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City Council · Ward 06

York Centre

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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?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    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?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Yes

    Yes when a person has been offered a safe, accessible indoor space that genuinely meets their individual and household needs, the City should require the encampment to be vacated. But this must be done with dignity, not simply through enforcement.

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    No

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    No

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Yes

Public safety and public space

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Increase above inflation to expand police staffing or services

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Allow police and approved organizations to deploy them under existing privacy law

Transit and transportation

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    More frequent and reliable service on existing routes

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Deliveries, trades, emergency vehicles and accessibility

Housing and growth

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Build, acquire and own significantly more housing

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Concentrate growth on major streets and near rapid transit

City government and service delivery

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    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?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Grow approximately with inflation and population

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Land-transfer taxes, development charges and taxes on real-estate activity

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets

Governance and representation

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

    The City should actively advocate for its fair share of funding, infrastructure investment, transit support, housing resources, and services that Toronto residents rely on. Partnership is important, but Toronto should not compromise its priorities simply to align with provincial priorities.

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    overriding council on zoning and approvals to get homes built

Your ward and your record

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    More housing, investment and development

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    A specific measurable result identified by the candidate

    housing, youth programs, food security, infrastructure improvements and neighbourhood safety.

    If you selected “Ward commitment,” state one numerical target and a deadline30,000 affordable units permitted in the ward by November 2029

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Public data and systems that measure outcomes and hold departments accountable

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs

    Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs first. Toronto should identify efficiencies, eliminate unnecessary spending, and improve service delivery before considering tax or fee increases. Any savings should be pursued carefully so that essential frontline services are protected.

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Expand apprenticeships, training and recognition of international credentials

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space

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

1 of 3 candidates responded

  • Conroy Irving    Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards

Candidates are grouped by the answer they gave. Options nobody in this ward picked are not shown, and a candidate who answered in their own words sits on no option. Notes are the candidates’ own words. Candidates who have not returned the questionnaire are named at the top of this section.

How the whole city answered

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About this ward

IncumbentJames PasternakSeeking re-election

North York west of Bathurst — Downsview, Bathurst Manor, Clanton Park, Westminster-Branson and York University Heights. More than half its residents were born outside Canada. The former Downsview Airport lands, one of the largest redevelopment sites anywhere in the city, fall inside this ward.

107,355
Population

+3.5% since 2016 · 2,761,285 citywide

3,036
Residents per km²

35.4 km² of land

$82,000
Median household income

$84,000 citywide

50.2%
Renter households

$1,448 average monthly rent · 48.1% citywide

36.1%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

40.0% citywide

43.3%
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more

25.1% single-detached · 46.7% citywide

55.4%
Residents born outside Canada

46.6% citywide

11.5%
Residents in low income

Low-income measure, after tax · 13.2% citywide

Figures from the 2021 Census of Population, via the City of Toronto’s ward profiles.

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