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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Rightofcentres jockey for position

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

As Hall pointed out, incumbent mayor Sam Katz, lawyer Brian Bowman and Couns. Paula Havixbeck and Scott Fielding may also run on the right. Wasylycia-Leis only faces left-of-centre competition from Coun. John Orlikow. If voter intentions remain the ...

No joke — we need new ideas

Saturday, 18 January 2014

The lengthy current slate of possible mayoral candidates — Gord Steeves, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, John Orlikow, Paula Havixbeck and Brian Bowman — is so far more blah than bold. Winnipeg is a weird city. Our bold/boring mayoral dichotomy is matched only ...

Mayoral challengers bring knives out at city budget vote

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

And possible mayoral candidates Gord Steeves and Judy Wasylycia-Leis both spoke, leading Winnipeg Labour Council president Dave Sauer to quip, “Where's Brian Bowman?” “This budget was developed without citizen engagement, “ Wasylycia-Leis said, ...

Gord Steeves pledges to run for mayor of Winnipeg

Monday, 28 October 2013

Steeves could have plenty of competition, with two current councillors, privacy lawyer Brian Bowman and former Winnipeg North MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis all pondering, but not yet committing to, mayoral bids. While Mayor Sam Katz also won't commit to ...

Katz pushes for bureaucrat named in audit as new CAO

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

A top bureaucrat named in the fire hall land swap audit has also been named the city's interim acting CAO. Mayor Sam Katz's motion to name Deepak Joshi, the city's chief operating officer, as the temporary replacement for Phil Sheegl passed by a vote ...

Police investigation next step after fire hall audit

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

#SOTC2014 highlights(Winnipeg Sun) · Brian Bowman calls for answers on overdue audit reports(danihaxor). Add to story or collection; Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook; Share on Google+; Share on Linkedin; Share by email. Embed code ...

Interim CAO Deepak Joshi had knowledge of land swap deal

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Council has selected a new temporary leader for city staff, despite the fact he knew about a contentious land swap long before elected officials. A motion to name Deepak Joshi, the city's chief operating officer, as interim chief administrative officer ...

Fired chief wants job back, but Katz says no way

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

The man many feared was used as a scapegoat in the fire hall replacement controversy has shed new light on its beginnings and his desire to return to work. Former Winnipeg Fire Chief Reid Douglas broke his silence Tuesday to speak about the fire hall ...

Fire hall audit raises questions than answers

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

The audit into the construction of the city's new fire halls has exposed so many breaches of city policy -- which led to single-source contracts for a Winnipeg real-estate firm -- there has to be a further, more in-depth investigation to get to the ...

Audit adds fuel to the fire hall scandal

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Contracts for the city's fire hall replacement program were split up to avoid council oversight on a project that's now $3.2 million over-budget and counting, according to a long-awaited audit. The Ernst & Young report lays blame primarily with Phil ...

Fire hall audit draft places blame on Sheegl: report

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

#SOTC2014 highlights(Winnipeg Sun) · Brian Bowman calls for answers on overdue audit reports(danihaxor). Add to story or collection; Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook; Share on Google+; Share on Linkedin; Share by email. Embed code ...

Musicians jam en masse for 50th bash

Friday, 17 August 2012

Health Sciences Centre's Adam Topp will be there in his warmest tuque, as will Perfume Paradise owner Ari Driver, Winnipeg Goldeyes' Andrew Collier, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce chair Brian Bowman, Canadian Footwear's Brian Scharfstein, and ...

Fight ban opposed

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

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