Written by Adam Pham in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.
ABOUT ADAM PHAM My wife and I feel fortunate to have called Parkdale High Park our home for the last 25 years. I am an independent candidate. No party machine, no leaders or party policies, no developers behind. My goal is to offer practical solution- focused leadership that puts people first, prioritizes the needs of residents, and is grounded in real life experience, not ideology. Local business owner with international experience B.A. in Education, Kyiv, Ukraine Ph.D in Psychology, Moscow, Russian Academy of Education. Former Peel District School Board High School Instructor Community Volunteer & Organizer 42 years of love with a school sweetheart 3 kids, and 5 grandkids, all calling Toronto home
Our questionnaire
Adam Pham’s own answers to the questions we put to every candidate, published as given — including, where they wrote one, their reasoning in their own words.
My vision includes gentle, responsible development that focus on low rise and mid rise buildings.
The city of Toronto has to set a goal to create indoor spaces for all homeless individuals over the next couple of years. Parks should be free for community use.
Many families in Toronto are already struggling with the high cost of living. I'm committed to fighting for lower living costs and opposing any additional city fees.
Toronto's efficiency needs a boost, especially considering its budget surpasses that of some Canadian provinces. Since 2001 the city budget has grown from $6.1 billion to $18.9 billion, yet the city still struggles to balance its books and reaches first for higher property taxes.
Government transparency is a key strength. The city should rebuild the trust between residents and city hall.
Safe everywhere people gather: Schools, sidewalks, parks, and the lake shore should be safe for everyone. That's the baseline a great ward is built on.
Police officers should be focused on safety, not spread thin across tasks that don't need them — mediating landlord-tenant disputes, monitoring construction sites and funeral processions, issuing routine traffic citations. Reassign that work so police can keep the community safe.
Modern tools can handle much of the routine load, freeing officers and stretching every dollar. I'll work with the province to reinstall automated speed and red-light cameras on our streets — enforcement that keeps people safe without tying up officers.
The Downsview–York extension took the better part of a decade. Other cities use more modern construction methods and build far faster. Toronto should adopt them and accelerate expansion.
Build separated bike lanes on suitable routes while keeping existing roads open for cars. Smart growth means adding for cyclists without forcing a zero-sum battle on the road.
Creating around 30,000 affordable housing units within four years is achievable.
Thirty thousand people are waiting for subsidized housing in Toronto. The real fix isn't only building more subsidized units — it's bringing the overall cost of living down so fewer families need a subsidy. When rent, taxes, and everyday costs ease, the list gets shorter .
What the neighbourhood needs is low-rise and mid-rise buildings — no more high-rises. We've intensively built condos across Toronto and now face a glut, with empty units and a freezing market while people still can't find a home. Planning has to match what the neighbourhood actually needs.
The city has too much say over private property. Zoning should keep neighbourhoods safe and predictable, not micromanage choices on land you own and pay taxes on. I'll push for a clear policy that respects property rights: within reasonable limits, owners decide what happens on their own land.
The endless repaving of Roncesvalles and the Queensway, and potholes everywhere, show how slow and costly city work has become. Tap Toronto's world-class universities to develop better materials and methods for our harsh winters.
A budget that more than tripled in twenty years should be easy to follow. The city must pass a law capping property-tax increases at 2% a year — a hard limit that forces city hall to live within its means, find efficiency and new revenue tools instead of reaching for residents' wallets.
Put idle land to work. The city demands owners use or rent their property — it should hold itself to the same standard and put public land to work on the housing crisis. Find efficiency and new revenue, not just higher taxes.
The city demands owners use or rent their property — it should hold itself to the same standard and put public land to work on the housing crisis. Find efficiency and new revenue, not just higher taxes.
All of these objectives are necessary
Since 2001 the city budget has grown from $6.1 billion to $18.9 billion, yet the city still struggles to balance its books and reaches first for higher property taxes. Meanwhile, city land sits empty. We can do better on both.
Build separated bike lanes on suitable routes while keeping existing roads open for cars. Smart growth means adding for cyclists without forcing a zero-sum battle on the road. Develop alternative bike routes and bring Bloor back to two lanes each way for traffic.
When families spend over 50% of income on housing, the middle class is sinking and the city is on a path to becoming unaffordable for everyone but the very rich and the subsidized. Property tax alone already costs a middle-class family a few months of income.
Let neighbourhoods use our streets and public spaces for farmers' and street markets. Giving local growers and small vendors an easy, low-cost place to sell means fresher food, cheaper prices, and more choice for residents — while bringing our streets to life. Trade should be more available.
Let neighbourhoods use our streets and public spaces for farmers' and street markets. Giving local growers and small vendors an easy, low-cost place to sell means fresher food, cheaper prices, and more choice for residents — while bringing our streets to life. Trade should be more available.
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