Hamilton

Keanin Loomis

President and CEO Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
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  • Previously worked in Washington, DC on major infrastructure projects at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
  • After returning to Hamilton, became the founding Chief Operating Officer of Innovation Factory, supporting the innovation economy, local entrepreneurs,and startups
  • Served as President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
  • Received the Bernie Gillespie Award twice for leadership, commitment and service to the chamber network across Ontario
  • Previously ran for Mayor in 2022
  • Following the 2022 election, served as Vice President of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
  • Currently serves on the Board of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority

Keanin Loomis’s Priority Issues

Value for taxes

Growing the Economy

Fixing roads and infrastructure

Building local housing

Getting City Hall working again

Improving community safety

Note: full platform to be released in late summer

Source: voteloomis.ca

Keanin’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?