Blog

Welcome to the Mayor’s Blog, where I regularly post updates and reflections. I will share what’s going on at City Hall, provide more details about the projects I am championing, and highlight general good news stories about life in Greater Sudbury.

 

August 25, 2023
Council Priorities: 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference

As Mayor, I was proud to represent Greater Sudbury, along with my Council colleagues, Councillors Fortin, Lapierre, Labbee, and Parent at the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference.

August 22, 2023
Digging in: Housing Supply and Demand

Ensuring that our residents have access to affordable and adequate housing is a top priority for Council - and there are plenty of timely examples of how we’re working to increase the supply of housing in our city.

July 14, 2023
The future starts now: New committee studying development services

On July 11, the Future-Ready Development Services Committee (FRDSC) held its first meeting and approved a workplan for the coming months. As Chair, I am joined on this committee by Vice-Chair Councillor Cormier, as well as Councillors Fortin, Landry-Altman and Parent.

June 12, 2023
Sudbury Stories: A Greener Resource Pathway

Greater Sudbury’s stories about the mining industry’s impacts on the environment have been shared through several recent events: the “Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope” IMAX film premiere, the second annual BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility conference, and the 92nd annual Annual General Meeting of Ontario Nature.

March 27, 2023
Advocacy at Budget Time: Making the Case for Municipal Funding Priorities

The 2023 provincial and federal budgets are released at the end of March. As Mayor, I am ensuring that Greater Sudbury's needs are being considered as the governments determine their spending priorities for the next year. 

March 7, 2023
Team Sudbury goes to PDAC

The City of Greater Sudbury showcases local talent, land, and resources at the 2023 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) annual convention and trade show. This is why it is so important for me to actively participate – I want to speak with local companies who are attending, and share with potential investors and companies why they should consider setting up shop in our City.