Kitchener

I would seek a meeting with police leadership, the Police Service Board, and representatives of affected communities to identify concerns, establish measurable priorities, and develop an action plan with public progress updates. The principle is simple: No community should feel ignored, intimidated, or treated as less deserving of protection.

Recently, I visited mosque in Kitchener and had a meaningful conversation about my platform on safe communities and stronger action against hate crimes. My position is clear: everyone deserves to live, work, worship, and participate in our community without fear of being targeted because of their faith, ethnicity, or identity.

Bring people together and encourage meaningful interfaith dialogues.

Muslim residents and community organizations should have the same opportunity as every other resident to shape Kitchener’s future.

I would engage Muslim organizations and other local service providers to identify their most pressing challenges, determine which issues fall within municipal authority, and work with the appropriate partners to develop practical, measurable solutions. The City cannot independently solve every challenge.

I would advocate for a review of Kitchener’s planning and zoning processes affecting places of worship, identify unnecessary barriers, and recommend practical improvements with clear guidance and measurable service standards.

Affordable Housing Crisis, Homelessness, Public Safety and Jobs.

As Mayor of Kitchener, I would advocate for an inclusive, evidence-based anti-racism framework that explicitly recognizes and addresses anti-Palestinian racism, alongside other forms of racism and discrimination.

As Mayor of Kitchener, I would advocate for a consistent, principled, and transparent approach to freedom of expression, anti-racism, religious freedom, and equal treatment, regardless of a person’s faith, ethnicity, national origin, or political viewpoint.

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