M.P.P. Michael Tibollo · Vaughan-Woodbridge
“Jim Jones is a strong voice for Markham and York Region He takes time to listen. He understands the important issues and works hard to resolve conflicting interests. His strong values make him uniquely qualified to serve us.”
M.P.P. Paul Calandra · Markham Stouffville
“Jim Jones is a rare politician. He has integrity and is a proven visionary leader for Markham and Ontario. He supports a strong, competitive economy in his approach to high-speed transit. Jim always sees the big picture in a holistic and comprehensive way.”
Peter Calthorpe · Principal, Calthorpe Associates World Renoun Urban Planner
“Jim Jones’s vision is for high-speed Inter City Express from Oshawa to Milton with a branch into Pearson Airport and a branch to Hamilton. It includes 45+ Rail Integrated Community stations. His tireless effort to create sustainable communities for Markham Centre, Langstaff Centre and other RIC stations is an attribute to his leadership.
Silvia Morris · Unionville Resident
“I have always admired his principled stand in bringing people and parties together to work for common values. Jim unites people and he is a man of vision. His transit network strategy of connecting up all the GO Transit lines, the 407 Transitway into a grid network ensures that we have a competitive GTA economy.”
Kitty Tseung · Broker of Record, MBA, Winmax Realty Inc.
“Jim Jones has served Markham well for years, as a member of Parliament, Ward and Regional Councillor. No one worked harder to protect taxpayers of Markham than Jim, when he led the fight against the publicly funded, private venture arena. Jim has been a transit visionary for the Yonge Subway, Downtown Relief Line, GO Transit and the 407 Transitway.”
Charlene Knudson
“Jim Jones understands the importance of having a competitive economy, complete rail integrated communities, the need to reduce gridlock and the importance of connectivity, speed, frequency and optimize transit assets. I support Jim’s vision for transit, affordable housing and creating a green economy.”
Dr. Ken Ng · Chairman of FCCM
“Jim Jones has shown leadership in creating economic development opportunities with Inter City Express, Rail Integrated Communities, Re-Union Station and Markham Live.” He believes if all cultures live, work and play together, they stay together. Jim likes creating a winning environment for social, environmental and economic initiatives.”
Lisa Joy Facey · President, Markham African Caribbean Association
“I endorse Jim Jones for Regional Councillor because I find Jim to be honest and responsive to the views of the residents. I believe that Him has a vision for what York Region could be, and that he truly wishes to work with the residents to help that vision become a reality. This is particularly true with regard to transit, an area where I believe he leads the Council in understanding and initiative.”
M.P.P. Michael Parsa · Aurora- Oak Ridges -Richmond Hill
“Jim Jones has the ability to come up with ideas for the people of Markham and the GTA and has shown that he has what it takes to bring these great ideas to life. Having Jim Jones serve as a Regional Councillor ensures experience, dependability and trustworthy representation” Permanent Job creation is an important part of his strategy (GIL,Autonomous Vehicles Research, Manufacturing Facility, and Urban Farming.
Sammy Lee · Markham Lawyer
“Jim Jones is a visionary in transportation and long term planning and has a passion to solve the traffic gridlock problem in the Greater Toronto Area. He has the residents of York Region in his heart.” Jim believes in facts, evidence, and a business case base approach to Rail Transit Networking which justifies a more Public Private Partnership Approach.”