Respect for Taxpayers Begins at City Hall: A Reflection on my First Op-Ed
Ottawa doesn’t have a budget problem. It has a priorities problem. Municipal budgets shape daily life and deserve attention equal to federal and provincial ones.
Publications
Often, these pieces begin with a comment in a chat, a throwaway line that lingers, or a moment that doesn't sit right. Writing them is how I unpack those thoughts, and maybe offer a perspective others hadn't considered yet.
While I post those articles here first, you can also find them on Substack and get notified whenever a new one drops!
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The Time To Start Building Is Now
Announcements are easy; delivery is what matters. Canada’s future depends on building not just projects, but the capacity to execute them.
Toronto’s Streetcars Are Great. We Just Do Not Treat Them Like It.
Toronto’s streetcars carry more riders than Edmonton and Ottawa LRT combined, but remain stuck in traffic and weak priority. The fix is policy and will.
We Know How to Build Better Infrastructure. So Why Don’t We?
The real barriers to delivery aren’t technical: they’re cultural, institutional, and human.
Who’s Going to Say No to CDPQ?
Why delivery now belongs to those who act, not those who debate.
You Want People to Care About Infrastructure? Make Them.
People were excited to visit… a closed train station. That’s more important than it sounds.
Let’s Talk About What We Build
Why I started writing about infrastructure, what drives my work, and what you can expect here.
CN’s Speed Restrictions Could Be Nothing More Than a Strategic Move Against VIA Rail's Future
(ARCHIVE) Speed limits on VIA’s newest trains may be about strategy more than safety.
Let's build the systems that shape what's next.
Public infrastructure needs more than vision: it needs people who can connect delivery with meaning, and ambition with accountability. That's the work I want to do.
I bring a mix of operational experience, civic insight, and creative strategy to complex systems. Whether you are leading a major project, designing a public platform, or expanding delivery capacity, I would be happy to be part of the conversation and the team.
If you are hiring, collaborating, or building something that needs both delivery and trust, let’s talk.
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