2014 Winnipeg Civic Election

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Brian Bowman

Candidate in the 2014 City of Winnipeg Mayoral race.

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Questionnaire Response

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

I decided to run to be the Mayor of Winnipeg because I believe that with the right leadership, vision and guidance, Winnipeg can fully realize its potential. When I decided to run, I saw a city that was plagued by scandal, audits and backroom deals. I saw a city that was struggling to maintain the quality of services and infrastructure that our citizens deserve. I want to bring positive change to the city of Winnipeg and restore our citizens’ faith in city hall by bringing openness and transparency to it. I will help rebuild our crumbling infrastructure by repairing our roads in the short-term, while supporting smarter growth of our city. I also decided to run to be the Mayor of Winnipeg because I want to make Winnipeg work better for its citizens. I want a city that is open and transparent, that has better infrastructure, stronger and safer communities, and a real long-term economic plan. I want a better city for my family and for everyone elses families. I want to live in a city that supports small businesses and the creation of jobs. I want to live in a city that encourages our youth to stay in Winnipeg.

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

I have always been a passionate supporter of Winnipeg. I have prided myself in being an active community volunteer and have had the pleasure of leading many of our city’s community organizations.
Previously, I have been the Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, and under my leadership, we launched the BOLD Initiative. My leadership and vision, assisted in bringing about the creation of YES!Winnipeg, The World Trade Centre, and the Centralia Conference (that showcased Winnipeg to 600 companies from 30 countries). In my professional life, I am a privacy lawyer, and have been recognized as a national leader in the areas of social media, access to information, and privacy law. As the Chair of the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), it was my vision to increase the visibility and accessibility for the WAG. As Chair, I supported greater programming for school children and a variety of non-profit community partners. This vision also helped the WAG continue to see strong surpluses and greater overall community engagement.

I have also served on many other community not-for-profits, including, Ka Ni Kanichihk, the Manitoba Naturalists Society, and as President of the University of Manitoba Alumni.

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

It is abundantly clear that infrastructure is the number one issue for Winnipeggers. One of the reasons that I decided to run for Mayor of Winnipeg is that I realized that as we approached a population of one million people, it was evident that our city would not be prepared for this due to years of poor leadership at City Hall and a lack of forward thinking vision. The second major issue that has been identified from the beginning of this campaign was transparency at City Hall. As Mayor of Winnipeg, I will restore faith in City Hall by implementing our Open Data policy. From an infrastructure and development perspective, this means that the tendering process will be transparent. There will be no more backroom deals and all members of the construction industry (or any industry for that matter) will know the expectations are, and needs are, with respect to any given project. Everyone will be on the same playing field throughout the tendering process.

What is one thing in particular that you appreciate about the City of Winnipeg?

Simply put, it is our people. I decided to run for Mayor, for our citizens, for our children and for Winnipeg. I am running for the Mayor of Winnipeg, in order to provide a positive, inclusive environment for all of our citizens. We have the absolute pleasure of living in such a diverse community. This diversity will be celebrated and honoured throughout my service as the Mayor of Winnipeg.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

I encourage everyone to inform themselves of all of the candidates who are running and I encourage everyone to go out and vote. Please feel free to visit my website for further information as to why I am running for the Mayor of Winnipeg. It is my vision to have a city that is open and transparent, that has better infrastructure, stronger and safer communities, and a real long-term economic plan. I thank each and every one that I have met throughout this campaign. I thank you for your vote and I look forward to serving the City of Winnipeg as your Mayor.


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News that Mentions Brian Bowman

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New candidate in Winnipeg's mayoral race emerges

Thursday, 07 August 2014

After countless committee meetings and constant questioning of city officials, city hall gadfly David Sanders is ready to turn the table onto himself. The former lawyer, journalist, and government bureaucrat registered for the mayoral race on Thursday ...

Activist officially registers as mayoral candidate

Thursday, 07 August 2014

He also said he is better qualified to serve as mayor than the other registered candidates: lawyer Brian Bowman, booking agent Michel Filion, Charleswood-Tuxedo Coun. Paula Havixbeck, university administrator Robert-Falcon Ouellette, former St. Vital ...

Activist officially registers as mayoral candidate

Thursday, 07 August 2014

He also said he is better qualified to serve as mayor than the other registered candidates: lawyer Brian Bowman, booking agent Michel Filion, Charleswood-Tuxedo Coun. Paula Havixbeck, university administrator Robert-Falcon Ouellette, former St. Vital ...

Council gadfly Sanders in race

Thursday, 07 August 2014

And then there were eight. David Sanders, the former provincial deputy minister of urban affairs, who for nearly a year and a half has acted as the self-appointed representative of Joe and Joanne Public, will officially become Winnipeg's eighth ...

David Sanders Enters Winnipeg's Mayoral Race

Thursday, 07 August 2014

Lawyer and city hall watcher David Sanders has emerged as the latest candidate and plans to file his papers Thursday morning. The 67-year-old is the former provincial deputy minister of urban affairs and is a regular presence at council meetings.

Steeves promises tax freeze

Thursday, 07 August 2014

WHERE the mayoral candidates stand on disclosing the names of campaign donors: Brian Bowman: The names of all donors who contributed to his campaign after Aug. 6 will be made public Sept. 24. Permission will be sought to publicize names of donors ...

