Vote for the independent Mayor
As I promised last time, here is my platform:
- Serving people in the community, not a foreign agenda.
- Review contracts and conduct an audit.
- Eliminate bureaucracy.
- Establish a local treasury.
- Formulate real protection of the environment, not climate hysteria.
- Find a solution for the water issue – quality of drinking water, water restrictions and water meters.
- End anonymous voting in council.
- Make our streets safe and clean.
- Fiscal responsibility.
- Open dialog with the public.
- Support local businesses and trades, including local food producers.
- Promote truth and transparency.
- Bring back common sense and true conservatism promoting hard work, traditional values, honesty and integrity.
- Serving people in the community, not a foreign agenda.
In June 1992, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signed several international agreements at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (commonly known as the Earth Summit) in Rio de Janeiro.
- Convention on Climate Change: Canada was the first Group of Seven (G7) nation to sign the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Convention on Biological Diversity: Mulroney’s government became the first industrialized country to ratify this convention, a move that helped secure its adoption by preventing its defeat.
- Agenda 21: Mulroney pledged $260 million in new Canadian funding to support sustainable development and social programs in developing nations, including debt forgiveness for Latin American countries.
https://www.un.org/en/conferences/environment/rio1992
Following this, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), of which Salmon Arm is a member, published a booklet promoting “Sustainable Development Through Local Strategic Actions: A Municipal Primer on the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.”
On the top of that, as of the 2025–2027 FCM Board term, Louise Wallace Richmond, a Salmon Arm councillor, is listed as one of FCM’s British Columbia directors.
https://www.fcm.ca/en/about-fcm/board-directors/our-board-directors
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be pursued by 2030. The 2030 Agenda builds on earlier sustainable-development frameworks, including Agenda 21. Canada subsequently adopted and implemented initiatives to advance the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/agenda-2030.html
My goal is to serve the people in our community first, prioritizing local needs, local priorities, and the interests of our residents. Decisions affecting our community should be guided by the needs and voices of the people who live here, not by foreign agenda.
- Review contracts and conduct an audit.
Following Point One, I will advocate for a comprehensive review and audit of municipal contracts. Contracts will be examined to determine whether they provide value and serve the interests of our community.
Where a contract does not adequately serve the community, the City should seek to renegotiate its terms or, where legally and financially feasible, terminate the contract in accordance with its provisions and applicable law.
- Eliminate bureaucracy.
Since 2015, City of Salmon Arm hired more than 20 full times employes. In 2025, the City reported $13.554 million in wages and benefits. Total operating expenses were $41.066 million. That means wages and benefits represented approximately 33.0% of total operating expenses.
https://www.salmonarm.ca/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1286
Following this review, I will advocate for a comprehensive assessment of all municipal positions, including staffing levels, job responsibilities, compensation, workload, and performance.
The goal will be to ensure that every position provides measurable value to the community and that municipal resources are being used efficiently. Where the review identifies duplication, unnecessary positions, inadequate performance, or opportunities for greater efficiency, appropriate action should be taken.
Review financial support provided to NGOs and charities based on their results, and adjust or cancel support accordingly.
My priority will be providing effective service to residents while ensuring the responsible and accountable use of taxpayer dollars.
- Establish a local treasury.
There are over 8,261 parcels on the City’s transportation parcel tax assessment. So, for the purpose of property insurance in Salmon Arm or other unexpected events, I propose creating a treasury or trust account.
For example, people could pay $1,000 into this fund instead of paying insurance premiums to financial institutions, which are often much higher. After reaching a certain amount of money in the fund, the required payments could be lowered or cancelled.
Of course, every house would have to undergo a proper annual furnace, water- sewage and electrical inspection. This would create more demand for local services. In the end, people could save money while keeping that money within our community.
- Formulate real protection of the environment, not climate hysteria.
In 2023, I requested information from the City through FOI regarding whether Roundup was being used within the city limits. According to the response, in 2022, the City of Salmon Arm spent almost $4,000 on weed control and purchased 1,290 litres of Roundup, which was applied to streets and parks throughout Salmon Arm.
https://freeshuswap.com/roundup-in-salmon-arm-streets/
I will advocate for a ban on the use and sale of Roundup, glyphosate, and other highly toxic chemicals within the city area.
