Location, location, location. Let's look at these decisions as choices between which community spaces to invest in, then work backwards. The property the Moose rink sits on is a good example. We have been skating together here for almost a hundred years.

There is a fine line between living in the past and learning from it. But the conversation about some of our aging recreation facilities is strikingly similar to the Arena debate. Let's look at how our greatest public building, Co-op Place, is doing six years in.

You want to tackle climate change head on? You want to create a sustainable, competitive environment for small business? Say it with me—municipal tax reform!

Most people don't live near downtown. Many have little reason to visit downtown. But there are good reasons why this neighbourhood deserves special attention.

It is the centre of local tourism, but also suffers from the highest rates of social disorder. It borders a beautiful river, but access is cut off by River Road. It has the most history of any neighbourhood, but many of the buildings are empty or derelict.

This is our oldest neighbourhood. The problems we see here will eventually play out in every neighbourhood. What we learn in helping downtown we'll be able to use to revitalize other areas.

The Harlow berm Phase 2A/B is one of the last projects from the previous council's ambitious flood protection strategy. I voted against Phase 2A/B because $2.2 million to protect 13 homes did not meet my standard for a reasonable cost to benefit ratio. The neighbourhood is also split over it because the flood protection comes at the expense of the trees bordering private homes. Here are the issues.

There are few issues more polarizing than union wages, but my job is to have difficult conversations. Here's why I voted against the 2017-2020 police collective bargaining agreement.

There's no question police have a tough job. I want local police to feel valued, but surely there are creative ways to improve their working conditions other than paying wages on par with Canada's largest cities.