Councillor Pay Reforms

Under the current system – our councillors and mayor receive a yearly 2% ‘Cost Of Living’ salary increase.

My proposal – councillor and mayor salary increases/decreases will occur every 5 years and be based on the % increase of ‘Before-Tax Household Income’ between census years. Data will be sourced from the most recent Canadian Census. Increases and decreases will be based on city-wide data and will not be ward specific.

Adjusting Councillor Salary Increases/Decreases in correlation to changes in the Before-Tax Household Income of the people they represent.

Numbers are made-up for explanation purposes only

Year Before-Tax Household Income Councillor Pay

Year	Before-Tax Household Income	Councillor Pay
2005	$82,500	$95,000
2010	$86,000	$99,030	—-4.24% Increase from
2015	$84,500	$97,303	—-1.74% Decrease from 2010
2020	$86,500	$99,606	—-2.37% Increase from 2015

Rationale(s):

Salaries that are representative of how council decisions impact residents’ economic well-being
Keeps councillor salaries in-line with the people they represent
Councillors will be more inclined to create policies that benefit the middle and lower classes
Puts an end to the growing salary gap between politicians and the public

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#ONECITY Vision

Canada deserves a world class capital city that is befitting its stature as a G7 economy; a capital that serves as a source of inspiration to its citizens, and to the rest of the world. This term of council will help shape the 30 year vision and I believe that if there ever was a time where the issues affecting both sides of the river are to be addressed, then that time is now.

While a fully unified capital is realistically a few years away, just looking at our current challenges through a #onecity lens, will help us re-frame the issues that affect us all, and allow us to better coordinate the solutions needed.

Under a unified capital we can prioritize smart growth, administer social services more efficiently, and would have the once in a lifetime opportunity to create an example to the world of what a truly environmentally conscious capital looks like.

We must create a new governance model that allows for:

Transportation:

Unified Bus/LRT services
Uniform Taxi/Ride-sharing regulations
Build (2) new bridges spanning the Ottawa River in the next 25 years
Closing King Edward Ave. to heavy truck traffic
Prince of Wales Bridge refurbished as a multi-use bike/walk path allowing more direct access to Gatineau Park

Environment:

Uniform Environmental standards
Better management of our shared river resources
Official NCR resolution opposing nuclear waste dump in Chalk River
Better management of our urban tree canopy
Single-use plastic ban in NCR

Social Services

Combat regional homelessness in a more equitable fashion
Better access to mental health services in Ottawa and Gatineau
Coordinated programming that helps new Canadians integrating throughout the NCR

Hi! I’m Joey Drouin

I know what you’re thinking: Who is this guy, and does he really think he can win?

Truthfully, I already have a lot going on in my life. I’m married and I’m the father of a 5 year old girl. Professionally I work with small and medium sized enterprises to help them manage their finances and develop growth strategies. I am also an entrepreneur and recently started an online cannabis fertilizer business. I was born and raised in Ottawa, graduated from Hillcrest High School, and completed my bachelor’s degree at Bishop’s University.

I’m running for mayor for one major reason – our nation’s capital must change its governance structure if it wants to deal with the 21^st century problems that our region will face in the future.

I believe the current structure in which we have two separate cities under one National Capital Region creates artificial barriers and divides people rather than bringing them together.

Instead, I’m offering a new vision for our region. One in which we have a single unified city that brings us closer together and will help us face our challenges on both sides of the river better and more efficiently.

Although I might be a longshot in terms of my chances of winning this election, I believe that the biggest winner of this campaign could actually be AN IDEA.

I believe that the time is now to start the conversation about how we can better run this region.

I believe that the time is now to be courageous and to push for a big leap forward that will fundamentally transform how we are governed.

My name is Joey Drouin. I have a vision and I’m running for mayor of our Nation’s Capital.

#onecity