A bit about me

I have lived in Toronto since 1982 and in the Leslieville and Riverdale neighbourhoods since 1988
Married with two grown children
I have a business degree from Queen’s University
I am a finance and accounting professional with over 20 years of senior experience in the technology industry
Active in our local church and members at Variety Village (a great fitness facility in the east-end), I also enjoy playing hockey at Moss Park Arena and birding in Toronto’s parklands in my spare time

The City must develop a customer service approach to serving its residents
I take a long-term, big picture view of City issues
I will not turn this city into a sea of residential towers
Everything in City government can be simplified
I am open to trying innovative ideas through limited trials with specific success objectives
City services, programs and departments must have concrete goals and metrics to measure performance success and demonstrate good value for your tax dollars
I believe in a ‘give and take’ approach to resolving competing interests and issues
I will stay focused and not jump on trendy bandwagons
I am open to using referendums so City residents can have a more direct say in deciding contentious issues
I believe that quality is more important than quantity
I will run a positive election campaign
Every tax dollar must be spent on a competing priority basis ie. asking what is the best alternative value for spending that money
I will spend my time as Mayor talking to City staff and residents to address City problems and not on photo-opportunities