St. James Ward

Shawn Dobson

St. James

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Incumbent since 2014 – St. James ward

WINDOG considers Shawn Dobson to be 'dog-unfriendly'. He did not wish to share his views on dog parks with voters this year or during the 2014 civic election campaign.

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Dobson sits on the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development and is council representative to the Mayor’s Age-Friendly and Seniors Advisory Committee.

He is not affiliated with any political party.

Dobson is an active community volunteer, delivering Christmas Cheer Board hampers many times over the years and working on the fundraiser at KW Arena.

Q1: If elected, will you put forward and/or support a motion in Council to create a dedicated tax-supported capital fund for the creation of new dog parks and the upgrading of existing ones to comply with standards in the City of Winnipeg’s new Off-Leash Area Master Plan? Why or why not?

Did not respond.

Q2: If elected, will you put forward and/or support a motion to designate off-leash areas as “single-use” parks where only those activities associated with off-leash dogs are permitted? Why or why not?

Did not respond.