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Gentle density and sixplexes where services can keep up. Growth without transit, parks, schools and water is just crowding. Plan for complete communities, not numbers on a map.

housing is a right

I support more housing, including missing-middle and family-sized homes, but not blanket as-of-right density. Growth should protect affordability and consider infrastructure, trees, community services and neighbourhood impacts.

If appropriate indoor space is genuinely available and meets a person’s accessibility, safety and household needs, public parks should return to public use. The City must pair this with housing, treatment, mental health care and supports that help people remain housed.

Only when the indoor space is genuinely safe, suitable and stable. People may avoid shelters because of theft, violence or inadequate privacy. The City must listen to unhoused people, address their individual needs and provide lasting support before requiring them to leave.

Toronto should improve transit and transportation alternatives before adding another charge to getting around the city. Road pricing can disproportionately affect workers and residents who have no practical transit option. Better service and infrastructure must come first.

Support investing in reliable public transit, but I would not begin by adding another cost for working residents. Toronto should prioritize fair, progressive revenue sources and stronger provincial and federal transit funding

Deferring repairs costs more. Use dedicated local tools first, cut waste in contracts and software, then add targeted revenue if needed. Keep pressing Queen’s Park and Ottawa for their share. Pay for what we build and keep assets working.

Deferring maintenance only increases costs and risks service reliability. New revenue should be fair and progressive, while Toronto continues pursuing its fair share of infrastructure funding from provincial and federal governments.

Every major project needs a public dashboard: budget, timeline, change orders, delays. Residents pay for it. They should see if it is on time and on budget.

Yes. Residents deserve clear information on project budgets, timelines, delays and results. Regular public reporting improves accountability, identifies problems earlier and helps ensure public dollars are being used effectively.

Without support workers, every crisis becomes a police call. Put money into people who can house, treat and stabilize. Officers then deal with crime instead of doing social work on the sidewalk.

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Public safety requires prevention as well as enforcement. I would invest in mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention, while ensuring police and emergency services have the resources needed to respond to serious threats.

Keep the police budget whole. Do not cut frontline response. Add civilian support beside it, not instead of it. Prevention plus a funded service is how streets get safer.

Police need the resources to respond effectively, but increased spending should be tied to demonstrated needs and results. We should also invest in prevention, mental-health supports and community services that can reduce pressure on police

Other cities publish who can search, how long unused plate scans are kept, and they audit the logs. Ontario privacy guidance says unused scans should not pile up. Toronto should match that standard.

Technology can improve safety and enforcement, but it must come with strong privacy protections. I support clear limits on access, data retention, auditing and sharing, with transparent oversight and accountability.

Riders feel frequency. They lose it when signals fail, cars are out of service and stations are broken. City dollars should keep the system we already own running. New lines are mostly Queen’s Park and Ottawa. Service improves when the fleet and signals work.

Residents need transit they can rely on every day. I would prioritize frequent, reliable service, stronger safety measures and effective tools such as automated street safety cameras, while maintaining the system and pursuing responsible expansion.

Main streets have to work for emergencies and for economic development. Keep people moving, keep shops supplied, keep response times down.

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Street planning should protect essential access, including emergency services, accessibility, deliveries and trades, while continuing to improve transit, walking and cycling wherever possible.

Cut months of process and fees that do not buy a pipe or a park. Keep growth charges that are published, tied to real infrastructure and spent in the area that grows. Homes stuck in process cost more than an honest development charge.

Toronto’s greatest need is housing people can actually afford. The City should expand affordable and supportive housing while working with non-profits, co-ops and other levels of government to increase supply.

Create a Toronto housing authority with a build-and-manage mandate, public land, and published targets. It partners with non-profits and builders. Currently 5 separate organizations. The authority delivers units people can actually live in, with supports where needed. Not another waiting list.

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Toronto should use City land, funding and partnerships to accelerate affordable housing, while leveraging provincial and federal funding so the full burden does not fall on Toronto taxpayers.

