Waterloo

Dorothy McCabe

Incumbent Mayor Since 2022
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Dorothy McCabe’s Priority Issues

Record Funding Secured

In previous term, quadrupled federal and provincial grants through cross-party partnerships, funding infrastructure repairs while protecting local property taxpayers.

Support Economic Development.

Support employers of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses. Invest in public infrastructure that supports economic activity, and pursue opportunities that broaden access to good jobs and fair wages.

Advance affordable housing

Investing in Community & Culture

Supporting library redevelopment, local arts, and heritage while expanding gathering spaces to foster a vibrant civic life.

New West Waterloo Recreation Center

Partnering with council, the community, and universities to build an inclusive, accessible recreation facility for all ages and abilities.

Environmental & Water Conservation

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting local biodiversity, and driving water conservation across all sectors.

Source: dorothymccabe.ca

Dorothy’s Answers: Muslims & Islamophobia

How will you strengthen relationships and trust between police services and Muslim communities?

How will you work with mosques, Islamic schools, and Muslim organizations to improve community safety and emergency preparedness?

What steps will you take to address Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination?

How will you ensure Muslim residents and community organizations have a meaningful voice in municipal decision-making?

How will you support Muslim organizations that provide community services, settlement support, youth programming, food assistance, and other essential services?

How can the city provide a more nuanced approach to zoning for religious institutions (such as mosques) given their practices, cultures and needs differ?

What do you think is the greatest problem the ward is facing, and how do you plan to address it?

How will you ensure that anti-racism and EDI policies explicitly recognize and address anti-Palestinian racism where it occurs?

How will you ensure that your city’s commitments to freedom of expression, anti-racism, religious freedom, and equal treatment are applied consistently across all communities, including when issues are politically contentious?

Are there any other priorities or topic you would like to add?

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