Incumbent since 2006
Jeff Browaty incumbent
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Election Questionnaire
1. Why did you decide to run in the 2010 Winnipeg election?
I am running for office because I want to give back to my community. I choose to live in Winnipeg and North Kildonan and I want to help make it one of the most desirable places to live. I ran for office because I believed North Kildonan and northeast Winnipeg had been ignored for too long. We pay our share of taxes, but didn't get our share of the benefits. With projects like the Chief Peguis Trail extension, the Bronx Park Community Centre replacement, the Northeast Pioneer's Greenway pedestrian/bike trail between Raleigh and Gateway, the replacement of the Disraeli instead of a total closure and the Henderson Library expansion that's starting to change.
2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as councillor?
Prior to running for Council I worked as a real estate appraiser specializing in commercial, industrial and multi-family properties. This has given me a good background in dealing with property matters and a solid understanding of property assessment, acquisition and sale matters. I also did an internship in 2001-2002 with the University of Manitoba's Transportation Institute where I worked on various projects for the province and city. My term on council has also served as a great learning experience serving for two years on both the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works and Standing Policy Committee on Property & Development. Understanding the City bureaucracy in order to get results for constituents requires a fair bit of on-the-job training and I believe I have gained a lot of experience in doing that.
3. What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?
I stand for the renewal of Winnipeg's infrastructure, public safety, efficient delivery of civic services and fair taxation. Allowing our roads to crumble and not addressing them will only lead to larger repair bills in the future--we need to address our infrastructure now. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes and in their communities--ensuring a police presence in all areas of the city, not just downtown and the north end needs to be a priority. Finding ways to deliver civic services in the most efficient manner possible needs to be a constant process and while progress has been made, there is still room for improvement. Of every tax dollar raised, only 7.25 cents goes to municipal governments in Canada. Rather than increasing property taxes, I believe we should get a fixed portion of the current 7% PST. I also believe education taxes should be removed from property tax bills.
4. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our city? In your ward?
I would really like to see Winnipeg's defeatist attitude change. I am a proud Winnipegger and I choose to live here. This won't happen with a single change but from strong leadership. We don't need to settle for second-best. In North Kildonan, one of the biggest complaints I hear is about the shortage of stores and restaurants. While there are limited opportunities to add new retail options due to a lack of available land, some older properties like the River East Plaza (Safeway mall) and the Springfield Heights mall on Rothesay are prime for renewal. I would also like to see Harbourview/Kil-Cona Park receive the attention it deserves as the major quadrant park in northeast Winnipeg. If re-elected I will work to find ways to develop the Harbourview pavilion area and make the dog park the city's premier off-leash facility.
5. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
It has been an absolute honour to serve the residents of North Kildonan for the past four years. If re-elected I am committed to continuing to provide prompt and proficient service to constituents contacting my office and working with residents to improve civic services.