Wealth Inequality

Mike believes in and advocates for policies that reduce the income and wealth inequality that have only been made worse in the pandemic, including a Guaranteed Livable Income.

It’s time for a Guaranteed Livable Income in Canada >

Housing Affordability

Mike believes everyone deserves a safe, affordable, dignified place to call home. Government must do more to address the affordability of housing for everyone: recognizing we need homes for people, not commodities for investors. As the representative for Kitchener Centre, he is working with all levels of government to address housing affordability.

Putting homes for people first >

Arts and Culture

Mike believes that arts and culture is the soul of our society, deeply enriching our lives and our community's wellbeing. As such, he’s committed to addressing the roots of the challenges faced by artists and creatives, and advancing policies that support a thriving arts community.

Supporting a thriving arts community >

Health Care

Mike believes we must address persistent gaps in our health care system, with a particular focus on long-term care, pharmacare, dental care, and mental health.

Taking mental health as seriously as physical health >

Opioid Epidemic

Mike believes in support, not stigma. He advocates for addressing the root causes of addiction, and also for reducing the harm done by addiction through decriminalization and safe supply.

Turning the corner on overdoses >

Gender-Based Violence

Violence against women is at a crisis level. Mike is committed to helping end gender-based violence by advocating for progressive policies. As the representative for Kitchener Centre, he advocates for sustained, predictable funding for the essential work of local support organizations, supports the rights of sexual assault survivors and works to address the root causes of violence.

Working to end gender-based violence >

Welcoming Newcomers

Mike believes that we can and should be a more welcoming country to newcomers. He is committed to advocating for policy changes that would allow our community to be more welcoming to refugees, particularly as the climate crisis deepens.

Providing a safe harbour for refugees >

Indigenous Reconciliation

Mike is committed to walking alongside Indigenous leaders on a path towards truth, healing, and reconciliation. This includes amplifying their calls to act on all 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Calls to Justice of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report, and advocating for an Indigenous community hub in the heart of Kitchener.

Building a new relationship with Indigenous peoples >

Anti-Black Racism

Mike believes in using an anti-racism lens in all decision-making. He’s committed to rooting out systemic racism and white supremacy in our community, and to centering Black and Indigenous voices.

Supporting calls from Black and Indigenous organizers in our community >

Electoral Reform

Mike believes that every vote should count. He supports a Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform to make recommendations to Parliament on an electoral system to replace first-past-the-post.

Putting people ahead of politics >Building a new relationship with Indigenous peoples >

Mike supports a science-based climate plan that meets or exceeds a 50% emission reduction by 2030, ensuring a just transition where no one is left behind, at the scale of a Green New Deal.

It’s time for a science-based climate plan >