2022 Winnipeg Election Results
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Candidate in the Mayoral Candidates race.
Robert-Falcon can be reached on social media, at [email protected], or by calling 204-410-0807.
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Questionnaire Response
Robert-Falcon Ouellette - Mayoral Candidates
What got you into politics?
I entered politics in 2014 when I was a professor studying the City of Winnipeg and the different social groups that make up Winnipeg. I was surprised by the results of my research and was talking with a friend who said stop complaining and get involved. So I sent an email to 100 friends asking if I should run for Mayor. Around 50 said no because they felt I would find the city too racist, 47 said I should run and 3 said to run, and that I might even win.
We started the campaign with those three people around the kitchen table trying to figure out politics. It was hard work. We had no organization, no money, but we did have ideals, and ideas. It carried us far. Not much has really changed in 8 years. The City of Winnipeg has the same issues from 2014, homelessness, addictions, mental health, CFS, the environment, good urban design, arts and culture that should bring people together. The list goes on.
Today our teams still has little money, but we have ideals and ideas. Please see our website robertfalcon.ca for our vision for a Winnipeg which is safe, thriving and livable.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee)?
Robert Falcon is from Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. He is a dedicated community organizer and educator. The son of an alcoholic residential school survivor who was homeless as a child. He has been able to rise above poverty through the love of his mother. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces for 27 years where he served as a company commander in the 5th Field Ambulance. Currently, he serves with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He has a PhD and two master’s degrees from Laval University in Quebec City and he was only the second Indigenous person to graduate from Laval in 350 years with a PhD.
He is a former Member of Parliament where, incredibly, he obtained unanimous consent to change the Standing Orders of the House of Commons for the full inclusion and interpretation of Indigenous languages, demonstrating his ability to work with all political parties. He was the Chair of the Indigenous caucus, where he helped lead change in Child and Family Services, languages legislation and advance reconciliation. He speaks four languages and most importantly, he enjoys spending time running and canoeing with his family, all while playing their musical instruments.
What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee), and why are these issues important to you?
At the outset of the 2014 mayoral campaign, I said to the people of Winnipeg: ‘You give me hope. In the face of corruption, you continue to believe in honesty. In the face of exclusion, you continue to believe in the ideal of one city.’ Now in 2022 this is still the case. We continue to believe that we can be one city, united in common cause.
If I could solve a few major issues during 4 years as Mayor, it would homelessness, addictions and mental health. This has been ignored for far too long. Addictions has a direct link to crime because people often need to steal to pay for their addictions; this impacts, policing, firefighters and ambulance services; it impacts us when people no longer ride the buses; it impacts where people open businesses, because no one goes downtown or lives in certain areas. This election is important. When we keep trying the same solutions over & over, it leads to the same results. Politicians being social animals often end up hanging out with the people that resemble them. Homelessness & addictions will never be solved when you are comfortable. So lets make the mayor’s chair uncomfortable.
Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
While people think I only care about homelessness, I want a city that my children can be proud of. We hear too many stories of Winnipeggers moving away because of the atmosphere in the city. I want a safe city where our children can ride the bus, where bus drivers are not afraid of being on the bus. I dream of a city where we have good urban design, which is beautiful and clean. I dream of a city where all children have access to city services equally. We need a good environment and we need this to be affordable. I dream of city where people from Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto want to move to because it is such a great place to work and grow a family.
Are these dreams unrealistic or are they valid. I think most Winnipegger share this vision too, but it is time that we have courage to elect a mayor which will speak and act from the heart for the benefit of all Winnipeggers. I hope you will support this vision for a better city for everyone, in all neighborhoods.
Robert Falcon
PS, Yes we will also fix the potholes and clear the snow.
News that mentions Robert-Falcon Ouellette
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Mayoral candidate warns of city budget inflation threat
May 16, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the City of Winnipeg’s budget, inflation is poised to create another massive blow to the bottom line, one mayoral candidate warns. While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the City of Winnipeg’s budget, inflation is poised to create another massive blow to the bottom line, one mayoral candidate warns. "The pandemic (is expected to) cost the City of Winnipeg just under $222 million over three years (in new costs and lost revenues). With inflation rates at 6.7 per cent right now, the rate of inflation is going to put significant cost pressures on the City of Winnipeg’s budgets," Gillingham said Monday. He challenged all other mayoral candidates to do the same and release the information before Oct. 3, when advance voting is expected to begin.
Mayoral candidate challenges competitors to cost out campaign
May 16, 2022
CBC Manitoba - Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham promised Monday to cost out his campaign platform and challenged his opponents to do the same in the face of mounting financial challenges facing the city. The city is expecting higher construction, labour and fuel costs, as well as higher prices for new vehicles, he said. He promised last week to fulfill freedom-of-information requests when the city has the discretion to do so. Robert-Falcon Ouellette pledged last week to switch future mayoral votes to a ranked ballot system, a pledge that could only be fulfilled if the province changes legislation governing municipal elections. Grocery worker Chris Clacio has promised to make over the city's public engagement office to ensure citizens have more input into decisions.
