Eric Woodward

Yeah, the prioritization comes around, you know, what we hear from the residents in the Township of Langley over that eight-year period that I've been on council and watching council for years before that. You know, really listening and understanding and talking to sports groups and parents and consultation, all the open houses, all the feedback after so many years of adding so many people to Langley. Without that infrastructure plan, and one of the basic ones that is a top priority is completing the … the Willoughby Community Centre because of the 65,000 people today, never mind the population of Willoughby is going to be by 2035 or 2040 without that. And it's a chronic deficit around the ability to provide something as basic as swimming lessons for up to 100,000 people, not never mind today, but five years from now. Making sure that we have public safety in place for North Willoughby and Walnut Grove. And these are the top priorities for us next term is to complete a Willoughby Community Centre and show respect for seniors by actually having the first senior centre in the township of Langley. Providing Willoughby with a library, dealing with the chronic indoor training facility issues with gymnasiums and other deficits that Willoughby has to be addressed. And because of the impact it's having on the Walnut Grove Community Centre, W.C. Blair and other facilities throughout the township. If there is no plan, of which there is no plan, to address this, if our plan doesn't get done, the chronic situation in Willoughby is going to continue to impact all of us throughout the township of Langley. Whether you live in Salmon River, or live in South Langley, or live in Glen Valley, … live in Fort Langley. Not providing the facilities necessary, completing the infrastructure plan that we started this term to catch up with chronic lack of a forward-looking plan while the previous councils did open up development all over Willoughby, all at the same time, not finishing roads, Not addressing chronic deficits in youth sports and soccer and ice sheets and ball hockey, lacrosse. Now that those issues are solved and substantially solved for a very long time, we can move on to the next big issue, and that's solving aquatic capacity. Not just for youth swimming lessons, but for seniors, a proper senior centre, a library, gymnasium in a great location in the heart of Willoughby, … we ensure that when we require land for that project, that we don't spend that money and provide it to a land speculator or developer, but do we ensure that that funding remains in the Township of Langley to build a replacement school at Willoughby Elementary. It's a fabulous plan, and we need a board of education and a council that's going to approve it. Not gaslight you, say the debt's $800 million when it's $575, not tell you all kinds of misinformation to get you to vote for them. Please let us continue the infrastructure plan for the future of Langley. That's working.

Yeah, there's some really important aspects to that, but I'm going to come back to it in a minute. No reserves were used to offset property tax. Finance Department wouldn't go along with that. Again, I don't know where he comes up with this stuff. It's completely not true. The internal borrowing is done to defer external lock-ins to reduce costs for everyone. It's very, very smart to do that. And I'm happy … to get more into it if he wants me to. The issue we're having with SkyTrain I think is very clear, that the public safety aspect of it are well understood and well known. Langley City is going to be on the end of the line for the new SkyTrain extension. And this is going to significantly impact the township of Langley if we don't follow through with the action we've taken this term, which is that if the city of Langley, which they've so far made it clear that they're not going to, funding public safety adequately, that we need a Township of Langley RCMP detachment for township of Langley residents and taxpayers. This is critical. It's millions of dollars of tax money we need back for service levels for our residents to prepare for SkyTrain, especially in the Willowbrook and Willowbrook Mall areas and Langley Meadows and Routley. It's really critically important. And sitting on the TransLink board, as I do, I can see firsthand how much work it's going to take to continue to make sure that we have TransLink police in our communities, that we continue to actually see the province fund Bus Rapid Transit on 200 Street to help us finish that corridor and get residents a lower cost affordability option to get around the region for that commute. It's really, really important to us that we see that implemented. So this is why it was so critical that I was able to achieve with the Mayor's Council that 200 Street is the tier two priority corridor behind King George Boulevard. And that was a tremendous amount of relationship building and consultation and work with the TransLink board and the Mayor's Council throughout the region. The problem and the concern I have is that they have labeled the RCMP detachment a mistake in the last by-election. They're making it very clear that they either don't understand it or don't prioritize it. We have to prioritize the township of Langley's RCMP detachment for township taxpayers because of SkyTrain. And the Langley City, they have their position and I respect their position, but I serve the township of Langley and it's really important that we have township of Langley councillors that prioritize the township of Langley's residents. And this is what we are doing and we have to follow through on. They will not. And it's really, really critical that we understand this. They have labeled it a mistake. They have labeled it something that should not be completed. We have to prioritize public safety for SkyTrain. We have to get bus rapid transit done and funded in the next investment plan. And we need someone like myself with the experience that knows how to do that, doesn't know what he's talking about.

