Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 24 Barrhaven East Councillor
Yoosaf Melparamba
Candidate for Ward 24 Barrhaven East 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?
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Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Buses don't show up, routes got shuffled; residents giving up on OC Transpo
- Transit is the top door-knock issue
- Buses that don't show up, routes shuffled so people walk too far, residents giving up on OC Transpo because they can't trust it
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“Transit. Almost all the doors I knocked on, it's the same story: buses that don't show up, routes that got shuffled around and now people have to walk too long, and many of them giving up on OC Transpo entirely because they can't trust it.”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Start 'Your Councillor Reporting': regular public plain-language updates on what's moving
- Start a regular, public, plain-language update on exactly what's moving and what isn't in Barrhaven East
- Residents shouldn't be left guessing what happened to their request
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“I'd start 'Your Councillor Reporting', a regular, public, plain-language update on exactly what's moving and what isn't in Barrhaven East, so residents aren't left guessing what happened to their request”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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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?
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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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