FAQ's

Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions to me all answered below. Simply click the + sign by each question for my answer:

Why are you running to represent Calgary Acadia at the Alberta Legislature and what results do you want to deliver in your first year?

I want to be the MLA that I would want representing my family! The kind who shows up, listens and gets results. I am confident that my ability to authentically connect with people makes me the right candidate to be the messenger of the people of Calgary-Acadia to government and the messenger for government to the people.

In my first year I will focus on three things: making sure this community has a strong voice in how provincial dollars are spent and what we actually get back for them, delivering real affordability relief for working families and making health care easier to access with more family doctors, shorter wait times and better urgent care.

How will you stay connected to residents in Calgary Acadia between elections and how will you handle constituent concerns and casework?

I am running because I genuinely care about people and I have an authentic ability to connect with them. That is how you build trust and that is how you get real issues solved.

I will stay visible and accessible between elections through regular community meetings, consistent office hours and being out in the neighbourhood listening. When residents need help with provincial services, my office will focus on strong casework, clear communication and follow through until problems are resolved.

You will not have to wonder where I am. You will see me and you will be able to reach me.

What would you change in the provincial budgeting process to stop waste and deliver better value for tax dollars?

Let's change budgeting from a spending plan into a results plan.

I want clear goals for every major program, measurable targets and public reporting so Albertans can see what we are getting for what we spend.

I want real accountability. If a program is failing, it gets fixed or it gets cut. Ministries should not be rewarded with bigger budgets just because they spent last year’s budget.

I want procurement cleaned up. Competitive bidding should be the default, contracts should be easier to track and outcomes should matter more than relationships.

I want budgeting that plans for the future, not just the next news cycle. That means prioritizing core services, paying down debt when revenues are strong and refusing to pass today’s bills onto our kids.

How will you protect Alberta jobs and strengthen the economy while keeping Alberta competitive for investment?

Alberta wins when we are stable, predictable and competitive.

We need to protect jobs by backing responsible energy development and fighting for market access.

I will also push to grow other sectors like agriculture, technology and value added industries so our economy is strong in every cycle.

To attract investment we need lower red tape, faster approvals and competitive taxes so businesses can start expand and hire.

What is your position on energy development and pipelines and how will you defend Alberta’s energy workers while growing new opportunity?

I will always defend Alberta’s energy workers and support responsible energy development. Pipelines are essential and I will push for approvals that are predictable and timely and fight policies that block Alberta energy while the rest of the world keeps buying it from elsewhere.

At the same time, Alberta should keep building new opportunities by growing agriculture, technology, value added manufacturing and data and AI industries so our kids have more choices and our economy stays resilient.

How will you ensure government transparency and accountability including contracts, procurement and performance reporting?

Transparency shouldn't be a slogan, it should just be the standard.

Public reporting should be easy to understand so taxpayers can track where money goes and what results it buys.

We need clear rules on contracts and procurement and competitive bidding must be the default with fewer backroom deals.

If government is spending our money, it should be able to prove value, show outcomes and answer questions without excuses.

What is your plan for mental health and addiction policy and what does a treatment first approach mean in practice?

Treatment first means recovery is the goal, not helping people stay sick.

I want to see faster access to detox and treatment, more spaces where they are needed and better follow up so people do not fall through the cracks.

I want to see more support, programming and beds for youth that truly set families on journeys to wellness.

We need accountability for outcomes, support for families and a safer community for everyone.

What will you do to improve public safety and community safety and how will you support police while also supporting prevention?

Public safety is a basic promise of government and right now too many people do not feel safe.

I support strong front line policing, real consequences for repeat violent offenders and better coordination between police courts and corrections. Prevention matters too, especially treatment and mental health supports that reduce repeat crime.

I also support creating an Alberta Police Force. Alberta should control more of its own policing standards training and accountability, especially in rural and contracted areas, so we can respond faster to local needs and keep resources focused on crime and community safety.

A provincial force would let Alberta set clear performance expectations, improve oversight and build a made in Alberta approach that supports officers and improves outcomes for taxpayers.