NW Progressives announce City Council platform

The New West Progressives released their city council candidate campaign platform today.

This document was created through outreach to the community and follows the NW Progressives core principle of doing what is in the best interest of New Westminster.

The city council platform includes a comprehensive 10 Point Action Plan aimed at improving local government on a number of different fronts.

\”We\’re excited to finally get the opportunity to share our entire plan with the people of New Westminster,\” says NW Progressives city council candidate Daniel Fontaine. \”Our positive and progressive platform is based on feedback from the community and we\’re eager to put it into action.\”

The 10 Point Plan includes:

• Increasing Housing Affordability and Choice
• Fostering a Vibrant Local and Regional Economy
• Strengthening Neighbourhoods and Public Engagement
• Investing in Ageing Infrastructure to Support an Active City
• Reducing the Impacts of Traffic Congestion on Our City Streets
• Protecting Our Environment by Nurturing a More Livable City
• Fostering New Westminster as a Fun City to Live, Work and Play
• Placing Safety and Security as a Key Priority
• Promoting Our Artists and Cultural Activities to Local Residents
• Supporting a Higher Level of Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility
• Commitment to Queensborough

Bryn Ward, a fellow NW Progressives city council candidate, emphasized that, going forward, new voices are needed to help guide the city in the right direction.

\”We are bringing forward new ideas with the goal of providing a more balanced approach to city government,\” she says. \”City council needs fresh ideas and a diversity of opinions if we want to ensure New Westminster remains a prosperous community for years to come.\”