Yeah, so I'm going to, again, I don't, again, I don't know where to start. I'll say it again. The debt is about 575. It's not 800 or 900. I'm sure by tomorrow morning, it'll be a billion. You know, we have to get the facts straight. This is not, it's not funny, right? This is, this is real. This is real information that they just continually say this again and again and again as if it's true. See, community amenity contributions are not illegal. They just keep saying it like it is. It's infuriating to me because it just isn't true. Communities all over the province are collecting these revenues. Somehow they're only illegal when we're using them correctly to build facilities for the community. And a handful of people don't want to pay them. A handful of people don't want to pay them. So all of a sudden they're illegal. He just keeps saying it over and over and over again. Meanwhile, since that court ruling, we have collected millions, as a community, millions of dollars in community amenity contributions. How is that possible if they're illegal? It is nonsense. And the irony of the whole thing is it only ends up on the senior citizens tax bill if you vote for him. Because he's going to wipe them away. Hundreds of millions of dollars in development revenues will get wiped away if Langley Strong, is successful. Wiped away. And that's the irony of this whole thing. The taxes only go up to the degree they're talking about if you vote for them. This is how outrageous this is becoming. Again and again and again. Illegal when they're not. Because we've collected millions since this court case. And we have to continue to invest in our community. Such as transportation bottlenecks. Like 216th and Crush Crescent when you come down the freeway. That is the biggest bottleneck we're facing right now. 202 Street, 86th Avenue is a key second north-south corridor we have to finish so that when Bus Rapid Transit is under construction under my leadership hopefully next term in the next investment plan we can finish 200th Street, we have to get 202 Street finished completely first so that when 200 Street is under construction there's two finished north-south corridors. We need to finish 80th Avenue at 196th and 197th for residents on the west side of 200 Street. We need to continue to have a plan for Glover Road Highway number 10 in consultation with the province, the only two-lane section of number 10 highway from 232 to Delta. It's completely unacceptable that the province continues to ignore this, we're going to need as a community to continue to highlight that as the biggest bottleneck we have to address. We have to continue now to incrementally widen and improve roads, so we're not in the situation again in the future, if they were to take charge and have 10 more years of doing nothing, then we'll be back in this situation again 10 years from now while they wipe away hundreds of millions of dollars for their friends.

Yeah, it's a great, great question. I'm going to come back to in a second. I mean, I'm not even sure where I start with some of that. On the previous answers, you know, it's not a soccer stadium. It's an indoor training facility for kids under 12. It's for high school students and middle school students at the new middle high school secondary schools. If it's such a challenge, then why are members of his slate, ones that voted for it, they're campaigning against their own record? Why, if debt is such a challenge, why are members of his slate people that voted for all of it? He's campaigning against his own record for an election. And so the challenge is the debt is about 575. It's not 800 million. And they just keep saying it like it's true. It's not true. Property taxes are rising in the township because of operating costs that the township faces similar to every household, you and me. My taxes have gone up just the same. Here in the township this term, the 20% was in the bottom four of Metro Vancouver. Myself and others on council, we did a lot of work to deliver that. Bottom four in the region, Metro Vancouver, not 30% Vancouver, not 38% like the city of Langley. We did a lot of work. And in between there, we had 40% … inflation and costs from the RCMP imposed by Ottawa. That was the main driver of a lot of these increases. While we staffed a fire hall, added 44 firefighters, significantly preparing for SkyTrain, as was mentioned during some of the council debates, hiring police, and completely overhauling our by-law enforcement department for a number of other initiatives. And so the challenge we have is that, you know, people will say they're in favor of public safety. They will look into your face, look into your eyes, and say they support firefighters and your public safety, and vote against staffing a fire hall that they voted to build. You can't make this up. This election, we've seen an unprecedented amount of misinformation. We all know the 22% projection is a complete, utter lie. We all know that. Because in 2025, for 2026, it was projected to be 17%. And it includes every wish list from every department, contemplates every capital project being approved, contemplates every renewal project being implemented, contemplates every call for it being fixed, contemplates every department getting every staff member that they want hired. It is just that. Debt service is not $47 million. It's around $40, $42. They don't account for all the different by-laws, because they don't understand it. And they don't ask. They don't ask. Not one of them has ever come to my office and asked, because they don't want the answers. They want to come into an election, gaslight, and lie to the community about how this plan is working, where growth is paying for growth, just as it is doing in countless other municipalities throughout the province of British Columbia, with councils that are like ours, put residents first, not second.

