October 16, 2025
As you may be aware, my opponent withdrew this morning, which leaves me re-elected by acclamation. I had a speech written – and rewritten, but as this is an important evening for the remaining candidates, and time is precious, I will instead post my speech on my website. It goes without saying that I am committed to continue working hard for our community and for you, as I always have. Finally, I would like to wish all of the candidates the best of luck and a good campaign.
Vous trouverez ci-dessous le discours que j'avais initialement préparé pour ce soir / Please find below the speech that I originally prepared for this evening:
Bonsoir. Good evening.
J'aimerais commencer par vous remercier d’être là ce soir, en personne ou à l’écoute en ligne.
Moi, je suis ici ce soir parce que j'aime beaucoup Baie-D’Urfé et je veux que notre ville poursuive son développement tout en encourageant et enrichissant les atouts qui la rendent unique (enter autre, son environnement naturel et son esprit civique et communautaire)
Times have changed since I first joined Council, and they continue to do so. Municipalities are not immune to what happens around us. Project costs have soared since the pandemic. Extreme weather systems mean that we have to rethink how we maintain our roads, trees, drainage systems, water management, and emergency preparedness. Combined with international uncertainty, it all adds a quiet but constant stress — on our town, and on us as individuals.
Ce n’est pas toujours simple de prévoir l’impact d’événements qui sont hors de notre contrôle. Mais je crois qu’un conseil municipal se doit de planifier pour l’avenir, sans pour autant négliger les enjeux actuels. C’est pourquoi je vais continuer de chercher un équilibre entre les besoins d’aujourd’hui et ceux de demain — en mettant l’accent sur la planification urbaine durable, la protection de l’environnement, une gestion financière saine et le développement des installations de loisirs.
My time on Council – along with my involvement in numerous town advisory committees (town planning, environment, parks and rec, and demolition) – has given me practical experience in identifying issues, finding solutions, and seeing projects through. Still, there’s always more to learn, and more to do. You regularly share your ideas about what we can improve — from infrastructure and communication, to preserving our community’s unique character, and protecting our environment and biodiversity. These are all priorities I carry forward into the next Council mandate.
Ces dernières années, nous avons beaucoup accompli à Baie-D’Urfé, mais il nous reste encore plus à faire. Je veux maintenir cet élan et continuer de bâtir pour l’avenir ensemble avec vous.
Merci beaucoup - Thank you.