Mr. Steve Mahoney believes that he is strong, experienced, a good leader, Skillful, enthusiastic, experienced politician, knowledgeable and his interest are the extra plus for him to be the next Mayor of Mississauga.

Who is Steven W. Mahoney?

Steven W. Mahoney an experienced Canadian politician was educated at Richview Collegiate in Etobicoke, Toronto. He served as a councilor on the Mississauga City Council and the Regional Council of Peel. A former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1995, and a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004.

He later served as a cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien. Steve Mahoney told OASES NEWS that he was appointed chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario in 2006 until he retired in March 2012.

OASES NEWS: Why did you decide to contest for the Mayor of Mississauga?

Steve Mahoney: I am running for mayor because I have the experience and clear vision to build on the foundation being left to us by Mayor McCallion. I am committed to keeping Mississauga affordable, investing in our City’s downtown and waerfront, supporting our small businesses and entrepreneurs, and building stronger villages and neighborhoods across the city.

Mr. Steve Mahoney told OASES NEWS that “Mississauga has come a long way in its short history. Born out of the thriving, historic villages of Clarkson, Cooksville, Dixie, Erinodale, Malton, Meadowvale Village, Port Credit and Streetsville, our City has grown to become Canda’s sixth largest city and a place whee people from all over the world come to live, work, and raise a family”. the following are his plan for the city of Mississauga

OASES NEWS: What are your plans for the City of Mississauga?

Steve Mahoney: My plans are laid out in this Blueprint (given to Oases News) which reflects my conversations with thousands of Mississaugans and my more than three decades in public service.

Here are Mr.Steve Mahoney’s plans as contained in his Blueprint titled “Blueprint for an even stronger Mississauga”:

1. To hold the line on property taxes in the following ways :

1. Hold property tax increases within the rate of inflation.
2. Conduct external core services review to focus on priorities
3. Establish public-private-non-profit Blue Ribbon Committee on value for money of City services d. Enhance citizen-led decision-making through participatory budgeting

2. To build a stronger, faster transportation network

1. Build Hurontario Light Rapid Transit
2. Implement 21st Century Intelligent traffic lights
3. Build East-West rapid Transit and express traffic lanes
4. Expand 2-way, all day Go Transit service

3. To build and promote strong villages

1. Expand the pride of villages across key nodes
2. Market our villages as tourist destinations
3. Appoint a Mississauga Community Development Facilitator focused on more liveable and active neighborhoods

4. To make Mississauga’s city centre and waterfront even greater sources of pride

1. Create a Mississauga waterfront Corporation to creatively co-develop the waterfront
2. Designate the city centre as a community Development District to attract more businesses and jobs

5. To make Mississauga a centre of entrepreneurship and local job creation

1. Maintain a stable business investment climate
2. Require more apprenticeships in City Projects
3. Actively recruit leading international universities to Mississauga
4. Establish the Mississauga Futures experiential learning and coop program to create youth employment
5. Create innovation districts and business incubators in key nodes

6. To deliver better, more convenient city services

1. Appoint a Chief Digital Officer to put all city services on-line
2. Create the play Mississauga Fund to Renew and build Community play spaces
3. Implement a Fair Wage and Safety & Prevention First Policy for City Projects

7. To leverage Mississauga’s diversity to attract businesses and create jobs

1. Strengthen economy by working with province and regulators to recognise foreign credentials
2. Establish the office of Mississauga Ambassador to use diversity to create jobs
3. Improve coordination of newcomer services

8. To renew Mississauga’s critical infrastructure

1. Use innovative financing and project delivery models to renew and expand infrastructure
2. Encourage Canada’s pension funds to invest in Mississauga

9. To focus City Council on strategy and results for citizens.

1. Renew Mississauga’s strategic plan with measurable outcomes
2. Establish Community councils to keep government close to citizens.

10 To Reduce red tape at City Hall

1. Reduce administrative overlap with the Region of Peel
2. Require service guarantees for city permits and approvals
3. Appoint a “Bureaucracy Buster” to help small and medium businesses cut through red tape and bid on city projects.