Signatory to the Community Leaders for a Sustainable Simcoe (CLASS), Erik has been a staunch advocate in protecting the purest water known to science discovered in the recharge area under French's Hill. Erik has joined several community demonstrations including a chance to speak on the issue at the steps of Queen's Park at the March for the Water event earlier this year; bringing Mike Schreiner to the Elmvale water station and Elizabeth May to the gates of the Teedon Pit; addressed council in deputation challenging the renewal of the permit to take water by the current operators; and was party to drafting the Petition to the House of Commons submitted to Parliament by Simcoe North MP, Adam Chambers that will be presented to Parliament later in September, 2022.

Erik teaches at Seneca College for the Faculty of Communication, Art, and Design. He enjoys sailing, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, cooking, and walking on the beach with his dog, Hojo.

PrioRities

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

Protecting our natural environment and preventing biodiversity loss by first Proposing a moratorium on gravel extraction at French’s Hill until the current research by Dr. Shotyk and Dr. Powell is completed in five years’ time.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

Addressing issues that have become increasingly disruptive to our community namely the regulation of short-term rentals and beach/property access/rights and facilitating a people-centred approach to finding the best solutions possible.

RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

Revisiting and revamping the township’s Climate Action Plan to meet the current population underestimates including the implementation of a tree cutting bylaw and empowering bylaw officers to fully enforce edicts.

ACTION ITEMS

First 100 days

Propose a moratorium on gravel extraction on French’s Hill until the research currently underway is completed in five years’ time.
Draft a tree-cutting bylaw.
Update Township’s Climate Action Plan.
Farmland enterprise protection and food security.
Ensure that short-term rentals by-laws minimise the impact on the community.
Establish a taskforce to address concerns regarding beach access/property rights.
Create bike lanes on township and county roads.
Develop strategies to slow down traffic.

PrioRities

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

BUILDING COMMUNITIES

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

PRESERVING TINY'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

ACTION ITEMS

First 100 days

The Election is October 24th

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