With a little more than two weeks until voters go to the polls to choose who will represent Powell River as city councillors, the Peak asked all 13 candidates the following question: Why should Powell River vote for you?
Here is the reply from George Doubt:
If elected I will work for you towards these goals:
Welcoming visitors; to protect taxpayers I will keep a careful eye on current spending while being aware of future risks; we have a strong and diverse local business community that I would like to see grow while preserving our unique culture; to protect our environment, our most valuable resource, any development needs to be done in a sustainable way; to foster Powell River’s unique character and traditions while encouraging diversity and working with Tla’amin Nation towards reconciliation; to make life better for everyone in our community by improving access for seniors and persons with disabilities, removing barriers so that everyone is welcome and able to participate, providing and maintaining sports and recreation facilities, and encouraging the availability of housing for everyone in our community; to continue to expand tourism will ensure visitors are welcomed to our unique environment, distinct character, and our excellent calendar of special events.
During my last 15 years before retirement, I served as an elected executive council member of the Telecommunication Workers Union and the final six of those years as national president.
I have extensive experience working with elected groups that served large, diverse constituencies. I have been a board member for a real estate corporation that has extensive holdings across Canada, as well as a trustee of a major defined benefit pension plan.
I was a leader in all of those groups, and a champion of consensus decision-making.
