Jeffrey Halsall for Dufferin-Caledon
The Local Approach
1. Supporting Local Businesses & Families
- Cut red tape for small businesses by streamlining licensing and reducing unnecessary regulations.
- Fix and expand local roads to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.
- Push for more funding for hospitals and healthcare clinics to address doctor shortages.
- Expand rural broadband internet access to support businesses, students, and remote workers.
-Improve public transportation options, including better bus routes and accessibility services.
- Ensure schools get the funding they need for updated facilities and better educational resources.
2. Advocating for Better Infrastructure & Public Services
- Fix and expand local roads to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.
- Push for more funding for hospitals and healthcare clinics to address doctor shortages.
- Expand rural broadband internet access to support businesses, students, and remote workers.
- Improve public transportation options, including better bus routes and accessibility services.
- Ensure schools get the funding they need for updated facilities and better educational resources.
3. Strengthening the Local Economy & Job Opportunities
- Offer tax incentives to small and medium-sized businesses to encourage job creation.
- Expand vocational training and apprenticeship programs to connect youth with skilled trades careers.
- Work with local businesses and schools to create a "Pathway to Employment" program for students and job seekers.
- Promote eco-friendly industries and agricultural innovation to create sustainable jobs.
- Ensure fair wages and protect workers' rights while keeping businesses competitive.
4. Making Government More Accessible & Accountable
- Host regular town halls and open office hours to give residents a direct voice.
- Implement a transparent budgeting system, so taxpayers can see exactly where their money is going.
- Introduce an online feedback platform where residents can submit concerns and ideas.
- Advocate for more local decision-making power, ensuring Dufferin-Caledon gets a fair say in provincial matters.
- Push for a review of government waste and inefficiencies to maximize taxpayer dollars.
