I honour the 158 Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan. They didn’t “stay a little back, a little off the front lines.” Their familes have a folded Canadian flag and lifetime of sorrow because Canada showed up when America called.

Winnipeg has officially crossed the 850,000 resident mark, and we saw the 5th highest total population increase in Canada last year. Big numbers mean big responsibility. This confirms why we need to double down on housing and strategic infrastructure like the new North End Sewage Treatment Plant.

Winnipeg’s 2026 preliminary budget is fully balanced and makes generational investments in our city’s future — while keeping property taxes the lowest in Canada.

One of the things that really bothers me downtown is seeing garbage bins sitting wide open and trash on the sidewalks. We’re fixing that. New lockable bins are being installed along Main St & Portage Ave to help keep downtown cleaner. If they work as well as we expect, we’ll look to add more.

Think Winnipeg’s property taxes are high compared to other cities? Here’s a surprise — they’re actually the lowest among major Canadian cities for a typical home. I’ll be sharing more info about how Winnipeg stacks up ahead of the November 14 city budget.

A nice piece from Brent Bellamy capturing many of the big changes that have been happening in our city over the past several months.

Repeat offenders are driving too much crime in Winnipeg and across Canada. Parliament returns next week. It’s time for bail reform. youtu.be/6R5L3DNrKrE?...

🧹 Neighbourhood Action Teams - Round 3! 🪚 Our teams are out now in Transcona, Elmwood-EK, & Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry, tackling the “to do” list of outstanding issues in your community — from potholes to sign repair, tree trimming, & debris removal. See Winnipeg.ca/actionteams for more info.

Alexander Docks will become one of Winnipeg’s great riverfront parks — a place for everyone to gather, reflect and enjoy the water. The Forks has a strong record of developing and maintaining public spaces that are engaging and safe, and I’m confident they’ll do the same here.

The City of Winnipeg will offer 34 acres of land it owns alongside the privately owned Lemay Forest to support a future provincial park.

We’re tackling the problems that have held our city back for decades, and Building Winnipeg for the generations ahead. From transit and housing to Portage Place and the North End treatment plant, we’re making real progress. And we’re just getting started.

And so it begins... As spring starts to bloom, so to do new bus stops signs for the launch of our brand new route network in June! www.winnipeg.ca/people-cultu...

On Flag Day, a moment that made the maple leaf even more special to me.

Winnipeg's housing programs are helping build thousand of homes, create hundreds of jobs, and boost the economy at a time when we need it. The result ➡️ $1.6 BILLION -- with a "B" -- in new investment in our city. Learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/HAF-AHN