I’m a builder, and when things are broken, I get them fixed.

It isn’t a slogan; it’s a way of life.

I grew up in Heron Gate. A lot of people reading this will know what that means. Out of Ridgemont high school I got a job framing houses, and 18 years later I have a business that helps put food on the table for dozens of hard-working families. My wife works with me, and we provide a better life for our three kids than I ever imagined growing up.

I build homes and communities. I know how to listen, and it doesn’t matter to me where a good idea comes from. If it gets things fixed, it’s what I’m going to do.

Ottawa is a beautiful city. We’re all lucky to call it home. But we’ve been in decline for years and nothing is getting done. Experts have their place, but when it’s time to get things moving, we can’t just get bogged down with talk.