MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Shawn Menard Rebecca Bromwich

It has been a tremendous honour to serve as your City Councillor for the past four years. Thank you for your ideas, advocacy and support. We’ve all been through a lot together, with multiple climate emergencies, a pandemic and an occupation which tested our resolve.

During those emergencies, we took action on the ground and communicated regularly and honestly with residents about important information and how to access resources.

We were also determined, despite the unprecedented events, to work hard for residents and be responsive to constituents on the day-to-day issues you raised and to deliver on local priorities.

We’ve secured new investments in our parks, prioritized street safety for all modes of transportation, ensured new community buildings would get funding in Capital Ward, pushed for LRT accountability and transparency and worked collaboratively to pass motions that have set the city up to finally take meaningful action on climate change and affordable housing.

In the coming years we need to focus on tax fairness for residents in the core, reining in wasteful spending and the developer influence which is at the heart of much of it. We need to stop sprawl in Ottawa, which costs $465/year/person, and fix the 6,000 km of roads and pathways we already have instead of widening and expanding new roads. We must retrofit our buildings – which will both lower emissions and save residents money. Our motion for a new tree bylaw passed which puts emphasis on preserving our tree canopy, with much more needed to be done with strict targets for tree cover in the core.

Ottawa is a winter city and active all year round. We have collaborated with volunteers, city staff and the NCC to expand the Rideau Winter Trail in Capital Ward for skiing, snowshoeing and winter biking. We’d like to connect it to the new pedestrian bridge, just installed at Carleton University over the river.

We have made progress on street safety by lowering the speed limit on all residential streets in Capital Ward to 30km/h and added new traffic calming. We have redesigned the Bank Street Bridge with improved sidewalks and segregated bicycle lanes. In the next term of council, we will push for needed improvements along Bronson, Bank, Glebe, Pretoria, Chamberlain and Isabella.

The Glebe needs more affordable housing. We have new affordable units being built on Carling and have secured affordable housing for a number of developments in the ward, including a new ward fund dedicated to this objective. The corner parking lot at Bank and Chamberlain has now been reserved for affordable housing through the new Bank Street height and character study. City council must make this a larger priority.

The way the city has conducted itself on Lansdowne has been to allow for private sole-source proposals to take precedence over good public planning and proper consultation. That must end. We will: 1) Ensure the “park side” of Lansdowne is made a priority for improvement. 2) Ensure that a new council fully consults city wide with options available. 3) Ensure the proposal is not solely financially tied to corporate development interests with financing arrangements that box us in on possibilities. Capital Ward Deserves Better I am running to represent Capital Ward on City Council because Capital Ward deserves better. Our communities deserve representation that is effective, with a City Council that functions collaboratively without unnecessary combativeness or dysfunction.

My Priorities

Saving and Spending Responsibly

There is a crisis in affordability of property taxes as well as user fees for municipal services that is compounded by the inflationary economy we are facing. Many Glebe residents, particularly elderly persons, are in jeopardy of losing their homes if costs continue to skyrocket. I am committed to keeping property taxes as low as possible. Protecting and investing in Ottawa’s green environment and green spaces

Ottawa has developed a Climate Change Master Plan, and we need to work together to implement the current plan as well as improve upon and renew it when it comes up for renewal in 2025. We need to undertake smart and sustainable investments for a greener and cleaner city, infrastructure and services. This means that investments in housing in the Glebe as well as any work on Lansdowne need to be looked at with a sustainability lens. Parks need to be preserved and the tree canopy should be enhanced. Cycling and bike infrastructure need to be bolstered so that bike lanes are accessible and genuinely safe. Improving Community Safety

We need to spend strategically to improve first responder response times and services. Road safety requires planning as well as enforcement. Improving All Transit Services

Transit infrastructure needs to be improved. Any redevelopment of Lansdowne must be done in a consultative way that involves all community stakeholders meaningfully and contemplates transit and parking on Bank Street. I am interested in investigating a Bank Street O-Train, as well as expanding train services through Capital Ward out to the airport.

