Bio
My name is James Dougall, originally from Victoria BC, moved to alliston when I was 18 and started to work at F&P.. decided to stay in alliston as I’ve grown to love it. Met lots of people here, raised a family and am now Supervising at Honda Plant 2 for a company called Leadec. I decided I wanted to help my community and help New Tecumseth grow.
Platform
Growth pay for growth
Questions
Asked by Anonymous · 21 days ago
Are you going to do anything about this homeless situations in this town . What ideas do you have to help this matter . The residents of Alliston are feed up with their properties being damaged and personal items being stolen, and the fear of our children picking up discarded contaminated needles and we all know what can happen with that . Action needs to be taken now , we have had enough .
Answer
I agree this issue is increasing and it must be dealt with. I'll be talking with SHIFT to get a better understanding of what resources are available, and we do need a bigger police presence.
Asked by Anonymous · 20 days ago
Why is our water and wastewater bills are higher than other municipalities?
Answer
massive infrastructure demands, long-term external water purchasing
Asked by Anonymous · 21 days ago
Reviewed the routes , do you support additional routes connecting Tottenham to Beeton to Alliston?
Answer
I do support but not the 5% property tax increase. We would need to find other ways to fund such as advocating for such as the rural transit solution fund, provincial gas tax subsidies or maybe Honda could help as to ensure workers are at their ready.
Asked by Anonymous · 21 days ago
What will you do to resist AI infrastructure/data centres being built in our communities if they are proposed? It seems like there is a huge disconnect between what the people want and the choices those in power are making. We don’t want data centres EVER in New Tec!
Answer
First of all we do y have the water or electrical grid to support.. I’ll be voting no against
Asked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
Answer
Basically we need to attract higher paying industries , advanced manufacturing technology, specialized trades and less low wage service sectors to raise the overall economy wage average
Asked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
Answer
I've attended 2 town meetings.
Asked by Anonymous · 2 months ago
Answer
Basically we need to attract higher paying industries , advanced manufacturing technology, specialized trades and less low wage service sectors to raise the overall economy wage average
Asked by Anonymous · 23 days ago
Why is Alliston rec centre called "New Tecumseth" yet Beeton and Tottenham gets to remain as is?
Answer
Because it was the first arena built after amalgamation in 1991
Asked by Jaison Waldman · a month ago
If you are elected to council, which other organizations or groups are you part of or working with that are a pecuniary interest now or previously?
Answer
None. I have no pecuniary interest in any organization or group, either now or previously.
Asked by Jaison Waldman · a month ago
Has any promise been made or given that might be perceived as unethical, or from a source of undue influence (financial or otherwise) Do you have backing from any developers, contractors or their agents?
Answer
No. I have received no backing, donations, or promises of any kind from developers, contractors, or their agents. My campaign and my positions are entirely my own.
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