b'collaborative approach to governing, whether thats between councillors, city staff, external stakeholders, other levels of government or Indigenous governments. I also have the benefit of eight years as a city councillor, including overseeing six balanced budgets as finance chair.BM: What are three things that you hope to accomplish as mayor?SG: There are many things I want to accomplish as mayor, but if I had to narrow down the list, Id point to the priorities I outlined during my recent State of the City speech: addressing the homelessness and addictions crisis, improving community safety, renewing downtown and boosting economic development. Those issues are going to be my primary focus for the next year.The second was securing funding toBM: What does a typical day look likeBM: You set the widening of extend servicing to CentrePort South.for you? Kenaston as a significant election This is a project I fought for becauseSG: I dont really have much of apriority. Why do you think that now is it will create thousands of jobs andtypical day anymore. One day mightthe right time to do this? add new industrial and residential landbe filled with meetings with EPC [theSG: The widening of Kenaston and inventory in the area surrounding theExecutive Policy Committee] or councilthe extension of Chief Peguis are both airport. I was proud to include thator city staff, and the next I might bekey trade route projects. With the funding in my final budget as financetouring a new building project, havingexpansion of CentrePort, these routes chair and see the Province make ana conversation with the Premier orare needed to ensure the smooth additional commitment late last year. speaking at the opening of a majorflow of commercial traffic through the event. The great thing is that I get tocity. Kenaston is also important to the BM: What was one project duringsee a lot of the city and I get to meetsuccess of the Naawi-Oodena project, your time on council that was lessso many people who are committed towhich is going to be the largest successful, and what lessons did youIndigenous economic development take away from that project? making this a better place to live.zone in Canada.SG: Making changes to the policeBM: Why is it the right time for you toBM: How will you get other levels of pension. I learned sometimes it islead the city? What will you bring togovernment to financially contribute important to take a risk and take athe position? to such a major project?stand for something you believe in, even if the outcome doesnt go the waySG: Im big on collaboration, and ISG: The first step in these projects you wanted. think its time for a very intentionalis to refine our design and cost Civil Engineering Experts for Subdivisions, Commercial, Industrial & Residential Developments.Email: info@winnproconstruction.ca General Contractor 204-823-1738Website: www.winnproconstruction.ca Construction Management info@sbxconsulting.ca www.sbxconsulting.caOffice: 48 Unit A Speers Rd., Winnipeg, MBR2J 1M3 Design | Build36 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'