Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Ward 3 Barrhaven West Councillor
Donna Blackburn
Candidate for Ward 3 Barrhaven West 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?
Return of express buses to Barrhaven West, fair treatment versus Kanata and Orleans
- OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West; commutes take double the time
- People want the return of express buses like Kanata and Orleans have; advocate for fair treatment
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“OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West. It is taking people double the time to get to work in many cases. People clearly want the return of express buses, just like they have in Kanata and Orleans. I will advocate that we are treated fairly.”
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?
Would have voted to mandate work-from-home for city staff who can work remotely
- Too many people being forced into the office when they could easily work from home
- Would have voted to mandate that city staff who could work at home be able to do so
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“I would have voted to mandate that city staff who could work at home to be able to do so. There are too many people being forced into the office when they could easily work from home.”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Install speed bumps in front of schools
- Would get speed bumps installed in front of schools
- Identified as top-of-mind infrastructure priority
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“I would get speed bumps installed in front of schools.”
Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026
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?
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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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Think we got something wrong?
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