About Me

I am a moderate, independent candidate not affiliated with any particular political party or “club” at the municipal level. I am also not connected with any particular mayoral candidate, and I will work constructively and collegially with whomever wins. I do not endorse the new “strong mayor” regime that is being brought in by the provincial government, but I will strive to work as productively as possible within whatever system is set out. This “strong mayor” concept does make it imperative for councillors to build solid working relationships with the mayor. I will work constructively within the jurisdiction and systems set out to achieve the best possible outcomes for Capital Ward.

I am a long-term Ottawa resident, solo mom of four teenagers, a mediator, a Carleton law prof (teaching in the Sprott School of Business) and a lawyer with a twenty year career in private practice as well as academia. I have an MBA and a PhD (from Carleton) as well as my law degrees. The fact I completed these credentials while caring for my four kids and practicing law tells you something about my work ethic. I have served as a volunteer in a number of roles, with my kids’ preschool, school councils, and also with Planned Parenthood and now COSA (Circles of Support and Accountability Ottawa). I am past-Chair of the Carleton County Law Association Diversity Committee, and serve on the Equality Committee of the Ontario Bar Association as well as its governing Council. I have sat at many tables – from my kitchen table, to boardroom tables, to the Counsel table in courtrooms – that equip me to represent you well on Council.

Daniel Rogers

I have lived in the Capital Ward for 48 of the past 50 years.

I went to school here. My kids went to school here – First Avenue, Mutchmor, Hopewell and Glebe Collegiate.

My career has been spent in public affairs. I have served the Government of Canada as a press secretary and legislative assistant to the Government House Leader, senior advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister, chief of staff to the Minister of Transport and chief of staff to the Government House Leader.

I have worked as the director of government relations for the Canadian Bankers Association and for the Railway Association of Canada.

Between these various undertakings, I also ran a public affairs consultancy.

More recently, I have spent the past three years as a small business owner in the Glebe.

As a small business person in the Glebe, I believe we can be better served by City Hall. For instance, why is the Glebe one of the few spots in the city where people are required to pay for parking on Saturday?

There are bigger issues to be sure.

Transportation and transit issues, Lansdowne redevelopment, intensification, climate change, affordable housing, access to public washrooms, mental health, drug addiction and homelessness, policing…not necessarily in that order, of course.

There have been recent musings of building an LRT link from Billings Bridge under Bank Street to Queen Street, with four stops in between. If affordable, this would go a long way to alleviating much of the congestion we now see on Bank Street, and I would be very supportive.

Intensification and development are good. It increases the income the city needs while limiting urban and suburban sprawl. That said, development and intensification should not drastically change the face of a neighbourhood. Development should benefit the City and its communities as much as it does the developers. Affordable housing and transparency measures should be required of every development proposal before being considered.

Anyone walking down Bank Street will have witnessed in recent years the increase in homelessness, substance addiction and people grappling with mental health issues on the street. I don’t claim to have the solutions to these problems, but I’m ready to work with anyone who wants to try and address this conundrum.

Policing might be a place to start. In recent years, we have seen the relationship between the police and the people they serve deteriorate. Maybe the solution begins with getting more police out of their cars and onto the streets where they can interact and re-connect with the communities they serve. This may also go some distance in alleviating some of the issues outlined above.

These are just a few of the issues that I would like to tackle. I hope to meet many members of our community on your doorsteps in the coming weeks to discuss other issues that are important to me,x but also to hear about the issues that are important to you.

Josh Rachlis Jessie-Lee Wallace Nili Kaplan-Myrth

• I attended Greenbank P.S. for French Immersion and Merivale H.S. for the Gifted Program. And

I was a camp counsellor and teacher’s aide for special needs kids. So I know every student is different and that we should offer programs to help everyone achieve their potential. • As an advertising copywriter, I’ve built billion-dollar brands and won the top awards.

