Total Promises
15
Completed
4
In Progress
10
Not Started / Stalled
1
Completion Rate
27%
Promise Grades
Promises by Status
Campaign Promises (15 of 15)
Stronger Climate Action
Push for stronger climate action: prioritizing emission reductions in buildings, climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Progress Update:
Successfully brought forward climate emergency declaration. $1.1B invested in climate projects 2023-2025. City operations GHG emissions reduced 26% from 2012 levels. Climate Change Master Plan budget increased to $6M annually.
Evidence & Sources (2)
Energy-Efficient Retrofits for Lower-Income Housing
Support energy-efficient retrofits in lower-income housing ensuring cost burden does not fall on tenants.
Progress Update:
Advocacy ongoing but comprehensive retrofit program for lower-income housing not fully implemented. Some programs exist but tenant protection from costs not guaranteed.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Tree Canopy Protection - 40% Goal
Preserve trees and green spaces; implement targets for 40% tree canopy cover with new Tree Protection By-law.
Progress Update:
Tree canopy expanded from 34% to 36% between 2017-2022, mainly in rural areas. Stricter idling bylaw passed. However, 40% target not yet achieved and urban tree loss continues.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Affordable & Reliable Transit
Advocate for affordable, reliable and accessible transit across urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Progress Update:
Fought fare increases and worked to improve ward routes (5, 6, 7, 10, 41, 111, 292). Bus stops reinstated on Main Street and Sunnyside. However, fares still increased and system-wide reliability issues persist.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Freeze Transit Fares / Free Transit Pilot
Freeze transit fares, reduce U-pass and low-income passes, pilot free public transit on Bank Street corridor.
Progress Update:
Fares increased 2.5% in 2024 and 5% in 2025. No free transit pilot implemented. Pushed to reduce proposed increases but fare freeze not achieved.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Expand Active Transportation Infrastructure
Expand active transportation: better bike lanes, pedestrian safety, interconnectivity with proper winter maintenance.
Progress Update:
Greenfield-Main-Hawthorne reconstruction includes active transport improvements and protected intersections. Some progress but comprehensive ward-wide network not complete.
Evidence & Sources (1)
20% Affordable Housing Target
Increase affordable housing targets under new Official Plan to 20% of new residential units.
Progress Update:
Successfully advocated to raise Ottawa's affordable housing target in Official Plan from 10-15% to 20% of new residential units. Also increased share of 'deeply affordable' housing requirements.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Inclusionary Zoning
Use Inclusionary Zoning to require a portion of units in new developments be affordable.
Progress Update:
Inclusionary zoning framework adopted in Official Plan. New developments in designated areas required to include affordable units.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Reduce Developer Influence
Better oversight of developers: reduce developer influence in City Hall, require Section 37 contributions, stronger rules for vacant buildings.
Progress Update:
Some oversight improvements made. Vacant Unit Tax adopted. However, developer influence in planning decisions remains a concern.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Progressive Property Taxation
Implement progressive property taxation with higher rates on expensive homes and fairer treatment for renters.
Progress Update:
Successfully reduced multi-residential property tax ratio from 1.409 to 1.3 for older buildings (pre-2002), with mandatory tenant notices when decreases exceed 2.5%. Progressive taxation on expensive homes not implemented.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Police Oversight & Ban Carding
Justice in city services: oversight on policing, banning carding (street checks), public health and harm reduction strategies.
Progress Update:
Advocacy ongoing for police reform and harm reduction. Some progress on public health strategies but comprehensive reform not achieved. Carding ban at provincial level.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Better Winter Maintenance - Sidewalks & Bike Lanes
Improve winter safety infrastructure: better snow clearance of sidewalks and bike lanes for year-round mobility.
Progress Update:
Some improvements to winter maintenance but sidewalk and bike lane snow clearing remains inadequate across the ward.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Heron Park Community Centre
Build new community centre in Heron Park with recreation facilities.
Progress Update:
$2 million committed from parkland funds for new community center at Heron Park. Demolition, soil remediation, and rebuild in progress. Completion scheduled for spring 2025.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Vacant Unit Tax & Derelict Buildings Action
Implement Vacant Unit Tax and take action on long-vacant derelict buildings.
Progress Update:
Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) adopted targeting vacant residential units. Derelict building at 1123-1125 Bank Street demolished after years of vacancy. Calls for expanding tax to multi-unit buildings.
Evidence & Sources (1)
Improve OC Transpo Service in Old Ottawa East
Increase bus frequency and reliability on routes serving Old Ottawa East and surrounding areas.
Progress Update:
Worked to preserve and improve routes 5, 6, 7, 10, 41, 111, 292. Added service runs and articulated buses. Bus stops reinstated. However, system-wide reliability issues persist.
Evidence & Sources (1)