Joanne’s experience as a regional and local councillor has laid a strong foundation of community development. Joanne works with municipal, regional and provincial governments on issues that directly affect the overall health and viability of Ajax, the building blocks for a strong local economy.

Joanne is committed to:

• Protecting the headwaters of the Carruthers Creek from development, a risk of flooding homes in south Ajax.
• Supporting more housing choices = affordable options.
• Collaborating with the Homelessness Task force and the community to address issues of homelessness.
• Supporting development of the Seniors Strategy and programming in the Recreation and Parks Master Plan
• Providing safe streets with traffic calming initiatives and well planned pedestrian and cycling connections.
• Advocating to protect agricultural and Greenbelt lands from urban sprawl.
• Engaging the community in discussions on growth and intensification.
• Advocating for Ajax Downs Casino, supporting tax benefits, jobs and Quarter Horse Racing.
• Preparedness and Adaptation Strategies to respond to more frequent climate change storms.
• Fiscally responsible when considering budget decisions and property tax.