Cost of Living & Food Security
Started what is now know as BAG+ at Chalmers Community Center, providing low-cost groceries to the Elmwood community.
Partnered with Jason to start the Grocery Access Program at Morse Place Community Center.
Will continue to lower the cost of living in the community and get more resources for those most vulnerable.
Work to lower the cost of transit and other services for seniors and those of limited means.
“Chris and his grocery idea has been such a blessing for me. He also drops off the food for us which is appreciated as many of us don’t have access to a vehicle and/or have mobility issues. I support the program and give it a 10/10.”
-Lynn, program point person at an Elmwood senior complex
Road Safety
Long history of working for road safety improvements on city streets through engineering improvements.
Collaborated with Councilor Allard to lengthen yellow signal timing on high speed roads resulting in substantial crash and ticket reductions.
Worked with then Councilor Nason to have speed limit signs installed on all major roads such as Watt Street.
Working since 2012 to have eye-level lights installed at all pedestrian corridors with about 33% installed so far.
Worked with Councilor Allard to have sped limit signs installed on both sides of divided roadways at speed reductions.
Continue advocating to replace all 173 missing school zone signs in Winnipeg.
Continue to promote engineering responses to road safety challenges.
Ticket Fairness
Long history of making road improvements that have both improved safety and reduced ticket volumes.
Continue working to rein back the abusive use of photo enforcement.
Work to abolish the Know Your Zone system active during snow clearing replacing temporary no parking signs installed ahead of snow plows.
Continue advocating for flashing lights and sign improvements in school zones.
Using enforcement where there are legitimate safety concerns to catch actual dangerous drivers.
Guest lecturer at U of M and U of W for several years presenting on road safety and enforcement issues.
Photo Credit: CTV News
A New Louise Bridge
The century-old bridge is in poor condition, with severe corrosion, pier deterioration, and failing supports. Repairs are becoming more frequent and disruptive, so replacing it would greatly reduce the risk of major failures or unexpected closures.
Over 25,000 vehicles use the outdated two-lane bridge daily, but it can’t be widened or upgraded for heavier traffic. A new bridge could add lanes, increase capacity, and meet modern design standards.
Rehabilitation would cost about $40 million and only delay replacement, while continued patching increases costly emergency repairs. A new bridge would last 75+ years with lower maintenance and lifecycle costs.
A new bridge could add safer walkways, bike lanes, and transit routes, improve emergency and freight access, and be more resilient to weather, traffic, and load stresses—reducing future disruptions.
Replacing the bridge now would support future growth, improve connections between downtown and northeast Winnipeg, and avoid rising costs and complications from further delays.
An Efficient City
Experienced speaking out about inefficient use of resources triggering a Free Press investigation and city review of spending.
Reining back privatization of city services.
Work with departments to ensure city resources are used to their maximum potential.
Not just making promises. Already has a track record of making positive change at city hall.
Crime & City Services
Continue work already stared with Jason to get more services to those living in encampments.
Work to ensure that police resources are deployed in the most efficient way possible.
Ensure funding is provided to other agencies that can alleviate the work-load currently being placed on police.
Advocate to restore the previous transit system with needed improvements.
Work to ensure full replacement of the Louise Bridge with minimal closures.