Sue Shanly's Civic Advocacy
A proven 25-year record of standing up for Ward 2 and Mississauga residents at City Hall and Region of Peel Council. While raising a family and maintaining a full-time professional career, Sue has consistently volunteered her time to represent taxpayers, protect green spaces, and hold local government accountable.
This comprehensive record presents an unassailable history of genuine civic commitment that sets Sue apart from every other candidate on the ballot!
Deputations, Submissions and Media
2026
- Peel Region Budget: Delegated inside Peel Council chambers during budget discussions, raising concerns over cuts to critical infrastructure funding.
Peel council approves 2026 budget with cut to critical infrastructure fund despite warnings from staff – The Regional
Peel council approves 2026 budget with cut to critical infrastructure fund despite warnings from staff – The Pointer - Independent Auditor General: Advocating in support of an Independent Auditor General who would be directly accountable to the taxpayer.
Mississauga taxpayers wanted an independent Auditor General hired for oversight of their money. Council voted no – The Pointer - 900 Lakeshore Development Deputation: Delegated at the City of Mississauga Planning and Development Committee opposing the 900 Lakeshore Rd condo development (start at 1:04).
Planning and Development Committee – Sept. 8, 2026
Controversial condo project deferred in Mississauga – INsauga
2025
- Regional Budget & Police Board Submissions: Submitted formal opposition and led deputations against proposed police budget increases, stressing affordability for fixed-income seniors and families.
MIRANET Delegation at Regional Budget 2025 – January 23rd – MIRANET
Residents tell Peel police board they can’t afford runaway budgets; members ignore their pleas, 9.9% hike approved, 81% jump in 6 years – The Pointer
Peel police board approves 9.9 per cent budget hike, one year after passing an unprecedented $144M spending increase – Mississauga News - Protecting Resident Participation in Planning: Delegated against City Council’s decision to move Planning & Development meetings to daytime hours, emphasizing that daytime scheduling excludes working citizens.
Mississauga moves development meetings to daytime – Mississauga News - MIRANET Food Bank Engagement: Led MIRANET Talks with Meaghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga, addressing local food insecurity.
MIRANET Talks with Meaghan Nicholls, CEO Food Banks Mississauga – Part 1 - Resident Concerns on Flooding: Presented resident deputations on delayed municipal stormwater plans and severe local flooding.
‘Flooding has become a way of life for us’: Residents trapped in homes they can’t sell angered by Mississauga’s delayed stormwater plans – The Pointer - Resident Concerns on Changes to the Official Plan: Presented deputations on sweeping Official Plan updates allowing 370K housing units.
Mississauga passes new Official Plan to allow 370K new homes – Mississauga News - 900 Lakeshore Deputation at Planning and Development: Urged the Committee to reject the proposal due to outstanding questions regarding the technical feasibility of the project and the burden of risk placed on the taxpayer.
Planning and Development Committee – July 28, 2025
Controversial condo ‘right place for density’ in Mississauga: developer – INsauga
2024–2021
- Who will win the top job in the city at a pivotal time in the province? (2024): Discussion panel moderated by Steve Paikin.
Mississauga’s Next Mayor – TVO Today - What do Residents want in a Mayor? (2024): Radio segment.
From homes to social services, Mississauga residents on what they’d like to see from their new mayor – CBC Metro Morning - Mayoral Candidate Debate Moderation (2024): Moderated the Mississauga Mayoral Candidate Debate on behalf of local residents’ associations.
2024 MIRANET Mayoral Candidate Challenge - Heritage Advisory Committee Deputation (2023): Delegated at the City of Mississauga Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the Clarkson Road application.
Heritage Advisory Committee – April 11, 2023 - Mail-in Voting Article (2022): Cited regarding Council votes on mail-in voting accessibility.
Mississauga council shuts down mail-in voting for 2022 election citing negative feedback – Mississauga News - Burnhamthorpe Outdoor Rink (2021): Authored MIRANET commentary regarding city outdoor rink plans.