Yeah, I think that's the core distinction which I really value in this election. We've got one or two more critical large infrastructure projects like a community centre that can't be built without it. If you want to save up for that project like they've said they're going to do, you'll see it in 2050 after we have 125,000 residents and kids and thousands of youth in our Langleys can't get swimming lessons. That's their plan. They say they're going to build it, but how? They don't have a clue what they're talking about when it comes to how capital debt works. For those that don't know, I also sit on the board of the Municipal Finance Authority as appointed through Metro Vancouver, and I've learned a tremendous amount of how valuable a tool it is if it's structured correctly. We have 12 different development revenue sources that we are using in a very strategic way to deliver infrastructure results for residents. And ensuring that growth pays for it. We have up to 12 development revenue sources that are being strategically placed and organized to do that. Shorter amortizations. These are bonds. These are not mortgages. So when he says we're doing debt service, I don't think he knows what it means. That over half of the payment is direct to principal. Debt comes down very quickly. And so with our plan, we will see roads, parks and facilities that we need if we're going to continue to grow. We will have growth paying for growth not taxpayers and with their plan constantly telling everyone that CACs, community amenity contributions, are illegal is them handing $200 million of Township of Langley future revenue to a handful of people at your expense. That is who's funding their campaigns and this is what's at stake is an actual plan to serve residents and hold development accountable. We deliberately slowed our growth rate. He will call it some kind of calamity. It's deliberate because we need time to catch up on infrastructure and have less housing units but have the right volume to make sure that growth is paying for that growth. Catch up on the infrastructure. Not have thousands of kids on waiting lists. I've never heard of a sports coach campaigning against sports facilities for kids that he's coaching. This is not right. We need to have a plan for roads, parks and facilities and we do have a financial plan to pay for it. And of course there's a handful of developers that are propping them up that don't like it. Just look where their signs are all located. It's not hard to see what's actually going on here if you look. And what I want to do is continue to get things done for the Township of Langley that I love. We have to get through this phase. We have to use debt as a tool and ensure … that we have a plan to pay it down, which we do.

Yeah, so the … project … because the township's also working on it, with the council, is a community center for Willoughby. And it includes a library, gymnasium, … facility, and a senior center. … This is the last major amenity project that's really, really needed for what is projected to be 100,000 people. And that will be very, very shortly. And … the center is constructed in Aldergrove for 13,000. Constructed in Walnut Grove for 20,000. And here we are, really, with 65,000 people. We have no plan to … the center whatsoever. This is not reasonable. This is not forward-looking. This is not planning for the future. This is not government. And so that's the top priority project that's coming up for next term. The second top priority project is continuing to ensure that Hall 8 in Walnut Grove … And there are other capital projects that could be deferred, but those are the two top priorities. And deferring other projects is challenging, because the mayor would make that decision, to council to make that decision. But for me and our team, we are committed to get those two capital projects done …

So it's important to think … because infrastructure is funded through multiple different funding sources. So I think it's pretty easy to stand up there and say nobody's listening, I'm going off and everybody's upset. Because, you know, people saying they're upset and everything's terrible has been an opposition politician running for office … forever, since forever. And so, you know, I think that's not, I think that's kind of a tired cliché, because what we're doing is we're funding infrastructure through amenity programs from growth and development. So we're spreading around different infrastructure projects based upon the funding sources that are available. The amenity programs in Willoughby, very specific projects, so those are the projects that are getting done. The road infrastructure program for DCC has a very specific funding source only for very specific projects. And those are typically Fraser Highway and Willoughby. So those are being spread around based upon those priorities. And we're seeing investments into all of those … all the different funding sources. Some of them from revenues from growth and other of those from property taxes. So I think, again, it suggests that it's all about Willoughby … It's also, to go along with that, not factual … there's a 22% tax increase … next year. He knows that. … I think shows the level of … we're dealing with in this campaign. When … done and using the revenue sources available to fund them, based upon amenity programs, DCC programs, and some property taxes, based upon the projects that are required to be identified through communicating and listening to the community. And … delivering for residents, such as youth and family that don't want to be on …, right? … want to deliver the ability to serve the residents of the town to get around. And that means building capital projects in the programs that fund them. And that … almost … to 1 on almost every vote this term. And now the campaign against them. It's remarkable to see what's going on in this election. We want to continue to do roads, parks, and facilities with growth paying for growth, not taxpayers. And that's respect for taxpayers, not deceiving them.

