our priorities
Building A Stronger Oshawa
Our plan is simple: focus on what matters most and deliver real results for residents, families and businesses.
it's about you!
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Build Jobs and Industry
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Uplift Families and Neighbourhoods
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Invest
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Lead with Competence
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Develop for the Future
B
Build Jobs and Industry
U
Uplift Families and Neighbourhoods
I
Invest Wisely
L
Lead with Competence
D
Develop for the Future
Jobs, Industry & Economic Opportunity
Bring Jobs Back. Build Oshawa’s Future.
Oshawa has the talent, location, and history to be a leading production and employment hub again. We will work to revive the city’s industrial and commercial strength by supporting business growth, attracting investment, strengthening partnerships with employers, and creating pathways to stable, well-paying jobs. Our focus is simple: more opportunity, more productivity, more jobs, and a stronger local economy
policy themes
- Industrial revitalization strategy
- Small business support and permitting reform
- Local procurement and contractor opportunities
- Workforce development / skilled trades partnerships
- Youth employment and entrepreneurship support
- Investment attraction and business retention
Fiscal Discipline, Better Services & Taxpayer Value
Respect Every Tax Dollar.
Deliver Better Results.
Residents and businesses are paying more and expecting more. They deserve a city government that budgets responsibly, cuts waste, focuses on core priorities, and invests where it makes the biggest difference. Our administration will push for fiscal discipline, transparent spending, better oversight of major projects, and practical reforms that support business growth while protecting essential community services.
policy themes
- Budget discipline and performance-based spending
- Better tax administration and business-friendly processes
- Review of inefficiencies, duplication, and delayed projects
- Prioritize roads, transit, public safety, recreation, and neighbourhood needs
- Public reporting on major spending and project performance
Affordable Growth, Housing & Community Development
Build Communities People Can Afford to Live In.
Growth should not mean disorder, congestion, or unaffordability. It should mean well-planned communities, thriving commercial hubs, more housing choices, and infrastructure that keeps up with demand. We will support practical development reforms that encourage affordability, attract investment, and create complete neighbourhoods where people can live, work, shop, and raise families.
policy themes
- Commercial hub development
- Affordable residential hubs / mixed housing options
- Better planning approvals and development coordination
- Main street and neighbourhood revitalization
- Community-oriented growth rather than ad hoc sprawl
Infrastructure, Downtown Renewal, Transit & Public Spaces
Fix What’s Broken.
Modernize What Matters.
A strong city is visible in the condition of its streets, downtown, parks, transit, and public spaces. Oshawa deserves cleaner, safer, more attractive neighbourhoods and a downtown core that works for residents, businesses, and visitors. We will tackle deteriorating infrastructure, improve mobility and transit coverage, strengthen recreation options, and make public spaces more inviting and functional.
policy themes
- Downtown revitalization
- Roads, sidewalks, lighting, beautification, and maintenance
- Recreation upgrades and community spaces
- Transit access, connectivity, and coverage improvements
- Better project execution and maintenance planning
Responsive Government, Safer Communities & Trust
A City Hall That Answers to You
Leadership starts with listening. Oshawa needs a mayor who is visible in the community, responsive to concerns, transparent in decision-making, and committed to results. We will work to restore trust by improving communication, increasing accountability, and making sure residents know that their voices matter in the decisions shaping the city.
policy themes
- Mayor’s community town halls
- Service response standards and tracking
- Transparency on decisions, contracts, and project status
- Stronger resident engagement
- Neighbourhood-based problem solving