On May 1, 2026, I released my proposal to establish stronger compensation limits and greater accountability for Winnipeg’s elected officials and senior administrators.
I was proud to see the Winnipeg Free Press report on this policy as part of its coverage of the mayoral campaign. The article represented one of the first times my proposal received broader public attention, and it helped bring an important conversation about municipal compensation into the election debate.
If elected mayor, I would work to eliminate salary top-ups for Standing Policy Committee chairs. I would also propose a maximum total compensation limit of $200,000 per year for the mayor, each city councillor and senior city administrator.
This proposal is about more than reducing costs. It is about rebuilding public trust and making sure compensation reflects accountability, responsibility and the financial realities facing Winnipeg residents.
City government should be focused on delivering reliable services, maintaining infrastructure, supporting neighbourhoods and using public funds responsibly. Residents deserve clear information about how their tax dollars are being spent—including how much elected officials and senior administrators are compensated.
I would also make collaboration with city employees and departments a priority. Listening sessions, staff forums and site visits would help the mayor understand the operational realities facing employees across the municipal public service.
City workers have direct knowledge of what is working, what is not working and where improvements are needed. A mayor should not make decisions from behind a desk or rely only on reports. Effective leadership requires listening to the people who deliver city services every day.
My goal is to build a municipal government that is more transparent, fiscally responsible and collaborative. That means reviewing compensation practices, reducing opaque top-ups, listening to employees and making public accountability part of the way City Hall operates.
I’m grateful to the Winnipeg Free Press for reporting on this proposal and helping bring it to a wider audience. This policy was first released by my campaign on May 1, 2026, and I remain committed to advancing it as part of my vision for a more accountable Winnipeg.
This post discusses a policy first released by my campaign on May 1, 2026. The Winnipeg Free Press later reported on the proposal in its September 21, 2026 coverage, “Gillingham pledges growth office to speed up projects.” The wording and views in this post are my own.