If Windsorites elect him for another four-year term, Windsor Mayoral candidate Drew Dilkens says he'll deliver another 2,500 new jobs.
Dilkens released his platform for future economic expansion on Thursday morning.
"Let me be clear," said Dilkens. "Governments don't create jobs. We can create the conditions where entrepreneurs and businesses want to locate, leading to jobs and growth."
Dilkens says he can create those conditions by speeding up approvals, reducing permit fees if internal reviews extend beyond established timelines, and providing investors with predictability.
"A target helps focus the mind and drive all players towards a common goal," said Dilkens. "Some of these jobs will come from major economic wins, while others might be ten or 20 new hires at an existing Windsor employer. We're open for business, and we want to help existing and new businesses thrive and grow, right here at home."
The incumbent candidate for mayor says he would leverage the new Fanscy Family Hospital to ensure a Health Research and Development District is built up to create jobs in life sciences, biotech, medtech, and applied health research. He would also launch a new Business Retention and Expansion Program, partner with Invest WindsorEssex to market the city as a good location for defence production, and work with the province and utilities to ensure adequate energy capacity.
Dilkens is running against ten other candidates in the October 26 municipal election.
The other candidates running for mayor in Windsor are Fred Francis, Kat Pasquatch, Benjamin Danyluk, Aaron Day, Dylon Graves, Tara Grayer, Nick Kolasky, Tristan Ty Morencie, Patrick Sutherland, and Louis Vautopic.
