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PASQUACH, Kat

Candidate for Mayor

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.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

At the CBC debate, Pasquach called for a human-centred homelessness response, new city revenue tools, and small-business-led job creation.

  • At the CBC debate she said homelessness requires 'a human-centered approach.'
  • On cost of living, said the city should look at different ways to generate revenue.
  • On jobs, said 'job creation really does start in our communities with small businesses.'
“You need to have a human-centered approach”

(reported remarks)

Source: In their words: closing pitches from Tuesday's CBC Windsor mayoral debate · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Pasquach would use city land on long leases for affordable/co-op housing and revive rental licensing.

  • As CEO of a non-profit housing provider, states 'housing is a human right, not merely an opportunity for investment.'
  • Would use city-owned land and long-term leases for affordable and co-operative housing rather than selling public assets.
  • Would support community land trusts and incentivize co-op housing via development-charge exemptions, city land, favourable leases and financing partnerships.
  • Would revisit the scrapped citywide rental licensing program and hold landlords accountable for living conditions.
  • Would advocate to the province to prevent or limit corporate ownership of single-family homes.
  • Would focus density increases in the lowest-density neighbourhoods with infrastructure upgrades approved first.
“housing is a human right, not merely an opportunity for investment.”

(a page or more)

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Housing · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Pasquach pledges a year-one 0% tax freeze, an end to vanity projects, and fines on landlords who leave properties vacant or derelict.

  • Would commit to a 0% property tax increase in the first year.
  • Would stop 'vanity projects' and overspending, citing $10M streetcar displays while housing and shelter needs are dire.
  • Would explore grants, sponsorships and advertising revenue to fund Transit and Libraries before asking residents for more.
  • Would pursue aggressive fines and increased taxation on residential and commercial landlords who leave properties abandoned or in disrepair.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“We will commit to a 0% property tax increase in our first year to help residents weather economic uncertainty.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Fiscal Responsibility and Property Taxes · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Pasquach would fund decentralized daytime hubs and supervised consumption sites.

  • Would fund decentralized daytime hubs (bathrooms, showers, laundry, meals) and better fund lifelines like the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families.
  • Would advocate for provincial/federal approvals for evidence-based supervised consumption services across the city.
  • Would stop punishing the unhoused and focus on wrap-around supports for encampments.
  • Crime: would implement volunteer youth mentorship programs as the primary crime prevention strategy.
  • Would prioritize investment in multidisciplinary mental-health crisis response teams (social workers, nurses) before further discretionary police-budget expansion.
  • Would embrace Vision Zero, focus police deployment on traffic enforcement, and terminate Project Greenlight and Flock-like surveillance cameras.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“We will not attempt to mask the homelessness crisis by simply pushing people out.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health / Crime and Public Safety · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Pasquach would restore the Tunnel Bus, expand evening/Sunday service, and connect cycling and transit links between commercial districts.

  • Would bring back the Tunnel Bus, citing its role in cross-border tourism.
  • Would prioritize creating more efficient bus routes, expanded evening and Sunday service, and additional school routes.
  • Would prioritize transit operators' working conditions to ensure reliable service.
  • Would run rider satisfaction surveys and fix real-time tracking, optimizing routes around major hubs.
  • Her 'Connected Windsor' plan (backed by Bike Windsor Essex) would work with all nine BIAs to connect cycling, transit, pedestrian and tourism links between commercial districts, building on the Gordie Howe Bridge pedestrian/cycling link.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“We will bring back the Tunnel Bus, recognizing its vital role in cross-border tourism.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Transit / Connected Windsor · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Pasquach would govern by consensus and use Strong Mayor powers only in emergencies.