Since school board funding is based on number of students, I’ll use my ad skills to help promote the board so it can be well-funded. • In my copywriting career, I use my various skills in unique ways. I acted as the Mini Man for Nutri-

Grain bars in commercials I wrote, was the voice of Zeller’s radio, wrote songs for commercials and did stand-up comedy for brands. I’ll think outside-the-box to come up with new solutions for our schools. • This summer I’ve done well in the Yuk Yuk’s and

Absolute Comedy contests. Stand-up comedy requires looking at the world in new ways, and

I’ll bring a fresh perspective to the school board. • I care about the environment. I was in the Green

Party of Ontario’s Shadow Cabinet. I was trained by Al Gore as a Climate Reality presenter. My love song for Green Party leader Elizabeth May went viral in the 2011 election. When I walk along the Canal, I pick up litter. And I carry treats for the dogs I meet. I want our schools to be green, from green roofs to food gardens, because green space is key for learning, especially after the pandemic’s online learning and masking has been so hard on kids. • I love that Canterbury H.S. is there for arts-loving students. Could we use another arts school?

What about other fields? • I’ve drawn cartoons for The Ottawa Citizen, hosted Rogers TV shows, told stories on CBC

Radio and hosted talk radio on Toronto’s CFRB, all because I love engaging with the public. On my podcast I interview locals, and I’d love to chat with you on my show to come up with ideas together. I’ll do a regular show about school board issues to keep you informed. • People recognize me from my Facebook

Neighbourhoods posts about my adventures. I’ll continue being open with you. Follow me on

Facebook. • I’m open to hearing all sides of issues. I invite all comments so I can learn from you and work with you. Email josh@joshrachlis.com.

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When I reflect on the last two-plus years – they have been an incredibly challenging time for everyone, but especially families. As a parent to a child in public school I saw this first-hand. Children and youth are still trying to catch up socially, emotionally, and scholastically. As part of my platform, I focus on getting students back to learning and thriving.

My hometown is Ottawa. I live with my family in the Glebe Annexe. I have a 15-year track record of community development and currently serve children and youth as a director in a city-wide charity. I am passionate and committed and have time to devote to this critical public service position. I have significant experience managing complex budgets, large teams, committees, and multiple relationships for positive community outcomes.

Here are a few of my platform areas: • Reinstate extracurricular programs that build school communities and student development. • Address overcrowding at schools. The Province dictates class sizes, yet there are still creative solutions we can apply at the Board and school levels. • abased learning resources and Covid safety protocols, including masking, improved ventilation, and vaccines per Ottawa Public Health guidelines. • Connect with staff, community partners, and the City to help make school streets safer, especially for drop-off and pick-up times. • Champion the #righttoread, and interventions like structured literacy programs to get children back on track after a tough two years.

The Ontario Human Right Commission released a report after ten years of study earlier this year. The report clearly showed that we are failing our young people. Before the pandemic, 26% of Grade 3 students were not meeting literacy standards, and 19% of Grade 6 students. Over half of students with special needs were not meeting the provincial average. Similar results were also found in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Due to the pandemic, anecdotal results and outcomes are far worse for literacy, math skills, and social and emotional skills. If elected, I will be hyper-focused on helping close the learning gap for all children and youth in Ottawa, especially in Capital and Alta Vista Wards. We can create schools as safer spaces where all students thrive, especially 2SLGBTQ+ and racialized youth, but we need to do so together. To learn more, please visit: linktr.ee/jessieleewallace

Ottawa’s municipal election is October 24.

It is an honour to put forward my name as a candidate for OCDSB Trustee in Zone 9 (Capital and Alta Vista wards). I am doing this not as a career politician, but as a family physician, anthropologist and mother of three who has spent her life advocating for equitable access to health care and education, Indigenous self-determination, rights for people with disabilities, LGBTQ rights, mental-health care and for the voices of all marginalized and vulnerable populations to be heard.

