Michael Tay
"I would say that environmental policy directly affects people's everyday lives.
Trees provide shade and help manage stormwater. Better transit gives people another way to get to work. Safe walking and cycling infrastructure creates more transportation options. Community gardens can provide fresh food while supporting pollinators and bringing neighbours together. Flowers, pollinator gardens, planter boxes and small green spaces can make a difference even in dense neighbourhoods where residents may not have large yards.
Especially in the urban core, we need to be creative about how we add greenery and natural spaces when land is limited.
We also need infrastructure that is prepared for the climate we are experiencing now—not the climate Ottawa experienced decades ago.
My approach is practical: set clear goals, measure whether we are achieving them, invest in infrastructure that works and involve residents in the decisions that affect their communities.
Ottawa is going to continue to grow. We have an opportunity to make that growth greener, more resilient and easier to navigate while ensuring the decisions we make work in the everyday lives of the people who live here."
Dillon Anderson
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Nicholas Golle
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Ariel Troster
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