What would you do to achieve that number? We're not going to be able to achieve that number. Because the number is completely made up in sectional. So in 2025, the projection for 2026 was 17%. Not one of them said a word. Because they knew it was never going to happen. The same as this is not going to happen. These projections are based upon every project being filed. Every department's wish list being granted. And each and every increase in costs being done. With no contemplation of not pursuing projects … not funding specific other programs. And every year council goes through the work with staff to determine the priorities and reaches a consensus number. And so to continue to beat this, 22% shows what is actually occurring in budget. It's a very ambitious capital plan funded from growth revenues, which are now $75 to $100 million per year going into reserves and then coming out of reserves being allocated. So the program doesn't contemplate reserves, which of course are used each and every year. So these projections are not factual. They do not occur, just as like they did not occur in 2026. And they all know that, and who knows that?

One of them is to ensure that Willoughby is developing in the right way, ensuring that supply continues inside the urban containment area. We're finishing areas as well that have been opened up for development and ensuring that they're on the supply side. The permitting processes side, a lot of the delays around permitting are occurring at the development level. A lot of them are making applications that are not consistent with bylaws, and there's a lot of back and forth around it. I think there's a lot of work that can be done to improve the feedback loop with the development industry, and it's something that's being … by staff right now. It's really challenging for the local government to focus on the issues that are causing the lack of …, which have been related to immigration, monetary policy at the federal level, and a number of other issues. But what we do at the Township of Langley is take it very seriously. The cost of living is a key issue, which is why we have to continue with the voluntary water metering program, not cancel it. Right? And so this is really, really important that we continue to focus on the cost of owning a home around water and sewer costs, which we are going to get down for … And so there are a number of things that Township can do. And one of them is to ensure that growth continues to pay for growth, to ensure housing is more affordable, property taxes are as affordable as possible, not … And one of that is to … the actual debt level. It's 575 … whatever number they're going to look at tomorrow.

There's been a process underway for the Fort Langley Community Park, sorry, Marina Park and Waterfront. It's been going on since the early in the term when we really wanted to make finally restoring the Haldi House after 20 years of sitting derelict, we really wanted to make that a top priority. Part of that was consultation that went on for still going on. The plan is not scrapped. The plan is continually being involved and reviewed as one phase is done after another. And the council has taken the position to focus on feedback from the consultation process that wasn't controversial and execute that as part of a long-term incremental plan to develop the waterfront. So there is a plan that's ongoing. And the next phase of that is relocating the boat launch out to Glen Valley in partnership with Metro Vancouver. And we almost have that done. That's going to be about a $10 million investment from the regional government in developing the Glen Valley Marina Regional Park. And that will then open up the next phase for that area to get some of that asphalt and concrete out, relocate another portion or boat launch for non-motorized vessels and ensure we can now look at with the community some other phases or other options that can be contemplated once some of that asphalt comes out. And so it's really important that we continue that process, you know, and not believe the misinformation that has been scrapped or there isn't a process going on because there is. And I think a lot of people in this room know that there's a process that's ongoing for that and appreciate all the feedback that we've had from multiple open houses to review that feedback. You know, and one of the important parts again is to be factual, you know, the incumbent councillors and his team should know the debt because they voted for all of it. And now they're campaigning against it. And so this is again, the challenge that we're having is, you know, if they vote for all of it, how do they not know what it is. And so I think that this is a challenge that we're having is that there's an ongoing, unprecedented misinformation campaign in this community. And I think this is part of it. Plans are scrapped when they're not. The debt is this when it's not. The tax increase is going to be that when it's not. And I think it's really important that we continue to be factual. And in regards to the Fort Langley waterfront, it's really important we have a council that actually knows there's a plan that hasn't been scrapped. Thank you.

