Municipal Election October 18, 2010 10:00am-8:00pm

Mayoral Candidates

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Candidate A Name Craig Burrows

Age 44 Sex Male Family Married 15 years. Wife is Danielle Burrows. No children. Information Race/ Caucasian (white) Ethnic Backgroun d Other Likes Hockey, golf, exercise and reading. Born in Scarborough, Ontario. Personal Details Education 1986-1990- University of McGill, BA in Political Science and History Occupation Vice President of business development for a private firm Leadership • Former Alderman for Ward 6 (2 terms- 2001-2007) Experience • Was general sales manager for a multinational corporation • Was Vice President of Distiller’s Council Challenges • Only did one term as Alderman since he did not communicate with the public enough. He wants to change Contact Phone: 403-804-7628 Information Web: www.craigburrows.ca Email: [email protected] Twitter: @CraigForCalgary Top 3 1. Accountability Priorities 2. Accessibility 3. Transparency Campaign • Expand 311 services to be in other languages starting with Chinese and Platform Punjabi • Attend 2 town hall meetings with each ward per year to hear the views of the public • Reduce taxes from 13.2% to 3.2%. Will re-locate money from other areas and freeze city staff salaries so that city and community services are supported more. • Remove $3 park and ride fee by 2011 • $2 parking downtown at lunchtime and all day Saturday • Support healthy communities • Respect all citizens of Calgary and establish communication • Spend city money wisely to build low income housing • Create an initiative to help low income families with their rental deposits. Support density housing. • Support secondary suites, especially close to city transit • Enhance seniors language programs • More support for meals on wheels • Funding into outdoor activities for youth • Develop “Run Around Program” – free daycare program in communities supported by members of the community • Make LRT run to airport by 2015. LRT run 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Add 120 new transit staff. • Permanent taxi stands in the downtown • Emphasis on safety, especially in the downtown and beltline- add 65 new Police Officers and 30 new firefighters • More money for clearing of snow in neighbourhoods (1% increase), fix potholes, pick up garbage, upgrade downtown library • Build southwest ring-road • Build 6 new Rinks, 2 Indoor Soccer Facilities, and 8 new artificial outdoor turf for soccer by 2013 • Bring in Provincial Auditor General to review City Audit Fiasco • In-support of airport tunnel

Candidate B Name

Joe Connelly Age 52 Sex Male Family Married with two children. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white). Likes Heli-Skiing, shinny hockey and golf. Background Other Born in Toronto. Personal Details Education University of Calgary, Bachelor of Commerce Occupation Current Alderman for Ward 6 since 2007 Leadership • Was a Vice President for the non-profit sector and a marketing director Experience for tourism Calgary • Was president and CEO to small and medium sized businesses • 25 years of senior business experience in not-for-profit, blue-chip corporate and entrepreneurial business sectors. Challenges • Big supporter for community feedback but most of proposed methods of feedback will be through internet only. Not accessible for non-internet users. Contact Email: [email protected] Information Web: www.joeformayor.ca Twitter: @joeformayor Phone: 403-612-9233 Top 3 1. Build a great city for everyone- especially the children Priorities 2. Get Calgary moving again- parking, traffic congestion, snow removal solutions 3. Run city in a more business like fashion Campaign • Introduce a “Community Liaison” position so that citizens can talk to Platform mayor and city council. Would like decisions based on community collaboration. • Support secondary suites near LRT • Support festivals and remove obstacles for their planners • Wants to make Calgary affordable to live • Engage citizens through internet forum • Help develop low income housing programs • Build more recreation/athletic facilities to keep children busy and safe. • Doesn’t like “living wage” idea as it costs too many jobs • Supports skiing programs in CBE for youth • Wants 911 multilingual. Support city translations. • Have public kiosks out for citizens to access the web. • Wants a city that is the envy of the world • In-support of airport tunnel • Dedicate more money to arts, culture and sports in city • Conduct traffic study to help with congestion • Review Calgary’s parking policy, rates and availability • Implement a more effective snow removal policy for Calgary • Have electronic notification of major construction and traffic delays • Reduce council priorities from 25 responsibilities • Have an independent auditor who will work in conjunction with an ombudsman • Consider reducing the business tax framework • Conduct study about benefits of adopting zero-base budgeting • Implement total quality management at city hall

