Jeff Balys
"Ottawa should grow, but it should not grow into an urban jungle of concrete and asphalt.
A strong tree canopy keeps neighbourhoods cooler, helps manage heavy rain, improves the air we breathe and makes our streets more welcoming. Frankly, a tree does more for a community than another patch of blacktop ever will.
I will fight to protect mature trees, replace those that are removed, and require new development to include real tree cover from the start. Green space is not an afterthought. It is part of what makes Ottawa a great place to live."