FAQ's
Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions to me all answered below. Simply click the + sign by each question for my answer:
What specific changes would you pursue in K to 12 education funding, classroom supports, curriculum and school choice?
Education should focus on the basics, support teachers and respect parents.
I want dollars to follow students and keep pace with enrollment growth, with more targeted support for complex classrooms. For fast growing communities, we need immediate capacity, including adding portables as a short term solution to create space while permanent schools are planned and built.
Until there are enough teachers available to hire, we should also increase education assistants so classrooms have more adult support and teachers can focus on teaching. We also need short term targeted programs for English learners so new students can catch up faster and succeed without slowing the whole class.
Curriculum should be clear, practical and focused on fundamentals like reading, writing, math, science and civics. Parents deserve transparency and real school choice, including public, private, separate, charter and homeschooling options.
I also fully support a forensic audit of how school boards spend provincial education dollars. Taxpayers and parents deserve to know how much is reaching classrooms versus administration and whether money is being used effectively.
What is your view on the role of unions in government funded departments?
I respect unions and the workers they represent. Front line staff deserve fair pay, safe workplaces and a real voice on working conditions.
That said, unions should not function like a political party inside government. When any organization has too much influence it can shift the focus away from taxpayers and toward protecting the system.
My position is balance: protect workers, services and taxpayers. I also believe union membership should be optional, not mandatory. People should be free to choose how they are represented while government keeps labour relations transparent and focused on delivering results for Albertans.
What is your approach to post secondary affordability, job focused training and keeping young people in Alberta?
I want my kids to stay in Alberta, build a career, afford a home and raise a family with confidence.
I support keeping tuition predictable and focused on affordability, expanding seats in high demand programs and growing apprenticeships and skilled trades training. I want to see stronger partnerships with employers so training matches real jobs and grads can move from school to work faster.
Let's create more opportunity here at home so our young people do not feel like they have to leave Alberta to build a life.
What is your plan to improve transportation and congestion in south Calgary and what is the province’s role in major corridors and funding?
South Calgary is growing fast and our roads are not keeping up. My focus is on practical upgrades that reduce bottlenecks improve safety and shorten commute times.
I support extending the Green Line to Seton and building it faster. South Calgary needs rapid transit that matches the growth.
Going forward, I want a stronger expectation that when new communities are approved, rapid transit planning and infrastructure are built alongside them, not decades later. Developers should be part of the solution so growth pays for growth and we do not keep falling behind.
What do you see as the biggest provincial issues affecting families in Calgary Acadia and how will you prioritize them?
Just like with us regular folks, affordability starts with government living within its means. If families have to balance a budget, government should too. I support disciplined spending, clear performance targets and ending programs that keep growing without results.
On taxes, Albertans should keep more of what they earn. That means lower taxes where we can and no sneaky fee hikes that feel like hidden taxes. It also means protecting the Alberta Advantage so investment stays here and jobs stay strong.
Cutting waste has to be real. I support line by line scrutiny, tougher procurement rules and public reporting on outcomes. If it is not working, fix it or stop funding it and redirect dollars to priorities people actually feel like health care access and classroom support.
Housing is a major cost and supply is the lever. I support practical steps that help build more homes faster by reducing red tape, speeding approvals and supporting the infrastructure that unlocks new development.
Utilities are where families get blindsided. I support transparent bills, fair rules and strong oversight so people understand what they are paying for and are not hit with surprise costs.
What is your approach to immigration and integration including how Alberta fills labour shortages while protecting services and social cohesion?
Immigration should be practical, planned and focused on building Alberta. I support attracting skilled workers who come here to work, add their skills and help grow our economy. That is how we fill real labour shortages, and strengthen services that support the tax base.
Integration matters too. Newcomers should have a clear path to employment and language supports where needed, with expectations that help people succeed and contribute.
We need to work with the federal government and clearly communicate our needs and capacity.
How will you support small business and protect property rights while cutting red tape?
Property rights matter and small business is the engine of our economy. Government should not make it harder to build, renovate or run a business than it already is.
I support cutting red tape, shortening approval timelines and making rules clear, predictable and consistent. If a permit is required, there should be a real deadline. If a rule is enforced, it should be applied fairly.
Entrepreneurs should be serving customers, hiring staff and growing their business, not spending months stuck in bureaucracy.