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Jamie Hari

Founded the Marvel Database
Ran as independent in 2025 federal election
Director of Product Management

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Jamie Hari’s Priority Issues

Food Affordability:

To directly reduce the price of food as a major cost of living locally, I would slash the Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) budget in half and use those savings to launch at least one city-owned not-for-profit grocery store which is fully union-operated.

Free Public Transit for All

Transitioning to fully subsidized, zero-fare transit—starting with students and seniors funded by police budget savings—to ensure equitable, accessible mobility for everyone.

Rent Registry & Municipal Housing Corporation

Launching a public rent registry to hold corporate landlords accountable while establishing a city-owned housing corporation to build non-market housing.

Reallocating Police Funds to Housing & Care

Phasing police budget reallocations into non-market housing, a public grocer, and mental health responders to target the root causes of poverty and crime.

Scaled Means-Tested Property Taxes

Tying property tax rates to home value medians so below-median homeowners get tax cuts, while higher-value properties pay more to ensure financial fairness.

Countering Systemic Discrimination & Hate

Strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to protect vulnerable communities from worsening systemic racism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, and ableism.

Rethinking Suburbs & Eliminating Front Lawns

Banning front lawns in new developments and redesigning suburban spaces to prioritize people and the environment over cars.

Source: mayorofwaterloo.ca

Jamie’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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