Strengthen controls on sewage systems to prevent the release of harmful chemicals and contaminants into our lake and waterways from businesses, clinics, hospitals, and other commercial or institutional facilities. Introduce higher penalties for violations and enforce high-quality filtration and treatment standards.
Conduct a comprehensive inventory of the City’s trees, with a focus on proper tree care, maintenance, preservation, and responsible urban development.
Currently, the bylaw prohibits beekeeping on properties smaller than one acre and imposes several other restrictions. I will advocate for creating a bee-friendly community that supports beekeeping, protects pollinators and their habitats, and encourages responsible beekeeping practices.
Let’s make Salmon Arm a bee-friendly community! :-}
And climate change? There has always been climate change throughout the history of our planet, and I don’t believe we can do much to significantly influence it. However, climate change concerns have increasingly been used for political agendas, as happened in the 1970s, when there were concerns about an approaching ice age; in the 1990s, when there were claims that the ozone layer would disappear; and later with global warming and now climate change.
The real problem is pollution, and that is what we should focus on.
- Find a solution for water issues – quality of drinking water, water restrictions and water meters.
In a 2023 article, I described the water issues facing Salmon Arm, and this remains one of my biggest concerns. Increased development and subdivisions in recent years have only increased pressure on our water and sewage systems.
https://freeshuswap.com/the-water-issue-in-salmon-arm/
We need to ensure that we provide high-quality water services and that our water and sewage infrastructure has sufficient capacity to support growth while maintaining reliable service for existing residents.
Review the water restriction stages and water meter policy, with the goal of eliminating or cancelling them entirely.
- End anonymous voting in council.
Elected officials shall be servants of the community, and constituents must know how Council members represent them. Therefore, I will strongly advocate for an end to anonymous voting in Council.
- Make our streets safe and clean.
With better cooperation between the RCMP and community volunteers, we can create safer streets. I will also explore the possibility of creating a sheriff position as a peace officer, elected by and serving the community.
Based on experience from France (Besson Act), I would explore working with the Province to establish designated temporary sites for nomads and people experiencing homelessness, similar to managed camping sites, with access to water and basic sanitation outside the city limits.
Encourage personal responsibility and education.
- Fiscal responsibility.
Based on audits and reviews of employee positions, I will make sure that we use taxpayers’ dollars carefully and responsibly, with a focus on the priorities and needs of residents.
- Open dialog with the public
Under my leadership, the City will open its doors to the public. City Hall is a public space, not a castle.
At every Council meeting, there will be an opportunity for citizens to ask questions and raise concerns without requiring special permission or submitting a request in advance.
If elected, I will also create regular monthly or weekly meetings “Meet your Mayor” and various community groups, including students, business owners, young entrepreneurs, representatives of churches, sports clubs, schools, and other community organizations.
- Support local businesses and trades, including local food producers.
With every action, support local businesses, trades, and farmers. Encourage fair-trade businesses and organic food producers, with the goal of creating an independent strong local microeconomy.
I will focus on making our community food self-sufficient, which we have great conditions for.
All purchases and service contractors for the City of Salmon Arm will be prioritized from local businesses.
- Promote truth and transparency.
Create an honest and transparent dialogue with the public. Establish a clear and respectful relationship between the City and the Province, the City and the federal government, and the City and its residents, based on mutual consent.
Every contract and invoice will be publicly disclosed online.
- Bring back common sense and true conservatism promoting hard work, traditional values, honesty and integrity.
Every empire collapses because later generations forget what earlier generations did to build it. Canada’s prosperity was built on strong conservatism, hard work, honesty, integrity, mutual respect, and responsible use of our natural resources.
We need to bring back common sense and find a balance between the needs of our people and environmental protection. We should also support traditional nuclear families as one of the healthy foundations of our society.
Enhance Canadian cultural heritage, promote truth, and strengthen Canadian national identity by protecting historical sites, buildings, and memorials within the city.
If you believe in what I’m trying to do, I’d be grateful for your support, whether that’s by sharing my campaign, volunteering, or making a contribution.
For any questions, support, or contribution please use following email: daniel4mayor@proton.me
by Daniel Bardy