Winnipeg’s mayoral race hits eight candidates
May 12, 2022
Winnipeg Sun - Article contentThe race to become Winnipeg’s mayor has now widened to eight candidates as Idris Ademuyiwa Adelakun registered this week. Try refreshing your browser, or Winnipeg's mayoral race hits eight candidates Back to videoAccording to Adelakun’s LinkedIn page, he is a biosystems engineer with a PhD from Carolina University. Adelakun spent time at the University of Manitoba as a research assistant and is now a team lead of engineering services at reach-in plant growth chamber supplier Conviron in Winnipeg. Adelakun joins Chris Clacio, Shaun Loney, Scott Gillingham, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk, Robert-Falcon Ouellette and Rick Shone as candidates registered for mayor. Winnipeggers head to the polls on Oct. 26 to elect a new mayor and council.
Un candidat à la mairie de Winnipeg propose de changer le mode de scrutin municipal
May 12, 2022
Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - Le candidat soutient aussi qu’un changement est nécessaire étant donné que le taux de participation était bas aux dernières élections municipales, en 2018. Un ingénieur des biosystèmes veut également devenir maireIdris Ademuyiwa Adelakun s’est lui aussi lancé officiellement dans la course à la mairie de Winnipeg. Idris Ademuyiwa Adelakun s'est lancé dans la course à la mairie de Winnipeg. « Tout ce que je dis, je sais que je vais le faire. » — Une citation de Idris Ademuyiwa Adelakun, candidat à la mairie de Winnipeg
Winnipeg has its eighth mayoral candidate
May 12, 2022
CTV - There are officially eight candidates running in Winnipeg’s mayoral electionIdris Ademuyiwa Adelakun registered to run for the position on Wednesday. He joins Chris Clacio, Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Scott Gillingham, Shaun Loney, Jenny Motkaluk, Rick Shone, and Don Woodstock in the mayoral race. The deadline to register for the election is Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. The municipal and school board elections are scheduled for Oct. 26.
Winnipeg mayoral hopeful wants ranked ballot for future elections as 8th candidate steps into race
May 12, 2022
CBC Manitoba - As the candidate list for Winnipeg's new mayor grows to eight, one hopeful wants to see a ranked ballot for future elections. But the way Winnipeggers vote is not determined by the mayor — it's up to provincial legislation. If a ranked ballot is truly a campaign promise, Ouellette would have to convince provincial officials to change the act. A ranked ballot means voters would select candidates in order of preference, marking a 1, 2 or 3 next to their names. Ouellette's wish for a ranked ballot is to help Winnipeggers "vote their conscience without having to 'vote strategically' or worry about splitting the vote," according to the release.
Groups hope to inspire Winnipeg mayoral, councillor candidates with alternative budget
May 10, 2022
CBC Manitoba - There's going to be a lot of discussion about municipal policy, about how we transform our city," said Niall Harney, an economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), who edited the group's Alternative Municipal Budget. A group of people gather at Winnipeg's City Hall to support the alternative budget, presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. (Sam Samson/CBC)The document suggests dedicating $22 million for a housing strategy that would protect affordable units while transferring vacant land to grassroots groups. The police budget makes up almost one-third of the entire municipal budget right now. Abdikheir Ahmed with the Police Accountability Coalition tells the crowd the city should be reallocating money from the Winnipeg Police budget to community-driven groups.
Mayoral candidate Rick Shone wants to unleash Winnipeg’s potential
May 9, 2022
Winnipeg Sun - Mayoral candidate Rick Shone wants to unleash Winnipeg's potential Photo by Handout / Winnipeg SunArticle content Business owner Rick Shone says Winnipeg has a lot of potential and wants to unleash it as mayor of the Manitoba capital. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Mayoral candidate Rick Shone wants to unleash Winnipeg's potential Back to video Shone, who registered as a mayoral candidate last week, owns and operates Wildness Supply Company on Isabel Street in Winnipeg. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He wants Winnipeg to be able to attract new people, rather than have them pack their bags and head west.
Letters, May 9
May 9, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Klein advocated before a federal commission that Winnipeg South Centre become part of the Conservative-led Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboine-Headingly federal riding. There is nothing to recommend this as a good move if the record of the PC party in Manitoba is any benchmark. Rich NorthWinnipegPlease, keep masks onRe: Poilievre’s politics refreshing (Letters, April 27)The allusion by letter writer Christine Cockerill to the pandemic mandates as "draconian" is very disturbing. Currently, with masks in public indoor places left up to the discretion of individuals, the virus has spread like wildfire. I mask in public places, but somehow that sneaky COVID-19 found me.
Ouellette promises collaborative approach if elected as Winnipeg mayor
May 7, 2022
Winnipeg Sun - Ouellette promises collaborative approach if elected as Winnipeg mayor Photo by Chris Procaylo / Winnipeg SunArticle content Robert-Falcon Ouellette knew he wanted to run for mayor of Winnipeg during a meet-and-greet event when he was serving as a federal politician. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Ouellette promises collaborative approach if elected as Winnipeg mayor Back to video During a meet-and-greet at Portage Place, Ouellette — who was the Liberal MP for Winnipeg Centre at the time — met an Indigenous woman from northern Manitoba who was in the city for six weeks and had fallen into the “wrong crowd,” Ouellette said in a recent phone interview. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content For Ouellette, if he were to be elected mayor this October, he would encourage a more collaborative approach between different levels of government, community organizations and businesses.