Robert-Falcon Ouellette jumps into Winnipeg mayoral race

You can add another name to the growing list of people who want to be mayor in Winnipeg.

RobertFalcon Ouellette, programdirector for theAboriginal Focus Programs at the University of Manitoba,filedhis papers Friday morning.

He is the seventh declared candidate for mayor of Winnipeg.

Ouelletteplans tohold an official campaign launchFriday at noonattheCabotoCentre on Wilkes Avenue.

In an interview Friday morning with CBC News, he talked a bit about crime and rapid transit.

On crime, he saidpoliticians need to stop increasing the police budgetand addressing social issues linked to crime.

And on rapid transit, Oullette saidit makes no sense to have spent decades planning, then buildhalf of it, and now continue debating about whether to go ahead.

"My problem is with the politicians currently.I just don't feel many of them understand how cities function;what makes cities work," he said.

Other declared mayoral candidates include:

• Brian Bowman
• Michel Fillion
• PaulaHavixbeck
• Gord Steeves
• MichaelVogiatzakis
• Gordon Warren

Current Mayor Sam Katz has not yet said ifhe will seek re-election.