Candidate C Name

Bonnie Devine Age 31 Sex Female Family Four children. Married. Jason Devine (Husband) is her campaign manager and Information perennial communist candidate. Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Previously was under the last name Collins instead of Devine. Born in Ontario, Personal raised in Alberta. Details Education Occupation A stay-at-home mother Leadership • Previous Calgary-East MLA candidate (twice- in 2004 and 2008) for Experience Communist party under the name Bonnie Collins • Organizer for Anti-Racist Action Calgary Challenges • Has made promises on rent control and school fees neither of which the city has control over Contact Phone: 403-248-6469 Information Web: www.bonniedevine.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BonnieforMayor Facebook: Bonnie Devine Top 3 1. Equality Priorities 2. Change 3. Local Campaign • Believes in people before profit Platform • She proposes to eliminate transit fees within two years. Reduce them by 50% first year and all fees gone by second year. Return to free parking at transit stations. • Creation of more low-income housing • Against airport tunnel • New residential construction must include a percentage set aside for subsidized housing. Portion of the City Budget set aside for creation of new low-mortgage housing construction program. • Greater funding, transparency, and public input into the running of the Calgary Housing Company. • Greater funding for education in Calgary. Specifically the Calgary Board of Education and our post-secondary institutions. • Elimination of all public school fees and fees for lunch programs. • More investment and initiatives in order to increase the number of teachers in the CBE. • More investment and initiatives in order to increase the number of nurses and doctors in Calgary. • Greater funding for Calgary's food banks. • All projects and jobs to be staffed by local labour pool. Any temporary foreign workers hired to be paid same union wages and benefits, with same protections. • More positive approach to public/civic trade unions. • End to union busting and undercutting, especially via outsourcing. End to privatization. • Childcare space. Increase access and spaces. • Greater leadership from City Hall in the fight against racism, homophobia, prejudice, and bigotry. • Reduction of property taxes on all homeowners and increase those of corporations that do business in Calgary. • Rent control and more rights for renters. • Pay cut as Mayor. These funds allocated to serve the Calgary Food Bank.

Candidate D Name

Barry Erskine Age Sex Male Family Married with two children. Wife: Robin, children: James and Erin Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (White) Background Other Environmentalist and rated horticulturalist Personal

Details Education Bachelor of Science degree Occupation Host of Let’s Talk Gardening on QR77 Radio for 25 years Le adership • Former Alderman for 5 terms in Ward 11 Experience • Was MLA candidate for Calgary-Elbow in 2008 election • As previous Alderman, he focused on formation of the Constructed Wetlands Task Force and initiatives to conserve the Elbow River valley • Assisted in establishing shelters for the homeless and temporary accommodations for women, such as the Calgary Women's Shelter and the Calgary Native Women's Shelter.

Was on the following committees: o Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ), Marda Loop o Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Board, Council Representative o Centre for Performing Arts - Executive Management Board, Calgary o Corporate Effectiveness Committee o Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair o Organizational Review Stakeholder Advisory Forum, Council Representative o Standing Committee on Personnel Matters o Standing Policy Committee on Operations and Environment, Vice-Chair o Bow River Basin Council, Vice-Chair o City Tree Policy Committee, Co-Chair o Constructed Wetlands Committee, Chair o Environmental Advisory Committee, Council Representative o Pesticide Education and Best Practice Committee, Co-Chair o River Valleys Committee, Advisor from Council o Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, Transit and Parking o Support Urban Park Plan designating the Weaselhead the highest level of environmental protection o Motion to have road west of the Weaselhead o Motion not to use 37th Street north of Glenmore Reservoir for Sarcee Trail extension o Moved and passed Memorandum of Understanding twice, subsequently signed by both parties.

Challenges • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Can only determine through his past experience as Alderman. Contact Phone: 403-818-6511 Information Top 3 Priorities Campaign • No official platform yet Platform

Candidate E Name

Oscar Fech Age Sex Male Family Married. 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (White) Background Other Has resided in Calgary since 1952. His family is of Russian and USA background. Personal Details Education Occupa tion Small business owner of construction business since 1961 Leadership • Ran for mayor in 2001 and 2004 elections Experience • Notorious for voicing his opinions at city hall • Member of Calgary Chamber of Commerce • Member of University of Calgary Senate Chancellor’s Club Challenges • His aggressive antics at city council public hearings caused him to be banned from city hall for a year. This ban has just recently been lifted. Contact Phone: 403-252-8322, 403-234-7810 Information Email: [email protected] Top 3 1. Truth, justice and fairness at City Hall Priorities 2. Open doors of City Hall and be more responsible to the Public. Do not keep secrets. 3. He will provide leadership through his common sense and his experience in business Campaign • Wants city hall to be responsible with money Platform • Reduce taxes by 10% so seniors can afford to live in Calgary • Address issues with Enmax • Improve infrastructure • Re-open community services and outdoor arenas for the public • Have agencies spend their money wisely • Wants to ensure City Hall is accountable to Calgarians • Wants City Hall to have stronger leadership • Have City Hall be accountable and audited by an independent auditor

