Winnipeg Votes 2026, Uche Nwankwo, Winnipeg City Council Candidate for Waverley West

0:00 Small Businesses Are Drowning Before They Even Open
1:39 “I’m Not a Typical Politician” The Problem-Solver Pitch
3:20 The Waverley West Traffic Bottleneck Everyone Knows
6:03 Why Winnipeg Must Stop Relying on Property Taxes
7:18 The Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity Manitoba Is Missing
9:21 Entrepreneurs Are Leaving Winnipeg and Taking Jobs With Them
12:19 Could Winter Tourism Become Winnipeg’s Economic Engine?
14:27 The Public Transit Gap in a Fast-Growing Community
19:14 What Newcomers and Diverse Communities Are Telling Him
21:24 His First-Year Plan: Safer Streets, New Revenue, Better Growth

Can Winnipeg grow without putting more pressure on property taxpayers?

In this episode of Winnipeg Votes 2026, host Graham McDonald speaks with Uche Nwankwo, Winnipeg City Council candidate for Waverley West, about infrastructure, traffic congestion, public transit, affordable housing, support for small businesses, tourism development, and alternative revenue generation.

Nwankwo shares why he believes Winnipeg must diversify its economy, reduce barriers for entrepreneurs, invest in durable infrastructure, improve neighbourhood connectivity, and create opportunities that keep people and businesses in Manitoba.

From concerns about rising property taxes to ideas for attracting investment and tourism, this conversation explores the issues shaping the future of one of Winnipeg’s fastest-growing communities.

Disclaimer: As part of U Multicultural’s 2026 Winnipeg Municipal Election Coverage, candidates were invited to share messages with our audience. The views expressed in this article are the candidate’s own, and this article does not constitute an endorsement by U Multicultural.