Put height and multiplexes on Danforth, Gerrard, Broadview and station areas first. Gentle density in neighbourhoods only where water, schools, parks and transit can keep up. Growth without services is not a complete community.

Growth should be concentrated where transit, infrastructure and services can support it. Major streets and transit corridors can accommodate more housing while allowing neighbourhood growth to be planned carefully.

Most delay is process. As-of-right rules and automated permits cut months and extra consultant bills. Development charges should pay for the water, parks and streets that communities need, and that spending should be public.

Support simplifying outdated or unnecessary requirements where appropriate, but not at the expense of safety, accessibility, environmental protections, employment lands or neighbourhood planning. Cost savings should come from smarter standards, not weaker ones

Overruns come from weak contracts, late scope changes and systems that do not work. Give the people already on the job the authority, training and tools to run the file. Publish the budget and the schedule. Do not change the plan after construction starts. Also: altering scope without a budget NO.

Toronto needs stronger project management, procurement and oversight so problems are identified earlier. Clear budgets, timelines and accountability can reduce delays and cost overruns while protecting the quality of public infrastructure.

The City has to be able to plan, inspect and finish work itself. Keep that skill on staff so files do not restart every time a contract ends. Use outside help for peaks, not for the core jobs.

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Toronto should strengthen its internal workforce and retain expertise within the City. Contracting out should not be the default when permanent staff can provide reliable, accountable public services and better long-term value.

Taxes pay for services. The gap is real and there is no painless new pot of money. Hold the residential increase to inflation and population while the City closes waste and gets senior governments to fund what has been dumped on Toronto.

Property-tax increases should be responsible and predictable. Revenues should keep pace with inflation and population growth while the City looks for fairer revenue sources and protects essential services.

New growth has to help pay for the services and infrastructure it uses. That still will not close a multi-billion-dollar gap by itself. It is one honest tool, not a magic fix of a massive infrastructure and capital expenditure gap.

Toronto should rely more on growth and real-estate activity than continually increasing the burden on residential taxpayers. Development should contribute fairly to the infrastructure and services needed to support growth.

The backlog is $11.5 billion now and on track for about $25 billion by 2035. Roads, the TTC and community housing are driving it. Water got better because repair money is dedicated. Stop adding buildings the City cannot maintain. Put the next dollar into assets people already use.

Toronto should rely more on growth and real-estate activity than continually increasing the burden on residential taxpayers. Development should contribute fairly to the infrastructure and services needed to support growth.

Toronto runs most of the daily services and keeps a small share of the tax dollar. Say that out loud. Then pass a budget that still works if Queen’s Park says no. Asking is not a plan. A plan that depends on a cheque that has not arrived is how the massive repair backlog grows.

Toronto needs a stronger, more sustainable fiscal relationship with the Province. I would advocate for the funding and authority needed to deliver reliable services while working constructively with other governments wherever possible.

Democracy is a vote in public. Taxes, zoning and the budget belong to Council. Special mayor powers that skip that vote weaken the chamber residents elected.

should be more public power not just a say ! I will be a councilor who is far more responsive to constituents

Major decisions should be made through transparent debate and a democratic Council process. No mayor should be able to bypass elected councillors on decisions that significantly affect communities, services and public spending.

Core services. Twenty-three years of unpaid infrastructure and party politics left Ward 14 with sewer backups and assets that fail. Fix the pipes, roads and local service first. Growth only works if the basics work.

Residents should see results in the services they use every day. I will focus on reliable transit, safer roads, flood prevention, parks and infrastructure, while listening to frontline workers and residents to identify problems and improve how City services are delivered.

Resolve or dispatch 95% of constituent inquiries within 5 business days and clear 100% of Ward 14's identified park and facility state-of-good-repair backlog by Q4 2029.

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Judge my performance by whether residents, workers and businesses see better, more reliable City services, safer and better-maintained neighbourhoods, stronger flood and infrastructure planning, and responsible use of public dollars while keeping costs as affordable as possible.

