and beyond. Of course, the safety measures are paramount and it is important to create a great atmosphere of respect and collaboration between Police and the community. We must not forget that the community is important in solving many crimes. In collaboration with Bramptonians, we must ensure that the recreation aspects are well considered through parks, recreation centers, and cultural programs. The city must remain safe, secure, clean, lively and vibrant at all time. Q: How do you feel about Brampton's rate of expansion? Council recently capped the annual amount of new development; do you agree completely with this decision, would you have slowed development even further, or not have imposed a cap at all? A: I strongly believe that the Brampton ’ s rate of expansion is excessive, out of control and way beyond what is acceptable. I have the feeling that is essentially driven by financial gain and the wellbeing of the population is not placed at the center of this abusive development. No doubt the present council has capped the annual amount of new development although this restriction came a little too late. Looking 10 to 20 years down the road, the development we ’ ve witnessed these last years would be a challenge if we do not anticipate and pro-actively prevent its negative effects. I am a strong advocate of a slow and controlled development while ensuring the population safety and wellbeing. The brutal development of the last years is the main culprit of the traffic congestions and the blatant need of the extension of 410 or even the construction of a new highway. The cap set at the moment is welcomed however it is not the solution but part of the solution. We must first and foremost control the development, slow it down if necessary or accelerate it if the conditions are ideals. Q: What are your opinions on Brampton's congestion and the level of public transit funding? A: I am shocked and ashamed to see a new development area dealing with traffic congestion. It shows that the present council has not done their homework properly and allowed an excessive development without ensure that there was the proper infrastructure around. Who are now paying the price? Bramptonians... They ’ ve never been at the center of the preoccupation of the council and financial interest took the power over the population wellbeing. This must be said and must be condemned. In the same token, the public transit development has not followed the population growth and the new developments within the city. The present council has not push deep enough to secure and increase the necessary funding that would allow Bramptonians to properly move within the city or outside the city while avoiding long waiting hours, if the bus actually show up. We must look for an immediate remediation of the issues and intensively work to restore the confidence of the population in terms of congestion, regularity and availability of the public transit. To do that, we must increase the funding level and set it at the level which would provide to Bramptonians what they actually need. Comme Conseiller municipal, je travaillerai durement pour faire de Brampton, une ville vivante, propre, sécuritaire, exotique et une ville ou il fait bon vivre dans notre diversité linguistique, ethnique et culturelle. Les habitants de Brampton seront au centre de toutes mes préoccupations et décisions et je rechercherai toujours à satisfaire leur bien-être d ’ abord et avant tout. La ville de Brampton a certainement besoin de remplir ses caisses, mais je ne l ’ encouragerai jamais au détriment du bien-être des populations. J ’ œuvrerai pour assurer la sécurité des résidents de la ville, en encourageant la présence policière dans les rues et surtout il faudrait combattre les préjugés policiers qui favorisent certains arrestations arbitraires. Je travaillerai d ’ arrache-pied pour faire de Brampton une ville modèle dans le Canada. Un exemple d’ intégration culturelle dans la diversité multi ethnique et multi culturelle, Un exemple dans l’ intégration linguistique en rapprochant les populations des deux langues officielles du Canada (français et anglais) et aussi en incluant les autres minorités linguistiques, Un exemple de ville récréatif en développant les attractions récréatives pour enfants, jeunes et personnes âgées, Un exemple infrastructurel en améliorant l ’ infrastructure présente dans le but de diminuer les embouteillages et aussi d ’ améliorer le transport en commun dans la ville et vers Toronto.