I think the best way to support local seniors is to construct the township's first ever senior center, which is not in their platform, while labeling it respect for seniors. Again, the biggest way we can support seniors is to build the township of Langley's first dedicated senior centers as part of the Willoughby Aquatic and Community Center facility that's needed for 100,000 plus people. We cannot go to 80,000 when we draw plans on a page. We need to get to get going on that project. We've been doing two years of public consultation. And it was so great and valuable to work with the LSRS to add that component to that plan through public consultation, through listening, right? And having respect for seniors by building facilities that seniors need in the township, not buzzwords on a page. and I think that that's really important to us. And that's, again, part of our top priority is to get that done within the amenity program, growth, paying for growth for those roads, parks, and facilities. And the key facility the seniors need is that one. And it's really important that we continue this program and finish it, not stall it for another dark decade. And it's really important to me, because I've talked to so many seniors that are traveling to Langley City, right? They're traveling to Langley City to meet and gather at a senior center. And it's not good enough to me that we just scrap that plan or say we're going to talk about it for another five to seven years and not vote to collect community amenity contributions from development to pay for it for seniors. To me, that is what we need to continue to do, continue the program to build infrastructure, roads, parks, and facilities for a community that is going to 250,000 people with an aging population that is growing in size, that needs facilities and these kinds of services, not buzzwords. Thank you.

Yeah, I … also want to thank Cory and the chamber … all the volunteers. I really appreciate it. … staff and volunteers of the Chamber. … all of you again for coming out tonight to listen to the candidates for council and the two options for mayor. For those that don't know, I served on council for one term from 2018 to 2022 and ran for mayor with a great group in 2022. And we're really proud of all the progress we've made here this council term, you know, addressing a lot of the infrastructure catch-ups that were really necessary. After 20 years of housing approvals, opening up all development in Willoughby, in all areas, contemplating Brookswood at the same time, without a sufficient plan for infrastructure, roads and parks and facilities for the 60,000 residents that we added over that time frame. You know, an example being, you know, a fire hall for Brookswood-Fernridge, you know, with 15,000 residents just in the urban areas of Brookswood and Fernridge, never mind High Point and South Langley, without basic fire service. You know, 208 Street left unfinished for decades while, again, we added this population. People couldn't get around. People were shopping at businesses in Maple Ridge rather than traveling through Willoughby to get to our businesses in Willowbrook. There were so many infrastructure catch-ups needed for youth sports. And schools and parks, and starting to plan for the future around necessary land acquisitions, parks and facilities and all the things we've accomplished this term, and catching up with chronic deficits in youth sports facilities, thousands of kids on waiting lists, so many families needing these services and supports to make Langley a great livable community. We have a great plan for next term to follow up on that, and it's really, really important to me that hopefully we can have a team on council that wants to get things done, not vote against everything and mislead you. Thank you.

Yeah, I really appreciate it, Cory, and I really appreciate everyone. … being here, and I really appreciate all of those, … everyone that's running for council. I really do appreciate most of them. You know, the issue we're having, no, that's true. The issue we're having in the Township of Langley is we have two, I think, opposing visions, which I appreciate very much. But the challenge we're having is you can either go back to voting against everything, or we can continue to make progress for Langley. And that's what we want to continue to do. … continue to make progress for Langley on roads, parks, and facilities, and yes, with growth paying for growth, because we haven't had that for generations. And when they say things like bring back investment, that's a dog whistle to reopen up development all over Willoughby, all at the same time. When they talk about CACs being illegal, that's taxpayers paying. That's not respect for taxpayers. That's not putting residents first. We want to continue to make sure that residents are put first and that ensuring that development is held accountable, that we lowered the growth rate to provide time for catch-ups with infrastructure that we had to get done. We cannot go back to what we had before, which is a council that didn't campaign in 2022 to widen 208 Street. You campaigned to stop it. They just make this up. They just completely running against their own record. They're running against the truth, which is out there. That the 22% is the biggest lie I've ever seen in local politics. The CACs are illegal. It's the second biggest lie I've ever seen in local politics. These are dog whistles to put residents back to where we were before with Township of Langley being a place to build housing, not a livable community for seniors and for youth and for families, for all the people that live here, not being just a place to build housing. So in four years from now, I see us completing this catch-up to ensure that we have an amazing Township of Langley, everyone who lives here, not just a handful of developers. We have an amazing township that is on a path to meeting the challenge of SkyTrain and future population growth projected by Metro Vancouver, with a council that wants to get things done, not vote against everything, not build a fire hall and then vote against staffing it while you claim you care about public safety, not preparing for an election, you know, a year ago voting against everything and now gaslighting the entire community on what are basic facts that anyone can verify. We want to move forward into the future. We want the Township of Langley to be an absolutely amazing place to be in another four years. We'll make even more progress for Langley.