David Sanders enters Winnipeg mayoral race

Thursday, 07 August 2014

The race to become the next mayor of Winnipeg has another contender. David Sanders, a former senior bureaucrat for the province of Manitoba and City of Winnipeg, filed his papers and formally registered as a candidate Thursday morning. Sanders, who ...

Steeves won't reveal campaign donors

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck announced on Tuesday she would fully disclose her campaign donations ahead of the election and weeks before the bylaw-mandated disclosure date. Fellow candidates Brian Bowman and Judy Wasylycia-Leis made ...

Steeves promises fouryear propertytax freeze

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Steeves did not target fellow Conservative-affiliated candidates Brian Bowman and Paula Havixbeck. Steeves joked he hoped they are not offended and denied he is trying to separate himself from the mayoral field by announcing the most right-wing policies.

Bowman touts trilevel transportation partnership

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman wants to create a new tri-level government partnership to help co-ordinate long-term transportation planning. The Winnipeg lawyer promised today to pool existing and new sources of road, transit and active-transportation ...

Steeves promises fouryear propertytax freeze

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Steeves did not target fellow Conservative-affiliated candidates Brian Bowman and Paula Havixbeck. Steeves joked he hoped they are not offended and denied he is trying to separate himself from the mayoral field by announcing the most right-wing policies.

Winnipeg mayoral candidates to reveal donors early, except one

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Almost all of the candidates vying to be Winnipeg's next mayor have agreed to reveal who is donating to their campaigns before the election — but not Gord Steeves. The city clerk's office publishes a list of campaign donors months after the election ...

Bowman Would Create LongTerm Infrastructure Plan

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman said Wednesday he would create a long-term plan to repair and build the city's roads, public transit and active transportation networks. Through a cost-neutral “BuildWINNIPEG Partnership,” Bowman said the 10-year plan ...

Steeves promises fouryear propertytax freeze

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Steeves did not target fellow Conservative-affiliated candidates Brian Bowman and Paula Havixbeck. Steeves joked he hoped they are not offended and denied he is trying to separate himself from the mayoral field by announcing the most right-wing policies.

Gord Steeves would freeze property taxes

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Gord Steeves has pledged to freeze property taxes for four years if elected mayor. The former city councillor and lawyer said on Wednesday his experience at city hall has given him the knowledge needed to carry out such a plan without cutting services ...

Bowman Releases Plan To Fix Crumbling Roads

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman says a “structure of inaction” has led to Winnipeg's infrastructure woes. Today he released a plan to create the “BuildWinnipeg Partnership.” Its mandate would be to create a 10-year plan to fix the city's crumbling ...

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman poohpoohs Steeves' 'fire sale'

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Winnipeg mayoral candidate Gord Steeves says if he's elected, he'll freeze property taxes for four years and sell off city assets to fix infrastructure. Steeves said he's hearing from families fed up with paying high property taxes and wants to address ...

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman poohpoohs Steeves' 'fire sale'

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Winnipeg mayoral candidate Brian Bowman says the city's infrastructure is in shambles and so is city hall. To fix that, Bowman said he would create something called the BuildWinnipeg partnership to coordinate planning for transportation projects ...

Bowman releasing infrastructure plan

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman said on Wednesday he will create a partnership to better organize the city's revenue sources for infrastructure. However, further details on the proposed BuildWinnipeg fund will have to wait until Thursday. "Today we ...

Letters: Aug. 6

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

This letter is probably music to the ears of Brian Bowman. 'Intentionally misleading'. Re: 'Coren wrong,' Aug. 4 letter. Randall Chase's contention that NATO created Israel is incorrect. The UN proposed a Jewish and an Arab state in what was ...

With others faltering, mayoral race could come down to two candidates

Saturday, 02 August 2014

With mayoral candidate Gord Steeves finally putting his election campaign into high gear and candidates Brian Bowman and Paula Havixbeck faltering badly, we just may see a head-to-head match-up between Steeves and frontrunner Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Cut mosquitofogging buffer zones: Steeves

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Brian Bowman: "It's a polarizing issue but most people I'm talking to at the door are certainly in favour of reducing (the buffer zone) but the question is in the details..... Gord (Steeves) obviously had an opportunity over the last decade to reduce ...

Cut mosquitofogging buffer zones: Steeves

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Brian Bowman: "It's a polarizing issue but most people I'm talking to at the door are certainly in favour of reducing (the buffer zone) but the question is in the details..... Gord (Steeves) obviously had an opportunity over the last decade to reduce ...

Concerns About Aerial Spraying Program For Mosquitoes

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has some concerns about such a program. Bowman tells Global news He would consult more widely with Winnipeggers before changing the way the city conducts it's annual battle against the bugs. “That's why We've called ...

Mayoral candidate Steeves proposes doctor's note needed to get buffer zone

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

... Judy Wasylycia-Leis and Robert Ouellette said they do not support the reduction of buffer zones. Brian Bowman and Paula Havixbeck said they are open to the idea. Michel Fillion said each neighbourhood should get to decide. - with a report from Jeff ...


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