Candidate F Name Bob Hawkesworth

*currently supporting Barb Higgins but will also be taking votes of his own. Age 59 Sex Male Family Separated from wife. No children. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Born in Saskatoon (moved to Calgary at age of five months). Likes photography, Personal reading and visiting family in on weekends Details Education • University of Alberta • University of Calgary- Master of Arts in Resources and Environment (2003) Occupation Current Alderman for Ward 4 (Since 1993) Leadership • Former MLA for Calgary Mountain View for Alberta New Democratic Party Experience • Was elected Alderman of Ward 3 in 1980 • Received the 2000 Calgary United Way Spirits of Gold Award for co-chairing the Calgary Homeless Initiative • Named one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People by Alberta Venture Magazine • Involved with the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism • Longest time in city government out of all the candidates (30 years) • On a committee in 1989 to preserve Nosehill Park • Helped establish the City’s first debt guidelines, supported Calgary’s development of affordable housing, the Safe Communities program, and Enmax’s alternative energy initiatives. • Alberta Venture Magazine named Bob one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People in 2005 Challenges • Strongly supports community services and does not want to cut programs. This might result in a possible tax increase Contact Phone: 403-262-4295 Information Web: www.bobhawkesworth.ca Email: [email protected] , [email protected] Twitter: @Bobhawkesworth Top 3 1. Improve Calgary’s transportation network, particularly green-powered options Priorities for SE LRT and more BRT/LRT routes 2. Maintain support for services like libraries, recreation and Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) programs 3. Support culture and arts, as they are important to make a stronger community. Wants Calgary to the “cultural capital” of Canada Campaign • Believes in inclusiveness and will work towards reducing racism and Platform welcoming immigrants • More support for employment, education and housing • “Invest in Family” policy • Protect city and community services from cuts • Greater support for Low Income Bus pass program to make it more accessible • Will support efforts to get public feedback on city issues • Wants more money for the snow and ice removal program. Maintain services city already has. • Programs to subsidize recreation fees for youth • Develop Calgary’s business sector • Won’t cut important services • Strongly against airport tunnel • Move forward with the SE LRT line • Will establish an office of civic engagement at city hall to ensure concerns of all residents are addressed • Will conduct a comprehensive competitiveness review to make Calgary more competitive in the world market • Wants to spend wisely and maintain budget • Supports liveable compact communities, green power production, power conservation, green power research and development and greener transportation choices • Build neighbourhoods and encourage support networks in communities • Will protect parks, libraries, rec. centres, theatres, music and festivals from budget cuts Candidate G Name Barb Higgins

Age 48 Sex Female Family Single. No children. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other • Was born in Edmonton. Went to Ross Sheppard High School. Personal • Worked at other news stations before moving to Calgary in 1989 Details Education • Took 2 years of business administration at NAIT • Completed Radio and Television Arts program at NAIT • Ongoing courses at University of Calgary on Small Business and Successful Negotiation Occupation Former news anchor at CTV News for 21 years (Quit job to run for Mayor) Leadership • Winner of the ‘Best of Festival’ at CanPro, and ‘Most Inspirational’ at the Experience Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association for the Documentary Running on Empty .[3] • Won ‘Best News Series’ from the Radio and Television News Directors Association for the 3-part series on Calgary firefighter Greg McDougal’s battle with the Workers Compensation Board. [3] • Has worked in Alberta, BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan with CTV and CBC • 2007 co-chair of the United Way, themed: “For a city to be great, it must be great for everyone.” • United Way Communications Committee, 2008 – present; • UNICEF Patrons Council, 2008 – present; • Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, Communications Committee 2009 – present; • Previous service on the Calgary Hospice Board of Directors; • Previous co-chair of the “Beauty and the Beast Gala” which raised money for Hospice Calgary. • Volunteers her time for many charitable organizations, schools and groups Challenges • People know her for just her face and not her political ideas Contact Phone: 403-229-2460. 1-888-306-3817 Information Email: [email protected] , [email protected] Web: www.barbhiggins.ca Twitter: @Barb_Higgins Top 3 1. Address $60,000,000 deficit Priorities 2. Public safety 3. Efficient and effective City Hall Campaign • Her top priority of Calgary is to have financial responsibility and spend money Platform wisely • Believes City Hall should provide more support to programs and communities that help immigrants and low income families • Wants to include a bus pass in a welcoming package for new immigrants. Welcoming packages will be suited to each community. • Supports Access Calgary service to your door • Supports “secondary suites” in houses so families can stay together • Wants advisory council to help her address immigrant issues in city • Would like to monitor ESL programs in schools so that immigrant children don’t get lost in the system. Work on cultural differences to help integration. • In-support of airport tunnel • Support public safety, police and fire • Efficient and effective city hall. Get things done effectively. • Focus infrastructure on most needed areas that have been neglected • Streamline planning and development process • Will define healthy lifestyle as a priority. Enhance parks, pathways, outdoor spaces and recreational centres • Reduce Calgary’s footprint and make and effort to become more “green” • Support arts and culture in the city

