"As far back as 2002, Rob was in the trenches, alongside Oakvillegreen, fighting developers at the Ontario Municipal Board to protect our natural heritage system. As Mayor, Rob has continued to battle developers, forcing them to pay their fair share of the costs of growth. Rob has proven himself to be a watchdog for the people, not a lapdog for the developers. That's why Rob Burton has our support."

— IRIS MCGEE, RENEE SANDELOWSKY, LINDA ELGAR, HANK RODENBURG, Former Directors of Oakvillegreen

"As any businessman knows, debt -- when properly used -- is a tool for producing results when you need them. This is something Mayor Burton understands. He has achieved results any business would envy -- especially getting a third party, developers in his case, to pay for the debt used to build new infrastructure. Oakville is lucky to have such a skillful money manager at the helm. His work for the Town of Oakville has inspired us to write a Case Study that could be used to teach future graduates of the Business School strategies in Economics and Environmental Protection."

— PROFESSOR DANIEL ATIF, Economics Department, Schulich Business School, York University

“Mayor Burton put all the players in a room, and a process which they were told would take months was completed in 2 weeks, without compromise on the requirements but with the kind of time-efficient one-stop shopping that really made a difference.”

— JOHN TORY at the Mississauga Jobs Summit

“Thanks to the business-like pace with which the mayor and council took on this project (the QEP arts community centre), Oakville takes a leadership position among GTA communities in the area of the arts, as it already does in so many other areas.”

— CHRIS STOATE, former Chair, CommUnity ArtSpace, Letter to the Editor, Oakville Beaver, July 29, 2009

“Rob is a man of action. Others talked about fixing the ice shortage, suggesting targets far short of the need. But Rob has actually delivered what we need now – six new sheets of ice. As we say in hockey, don’t change a winning game!”

— MARK BENTLEY, President, Minor Oaks Hockey Association

"I wish to take this opportunity to commend you and your staff for the efforts invested in responding to the proposed power plant in South Oakville. The approach adopted by the Town was fair to all involved and resulted in current updates to the Town Official Plan that will hold it in good stead in the future when assessing applications of this nature. ... I believe [the determination that the power plant is no longer needed] would not have happened without the efforts of C4CA and the Town. For this, as an owner of real estate neighbouring the proposed facility, I am grateful."

— LYN TOWNSEND, Townsend and Associates, Barristers and Solicitors

"Rob got us the tools we needed to clear the huge backlog we had in designating heritage properties. He understands that a big part of the charm and attraction of Oakville is its historical buildings. He also understands that this takes money. Fortunately, his leadership in managing the budget allowed us to preserve our heritage before it got destroyed."

— HARRY BARRETT, former mayor of Oakville

“. . . We are pleased that good planning practices, principles and process for power generation proposals will be implemented by Oakville . . .We support the Council on the amendments to the Official Plan and the zoning bylaws. The methodology your staff has followed demonstrates fairness and transparency in developing and implementing good public policy, including real and meaningful public consultation, and shows that ‘the process’ works, which is something to be proud of.”

— SUSAN HYATT, Director, C4CA, Town Council meeting, Sept. 27, 2010

"Who do you think is the greenest mayor in Canada? It's Rob Burton, the mayor of Oakvile."

— DAVID DONNELLY, noted environmental lawyer, at an Ontario Greenbelt Alliance workshop

"As regular donors to the Oakville hospital, we realized a while ago that no amount of galas and golf tournaments could possibly raise the required local share of the costs for the new hospital in time. We needed the help of the town government. We really appreciated the way Rob was open to working with the hospital to find a solution. Now we have a win-win agreement that is good for Oakville’s physical and financial health."

— RUSS & PEGGY KEMP, hospital donors and Ward 1 residents

"Under Rob Burton’s leadership, Oakville Transit’s ridership has grown 10% and will continue to grow. Think of the domestic, personal care, and trades people like myself who couldn’t possibly service clients without a dependable bus service. I endorse Rob Burton’s bid for re-election and the election of all pro-transit candidates."

— JOHN LILLICO, Registered Piano Technician and Ward 2 resident

"There are several key differences between Ann Mulvale and Rob Burton that helped me understand why Rob is so effective in taking on developers . . . Rob doesn’t take donations from developers. Rob is not a career politician – he is a businessman. Rob doesn’t pass the buck. He gets the job done."

— HONEY MACK, Glen Abbey resident

“Rob Burton’s significant contribution to the Kerr Street Dream Centre has helped to create a legacy of hope for many in our community. From his advocacy on our behalf with the Town Council and the Region of Halton, to the Mayor’s Invitational Tournament and the Mayor’s Gala, Rob has worked tirelessly to make the Dream Centre a reality. He has proven time and again that he cares deeply for those in need in our community.”

— COLLEEN SEMKIW, Board of Directors, Kerr Street Ministries

“Our neighbourhood fought a proposed development that was inappropriate in terms of scale and character for our community… As we had experienced a previous administration that presented a splintered reaction to big development, it was clear to us that Rob’s leadership and ability to bring council together in a united vision was a huge benefit to Oakville.”

— PAMELA KNIGHT, Coronation Park Residents Association