Rami Said

Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to address both encampments and permanent housing.candidate's own words

I would first focus on funding supportive and deeply affordable housing. Without stability mental health and addiction treatment are far less effective and we all deserve to call somewhere home.

Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on housing?candidate's own words

Housing is a fundamental issue that if we can manage to make major breakthroughs the community benefit will have a massive ROI. In having housing social workers can better work with those in need for mental health and addiction support, as well as, helping with job placements etc. Housing isn’t something you get when you solve the other issues. It’s the first step in working to solve the issue.

• Adjust signal timing, curb use, or intersection design
• Prioritize active transportation improvements during routine resurfacing
• Focus improvements around schools, transit corridors, and commercial areas

1. Use transit to shape land use
2. Invest in rapid transit to anchor growth
3. Prioritize expanding coverage area
4. Prioritize lower-cost or incremental transit improvements
5. Prioritize maximizing operational efficiency

Yes, sidewalks should be cleared alongside roads as part of regular winter maintenance

Yes, for specific groups

If you selected "Yes, for specific groups" above, which groups?candidate's own words

Seniors (ex. extend Older Adult Day Pass pilot), Low-income residents, Post-secondary students

Please describe one criterion or principle that should not be compromised when making transit investment decisions.candidate's own words

Public transit is a public service, not a business of sorts. Decisions should be made on what best serves our community and not simply based on cost to use ratios.

Please name one specific street, corridor, or project where you would prioritize these changes.candidate's own words

With many younger families living in areas outside of the core a key focus would be finding a way to make transit work for them to get into the core and back out effectively.

Describe one concrete policy, incentive, or decision you would prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Where possible, explain how it balances environmental goals with fiscal responsibility.candidate's own words

Working with developers to help reduce cost and add density in exchange for low-carbon or net zero buildings. This would both help reduce the development cost supportive of affordable units and make the benefit to do these environmental upgrades more beneficial to both developers and the community.

1. Promote and support low-barrier spaces for local producers to distribute and sell food
2. Partner with other levels of government to develop local food hubs that reduce costs and barriers for small businesses
3. Develop a local food strategy, including research on how land-use change affects the food system
4. Encourage and support local landowners to rent to newcomer farmers
5. Leave local food livelihoods to the private market

Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to strengthen the local food system.candidate's own words

Ensuring support on regional owned lands in neighbourhoods allow for community gardens and small scale “farming”

1. Prioritize infill and intensification where infrastructure
2. Use development phasing tied to infrastructure capacity
3. Require detailed cost and risk analysis before approving
4. Limit outward growth unless full lifecycle infrastructure
5. Proceed with outward growth to address housing supply

Describe one concrete zoning, planning, or development decision you would support (or oppose) that reflects how you would balance these priorities.candidate's own words

Expand focus on low rise mixed use buildings and conversions of existing underused spaces into mixed use buildings.

Please describe one concrete example of a growth or infrastructure decision you would support or oppose using this approach.candidate's own words

Ensuring we maintain our farmland and focus on infill development.

It should be more transparent and accessible

Please describe one concrete example of a trade-off you would support (or oppose) when costs rise faster than revenues.candidate's own words

A priority would be to ensure tax payers are getting value for what they pay. That often means trying to avoid large tax increases and thus at times may involve deferring or cancelling capital projects that the community may not be fully in favour of.

If you chose "It should be more transparent and accessible", please describe how.candidate's own words

Many discussions (such as our water crisis) are hidden behind unacceptable NDAs which result In no access or transparency of how decisions are made. Notes and discussions that affect decisions should be open to our community in a plain, easy to read format to ensure accountability.

1. Accelerate exploration of alternative water sources (wells, treated wastewater reuse, inter-municipal supply)
2. Prioritize immediate investment in water conservation programs and demand management
3. Pursue a Lake Erie pipeline connection with provincial and federal cost-sharing
4. Commission an independent technical review of all options before committing to major new infrastructure
5. Approve developments now and resolve water supply constraints in the future