Candidate H Name

Sandra Hunter Age 55 Sex Female Family Information Race/ Caucasian (white) Ethnic Background Other Personal Details Education Occupation Disabilities Agent Leadership • Experience Challenges • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Contact Phone: 403-246-0120 Information Top 3 Priorities Campaign • Sandra has not posted any information regarding her campaign Platform

Candidate I Name Gary Johnston

Age 63 Sex Male Family Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Legally blind. Lived in British Columbia until 4 years ago. Wants to become Personal Calgary’s first blind mayor. Details Education Occupation Retired. Former employee of CP Rail for 32 years. Leadership • Experience Challenges • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Contact Phone: 403-202-1092 Information Top 3 1. Commitment Priorities 2. Accountability 3. Responsibility Campaign • Believes in a fair and level playing field for all Platform • To reduce crime with teenagers, would like to have more jobs for youth to keep them busy • Would like to reduce waiting times for work visas and fairer wages for immigrant workers • Believes in honesty and straightforwardness • Believes everyone has something worthwhile to contribute

Candidate J Name Daniel Knight

Age Middle Aged? Sex Male Family Married 13 years, wife Diane. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (White) Background Other Has lived in Calgary for 13 years. Personal Details Education Business Administration, Lethbridge Community College, 1988 Occupation Businessman, Self-Employed Computer Consultant Leadership • 4 years Municipal Administration Experience • 12 years in Accounting and Public Administration • 10 years self-employed as a computer consultant • Involved in his church Challenges • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Contact Phone: 403-203-2234 Information Web: www.knightformayor.ca Email: [email protected] Top 3 1. Empowerment Priorities 2. Responsibility 3. Compassion Campaign • Wants a new voting system in which every vote counts and non-votes and Platform protest-votes can be counted • Citizens have a say on tax increases • Wants to spend money wisely • Does not like cutting programs to save money • Believes Calgary is already a “world class” city and does not need to re-brand • Wants long term solutions to help those who need support. E.g. Homeless, under-employed, etc. • Believes public should influence the decision of the airport tunnel • Would like a website where citizens can offer their votes on issues. Council can use these statistics to influence their votes. • Start living within our means by having no tax increases for three years without the citizens’ approval. • Separate the operational budget from the capital budget to better identify required vs. desired spending. • Retain revenue generating assets (i.e. Enmax) to ensure a continued non-tax source of revenue. • Eliminate spending on grandiose or ideological projects • Increased spending where it is needed (i.e. snow removal, public transit). • Practice self-sufficiency through infrastructure costs that are paid by those using it. For example, the costs of running water, sewer and utility lines in new developments should be paid for by the development. Costs to replace old infrastructure in well established communities should be paid equally by reserve funding and new local improvement taxes within those established communities. • Will launch a volunteer Compassionate Task Force to praise and promote, increase awareness and discuss the impact of compassionate acts

Candidate K Name Amanda Liu Age Senior? Sex Female Family Married with children Information Race/ Ethnic Asian (Immigrant from China) Background Other Has lived in Calgary for about five years after moving around various Alberta and Personal Saskatchewan towns. Details Education Occupation Writer of poetry and recipe articles for the newspaper Leadership • Used to work in the restaurant business Experience Challen ges • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Contact Phone: 403-568-1678 Information Top 3 1. Calgary’s economy Priorities 2. Ensure immigrants to Canada understand the laws of Canada Campaign • Mayoral campaign not very well known. Platform