… I think it's great to have the two options, and I think we have two very different options in this election, and I think that's … healthy and important for the future of Langley to decide where it wants us to go. I have had some service in public life before running for mayor. I served on council for four years, and I think that that's an incredibly valuable thing to have done. … a very complicated job. There are many departments in the township, and the process is complicated to get things done. Before that, I served as president of the Fort Langley Business Association for five years. Before that, I was involved in a slightly controversial proposal here, but also before that, I was a software developer and technology … I grew up in Langley City and graduated from Langley Senior Secondary after going to H.D. Stafford when it was still a junior high school. And being on council the last four years as the mayor has been a great honor to get an incredible quantity of big things done that have been waiting for almost 10 to 15 years, up to 20 years in some cases. And to me, one of the ways you show respect for taxpayers and residents is to deliver facilities and services and roads, parks, and infrastructure that you need, the population that you have. There's no greater respect in getting things done than … left for a decade or two decades. We inherited a situation, as we all know, epitomized by 208th Street, and left for over a decade or two. When we knew we had to do it, there was no waiting to do it. And waiting and waiting and waiting cost the Township of Langley tens of millions of extra dollars by delaying that infrastructure. And the very same group that did that is now … having done it. And I think it's an interesting choice that we need to decide if we want the infrastructure program to continue and finish, so that we continue to build … to the point where we're going to have the infrastructure, roads, parks, and facilities we need for the population that we're going to have, going to 250,000 people within that projected 2040-2045 time frame, and not doing anything for another day is going to move us right back to where we were four or five years ago, with the very same people that did. And I think it's great that council can have a … during an election to see, do the residents want this program to continue? Do the residents … want to have roads, parks, and facilities with growth paying for growth, not taxpayers? … go back to what we had just five years ago, where council couldn't make basic decisions? It would be great to have that debate here tonight. Looking forward to getting to it more. Thank you again for all …

I also thank and appreciate everybody who's here tonight. For the election coming up on October 17th, I do think it's critically important, the decision that's coming up for all communities throughout the township of Langley. Right now, there is an infrastructure program underway that we feel we need to finish. I think we're pretty clear about that. We can finish it. And we are going to finish it with the amenity programs from growth. It was stated earlier that development is stopping or slowing. It's not. It's down by about 33% because we phased growth in Willoughby to provide more time for infrastructure catch-ups. There's 3,000 units under construction in the township of Langley currently. So, again, they just make it up and try to convince everybody it's true. And to me, respect for residents is telling them the truth, talking honestly about what is occurring, that if we do not continue with this program, we will end up having to build a community center in Willoughby that is smaller and more expensive. We will end up not having finished roads to get around for 100,000 people going back to the same group that vote against everything and do nothing. And I think that this is what I really want to ensure that people are aware of. The residents of the township of Langley are aware of those are the two choices. We can continue to hold development accountable or we can continue to just make up buzzwords about transparency when the books are already audited by an external auditor. They're going to audit books. I mean, I don't even know what to say it's so absurd. And so I think what we need to do is focus on the core issues, which is we either want to have a livable Langley with roads, parks and facilities for 250,000 people that we're going to need or we're not going to have that if we go back to what we had. What we're seeing is a movement from the development industry to stop what we're doing and get a council elected that will not collect community amenity contributions, declare them illegal and cost taxpayers $200 million. The senior that is struggling to pay those bills will be subsidizing growth from this council if it becomes a reality. And this is what we need to ensure that everybody's aware of. These are the two options. We really want to ensure that we have a council in place that will continue to put residents first, continue to hold development industry accountable to get things done while we continue to engage and listen to all user groups throughout the community that are so blessed to now not have 2,000 kids on waiting lists. 2,000 kids are not on waiting lists for sports, and we need to continue this program for roads and parks and a senior center and a community center for a growing community that benefits all of our communities throughout the Township of Langley and what we're seeing is an unprecedented misinformation campaign conducted to get taxpayers to not understand this core difference. We hope everyone will indeed look at the platforms, compare the platforms, compare the track records and the experience and those who have served on council before running for mayor and those who have not. Thank you very much.