Rob Burton

In my time as your mayor, we have been guided by the precautionary principle, and that means acting now and not waiting. A data centre could happen anywhere in Town.

spread the homes over more land so no tower has to stand so tall.

The Municipal Act gives the Province full power over us. It can create us. It can merge us. It can overrule us. That is why maintaining good relationships has always looked to me like the best way to do the job.

whether it's 40 storeys or 60 storeys, I don't think you can tell from the ground what the height is.

You don't negotiate in public. Unions don't. Businesses don't.

I will keep property taxes at or below inflation by controlling spending and growing non-tax revenues.

For 20 years, our tax increases have matched inflation on average. For the last eight years, our tax increases have run below inflation on average.

I'm running because so many people told me proven mayoral experience leadership matters now.