Essentially any commercial development that will not be detrimental to the residents lives due to unmanageable traffic and costly services to the RM. If the surrounding infrastructure is not planned or in place to support it then the development should not be forced in to simply deal with later. A short term gain is never worth the long term pain, that can not be easily corrected. Commercial tax base is the best possible method to offset the residential tax base, since it provides an additional 20% assessment (65% vs. 45%) and it does not cost the RM for services such as garbage disposal. Commercial development that residents can use and require to live and have better choices are also best suited.

I am committed to actively encouraging that a Dynacare lab come to West St. Paul, along with more medical, professional and personal services, and even high-end retailers that offer residents greater convenience and shopping choices closer to home. I would also like to see West St. Paul attract a greater diversity of locally owned restaurants, encouraging culinary entrepreneurs to bring new flavours, cultural cuisines and unique dining experiences to our community.