Milton

George Minakakis

Ward 1 Councillor
  • Spent 30 years on a career in business, governance and public service
  • Previously served as a senior executive, Country Manager, and CEO in Canada, the USA, and China for Fortune 500 companies
  • Previously served as Chair of Milton Hydro and Action Milton

George Minakakis’s Priority Issues

Budget accountability:

Keep property taxes down

Economic Opportunities:

Bring jobs and opportunity to Milton so fewer residents need to commute

Public safety:

Protect public safety, using tools to fight modern threats

Sustaiable development:

Shape Milton’s growth to make sure it benefts residents

George’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?