Candidate L Name Jo hn Lord

Age 53 Sex Male Family Married 20 years. Has 4 daughters. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Born in Calgary. Competes in barbeque competitions. Lived in an Alberta homestead Personal with a dirt floor and no electricity/plumbing as a child. Likes reading, watching movies, Details cooking/BBQ’ing, watching festivals, going to the theatre or concerts and learning. Takes adult education courses Education University of Alberta, Business Administration Occupation Entrepreneur Leadership • Former MLA and Alderman Experience • Served on homeless Foundation for 2 years • Got basement suites legalized • Started first business (painting company) by the time he was 18 and had 6 employees by the time he was 21 years old and a paint store. • Creator of Casablanca Video • Helped pioneer BRZ’s (Business Revitalization Zones) as Founding Chair of area, later named Marda Loop. • Elected first Chair (4000+ businesses) of the Provincial Federation of BRZ’s. • Invented, organized and chaired Alberta’s very first BRZ Summer festival (Marda Loop). • Was a founding Director of the BBQ on the Bow festival • Has helped instate Whistleblower Rewards, Ethics, Tax Mitigation for Seniors and Small Business, Community Association Financing (CEA), Snow Rangers (now Snow Angels),Telework, Secondary Suites, quieting Electric Avenue and strategizing resolution of 30 year battle between Victoria Park and Stampede Expansion Challenges • Supports community programs which may result in high taxes Contact Phone: 403-457-5673 Information Web: www.jonlord.ca Twitter: @jonlordcalgary Email: [email protected] Also on Facebook and YouTube Top 3 1. Get city’s finances in order- insure proper accounting controls, reduce Priorities unnecessary expenditures and red tape 2. Declare “War on Waste” 3. Double the success rate of small business start-ups in Calgary- create employment opportunities and financial stability Campaign • Revitalize communities and business districts to make them more walk able, Platform vibrant and enjoyable • Promote cultural, musical, artistic, festival attractions to promote community • Ensure job security and support low income housing. Support housing for intergenerational families. Communities that fit the people not fit people to the communities. • More action and less talk. Make things happen. • Let immigrants excel at their strengths and chosen professions. Reduce number of under-employed immigrants in Calgary. • Enhance youth programs in Calgary, especially for immigrant youth. • Make city easier and more economical to live in. Reduce costs in city. • People are first • In-support of airport tunnel • Supports crime and tax reductions, fluoride removal from water, senior benefits, ethics, accountability, energy retrofits, reduction of poverty, increased environmental responsibility, help for small business’s and funding to the arts • Wants to enhance Calgary’s film and television industry • Address homelessness and need for low income housing

Candidate M Name Ric McI ver

Age 51 Sex Male Family Married to Christine with 4 children and 1 grandchild. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Born in Woodstock, Ontario. Moved to Calgary in 1981. Likes fishing, motorcycle Personal riding and golfing. Wife is founder and CEO of Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Details Alberta Education High School Occupation Current Alderman for Ward 12 since 2001 Leadership • Was a businessman before becoming Alderman Experience • Started working as a meat cutter and eventually was a national sales manager for a major food company before striking out on his own in the food distribution and marketing business • Supported Calgary actions that recycling facilities be built in the community and that higher density development be located close to transit and employment opportunities. Challenges • His plan to cut government spending might cause community programs to be cut Contact Web: www.ricmciver.ca Information Email: [email protected] Phone: 403-775-7270 Twitter: @ricmciver Also has Facebook and YouTube. Top 3 1. Fix the budget Priorities 2. Improve roads and transit 3. Public safety Campaign • Work with federal government to get more fund for housing, job and language Platform training for immigrants • Consult with communities to bridge and understanding of what needs to be done • Add a “New to Calgary” section on the City website so newcomers can connect with city resources and services • Slow down on communication budget because it doesn’t work. Wants to communicate directly. Will sit in at 311 centre once a month to hear issues of the people. • Work on language barriers for all ESL levels. Connect immigrants with the police. • Make Calgary the economic heart of Canada and have the most jobs. Have Calgary set the example as an equal opportunity employer. Aid immigrants in faster inclusion into society and to help them enter the work force sooner. • Equal hiring policy. Reduce discrimination in all city programs. Change culture at City Hall. Police recruitment of immigrants. • Reduce city budget and reduce taxes. • Talk to all types of community/faith organizations to get public feedback • Supports small business • In-support of airport tunnel • Proposed independent auditor for the city and an ethics commissioner • Believes he has the common sense to be a mayor • Supports sensible road and transit strategies. Against $25 million foot bridge • Wants to complete the ring road and LRT lines • Will “open doors” of city hall so public have more of a voice