In my medical work, I advocate for patients. Over the last two years, I stepped into a public role, standing up for the health and well-being of the community. In August 2021, I put together a panel of healthcare workers, educators and politicians at City Hall in Ottawa and at Queen’s Park in Toronto to talk about safety in schools. I also acted as a delegate to the OCDSB and other school boards. As Trustee, I will advocate for ALL children and families, guided by the following fundamental principles: 1. Education should not be a privilege. • Every child should have the opportunity and supports to thrive in school. • Diversity should be celebrated and supported.

No student should face discrimination on the basis of culture, religion, language, gender identity, sexuality, physical disability, learning disability or neurodiversity. • Every student should enjoy access to enrichment opportunities in science, the humanities, the arts, music and sports. 2. Safety should not be a privilege. • Schools must be safe, accessible and supportive to every student and family. • OCDSB should lead, should go above and beyond, to ensure everyone’s health and safety.

Just as we take care to prevent anaphylaxis by keeping peanuts and nuts out of elementary schools and ask students to be up to date with meningitis and other vaccines, we should use all of our tools to prevent COVID-19: Masks (N95s accessible to all students), ventilation,

HEPA, testing, reporting, isolation and COVID-19 vaccines.

I have held other leadership roles in Ottawa: Chair of the Board of the Glebe Parents’ Day Care, Secretary of Glashan Parent Council, Secretary of the Board of Jewish Family Services Ottawa.

I am not afraid to speak. Politicians and Boards of Education have paused to listen. I was chosen as “Change-Maker of 2021” by the Ottawa Citizen for my advocacy.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg famously said, “Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” Where there are problems in our community, I identify them and find collaborative solutions. This is my commitment to you if I am elected as Trustee.

Dr Nili Kaplan-Myrth, MD, FCFP, PhD

Contact: info@nilikm.ca

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What am I voting for?

In this election, you are voting for mayor, ward councillor and the school trustee for the school board you pay taxes for. In the Glebe, you can vote for mayor, councillor of Capital Ward 17 and school trustee for Zone 9. en/city-hall/elections for list) Ward 17 Capital Ward Councillor: (alphabetically) Rebecca Bronwich, Shawn Menard (incumbent) and Daniel Rogers. Ottawa Carleton District School Board Zone 9 Trustee: Nili Kaplan-Myrth, Josh Rachlis, Jessie-Lee Wallace. Ottawa Catholic School Board Zone 9 Trustee: Guillermo Fernandez, Shelley Lawrence (incumbent), Jenny Rivera. Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, secteur 9, conseiller scolaire: Mahdi Djama Aouled, Joel Beddows, Marielle Godbout. Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, secteur 9, conseiller scolaire: Johanne Lacombe (élue par acclamation)

Jenny Rivera Shelley Lawrence Guillermo Fernandez

My Vision Statement: Returning to high standards by promoting academic achievement, improving mental health and strengthening communication between schools, parents, teachers, students and the community through public dialogue at meetings and advocacy.

I am Jenny Rivera, your candidate for OCSB Trustee for Zone 9, Wards 16 and 17. I am very thrilled and honored to be running for the 2022 elections and be the voice and representative of the River and Capital community. I am running for the OCSB Trustee position because I am passionate about catholic education and it is my belief that our students, families and community as a whole, deserve a world class school system which is rooted in moral and religious principles.

Sadly in the wake of a pandemic, we have seen many challenges facing our schools, including teacher shortage, cuts to extracurricular activities, mental health issues among our students and increased violence. In addition, particularly in our catholic schools, we have seen a decline in communication between the schools, parents and the parishes. Like many of you, I value education and it is for this reason that I feel that by working collaboratively and in a transparent culture of excellence, we as a community will be better able to address these issues and find feasible solutions to overcome them.

