Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 2 Orléans West-Innes Councillor
David Purchase
Candidate for Ward 2 Orléans West-Innes Councillor
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
David Purchase would lower property taxes for small businesses and offer grants they can actually use.
- Lower property taxes for small businesses
- Usable grants so local shops can grow
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“Lower property taxes for small businesses and grants they can actually use, so local shops can grow here.”
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
David Purchase wants safer streets, less speeding and real community policing in Ward 2.
- Safer streets
- Less speeding
- Real community policing
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“Safer streets, less speeding and real community policing, so families feel secure where they live”
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
David Purchase would bring back direct express buses to workplaces and improve bus service across Ward 2.
- Bring back direct express buses
- Better bus service for getting around the ward
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“Bringing back direct express buses to where people work, and better bus service for getting around the ward.”
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
David Purchase would fix existing roads, sidewalks and pathways, and make new growth help pay for it.
- Fix existing roads, sidewalks and pathways
- New growth helps pay for infrastructure
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“Fixing the roads, sidewalks and pathways we already have, and making new growth help pay for it.”
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
David Purchase wants growth that fits Ward 2 neighbourhoods, with the roads, transit and infrastructure to support it.
- Growth that fits neighbourhoods
- Roads, transit and infrastructure to support it
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“Growth that fits our neighbourhoods, with the roads, transit and infrastructure to support it.”
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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