  • Would lead through consensus and treat social service providers as partners, not just audited contractors.
  • Would keep Strong Mayor powers only as a last resort: if council ignored substantiated evidence-based data to residents' severe detriment, or in emergencies.
  • Would give councillors and the public at least one full week's notice on agendas to allow delegations and informed debate.
  • Would make capital spending and procurement fully transparent and end unjustified sole-source contracts.
  • Would publish neighbourhood data dashboards and run recurring third-party and resident-driven service feedback (e.g., pothole response times).
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Strong Mayor powers suppress local democracy when used incorrectly.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Governing Philosophy / Strong Mayor Powers and Governance · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Pasquach would leverage the Gordie Howe Bridge for Sandwich Town investment and fill vacant downtown storefronts.

  • Would leverage the Gordie Howe International Bridge by expanding infrastructure to it and driving investment into Sandwich Town.
  • Would foster the creative sector, integrate arts into economic strategy, and expand supports for social enterprises that hire locally.
  • Downtown: would install self-cleaning public washrooms, fill vacant storefronts via strict by-law enforcement and escalating fines, and demand demolition/redevelopment of long-neglected buildings.
  • Would pivot away from centralized models like the proposed Barn and the H4 model toward distributed daytime resources across the city.
  • Small business: would expand the 'Bright Lights' hut model year-round along the riverfront, open permits for food trucks/vendors/artists, streamline permitting, maximize local procurement, and create construction-relief grants for businesses hit by long-term road projects.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“We will make Windsor the easiest place in Ontario to start and grow a business.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Economic Development and Jobs / Downtown Windsor / Small Business · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Pasquach would make climate resilience and environmental impact mandatory criteria in municipal decisions and capital tenders.

  • Would build climate resilience into every municipal decision.
  • Would enhance stormwater management and snow removal protocols for extreme weather.
  • Would make environmental impact a mandatory criterion when tendering all large capital projects.
  • Runs the campaign itself as low-waste as a proof of concept for City Hall.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Windsor must prepare for the future by building climate resilience into every municipal decision.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Environment and Climate Resilience · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Pasquach would block Sandwich South and airport-lands sprawl until infrastructure is built, and enforce mixed-use development.

  • Would not approve major outward sprawl such as Sandwich South or Airport lands developments until underlying infrastructure (roads, sewers, transit) is built.
  • Would enforce the Official Plan to promote mixed-use development blending residential, commercial and institutional space.
  • Would invite residents of affected areas into committee meetings early in the planning process.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“We will not approve major outward sprawl such as developments in Sandwich South or the Airport lands until the underlying infrastructure (roads, sewers, transit capacity) is built to support it.”

Source: Kat Pasquach - A Vision to Put People First (full platform PDF): Growth and Development · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Pasquach: statues are not an arts strategy — create an independent, arms-length arts council for funding.

  • Proposed an independent, arms-length arts council to oversee funding and develop cultural strategies.
  • Did not commit to a specific funding increase in the article.
  • Argues current ACHF funding levels mean more than 75 years of direct art grants.
“Statues are not an arts strategy.”

(reported remarks)

Source: CBC News Windsor: 3 candidates, 3 visions — quality-of-life plans (Kat Pasquach) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Pasquach would integrate arts into economic strategy, reallocate city arts-department resources to ACWR, and renew the cultural master plan.

  • Would integrate arts into the economic strategy, using innovative architecture and public spaces like Festival Plaza to attract a creative class.
  • Would make the Bright Lights huts at Jackson Park available year-round and open public spaces to artists and musicians.
  • Would review the City's Arts and Culture department structure and reallocate those resources to the Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR).
  • Would renew the outdated Municipal Cultural Master Plan via a steering committee, and use buskers, art kiosks and public displays as quick wins.
  • Would measure success by new master-plan objectives, artist feedback on new programs, and increased arts-and-culture tourism.
“I want to integrate arts into our economic strategy, utilizing innovative architecture and public spaces like the Festival Plaza to attract a vibrant creative class.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: What Are Windsor's Mayoral Candidates Saying About Arts & Culture - Arts Council Windsor & Region questionnaire · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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