2014 Winnipeg Civic Election

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Matt Allard

Candidate in the 2014 St. Boniface Council Ward race.

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Questionnaire Response

Why did you decide to run in the 2014 Winnipeg Civic Election?

I have a genuine passion for my community, and I believe that I have the skills and the experience to be effective. I have lived in St. Boniface all of my life, I am raising my family here, and I am personally invested in the well being of St. Boniface and Winnipeg.

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as Councillor?

I bring a great deal of experience in community volunteerism, neighbourhood representation and in business. I have given my time and energy on a variety of local initiatives. I have volunteered at Folklorama, fundraised for the St. Boniface Cathedral and built homes for the community with Habitat for Humanity. As President of my residents’ association, I spoke on behalf of my neighbourhood, an experience I know will be valuable when representing all of the St. Boniface Ward. As CEO of the Francophone Chamber of Commerce of St. Boniface, I brought St. Boniface businesses together within the business environment. I fostered valuable relationships there which, as a councillor, I can use this experience to bring business and community together. Finally, as a small business owner, I know what businesses need from the city to succeed.

What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as Councillor, and why are these issues important to you?

Our campaign has four priorities - the four priorities that voters have repeatedly identified on the thousands of doorsteps that I’ve visited. If elected, I will work from day one on the four priorities I have clearly identified over the course of my campaign.

The citizens of Winnipeg have lost confidence in City Hall. Accountability must be restored in our civic government before the voters can trust the city to tackle our infrastructure challenges in St. Boniface and Winnipeg at-large. We must find creative ways to deal with these infrastructure challenges immediately.

Yet these larger questions should not overshadow the number of local priorities that voters have identified. As your neighbour and your councillor, I will get results. I have a proven track record of bringing business and community together. Through my work with the Francophone Chamber of Commerce and my residents association, and many other local initiatives, I have proven that I have the skills required to bring diverse interests together to deliver the best results.

What is one thing in particular that you appreciate about the ward you wish to represent?

What I love most about St. Boniface is our neighbours’ community spirit: * Frank Capasso from Sage Creek, who is building a park for future generations. * Dee Dee Budgell in Royalwood who is an active community volunteer, and my official agent. * Lindsey Wilson, president of Island Lakes residents association, who stands on guard for his neighbourhood * Dany Robidoux from Southdale helps municipalities across Manitoba embrace the green economy * Ben Brisebois from Windsor Park, volunteer and social media master on my own campaign * Dave Angus in Southland Park, who works for a better business environment in Winnipeg * Mamadou Ka in Norwood, president of the Franco-Manitoban Society * Natalie Gerard, a new Canadian from France who chose to make her home in Old St. Boniface I love the diversity and community spirit embodied by just this small sample of our neighbours. I plan to channel this neighbourly spirit as your councillor.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

St. Boniface is my life.

It’s where, during my campaign, I met Mr. Roy who asked me: “Are you the little boy who used to run down this street? Your dad said you could run up to this pole, but you had to turn around.”

It’s where I fell in love with my wife Joelle at the age of 17. It’s where I’ve made raised my daughter, and where I bought my first house. It’s where I built my business, and where I give back to the community.

I hope St. Boniface puts its trust in me to serve our community at City Hall.


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News that Mentions Matt Allard

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Winnipeg mom shocked after car doors lock, trapping toddler inside

Thursday, 13 August 2015

A Winnipeg mother had some scary moments this afternoon after her car automatically locked its doors, trapping her 13-month-old daughter inside. Fire and paramedic crews rushed to St. Mary Avenue and Kennedy Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Thursday after ...

Why voter turnout is lower among First Nations

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Matt Allard read comments · Canada Summer Games gets $1.2M boost from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries read comments; Flaking paint revs anger of Winnipeg Ford drivers read comments; 'You don't have an excuse': Group carts students to the polls read ...

Traffic near St. Anne's pedestrian crash 'like a racetrack'

Sunday, 09 August 2015

Fast-moving traffic makes crossing a section of St. Anne's Road where an elderly woman was seriously injured on Saturday "scary" and "dangerous" for pedestrians, according to people who live in the area. A northbound SUV hit an 84-year-old woman while ...

Manitoba aims to get immigrants into their skilled professions

Thursday, 06 August 2015

Immigrants hoping to find work in their professional field are getting some help from the Manitoba government. Labour and Immigration Minister Erna Braun announced on Thursday more money and resources to improve the recognition of foreign ...

Shop owner disguised 'drug trafficking' business as medical marijuana shop: police

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

Glenn Price, whose medical marijuana shop was raided by Winnipeg police, has been charged with drug trafficking. "It was determined that the owner was operating an illegal drug trafficking business which was held out to be a medical marijuana ...

From the CBC archives: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper hosts 2006 comedy festival

Saturday, 01 August 2015

Everyone knew him as one of the top wrestling villains in WWE history, but 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and his mean persona also knew how to work a crowd looking for a laugh. Piper was invited to host the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2006, in part because ...

Fundraiser to help Rinelle Harper's family exceeds $13K goal

Friday, 31 July 2015

A fundraising campaign to help Rinelle Harper's family secure a new place to live, after their home burned down earlier this month, has exceeded its $13,000 goal days after it was launched. The GoFundMe campaign was created on Monday in the hopes of ...

