Ward 7 · Mississauga, Ontario
My Record
Most candidates tell you what they will do. I would rather show you what I have already done.
Before the Election. There Was the Work.
For the past four years, I have been raising concerns about Mississauga's spending, infrastructure, public safety and accountability.
Today, many of these same issues are being discussed by candidates running for Mayor in the 2026 election.
I welcome that discussion. But I believe the dates matter.
I was raising these questions at City Hall, reviewing the reports and challenging decisions before they became election talking points.
Before it was cool, there was work to be done.
When voters lead, leaders follow.
Four Major Issues. My Public Record.
Living Arts Centre Redevelopment
March 11, 2026 | Mississauga City Council
I appeared before Council and questioned the proposed $2.5 billion downtown redevelopment, including the music venue, hotel and convention centre. I challenged the priorities, the lack of financial details and the potential burden on taxpayers.
My question remains: What will taxpayers actually pay, and what will residents receive in return?
Hurontario Street and Construction Accountability
August 31, 2025 | The Pointer
I published an article calling for stronger protections for residents and commuters during major construction projects. I raised concerns about traffic congestion, noise, construction hours, blocked access and inadequate enforcement.
My question remains: Who is accountable for protecting residents, repairing damaged roads and restoring traffic flow?
Hyperscale AI Data Centres
July 29, 2026 | Mississauga City Council
I joined residents at City Hall in raising questions about the costs and impacts of large AI data centres. Electricity demand, water consumption, infrastructure costs, noise and the long term public benefit all deserve independent examination. On September 16, Council approved a one year pause on major data centre development.
My question remains: Who pays for the infrastructure, and who benefits?
Independent Auditor General
March 4, 2026 | Mississauga General Committee
I appeared before the Committee to address independent financial oversight and value for money audits. I questioned whether Council had enough financial information to make an informed decision and requested an independent review of the costs and benefits.
My question remains: Who independently checks whether taxpayers are receiving value for their money?
I did not wait until an election to become involved in these issues.
I attended meetings, examined reports, raised questions and contributed to public discussions before asking residents for their vote.
I am not claiming to have solved every problem. I am showing you when I took action and where you can verify it.
When voters lead, leaders follow.
Residents deserve proof before promises.
This page shows only part of the work I have done over the last four years.
There are two ways to judge a candidate. One is by what they promise during an election. The other is by what they were willing to do before they needed your vote.
Over the last four years, I have attended Council meetings, Regional Council meetings, budget meetings, committee meetings, public consultations and community events. I have made deputations, challenged spending decisions, reviewed public reports, advocated for residents, met with City and Regional staff, and spoken publicly on issues affecting Ward 7 and Mississauga.
That is only the part that is easy to show on a website.
Thousands of hours have also gone into reading budgets, staff reports, financial statements and project documents, checking numbers and asking whether the spending actually makes sense.
I have met and worked with MPs, MPPs, councillors, City and Regional staff, community organizations, and thousands of residents and business owners to understand problems, challenge assumptions and work toward practical solutions.
Those efforts have helped challenge, change, delay or avoid millions of dollars in proposed public spending when the numbers, business case or public benefit did not yet make sense. Where spending was necessary, the goal was simple: make sure taxpayers could see the need, the cost and the result.
If I tried to list every meeting, every report reviewed, every conversation and every hour spent doing this work, this page would never end.
So what follows is not the complete record. It is a sample of it.
The links below are not campaign claims. They are the public record.
This is only part of the work. The record is there for you to judge.
Taxes, Budgets, and Accountability
Ward 7 residents should not have to accept higher taxes without clearer results. I have challenged spending decisions, reviewed budgets, and pushed for stronger financial oversight. That includes value for money audits, reserve fund transparency, budget accountability, and better protection for taxpayers.
Resident feedback on the 2026 budget
Budget deputation received by Council
Proposal for a "Bike and Bus Free" transit program
Major Projects and Housing Funding
In June 2026, I challenged the City's proposal to seek up to $500 million for a downtown music and convention center through a federal and provincial program intended to support housing growth. My concern was straightforward: if public funding is intended to help municipalities enable housing, the City should clearly demonstrate how a $500 million music and convention center directly achieves that purpose before taxpayers are asked to support it.
Submission challenging the proposed $500 million downtown music and convention center and its connection to housing enabling funding
AI Data Centers and Infrastructure
When major AI data center development was proposed in Mississauga, I argued that these facilities should not simply be treated like ordinary warehouses. I raised concerns about electricity demand, water, cooling, emergency power, noise, infrastructure capacity, and the potential costs placed on the wider community. I called for a temporary pause so Mississauga could establish clear planning rules before approving more major data centres. On July 29, 2026, Council directed staff to undertake a citywide review and move toward a temporary pause.
Traffic, Transit, and Construction
Residents should not be expected to live with endless congestion, construction disruption, and unclear accountability. I have spoken on transportation planning, road capacity, transit, bike lane proposals, construction impacts, hospital construction, and traffic management. I have also spoken about Peel Police budget growth, public safety, crime, response times, and the need to connect spending to measurable outcomes.
Housing
Housing affordability should be measured by whether people can afford to live here, not by how many announcements are made. I have participated in public housing discussions and argued that housing policy must be judged by real outcomes: affordability, infrastructure capacity, taxes, and quality of life.
Media Coverage and Interviews
- The Pointer — Hospital construction and commuter protection
- The Pointer — $2.5B downtown hotel and convention centre debate
- The Pointer — Doug Ford targets Peel for water privatization
- Buzzsprout — Mississauga by-election interview with George Tavares
- The Pointer — Mississauga mayoral candidates list
- Mississauga.com — Auditor General coverage
- The Pointer — Balancing police budget with complexity of crime
- CTV News — Mississauga mayoral debate highlights
- Mississauga.com — Windrow and budget
- inSauga — Residents fight bike lane plan for a main road
You do not have to agree with every position I have taken.
But you can see the work.
Long before I became a Ward 7 candidate, I was already showing up, asking questions, reviewing reports, challenging major proposals, and holding decision makers accountable.
That is the difference between a campaign promise and a public record.
Your vote is leverage. Use it.