Carson Mauthe, candidate for Winnipeg City Council in Fort Rouge–East Fort Garry, joins Graham McDonald on Winnipeg Votes 2026 on U Multicultural Channel to discuss housing affordability, tenant protections, public transit, community safety, homelessness, and the future growth of Winnipeg.
Drawing on his background in film, the performing arts, hospitality, and labour advocacy, Mauthe argues that city politics needs more voices from outside traditional political circles. Throughout the conversation, he shares his vision for stronger renter protections, freezing transit fares while improving service, increasing support for shelters, building affordable housing along major transit routes, and investing directly in community-based crisis response programs.
Mauthe also discusses why he believes Winnipeg should strengthen tenant advocacy, reform housing policies, support cultural institutions, and expand investment in public art and community spaces. He speaks candidly about working with artists, hospitality workers, renters, and people facing housing insecurity, emphasizing the human impact behind municipal policy decisions.
This wide-ranging interview offers voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidate about his priorities for Fort Rouge–East Fort Garry and his vision for a more accessible, affordable, and inclusive Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Votes 2026 is U Multicultural Channel’s ongoing coverage of the 2026 Winnipeg Municipal Election, connecting voters with the candidates seeking to represent their 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.
Sunday Adeola, U Multicultural.