Tornado sent 'trees flying all over' Manitoba farmer's property

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

People in southwestern Manitoba are cleaning up from last night's tornado, which left a path of destruction through local farms while downing hydro poles and almost lifting a storm chaser's truck off the ground. Environment Canada says the tornado was ...

Wayne Rennie charged after police cars rammed in Winnipeg

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

The employer of a man accused of ramming a delivery truck into five Winnipeg police cars on Monday says the company tried to contact him while officers were chasing after him. "We had radio contact with him for a while," said Bill Murray, owner of B&R ...

Thelma Krull: Police seek to identify 3 possible witnesses

Monday, 20 July 2015

Winnipeg police have released images of three people they would like to speak with in connection with the disappearance of Thelma Krull. Anyone who can identify the people in the photos is asked to contact police. Investigators do not believe they are ...

Wads of cash no guarantee of winning races

Saturday, 18 July 2015

In St. Boniface, the winning candidate, Matt Allard, raised almost $40,000 more than runner-up Ryan Davies. Yet, Dobson's fourth stab at becoming the councillor for St. Charles was cinched with a shoestring budget. Dobson chalks up his victory to ...

Maria Mitousis says don't let 'fear or hate overcome you'

Friday, 17 July 2015

Matt Allard read comments; Canada Summer Games gets $1.2M boost from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries read comments; Flaking paint revs anger of Winnipeg Ford drivers read comments; 'You don't have an excuse': Group carts students to the polls read ...

Nominations to Winnipeg Police Board indigenous council open

Friday, 17 July 2015

Police are making good on a previous motion passed by the Winnipeg Police Board (WPB) to focus on strengthening its ties with the indigenous community. On Friday, the WPB issued an open call for nominations to its new Indigenous Council on Policing ...

Bowman spent $28K less on winning campaign | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun

Thursday, 16 July 2015

John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry). Total campaign income: $42,198.13; Total period expenses: $40,758.37; Campaign period surplus (deficit): $1,439.76. Matt Allard (St. Boniface). Total campaign income: $46,405.00; Total period expenses: $40,61554 ...

Evening downtown parking decision will wait until winter in Winnipeg | Metro

Thursday, 16 July 2015

A decision on what to do about evening downtown parking in Winnipeg will be delayed until at least December. Council has considered offering parking for free but with two-hour time limits between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. for about 900 spots around the MTS ...

City strikes quick deal to keep Parmalat milk plant in Winnipeg Manitoba ...

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Winnipeg city council approved the sale of city-owned land in the St. Boniface Industrial Park to Parmalat Canada Inc., Wednesday morning, for the expansion of a new milk processing plant. The deal was approved early Wednesday at a special meeting of ...

Several Winnipeg civic election candidates violate campaign rules Manitoba ...

Monday, 13 July 2015

Running for office requires a smile for the camera, good footwear and complying with election rules. However, more than a dozen candidates in the 2014 Winnipeg municipal election face prosecution for flouting the city's by-laws on campaign finances and ...

Manitoba's credit rating downgraded due to growing debt

Friday, 10 July 2015

An international agency cut the Manitoba government's credit rating Friday in a move that will likely lead to higher interest payments on the province's growing debt. Moody's Investors Service dropped the province's long-term rating to AA-2 from AA-1 ...

Order of Manitoba honours 12, including Tom Cochrane, Jonathan Toews

Thursday, 09 July 2015

Twelve Manitobans — athletes, activists and authors among them— will receive Manitoba's highest honour on Thursday. The special ceremony, to induct the honoured dozen into the Order of Manitoba, will be held at 4 p.m. at the legislative building.

Winnipeg EPC gives green light to bike, pedestrian plan

Wednesday, 08 July 2015

Winnipeg's proposed cycling and pedestrian strategy has crossed a major hurdle, after the city's executive policy committee voted to approve it. North Kildonan Coun. Jeff Browaty was the only councillor to vote against the plan, which has the support ...

Timeline of a terror campaign

Tuesday, 07 July 2015

City hall is closed after two city councillors, Matt Allard (St. Boniface) and Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan), received suspicious packages. The evacuation was lifted 20 minutes later after the Winnipeg police bomb squad deemed the packages safe.

Suspicious packages at City Hall force evacuation

Monday, 06 July 2015

Matt Allard (St. Boniface) and Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan). Winnipeg police block off King Street and City Hall after a call for a suspicious package. MELISSA TAIT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS. Winnipeg police block off King Street and City Hall ...

Canada Post depot taped off

Monday, 06 July 2015

Suspicious packages were sent to the offices of councillors Matt Allard and Jason Schreyer, but police siad they both turned out to be false alarms. Earlier in the day, the Canada Post depot on McDermot Avenue was also evacuated. Guido Amsel, 49, was ...

Guido Amsel charged in connection to Winnipeg law firm bombing

Monday, 06 July 2015

Matt Allard read comments; Canada Summer Games gets $1.2M boost from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries read comments; Flaking paint revs anger of Winnipeg Ford drivers read comments; 'You don't have an excuse': Group carts students to the polls read ...

Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman faces high expectations, skeptics

Friday, 03 July 2015

Brian Bowman had barely unpacked his sports memorabilia and family photos in the mayor's office when he was thrust into the national spotlight. It wasn't for being the first indigenous mayor of a major Canadian city or for being one of the younger ...


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