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Red Light, Green Light, No Oversight: Winnipeg’s public works department wastes millions of tax dollars on unnecessary streets and transportation projects, independent research reveals - Winnipeg Free Press investigative series: Red Light, Green Light, No Oversight Part 1, February 18, 2022
“The Free Press spent eight weeks reviewing Sweryda’s work, discussing the findings with academics and local politicians, and reviewing his research methods with experts, including engineering professionals and a lawyer who specializes in anti-corruption. His research has been cited in court cases and has led to public-policy changes at the municipal level”.
‘A pattern of incompetence or corruption, or perhaps both’ - Winnipeg Free Press investigative series: Red Light, Green Light, No Oversight Part 2, February 22, 2022
“The anti-corruption expert grew increasingly concerned with each passing example of costly and confusing construction projects ordered by Winnipeg’s public works department — year after year, intersection after intersection.
Kevin Gillese stopped the presentation halfway through — he’d seen enough.”
Schreyer family endorses road safety researcher to fill late councillor’s shoes - Winnipeg Free Press, October 9, 2025
“Standing in front of the family home of Coun. Jason Schreyer, a byelection candidate said he has the blessing of the late councillor’s loved ones to fill his former city hall seat.
Chris Sweryda, who entered the byelection race to represent Elmwood-East Kildonan just before the nomination deadline, said he worked as one of Schreyer’s assistants from early 2022 until the councillor’s death.”
Seventh contender joins Elmwood-East Kildonan byelection race - Winnipeg Free Press, September 19, 2025
“A road safety researcher and food security advocate hopes to become the next city council member for Elmwood-East Kildonan.
Christian Sweryda became the seventh candidate to enter the byelection race after completing the nomination process.”
A decade of deadly delay - Winnipeg Free Press February 23, 2022
“For the past 11 years, independent researcher and traffic-safety activist Christian Sweryda has been urging the City of Winnipeg to install eye-level safety lights at pedestrian corridors.
It has been a long, drawn-out battle, featuring a forgotten report, a pilot project bordering on the absurd, a spate of major crashes and dead children.”
Bridging the grocery gap, New program sells low-cost pantry items to those in need - Winnipeg Free Press Community Review July 30, 2025
Folks in need of groceries in Elmwood and East Kildonan now have another option close to home.
“My mandate is to get basic pantry food items for the lowest possible prices,” explained program director Christian Sweryda. “We sell that food for as little as we can, with a little mark up to sustain the program, with the aim of helping lower income people.”
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