Force Companies to Pay for Bus Passes for Employees

Our city's dependence on cars is dangerous, expensive, and ecologically disastrous. However, without a well-funded transit system Sudburians cannot get around our city. I would propose that as part of doing business in Sudbury, all companies must provide their employees with bus passes. Doing so would incentivize bus use, thus increasing ridership and decreasing accidents, speed up traffic, and provide the resources required for a fully-funded and accessible bus system.

Establish a permanent, low-barrier shelter in the downtown area to alleviate homelessness with sufficient capacity to house 100 per night.

The shelter would offer both overnight and longer term accommodations. All clients would be registered at the shelter which would give each individual a permanent address. This fixed address could be used to apply for OW and other assistance programs. The shelter would at a minimum offer an unconditional overnight stay, 3 meals a day, and comprehensive services including, safe injection, withdrawal assistance, a secure place to sleep and to store the person's belongings, shower and laundry facilities and if requested counselling and referral services. The shelter would be staffed 24/7 including medical staff, addictions and mental health workers. Clients who request a longer stay than overnight would be given their own room. Clients showing a desire for a more stable lifestyle would have access to basic literacy training and to further education and training opportunities and the opportunity to move on to transitional housing.

Put Pioneer Manor out to tender.

2017 you were given a directive to have Pioneer Manor put out for the private sector. This has never been done and we continue to support this on backs of taxpayers. You took out a 120 million dollar loan on something that should not be run by a City. We are the only City in Ontario to do so.

The city should have its own "road construction and repair" team and equipment!!

The city streets are in terrible shape. Our own team would be far less expensive in labour costs, and would use far better materials. I also think it should be funded by VALE.

Fix the bloody roads & sidewalks. NO more legacy projects & stop the madness with consultants. More affordable houseing. No more round about