Joanna's Priorities

Priorities

Joanna cares deeply about this community and will work hard on your behalf as a North Cowichan Councillor. She is passionate about fighting for:

Taking decisive action to end homelessness and ensure North Cowichan residents have the housing they need

Secure federal and provincial funding for affordable housing projects
Work collaboratively with residents, businesses, social service providers and the RCMP to improve neighbourhood safety
Adopt the “Four Pillar” approach to respond to the opioid crisis, with focus on prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement
Advocate to the senior levels of government to do more to address the problems of homelessness, mental health and addictions impacting our community

Focussing on food security and supporting local business so North Cowichan can thrive now and in the future

Support initiatives to enhance food security and local agricultural systems
Promoting food and fiber independence and resiliency
Maintain and update our
infrastructure
Focus development in areas that can absorb growth efficiently near existing centres

Protect and regenerate our natural environment
Help turn North Cowichan into a climate leader
Support a local regenerative economy
Promote a 'shop local' approach
Ensure responsible government spending and taxation
Streamline the development approval process to build housing faster and increase local supply
Update North Cowichan’s outdated zoning bylaw to facilitate development in our growth centres

Rural Character & Safety

Maintaining North Cowichan's beautiful rural character and making sure our neighbourhoods stay safe

Support initiatives to make our communities safe, resilient, inclusive, and healthy
Work together to find ways to enhance our quality of life
Work together to advance reconciliation
Seek provincial and federal funding for affordable childcare and accessible housing options