I fully support protected bike lanes, but true safety means streets that work for everyone. Danforth went in as a pilot with zero business consultation, stranding delivery trucks. We need smart redesigns that protect cyclists while ensuring safe loading zones and access for local retail.

Toronto should complete approved cycling projects and assess results before major new road reallocations. Future changes should be based on safety, usage, congestion, accessibility and the needs of residents and local businesses.

Protest is legal. Blocking a hospital, a streetcar or someone’s way home is not. Freedom of movement is a right. Keep the routes open. Do not confuse a blockade with speech.

The right to peaceful protest must be protected, while hospitals, transit, emergency routes and essential services remain accessible. Clear, consistent rules should protect both democratic expression and public access.

If we can't measure outcomes, we can't fix delivery. Toronto must invest in transparent data systems that track divisional performance, road repairs, and service delivery in real time. Accountability to taxpayers and measurable results must drive every dollar spent at City Hall.

Technology should make City work more efficient while supporting, not replacing, frontline workers. I would prioritize tools that reduce administrative burden, improve procurement and service delivery, with worker input, training and strong privacy protections.

Before cutting frontline services or raising household taxes, City Hall must modernize from within. We must audit bloated third-party consulting contracts, eliminate redundant administrative red tape, and direct every possible resource directly to frontline community delivery.

Residential tax increases should not be the first or only solution and should remain reasonable. Toronto should pursue other-government funding and fairer revenues before cutting frontline services or staffing to levels that put workers’ safety and service quality at risk.

Time is money for local businesses and builders. Endless administrative backlogs, delayed inspections, and multi-year permit reviews stall housing and kill small retail before doors even open. Streamlining approvals removes the friction choking Ward 14's Main Street vibrancy.

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Businesses need strong fundamentals to succeed. Instead of relying mainly on short-term grants or tax breaks, Toronto should focus on reliable transit, safe streets, affordable housing, strong infrastructure and efficient City services that help businesses operate and grow.

Employers locate where their workforce can afford to live and commute reliably. Chasing corporate bids with one-off handouts wastes tax dollars. Getting transit moving, keeping streets safe, and delivering attainable housing creates the durable environment that draws real investment.

Toronto should compete by being a city where people and businesses want to stay: affordable housing, reliable transportation, safety, strong infrastructure and a high quality of life create lasting economic advantages.

We can’t fix our housing shortage with outdated, slow construction methods. Toronto must fast-track municipal building permits for CSA-certified modular homes and standardize pre-reviewed design catalogues. Boosting building productivity delivers quality homes faster and at lower cost.

Toronto should expand apprenticeships and skilled-trades training, improve pathways for internationally trained workers and work with labour and industry to build the workforce needed for housing and infrastructure projects.

Before launching showcase projects, Toronto must get the basics right. Safe sidewalks, cleared snow, clean parks, working public washrooms, and maintained roads are the foundation of a functional city. Investing in basic upkeep directly improves daily life in our neighbourhoods.

Residents should not have to choose between impressive new projects and basic maintenance. Clean streets, safe sidewalks, road repairs, snow clearing, washrooms and well-maintained parks should come first.

Grants cannot replace beloved cultural institutions once they are bulldozed. Toronto must protect historic music venues, maker hubs, and creative workspaces from speculative displacement using smart zoning and tax tools so artists and independent venues can permanently remain in Ward 14.

Arts and culture strengthen neighbourhoods and Toronto’s economy. The City should support affordable cultural spaces, community programming and grants while making it easier for local artists and organizations to participate.

We cannot govern or plan what we cannot measure. Autonomous vehicles cannot repeat rideshare mistakes that clogged curb space and overwhelmed corridors. Mandatory, transparent data on routing, safety incidents, and curb dwell time gives the city the tools needed to safeguard streets.

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If autonomous taxis operate in Toronto, they should meet clear accessibility, geographic coverage and service standards. New technology should improve mobility for everyone, not create service gaps or leave some communities behind.