"I hope that we will see a government that is going to defend our sovereignty, not just by speaking loudly, but by making the long-term decisions and investments that are needed to be able to maintain our sovereignty and choose our own future as Canadians."
Published Mar 13, 2025 at 7:47pm
Two women walk past Ron Baird’s The Spirit Catcher, a landmark on the Barrie, Ont. waterfront, at the base of Maple Street since 1987. It was originally commissioned for Expo ’86 in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Drost
Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall has a clear list of priorities for the next federal government, no matter who wins the next election.
First on the list is housing. Mayor Nuttall wants to make sure Barrie continues receiving federal support to build more affordable homes.
"We want to continue working with the administration on housing and ensuring that we are getting dollars to market to allow for affordable units to be built and to spur adequate housing in our community," he said.
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