Sandeep Srivastava

Toronto needs more housing across the city. Growth should be matched with transit, schools, roads, parks, utilities and community services, while protecting affordability, green space and neighborhoods livability. As Mayor, I will be helping each one of you to find an affordable place to call home.

Where a suitable indoor space genuinely meets a person’s accessibility, safety and household needs, the City can require relocation from public park space, with clear notice, outreach, transportation and follow-up support. Decisions should remain humane, lawful and safety-focused.

A road-pricing program could be considered if it is transparent, evidence-based and the revenue is legally dedicated to improving transit, roads and transportation alternatives. It should include affordability protections and regular public reporting on how the revenue is used.

Toronto should raise local revenue when necessary to repair critical infrastructure, while continuing to seek provincial and federal funding. Every dollar should be responsibly spent, with clear priorities, public reporting and measurable results.

Toronto should publish clear project-level budgets, timelines and performance updates for all major capital projects. Residents deserve transparency on costs, delays, risks and results. Public reporting will strengthen accountability and help City Hall identify problems early.

Toronto should expand mental-health response, addiction treatment, youth intervention and community supports, while maintaining appropriate police and bylaw enforcement for serious crime and immediate safety threats. This approach addresses problems earlier and helps keep public spaces safe.

Maintain adequate police resources while improving efficiency, accountability and deployment. Focus additional resources where evidence shows the greatest safety need, while strengthening civilian mental-health, addiction and community services where appropriate.

Toronto should allow facial-recognition technology only with clear legal limits, strong privacy protections, independent oversight, strict retention rules, auditing and transparent data-sharing requirements. Public safety and individual privacy must both be protected.

Toronto should first make the existing transit system more reliable, frequent and dependable for riders every day. Better service on current routes can reduce overcrowding, improve connections and deliver immediate benefits while expansion continues where demand justifies it.

Prioritize moving the greatest number of people safely and efficiently, while preserving essential access for emergency vehicles, deliveries, trades and accessibility. Toronto needs a balanced approach that reduces congestion without ignoring businesses and residents.

Permit substantially more housing as-of-right. Toronto needs more homes, and reducing unnecessary approvals and delays can increase supply faster. I would prioritize gentle density and mid-rise housing, especially near transit, while protecting green space and ensuring infrastructure keeps pace.

Toronto should provide public land, funding and incentives to non-profit and qualified private providers to expand affordable and supportive housing. This approach can leverage provincial and federal funding while protecting taxpayers and ensuring accountability.

Toronto needs housing options throughout the city, not only in downtown or along major corridors. I support gentle density, multiplexes and apartments in more neighborhoods, while ensuring infrastructure, transit, parks and community services keep pace.

Toronto should expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits to reduce delays, uncertainty and carrying costs. Faster approvals can help increase housing supply while maintaining strong safety, accessibility and building standards.

Toronto should strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting, with clear budgets, schedules, risk controls and accountability. Major projects should have transparent performance reporting so delays and cost overruns are identified and addressed early.

Toronto should use competitive contracts where outside providers can demonstrate better value, quality and reliability. The City should retain strong oversight, clear service standards, transparent procurement and accountability for results.

Toronto should maintain essential services and infrastructure while keeping property-tax growth predictable and affordable. City Hall must improve efficiency, reduce waste and pursue other revenues and government funding before placing additional burdens on residents.

Toronto should make greater use of land-transfer taxes, development charges & appropriate taxes on real-estate activity, while keeping rates transparent and predictable. Revenue should support housing, infrastructure and growth-related costs without unnecessarily increasing the burden on residents.

Toronto should prioritize repairing and maintaining existing roads, bridges, transit infrastructure, water systems and public facilities before expanding the asset base. Major repairs should have clear budgets, timelines, risk assessments and public performance reporting.

Toronto should work constructively with the provincial government to secure funding, approvals and coordinated solutions, while strongly advocating for Toronto’s interests. Cooperation should be based on clear commitments, measurable results and accountability to residents.

Strong mayor powers should be used selectively to accelerate housing approvals and increase supply, with transparent decisions, clear evidence, public accountability and appropriate consultation.

Toronto should prioritize reliable transit, well-maintained roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure. Residents deserve dependable everyday services, with transparent budgets, measurable performance and strong accountability for every tax dollar.

Voters should judge my performance by whether Toronto becomes more fiscally sustainable while delivering better, more reliable services. I would publish measurable targets, budgets and annual results so residents can clearly assess City Hall’s performance.

Toronto should evaluate cycling lanes using measurable safety, ridership and congestion standards. Projects that deliver results should be maintained or improved, while lanes that fail defined standards should be redesigned to better balance cycling, transit, traffic, deliveries and local access.

Toronto should protect peaceful protest while establishing clear, consistent rules to maintain access to hospitals, transit and essential facilities. Restrictions should be lawful, proportionate, transparent and focused on safety and access—not political viewpoints.

Toronto should invest in integrated systems that publish reliable public data, measure departmental outcomes and track budgets, timelines and service performance. Residents should be able to see what City Hall promised, what was delivered and where improvements are needed.

Toronto should first identify administrative waste, improve procurement, streamline operations and eliminate unnecessary costs before increasing taxes or reducing essential frontline services. Any savings should be publicly measured and reported.

Toronto should accelerate permits, inspections and approvals through clearer timelines, streamlined processes and digital services. Faster, predictable decisions can help businesses invest, create jobs and grow while maintaining strong safety and regulatory standards.

Toronto should strengthen housing affordability, transportation, public safety, infrastructure and quality of life to attract employers, investment and major events. A competitive city should offer businesses and workers the reliable services and conditions needed to grow.

Toronto should encourage modular construction, prefabrication and efficient building methods while maintaining strong safety and quality standards. Faster, more efficient construction can help increase housing and infrastructure delivery while controlling costs and timelines.

Toronto should prioritize clean, safe and well-maintained roads, sidewalks, parks, washrooms and public spaces. Reliable everyday maintenance improves quality of life, supports accessibility and ensures existing public assets deliver value before major new projects are undertaken.

Toronto should simplify permits, modernize operating rules and provide greater flexibility for responsible later hours. Clear, predictable regulations can help arts, culture and nightlife venues operate successfully while maintaining safety and neighborhood standards.

Toronto should require autonomous taxi operators to report trips, collisions, congestion impacts and curb use. Transparent data will help the City monitor safety, traffic impacts and performance and make evidence-based decisions as the technology develops.