Toronto 2026/Ward 13/Morgan Harris
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Morgan Harris

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Councillor
Ward 13
Toronto Centre
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About Morgan

Written by Morgan Harris in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.

Business Systems Consultant with Bay Street experience and some public sector organizations in Ontario. Director of non-profits in healthcare, housing and food security, and a neighbourhood association. Have advocated to city and provincial government for funding in housing sector, healthcare and changes to income security programs etc.

Our questionnaire

Where Morgan Harris stands

Morgan Harris’ own answers to the questions we put to every candidate, published as given — including, where they wrote one, their reasoning in their own words.

Five decisions facing the next council

Should Toronto permit substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, including areas currently dominated by detached and semi-detached homes?

  • Morgan Harris    Yes

When a person living in a park has been offered an available indoor space that meets their accessibility, safety and household needs, should the city require them to leave the encampment?

  • Morgan Harris    No

    Appropriate permanent housing with supports must be the priority over 'available indoor space'.

Should Toronto introduce road-pricing measures, such as congestion charges or tolls, if the revenue is dedicated to transportation improvements?

  • Morgan Harris    Yes

Should Toronto raise additional local revenue to address its infrastructure repair backlog rather than defer maintenance while seeking funding from other governments?

  • Morgan Harris    Yes

    City has been given research on optimizing revenues not implemented.

Should Toronto publish project-level budgets, schedules and performance updates for all major capital projects?

  • Morgan Harris    Yes

    City-wide dashboard on key metrics should be fully disclosed.

Public safety and public space

Which approach should receive the greatest additional investment to improve public safety?

  • Morgan Harris    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention

    Expand Mental Crisis Intervention Teams with civilian supports across city.

Over the next council term, the Toronto Police Service budget should:

  • Morgan Harris    Remain approximately constant after inflation

    USe Police Budget to finance MCIT teams above.

How should Toronto govern automated licence-plate readers and similar surveillance technology used on public streets?

  • Morgan Harris    Restrict their use to narrowly authorized investigations

Transit and transportation

What should receive the greatest share of the next available transit funding?

  • Morgan Harris    More frequent and reliable service on existing routes

When there is not enough street space for every use, which should generally receive priority?

  • Morgan Harris    Transit, walking and cycling

    Reduce single-passenger motor vehicles on the streets, Increase public transit and cycling infrastructure etc.

Housing and growth

If Toronto could make one major housing intervention this term, which should receive the greatest emphasis?

  • Morgan Harris    Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs

    I was consulted on HousingTO 2020-2030 action plan and some projects not begun in or until 2026.

What should be Toronto's primary role in delivering affordable and supportive housing?

  • Morgan Harris    Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers

    City has failed to even begin projects from its own plan see above.

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

  • Morgan Harris    Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood

    Every district in every ward should be open to development.

City government and service delivery

Which change would you implement to reduce the cost of building housing in Toronto?

  • Morgan Harris    Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits

What is the most important change Toronto should make to reduce capital-project delays and cost overruns?

  • Morgan Harris    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

    Use transparent and public status reporting to reduce financial waste.

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

  • Morgan Harris    Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

Over the next council term, residential property-tax revenues should generally:

  • Morgan Harris    Grow approximately with inflation and population

Which type of additional revenue should Toronto rely on most heavily?

  • Morgan Harris    Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized

    City has research on optimizing revenue from other sources not implemented.

What should Toronto do first to address its infrastructure repair backlog?

  • Morgan Harris    Sell, consolidate or close facilities the city cannot sustainably maintain

Governance and representation

What should be Toronto's primary approach to the provincial government?

  • Morgan Harris    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

    The city should be innovating new revenue sources to meet its own objectives as well as traditional advocacy.

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

  • Morgan Harris    the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them

    Government by fiat undermines public confidence.

Your ward and your record

Which objective should receive the greatest attention in your ward during the next council term?

  • Morgan Harris    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure

    This ward is most densely populated and intensively developed. Core services need attention.

Which single result should voters use to assess your performance at the end of the term?

  • Morgan Harris    More homes approved, under construction or completed

    Affordable and deeply affordable and supportive housing is needed and would resolve many other issues with community safety, public spaces, order etc. These combined would improve financial sustainability.

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

  • Morgan Harris    Expand the protected cycling network, including projects that remove traffic lanes or parking

    Cycling infrastructure takes precedece over parking which is not revenue optimized.

When demonstrations substantially block transportation or access to essential institutions, the city should prioritize:

  • Morgan Harris    Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

  • Morgan Harris    Public data and systems that measure outcomes and hold departments accountable

When Toronto faces a structural operating-budget gap, what should it do first?

  • Morgan Harris    Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs

    Internal economies should be first priority for cost cutting .

What is the most important municipal intervention for improving Toronto's business climate?

  • Morgan Harris    Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

  • Morgan Harris    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

  • Morgan Harris    Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods

What should receive the greatest priority in Toronto's public-realm budget?

  • Morgan Harris    Markets, events, patios, recreation and cultural programming

What should be Toronto's primary tool for supporting arts, culture and nightlife?

  • Morgan Harris    Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space

If autonomous taxi services operate in Toronto, which condition should the city prioritize?

  • Morgan Harris    Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use

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