PAUL CHAPMAN FOR CITY COUNCIL
THE ISSUES AT HAND
Environment
More Parks and Protected Places
We can't continue to operate in an ecosystem deficit. ​
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The Climate Change Emergency is a challenge at the global and local scale. Locally, we can secure and strengthen the systems we rely on to provide us with crucial services while also supporting community health, healthy lifestyles and ecosystems. Biodiversity is good for sustainable service delivery, community and the bottom line.
Affordability
Affordability is an increasing challenge for our community. Young people, families, workers and those on fixed incomes should all be able to access affordable and safe housing. As a City, we need to secure federal and provincial funds to build or subsidize affordable housing. As a community we need to welcome well built, safe and affordable housing in our neighbourhoods.
Homelessness
Homelessness, the opioid epidemic, mental health needs are serious issues we face. I support safe supply, safe use sites, shelter (housing) and the services to ensure the folks that need help get the help they need. Let's get rid of the profits made by the predatory. Let's remove the criminality and crime from this health crisis. These are largely federal and provincial responsibilities. As a City we need to work to influence federal and provincial regulation through vehicles such as the Union of BC Municipalities, secure federal and provincial funds and be ready to build when the funds are available. As a community, we need to come to consensus on where we build what kinds of facilities. Homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and safety concerns effect every neighbourhood. The solutions require community support.