MIRANET comments on Burnhamthorpe Outdoor Rink in The Pointer – MIRANET
2020–2019
- MIRANET AGM in the News (Jun. 2020): Read the newspaper article
- Conservation Authorities & Bill 229 (2020): Submitted MIRANET briefs decrying environmental deregulation under Schedule 6 and defending Conservation Authority oversight.
MIRANET Submission for Bill 229 - Short-Term Accommodation & AirBnB (2020): Advocated for strict local licensing, capacity limits, and $250 fees on short-term rentals.
Mississauga planning $250 fee and capacity limits for Airbnb and other short-term rental operators – Mississauga News - Lakeview Village Planning Deputation (2019): Presented community feedback at the June 24 Planning and Development Committee regarding Lakeview Village.
Lakeview Village – Sue Shanly comments – Mississauga PDC June 24, 2019 - Regional Government Review Submission (2019): Co-authored MIRANET’s formal submission to the Provincial Regional Review regarding Peel Region separation (“No marriage, divorce, or counselling without informed consent”).
No marriage, divorce, or counselling, without informed consent – MIRANET’s submission to Regional Government Review - Gordon Prentice at Large & Mississauga News (May 2019): Covered MIRANET’s submission on the Ford government’s Peel Region review.
Ford’s Regional Review: Should Mississauga leave Peel Region? – Gordon Prentice at Large - Mississauga News (2019): Published commentary on election rights, raising concerns over changes to local election frameworks.
How not to make a sensitive change to a key citizen right – Mississauga News - Southdown Road Pollution (2019): Led resident complaints regarding industrial truck debris and air quality along Southdown Road.
Residents upset over debris pollution caused by trucks on Southdown Road in Mississauga – Mississauga News
2018–2010
- The Cancelled Election of the Peel Region Chair (2018): Published commentary on the aftermath.
What now, after Ford cancels election of Peel Region chair? – Mississauga News - Municipal Governance & Voting Rights (2018–2017): Delegated against rushed municipal budget processes.
‘Disgraceful’: Residents weigh in on Mississauga budget process – Mississauga News - AirBnB Regulation Approval (2017): Successfully pushed City Council to pass new short-term rental rules.
Mississauga council approves new short-term rental rules – Mississauga News - Ash Grove Cement (Jun. 2017): Falcons born at Mississauga cement plant.
He kept dutiful watch over falcons at Clarkson’s cement plant – Mississauga News - Waterfront Heritage Preservation (2017–2016): Responded to the accidental demolition of the historic Doug Auld Butcher Shop in Clarkson and advocated during the Holcim Waterfront Estate name transition.
Historic butcher shop demolished after error at city building department – Mississauga News
What’s in a name? Holcim Estate could soon be named CRH Waterfront – Mississauga News - Mature Tree Protection Bylaws (2015–2011): Led ratepayer group demands resulting in municipal tweaks to Mississauga’s Private Tree Protection Bylaw.
Residents say more must be done to protect Mississauga’s trees (Oct. 2015)
Ratepayers’ groups demand better protection for mature trees (Jul. 2014)
City makes tweaks to proposed tree bylaw (Nov. 2012) - Metrolinx Transit Funding Public Consultation (2013): Represented local views at Erin Mills public consultations on transit funding models.
The $50 billion question: How to pay for transit? – Mississauga News - Clarkson Village Building Heights (2013): Advocated alongside local councillors to set height limits in the Clarkson Village core.
Councillor calls for limit on Clarkson building heights – Mississauga News - Ward 5 Election (Aug. 2011): Panelist posing questions to candidates.
Ward 5 candidates face off tonight – Mississauga News - Oakville-Mississauga Gas Plant Victory (2010): Co-led the successful multi-year community battle preventing the construction of a 900-megawatt gas plant on the border of Oakville and Mississauga.
Residents win gas plant battle – Mississauga News