Q: List the three most important issues in your campaign. A: - Gap between council actions and concerns of Bramptonians. - Community safety and security and relationship between Police and the community mostly the relationship between the Police and the visible minorities ' community - Infrastructure and public transit concerns Q: Much of Brampton's existing council is seasoned in the civic political process. What could you bring to the table as a "rookie", above and beyond the current roster of councilors? A: The present council seems to be away of the reality in this fast growing city. They are veterans, with all respect, they are in urgent need of retirement. We ' re grateful of their effort and commitment for all these years, but we must now realize that they are all running out of ideas. They ' ve been cut off guard by the population growth and they seem to be trailing behind looking desperately for ways to catch up with a train speeding away. The best way to give a better future to our city is to give the chance to "rookies" to come in with fresh mind and fresh ideas that would help our city to cope with this sudden growth. We need to rejuvenate the council chamber and create some sort of positive actions that would consolidate the path of Brampton in this twenty first century. We all appreciate the hard work done by our predecessors, but it is the time to look beyond their path of actions and act accordingly to keep Brampton into the right direction. Brampton has now a diverse culture and ethnicity that in reality should be our strength. The existing council, despite their talk, is not really walking the talk. There are no actions to really create a sense of belongings to these newcomers in our city. Without a doubt there is need of new energy, a need of rejuvenation. There are obvious actions that a council should tackle which haven ' t been done properly. Certainly they ' ve been there so long that they don ' t see any pressure or obligation. We must work to support our youth, seniors and people with special needs. We must improve on the present infrastructure and develop the public transit within Brampton and beyond. Of course, the safety measures are paramount and it is important to create a great atmosphere of respect and collaboration between Police and the community. We must not forget that the community is important in solving many crimes. In collaboration with Bramptonians, we must ensure that the recreation aspects are well considered through parks, recreation centers, and cultural programs. The city must remain safe, secure, clean, lively and vibrant at all time. Q: How do you feel about Brampton's rate of expansion? Council recently capped the annual amount of new development; do you agree completely with this decision, would you have slowed development even further, or not have imposed a cap at all? A: I strongly believe that the Brampton ' s rate of expansion is excessive, out of control and way beyond what is acceptable. I have the feeling that is essentially driven by financial gain and the wellbeing of the population is not placed at the center of this abusive development. No doubt the present council has capped the annual amount of new development although this restriction came a little too late. Looking 10 to 20 years down the road, the development we ' ve witnessed these last years would be a challenge if we do not anticipate and pro-actively prevent its negative effects. I am a strong advocate of a slow and controlled development while ensuring the population safety and wellbeing. The brutal development of the last years is the main culprit of the traffic congestions and the blatant need of the extension of 410 or even the construction of a new highway. The cap set at the moment is welcomed however it is not the solution but part of the solution. We must first and foremost control the development, slow it down if necessary or accelerate it if the conditions are ideals. Q: What are your opinions on Brampton's congestion and the level of public transit funding? A: I am shocked and ashamed to see a new development area dealing with traffic congestion. It shows that the present council has not done their homework properly and allowed an excessive development without ensure that there was the proper infrastructure around. Who are now paying the price? Bramptonians... They ' ve never been at the center of the preoccupation of the council and financial interest took the power over the population wellbeing. This must be said and must be condemned. In the same token, the public transit development has not followed the population growth and the new developments within the city. The present council has not push deep enough to secure and increase the necessary funding that would allow Bramptonians to properly move within the city or outside the city while avoiding long waiting hours, if the bus actually show up. We must look for an immediate remediation of the issues and intensively work to restore the confidence of the population in terms of congestion, regularity and availability of the public transit. To do that, we must increase the funding level and set it at the level which would provide to Bramptonians what they actually need. Comme Conseiller municipal, je travaillerai durement pour faire de Brampton, une ville vivante, propre, sécuritaire, exotique et une ville ou il fait bon vivre dans notre diversité linguistique, ethnique et culturelle. Les habitants de Brampton seront au centre de toutes mes préoccupations et décisions et je rechercherai toujours à satisfaire leur bien-être d ' abord et avant tout. La ville de Brampton a certainement besoin de remplir ses caisses, mais je ne l ' encouragerai jamais au détriment du bien-être des populations. J ' œuvrerai pour assurer la sécurité des résidents de la ville, en encourageant la présence policière dans les rues et surtout il faudrait combattre les préjugés policiers qui favorisent certains arrestations arbitraires. Je travaillerai d ' arrache-pied pour faire de Brampton une ville modèle dans le Canada. Un example d' intégration culturelle dans la diversité multi ethnique et multi culturelle, Un example dans l' intégration linguistique en rapprochant les populations des deux langues officielles du Canada (français et anglais) et aussi en incluant les autres minorités linguistiques, Un example de ville récréatif en développant les attractions récréatives pour enfants, jeunes et personnes âgées, Un example infrastructurel en améliorant l ' infrastructure présente dans le but de diminuer les embouteillages et aussi d ' améliorer le transport en commun dans la ville et vers Toronto.
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