Geoff Currier shows where his priorities lie

The first of several debates for the River Heights-Fort Garry by-election took place today. It seems that the subject of affordable housing was a bit contentious:

Two candidates vying to be the next city councillor for River Heights-Fort Garry squared off today over whether to mix luxury and affordable housing in future residential developments.

In a ward that is part of Winnipeg’s expanding south side, the difference between former school trustee John Orlikow and broadcaster Geoff Currier was particularly resonant.

City hall should mandate that all future residential projects include affordable housing, Orlikow said.

“Some portions of (suburban residential developments) should be available to people on a low income,” Orlikow said, noting he meant even higher-income suburbs such as Waverley West.

But Currier suggested communities of mixed housing would make selling expensive homes difficult.

“You cannot attract high-end home customers to an area that has low-end housing beside it,” he said.

From the Winnipeg Free Press. Blah blah blah, the usual right wing bullshit. If you don't want to live next to people who might be (gasp) different from you, kindly move to Niverville and leave the rest of us alone.