Tammy Brown is running for Council in Elliot Lake.
Tammy (she/her) was raised in the beautiful community of Elliot Lake. She was a part of the first pride committee formed in Elliot Lake. She has a background in finance and management. She holds a first level management degree from the Retail Council of Canada.
Why are you running for this position?
I plan on living in this City with my family for a long time and I continue to want to play an active role in making sure Elliot Lake is a great place for the children of our community as they grow. I want to drive a positive change in the community and be the voice they deserve.
What innovative projects would enhance life in your municipality?
Travel, tourism and arts & culture.
If you received a $1 million grant to use for your municipality any way you wanted, what would you do with it?
At that specific moment, I would look at the highest need in the community.
What do you think are the greatest challenges your municipality faces?
Funding! We need to Government to sit up and take notice! Elliot Lake matters.
Other than the official ways of communicating (minutes, municipal notes), how else will you reach out to your constituents to involve them in the decision making process?
One-on-one, events and seminars.
What is your favourite thing to do in your municipality?
Our municipality boasts beautiful trails and lakes so utilizing those are amazing!
Why do you think it’s important for women to be represented in civic leadership, including on committees, boards and municipal councils?
I believe time has evolved and woman are stepping up into roles that were not possible at one time. I think diversity important.
What does a ‘feminist city’ mean to you?
I don’t like the word feminist! I believe we need equal rights for everyone! We need to break the stigma of race, gender, sexuality and culture being a driving force to succeed.
Please identify the most critical policy, project, or initiative in your platform that addresses systemic barriers faced by women in your municipality, and describe why:
We live and contribute equally to our community. I believe barriers are coming down in our society but we can always improve. We all have a voice and our voices deserve to be part of a solution. We need to work on all systemic barriers, discrimination whether it is gender base, religion base or culture base needs to end! This is something I stand firmly one.
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