Candidate N Name

Age 38 Sex Male Family Single with no children. Information Race/ Grew up in Canada. Family is of South Asian descent. Lived in Marlborough most of Ethnic his life. Backgroun d Other Born in Toronto, moved to Calgary at age of 1. Likes to go to the theatre. Personal Details Education • University of Calgary, Degree in Business • Harvard graduate (Masters in Public Policy)- Studied at JFK School of Government Occupation Professor in Non Profit Management at Mount Royal University Leadership • Served on the leadership team of Imagine Calgary Experience • Ran for 2004 election but was not successful • Was president of the Students’ Union at University of Calgary • Worked at a global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Company • Municipal affairs columnist for the Calgary Herald and CBC Radio One • Was Chair of the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts • Helped write Calgary’s 100-year vision as part of Imagine Calgary • Helped found Civic Camp and the Better Calgary Campaign. Challenges • One of the younger candidates running in the election. Contact Phone: 403-648-9060 Information Web: www.nenshi.ca Email: [email protected] Twitter: @nenshi Text: 313131 Also on Facebook Top 3 1. Calgary must grow in a more economical, social and environmentally Priorities sustainable way 2. Make Calgary the best place to start and grow a business and raise a family 3. Fix City Council, who spend their time on the wrong things and spend our money unwisely Campaign • Have city recognize and use its diversity to make the city stronger (for Platform investment, immigration and better communities) • Help members of cultural communities with integration • Better language and job training programs for immigrants • Find better ways to continue low-income transit pass. Redesign system so immigrants do not have to wait a year to provide an income statement. • More BRT lines, more customer centered processes. Have transit machines give change back to customers. • Make everything more accessible for citizens • Un-restrict language training so all people can use it. Make Access Calgary more accessible and locations easier to get to or get appointment • Enhance school language programs, integrate immigrant and ESL youth sooner, support non-profit sector • Multilingual support and access to city services • Equal opportunities in hiring. Active recruitment of visible immigrants into city roles. Unification of Calgary against racism. • Talk to communities to ask what they need. Use volunteers to help with outreach, translations to provide low-cost options for the city. • In-support of airport tunnel • Will maintain a budget at city hall

Candidate O Name Wayne Stewart

Age 69 Se x Male Family Married 45 years to Martha. Has 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Information Race/ Ethnic Caucasian (white) Background Other Born in Goderich, Ont. Likes hiking, writing, going to the movies and reading. Moved Personal to Calgary in 1984. Details Education five degrees—in business, philosophy, political science, religious studies and engineering Occupation CEO Calgary Homeless Foundation Leadership • Was long-time Shell Executive Experience • Former president and CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation and helped build it from a staff of 4 • Was in non-profit sector for 20 years • Developed a 10 year plan to end homelessness • Worked with Homefront • Established an environment foundation, one of the first for the industry in Canada. • Worked with Calgary Foundation, HomeFront and the Calgary Homeless Foundation. • Developed and coached a leadership program for the non-profit sector. • Taught in Uganda, England, the United States and Canada. Challenges • Is a political outsider with a long resume, much credibility but little name recognition. Contact Phone: 403-681-9334, 403-984-2590 Information Web: www.waynestewart.ca Email: [email protected] Twitter: @wayneforcalgary Top 3 1. Improve governance and leadership. Attend to and fix fiscal issues Priorities 2. Public transit. Transport all Calgarians around the city more effectively. 3. Listen to all voices, including those ideas and concerns into city policy and programs Campaign • Make Calgary a more inclusive city Platform • Continue to work with immigrant serving agencies and establish a council of community leaders to meet with Mayor and City Council on a regular basis. • Welcome and embrace newcomers to the city. Make opportunities available to all Calgarians regardless of citizenship status. • Would like a “living wage” policy • Would like face to face conversation with the people to make changes that the people want. • Have city support and rely more on programs in non-profit sector. Work with existing programs and increase their funding. • Insure neighbourhoods are adequately funded so that youth have programs and services to rely on. Create more drop-in programs. Look at new models of serving children. • Make Calgary the energy capital of the world. • Get input from immigrants and support full communication. • Work with community leaders to communicate issues in a better way. Support translations. • In-support of airport tunnel • Focus on seniors in Calgary and improve their quality of life • Free Calgary Transit and Calgary Zoo for seniors • Freeze residential property taxes • Approve granny suites so seniors can live with adult children • Enhance accessibility to services for seniors and disabled • Stronger security, especially on C-train platforms. Improve transit in city. • Ensure municipal government serves the citizens