Taxes, spending and value for money
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
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Jason FitzGerald
Candidate for Councillor — Wards 3, 4 & 5 · Wards 3, 4 & 5 (Stisted, Stephenson & Port Sydney)
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 12 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Roads, infrastructure and the basics
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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How council works
How would this person actually govern?
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Growth, development and community character
How much should Huntsville grow, and where?
Supports small agriculture and homesteading; new lots where appropriate under provincial and District plans.
- Supports small agriculture and homesteading on land-sprawl questions.
- Some new lots can be created where appropriate under the PPS, CPP and District OP.
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“As far as Land sprawl is considered I support small agriculture and homesteading. Some new lots can be created where appropriate, according to the PPS, CPP and District OP.”
Source: Climate Action Muskoka — Candidate Survey (Jason FitzGerald's responses)
Housing and affordability
Can people who work here afford to live here?
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Healthcare and the new hospital
Can I see a doctor, and how will we pay for the new hospital?
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Environment, lakes and dark skies
Who is protecting the lakes and the night sky?
Personal climate actions at home; efficient municipal facilities, fleet EVs, expanded green bins, LEED-standard builds.
- Planted trees; large vegetable garden and fruit trees.
- Sold the gas-powered boat — paddling now instead.
- Recycles and composts; upgraded insulation and windows; solar lighting.
- Efficient lighting and smart heating/cooling in municipal facilities.
- Personally suggested considering electric vehicles for the fleet.
- Wants to increase green bin service in Muskoka.
- Municipal and District projects built to LEED standards.
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“Actions taken by my family at home include the planting of trees, a large vegetable garden and fruit trees. I have sold my gas powered boat and we are paddling now instead. I personally suggested considering electric vehicles in our fleet be considered. I believe we can increase our level of green bin service in Muskoka. Any Municipal or District projects will be built to Leeds standards.”
Source: Climate Action Muskoka — Candidate Survey (Jason FitzGerald's responses)
Huntsville's place at the District table
Is the two-tier system working for Huntsville, or costing us?
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Local economy, jobs and downtown
Will there be decent work here, and a downtown worth walking to?
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Parks, trails and active transportation
Can you get around safely without a car, and are the parks and trails looked after?
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Police, fire, emergency services and community safety
Who shows up when you call 911, and do they have what they need?
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Transit and getting around without a car
Can you get where you need to go if you do not drive?
Supports better transit; says more work is required.
- Survey answer supports better transit implementation.
- Adds that more work is required here.
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“The implementation of better transit( more work is required here)”
Source: Climate Action Muskoka — Candidate Survey (Jason FitzGerald's responses)
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