Straight Answers

I will publish three budget choices so residents can see what no increase, the recommended budget and enhanced infrastructure investment would each mean.

The goal is documented savings, stronger service and better value.

The benefit should be meaningful, the cost should be proportionate and the expected result should be measurable.

Responsibility determines the route to action, and Town Hall should keep helping residents navigate that route.

I support housing and economic growth that meets real needs, fits local infrastructure and preserves Port Hope's small-town character.

I support Additional Residential Units, thoughtful infill, upper-floor downtown housing, smaller and accessible homes, adaptive reuse and community-integrated supportive housing where servicing, drainage, fire access, parking and design conditions support them.

Protection without a workable path can leave buildings vacant until they deteriorate.

When it is used, the result should be durable and publicly accessible through tools such as detailed scans, models, historical records and interactive tours.

My condition applies to the final Host Municipal Agreement, not to whether I support the project. Port Hope should not sign an agreement unless it protects taxpayers, funds project-driven municipal needs and includes a fully funded resident Energy Dividend consistent with the published staged plan.

The mayor should ask hard questions, demand plain-language answers, participate fully in the regulatory and impact-assessment processes and keep Port Hope ready locally, not pretend to personally replace the regulator.

I will establish the costs early, negotiate from evidence, avoid relying on hoped-for future assessment growth and report publicly on outstanding requirements.

Police operations belong to the Chief. Civilian governance belongs to the Police Services Board. The mayor's role is to respect both while ensuring residents receive clear information about service, governance and community outcomes.

I support voluntary treatment, withdrawal support, mobile mental-health and addiction care, community-integrated housing and practical follow-up as the normal approach.

Town Hall can identify broken local pathways, bring the responsible partners together, advocate through County and provincial channels and report publicly when gaps remain unresolved.

Some properly staffed, limited-scale purpose-built housing may still be necessary for residents whose needs cannot be met through scattered-site options.