Incumbent since 1998
Jenny Gerbasi incumbent
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Election Questionnaire
1. Why did you decide to run in the 2010 Winnipeg election?
City Council needs people who are not afraid to stand on principle and who work hard for their constituents. I have the experience, knowledge and energy to be a mentor for newer councilors. I also have many goals that have not yet been achieved under the current Mayor and Council.
2. What experience will you bring to complement your role as councilor?
In my 12 years on council I have served as part of the “government” side and also as a strong voice holding the Mayor to account as opposition. Both of these roles are needed. I have Chaired many committees from Accessibility to Heritage to Protection and Community Services and am currently representing the city on National issues on the board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. I was a community health nurse for 11 years and raised 3 children to adulthood.
3. What are the major issues you would like to stand for and why did you choose these issues?
Infrastructure and Community Safety are very big issues. I would like to see existing infrastructure fixed and see the development of rapid transit. We need to keep our neighborhoods vibrant, healthy and safe which means police presence but also means crime prevention by addressing the root causes of crime.
I believe we must address environmental concerns such as climate change and take action on sustainable transportation and waste minimization.
I believe we must do something about the lack of affordable rental accommodation due to condo conversions and also create affordable downtown housing as part of a downtown revitalization plan.
4. Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our city? In your ward?
I would like to see our city be environmentally, socially and financially sustainable for the sake of future generations.
I would like to see a more open and inclusive way of governing the city. By this, I mean a more collaborative and cooperative approach by working with neighborhood groups, citizens, non profits, business and labour rather than the top down approach we have now.
I would like to see a better planned city with a planning department that has the capacity to do neighborhood planning and consultation better.
In my ward I would like to see better police presence, adequate investment in fixing existing streets and sidewalks, adequate maintenance of parks and recreation facilities.
I would like city council to address the issue of the severe shortage and the loss of affordable rental accommodation due to condo conversions.
I would like to see more done to revitalize downtown including creating affordable housing so more people can live there.
5. Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
I would like to have more safeguards in place to ensure honesty, integrity and transparency. For example the 30 year contract for Water and Waste upgrades with Veolia should not have been kept secret. The creation of a new Water Utility has not been properly explained or justified.
I have called for the Province to create stronger Conflict of Interest Guidelines for municipal governments including the creation of an Ethics Commissioner.