I am dedicated to building a community that positively impacts how our kids grow up. I value cooperation, the opportunity to succeed for all our children, open communication between the schools, parents, students and the community, but most of all I value trust and integrity. As a community worker and mentor, I have made a difference and want the opportunity to continue my work as an advocate for education and to make a difference in our catholic school district. We are in the 21st Century and our educational system has to move forward to reflect the new changes. I want to ensure that all catholic students in Ottawa get the support, resources, guidance and care that they need to be outstanding catholic members of society and ready for the world of tomorrow and as such, my top priorities for this campaign are: 1. Academic success among all our students. 2. Support the mental health and social/emotional wellness of our students and teachers in the OCSB district. 3. Create a long-term plan that addresses the needs of our schools and teachers prioritizing quality of education, moral and religious values.

Together we can make a great difference in the educational success of our children. Educational Priorities My educational priorities align with the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Strategic Commitments – Be Community, Be Well, Be Innovative. I am proud to advocate for funding that promotes academic excellence, well-being and innovative faith-filled programming every year.

Equity and Inclusion

I advocated for equity, inclusion and purposeful change throughout my education career. I supported hiring an additional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Support Officer and increased our budget by $20,000 for student-centered initiatives for Black Student Forum and GSA Day. I also approved hiring an additional Indigenous and Family Support Worker and an Indigenous Consultant. I aim to ensure students feel listened to and respected in OCSB classrooms.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

There is a strong correlation between mental health and student and staff well-being. With that in mind, I supported the hiring of four Mental Health Workers and a Wellness Officer, a $50,000 increase to the Wellness Fund Initiative (doubling the previous allocation) and a $108,000 Resource budget for wellness resources. As we prepare to return to a more traditional school year, I support continuing working with Ottawa Public Health to ensure the health and safety of all school community members.

Committed to Communicating With Our Students and Families

Communicating is key to ensuring a collaborative relationship between home and school. I supported hiring an additional English Second Language (ESL) teacher and one Early Years Consultant and committed $17,000 for language translation services.

Classroom Assistance

Our educators and educational assistants collaborate to provide students with safe, caring learning environments. I supported hiring 25 Permanent Educational Assistants (EAs) and $1.4 M in Temporary and Casual EA Support.

Not Everyone Learns the Same Way

Not everyone learns the same way, nor should they. I supported hiring an additional Consultant for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and an additional $185,000 for technological program equipment and maintenance. Both these programs allow students to investigate or jump-start their careers in technology and the skilled trades. My election platform and policies seek to give parents, teachers and the Church a bridge that will facilitate in bringing about a generation of productive individuals that observe adherence to God’s teachings and commandments. I want to bring about a learning environment that teaches Catholic values, a learning environment that is based on Truth and Faith. A safe environment wherein communication is free flowing, an environment that will help all stakeholders gain an integrated understanding of the histories of the world, Canada and of the Church. I want to help students succeed in their academic learnings by helping them to have resources that will develop and strengthen their math and technical skills, scientific knowledge and personal financial education. An improved physical education program that will aim to impart learnings on how to take care of their bodies, mental health, that must be aligned to Christian values and character education. Moreover, I want to promote our schools to be an environment of tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity and disinterested service.

I am envisioning a learning environment wherein there will be more collaborative activities among parents, teachers and the Church.

I want to bring back prayer and Catechisms in schools. I seek to promote a way of making students know and understand Jesus and His teachings. I want the students to gain self-mastery and develop sound judgement.

I believe that by adopting policies that promote such environment, will benefit, and help everyone involve in living their lives in accordance with God’s will. By having such an environment, we will be able to achieve and maintain a society, a nation that is glorious and truly free because we heeded God’s voice in how we should help ourselves and the future generation live a purpose-driven life. May God’s blessings and guidance be with us all.

Yours in Christ,

Guillermo Fernandez, Jr.

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Outdoor Learning

I supported a $7.5M multi-year investment in Outdoor Learning Spaces and Wifi to allow school communities to incorporate innovative ideas into their outdoor learning spaces.

Virtual Learning

Some students learn best online. For this reason, I supported two permanent virtual schools – St. Carlo Elementary Virtual School and St. Josephine Virtual High School. Providing student options promotes well-being, academic success and mental health.